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Dr. Reza Baqir
December 2022
• Aitchison Congratulates Syed Babar Ali
• Outstanding Performance in CAIE's 2022
• Aitchisonian represented Pakistan at the Islamic
Games 2022
• Opening of K&Ns Boarding House
• AKU FSc Board Admissions 2021
• Aitchison wins DSP Inaugural Debating
Championship 2022
• Tent –Pegging
• Visit of Pakistan's Hockey Team
• The ACOBA Firing Range
• High Achievers' Tea Party
• Visit of University of Home Economics (UHE)
• The Jafar Memorial Hockey Championship 2022
• 1st Aitchison National Fastest Man Championship
2022
• Memorial Service for Shamim Saifullah Khan
• 7th Walter A. Robinson Cross Country Race 2022
• 5th National Junior Tennis Championship 2022
• Alumni College Tours
• ACSEC V III Highlights
• Leavers' Lunch
Dr. Reza Baqir Old Aitchisonian, currently Senior
Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Government
in Cambridge, MA (USA), and former Governor of
the State Bank of Pakistan. Dr. Baqir served as the
Governor of Pakistan's central bank during from
May 2019 to May 2022. He introduced several
digitization initiatives in Pakistan's financial sector
including Roshan Digital Accounts for overseas
Pakistanis, reforms in the foreign exchange
regulations that spurred a new wave of investments
in startups and fintechs, Raast—an instant and free
digital payment system, and a licensing framework
for digital banks. Previously, Dr. Baqir held senior
positions with the International Monetary Fund
(2000-19) based in Washington, Egypt, and the
Philippines, and the World Bank (1993-95). He was
the Head of the IMFs Office in Egypt and Senior
• SBA Library & Relocation of Administration Block
• Monnoo Squash Complex
• New Entrance & Car Park Area
• College Hospital Extension
Remembering:
ALUMNI IN FOCUS
www.facebook.com/aitchisonalumni/
www.aitchison.edu.pk/alumni
alumniofficer@aitchison.edu.pk
Initiatives:
• Reza Baqir
• Professor Rehman Sobhan
News & Events
Alumni in Focus
• Founders' Day
Upcoming Events:
Resident Representative during 2017-19. He was Division Chief of the IMF's Debt Policy Division for four
years overseeing IMF's policy and country work on sovereign debt restructuring and debt sustainability.
Dr. Baqir attended Aitchison from 1976-1988.He was one of the most prominent students and was a
multiple award holder: Head Boy, Full College Blazer, Rivaz Gold Medal, Dane Bhima Gold Medal (1986),
Babar House Badge for Academics, Babar House Colours for Academics (1984, 1985 and 1987), and
2nd position in College in S.C. examinations 1986. Dr. Baqir was also appointed to several responsible
positions including College Prefect and President College Election Society for the years 1985-1986.
After graduating from Aitchison College, Dr. Baqir, obtained an A.B. (Magna Cum Laude) form Harvard
University in Cambridge, MA (USA) and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at
Berkeley, CA (USA). Dr. Reza Baqir shares his experience at Aitchison College and his feelings for his
alma mater in his own words.
Aitchison's motto—Perseverance Commands Success—has been my guiding light. As Aitchisonians,
we should be grateful to Allah for the privilege of having studied at this premier institution.