Dr Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Birmingham City University, where he also leads the International and TNE, and the BSc Business Finance program. Holding a PhD in Finance focusing on the global precious metals market, his rich practical experience has honed strong analytical and business skills, which he now applies to his teaching and research.
Prior to joining BCU, Dr. Rana gained invaluable insights into financial markets as a Financial Analyst at S&P Global, enriching his expertise in both academic and professional realms.
Externally, he serves as an external examiner for various finance programs and contributes his expertise to academic institutions such as Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Ireland. Dr. Rana is also a peer reviewer for leading academic journals, including the Journal of Commodity Markets and Research in International Business and Finance.
Beyond academia, Dr. Rana holds a position as a Senior Policy Advisor on Fiscal Policy and Monetary Strategy at Pakistan's Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), influencing innovative fiscal, monetary, and financial policies that promote inclusive growth.
As an expert speaker on precious metals economics, climate finance, economic recovery, and sustainable development, Dr. Rana has made significant contributions at international conferences, finance summits, and various media platforms. His regular contributions to newspapers, Radio and TV such as Bauer Media Group, Dawn, The News, The Express Tribune and SAMAA TV further demonstrate his dedication to addressing current economics and international finance issues.
Currently, he is engaged in various research projects that focus on carbon markets, central bank digital currency volatilities, precious metals pricing and SMEs' access to finance.