Dr. Jason Furman, Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University, joins the Group of Thirty
The G30 announced today that Dr. Jason Furman has joined the membership of the Group.
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Group of Thirty (G30) announced today that Dr. Jason Furman, Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University, has accepted an invitation to join the Group's membership.
The Group of Thirty, founded in 1978, is an independent global body comprised of economic and financial leaders from the public and private sectors and academia. It aims to deepen understanding of economic and financial issues, and of the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors.
Dr. Jacob A. Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, stated: "We are delighted to welcome Jason Furman into the Group. His exemplary contributions in public office and academia, including as Chair of the US President's Council of Economic Advisers from August 2013 to January 2017, ensures he will add much to our discussions and debates in the years ahead."
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the G30, said: "We look forward to Jason's engagement in the work of the Group. He joins us at a time that has never been more critical, as the world grapples with fundamentally changed economic realities."
Dr. Furman stated: "I thank Jacob and Tharman. I am thrilled and honored to be joining the Group of Thirty, especially at this incredibly uncertain and important time. I look forward to supporting the Group's mission and work going forward."
A full G30 membership list is available at http://group30.org/members.
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