Mihir Pandey taught economics at Ramjas College, University of Delhi for over four decades. He has done his bachelors, masters, and M.Phil in economics from University of Delhi, India. He has done his master’s in economics, and PhD from Rutgers University, USA, specializing in trade and development economics. He has been a consultant for development and policy studies with National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi (NCAER) and Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi (ICRIER). He has vast experience in international education with the Rutgers Study Abroad Program and was the founder Director of the Centre of International Education at Ramjas College. He has been associated with SAESM since its inception in 2004 and is currently a member of its Governing Council.