Degrees in Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology and University of Saskatchewan; degree in Business Administration, University of Saskatchewan; degree in Economics, London School of Economics. Formerly, Economist and Financial Analyst, Bank of Canada. With Asian Development Bank: 1986-91, Project Economist, Agriculture Department; 1991-94, Nepal Resident Mission; 1994-2000, senior positions, Programs Department, West and Financial Sector and Industry Division, Infrastructure Department, West; 2000, Deputy Director, Programs Department, West; since 2002, Director-General, Mekong Department; since 2006, Director-General, South-East Asia Department and Special Adviser to President on Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration; since 2006, current position.