Lutfey Siddiqi is an economist, investor and global thought leader at the intersection of economics, finance and public policy. From September 2024 to February 2026, he served as Special Envoy to the Head of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, with cabinet minister-equivalent rank, leading and supporting initiatives spanning economic diplomacy, investment, trade, financial reform and international development.

A Visiting Professor-in-Practice at the London School of Economics and Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore, Lutfey brings extensive experience from global finance, academia and policymaking. Formerly Global Head of Emerging Markets at UBS Investment Bank, he offers powerful insights into geopolitics, global markets and navigating uncertainty in a rapidly changing world.

– The Five Forces of Uncertainty: Navigating a More Fragmented World

– When Elephants Fight: What US–China Rivalry Means for the Rest of the World

– The New Global Economic Order: Risks, Resilience and Opportunity

– Deglobalisation, Digitalisation and Demographics: The Forces Reshaping Our Future

– Asia in a Changing World: Where Will the Next Growth Opportunities Come From?

– Emerging Markets: Navigating Risk and Finding Opportunity in Uncertain Times

– The Future of Globalisation: Trade, Technology and the New Geopolitical Reality

– From Uncertainty to Resilience: How Leaders Can Prepare for Systemic Shocks

– Macro Investing in a Changing World

– The Geopolitics of Finance: How Global Rivalries Are Reshaping Markets

– Building Resilient Institutions: Leadership and Governance in Times of Change

The expert is a Visiting Professor in Practice at LSE IDEAS and a co-investigator at LSE Inclusion Initiative (TII). He is a member of the advisory boards of LSE Systemic Risk Centre, LSE IDEAS and TII. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore (Risk Management Institute) and advisory board member of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS business school.

He was previously Global Head of Emerging Markets for Foreign Exchange, Rates & Credit at UBS Investment Bank. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Barclays Bank in charge of a business-line across Asia Pacific.

He was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012 and spoke on the official Davos program for several years. He is a governor of UWC Atlantic College and former governor of New City College London. He is also a former member of the Court of Governors and investment committee of LSE.

He served briefly as a Managing Director and member of the executive leadership team of CFA Institute. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at Policy Research Institute, Bangladesh.

He has an extensive media presence. He speaks and writes on topics in Finance, Investing, Risk Management, Sustainability, ESG, Macroeconomics, Geo-politics, Emerging Markets (esp. Asia), Capital Markets, Banking & Regulations and Policy Communications. In addition, he facilitates executive programs on Leadership, Diversity, Board Governance and Change Management.