Unravelling Gordian Knots by Sibtain Naqvi

Dr. Ishrat Husain revolutionized the State Bank of Pakistan. Overall, he functioned beautifully in it and also outside it. I always admired him because he is a person who expresses his views openly instead of beating around the bush. Honestly speaking, I learnt a lot on the finance and economy side from Dr. Ishrat and definitely wanted him to stay for a third term at the State Bank.

PERVEZ MUSHARRAF, Former President of Pakistan.

The greatest quality that I found in Dr. Ishrat Husain is that he is an institution builder. I would put him amongst my finest countrymen, both in competence and in loyalty. I have never seen him do anything which would bring him personal gain in terms of position or career advantage. He would only do things what he thought would benefit Pakistan.

SYED BABAR ALI, Founder Lahore University of Management Sciences

When the history of the economy of Pakistan is written, Dr. Ishrat Husain will be remembered as one of the best Governors the State Bank has ever had. He took charge of the Bank at a very difficult time for Pakistan but his policies propelled the pace of industrial and agricultural production and foreign trade eventually leading to record GDP growth and excellent macroeconomic and monetary stability.

SARTAJ AZIZ, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan 

Dr Ishrat Husain has had a distinguished career in many fields over several decades. He has excelled in civil service, as an economist and Director at the World Bank, as Governor of the State Bank, as a leader who transformed the IBA, and now as Adviser to the PM on Institutional Reforms. His experience, analytical ability and dedication to public service uniquely qualify him to share draw lessons for development both to Pakistan and other countries.