Pritish Bhattacharya

Senior Research Officer at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS)
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Location
Singapore, SG
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Bengali Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
    HarvardX
    Jul, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • CFA Level 1
    CFA Institute
    Dec, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certification in Financial Markets - NCFM
    National Stock Exchange of India Limited
    Jan, 2014
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Singapore
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Research Officer
      • Apr 2021 - Present

      Dual roles:1) Researcher, Regional Economic Studies Programme• Conduct analytical studies on ASEAN’s development initiatives on international trade, consumption, investment and services• Offer public policy recommendations to governments, diplomats and private sector stakeholders• Manage a study on the use of algorithmic pricing models among Singaporean SMEs• Principal researcher of a study on luxury purchase patterns of young adult consumers 2) Associate Editor, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies (JSEAE) • JSEAE is a tri-annual, peer-reviewed journal focusing on economic issues in ASEAN economies and East Timor. The journal is indexed in SCOPUS and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).• Responsible for reviewing and editing academic research articles, policy notes and book reviews pertaining to regional economic developments.• Latest issue: https://www.iseas.edu.sg/flagship-publications/journal-of-southeast-asia-economies/

    • Research Officer
      • Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

      Media Publications:• Eurasia Review (01/04/2021): https://bit.ly/2OpXHJY• Channel NewsAsia (18/06/2020): https://cna.asia/2N5p2wv• The Business Times (16/02/2019): http://bit.ly/2SVkr4F• Lianhe Zaobao (Mandarin) (16/01/2019): https://bit.ly/2PziATw• The Straits Times (21/05/2018): https://bit.ly/3cRXBUW• The New Paper (21/05/2018): https://bit.ly/3miqtJ3• Liputan 6 (Bahasa Indonesia) (21/05/2018): https://bit.ly/3cUtkF3• Nikkei Asian Review (21/02/2018): https://s.nikkei.com/3fHUn8k

    • Singapore
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

      Department of Marketing1) NUS / LTA MRT Travel Research Study• Developed incentive schemes to induce changes in Singapore’s subway commuters’ travel routine • Conducted nation-wide randomized controlled trials involving 1000+ Singapore residents• Created online surveys using Qualtrics to gather participants’ behavioural responses• Analysed quantitative data using SPSS to study policy implications• Drafted recommendation reports for the Ministry of Transport on peak-hour subway crowd management using surcharge policies2) NUS / Singapore Power / MOE Behavioural Study in the Energy Sector • Undertook detailed literature review on target consumer behaviour • Designed an incentive-based energy-saving intervention programme targeting young students

    • Market Research Intern
      • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

      Industry Research• Collected secondary data on the status of automotive industry in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, and prepared research reports for the Ministry of Economic Development of Ontario, Canada• Conducted quantitative analysis using macroeconomics models to study market trends and future projections Industry Research• Collected secondary data on the status of automotive industry in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, and prepared research reports for the Ministry of Economic Development of Ontario, Canada• Conducted quantitative analysis using macroeconomics models to study market trends and future projections

    • Investment Banking
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

      Corporate Finance Advisory• Received introductory training on providing advisory and fund syndication services to clients in Singapore, Malaysia and India• Prepared industry research report on Philippines’ renewable energy sector • Assisted in the valuation of hydropower projects in China and India using cash-flow analysis Corporate Finance Advisory• Received introductory training on providing advisory and fund syndication services to clients in Singapore, Malaysia and India• Prepared industry research report on Philippines’ renewable energy sector • Assisted in the valuation of hydropower projects in China and India using cash-flow analysis

    • India
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

      Credit Risk Assessment• Carried out financial analysis to determine the creditworthiness of six medium-sized corporate firms before loans could be sanctioned• Worked with senior management on different stages of risk rating, including project appraisal, evaluation of borrower’s experience, and final assessment Credit Risk Assessment• Carried out financial analysis to determine the creditworthiness of six medium-sized corporate firms before loans could be sanctioned• Worked with senior management on different stages of risk rating, including project appraisal, evaluation of borrower’s experience, and final assessment

Education

  • National University of Singapore
    Master of Social Sciences, Applied Economics
    -
  • Delhi University
    Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Economics
    -
  • Somerville School - India
    Science Stream
    2008 - 2010
  • Cambridge School - India
    1997 - 2008

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