Personal profile
Research and Innovation interests
Dr Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and heads the BSc (Hons) Business Finance - programme at Birmingham City Business School. He is a leading expert on the economics and finance of precious metals, climate finance, economic recovery, and sustainable development. He is frequently invited to prestigious finance leadership summits and talk shows worldwide. He disseminates his research through writing news and research articles on current economics and international finance issues published in the leading international newspapers and journals, demonstrating his efforts to shape the lives of others.
Knowledge Transfer interests
Dr Rana has extensive academic and professional experience in the field of finance. 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.
Education/Academic qualification
7.5: Masters Degree - Research (Non-EU)
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Activities
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Leadership Forum - Saudi Arabia 2025
Rana, H. (Chair)
6 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability
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TV Interview on Pakistan International Airlines Privatization
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