Richard Ramsawak

Dr. Richard Ramsawak is a Lecturer of Economics at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) – University, Vietnam, and former Head of the Center of Strategy and Competitiveness – at Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. He has lectured at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in research methods, applied economics, micro and macroeconomics, mathematical methods in economics, data visualization, and business analytics.

He is also a Director of Competitive Insights and Data Analytics Services Limited (CIDA). Dr. Ramsawak has significant experience coordinating the development and implementation of national-level strategic plans and competitiveness initiatives domestically and internationally.

Awards & recognition:
- Skills Award Fellowships Graduate Student Council, Clark University, 2017
- LASPAU Fulbright Scholarship - Ph.D. Economics USA, 2013-2015
- Overall Winner - Graduate Research Awards , Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, UWI 2007
- First Citizens Bank Graduate Scholarship in Economics, University of the West Indies, 2000

Industry experience:
- Mohan, Preeya, Ramsawak, Richard and Mc Fee, Deborah (2021) “A Gender Responsive Private Sector Scoping Study to explore investment opportunities to enhance NDC implementation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”, Awarded by: United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers Trinidad and Tobago (2019), “Strategic Plan for the Guyana Land and Surveys Commission” Awarded by: The United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Ramsawak, Richard and Miguel, Dindial (2020) – “Assessment of Secondary Markets for Movable Assets in the Jamaica Manufacturing Sector”, Awarded by: The International Financial Corporation Washington D.C.
- Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, UWI and Nordicity (2019), “National Strategic Plan for the Development of the ITeS Industry of Trinidad and Tobago” Awarded by: The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)