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International Iranian Economic Association

History of IIEA

Board of Directors

IIEA was founded in December 2011 and has since been active in promoting academic research on Iran’s economy. Supported by 25 internationally renowned ‘Founding Members', the IIEA is dedicated to encouraging high quality research on the Iranian economy and in 2025 had about 130 members worldwide.

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Executive Officers

 

IIEA has three officers: the president, the executive secretary and the treasurer. It also has a board consisting of five members. Past presidents can serve as non-voting ex-official board members. For more information on the roles and responsibilities of officers and board members, as well as their election process, see the bylaws. 

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Esfandiar Maasoumi 

President

Emory University
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Mohammad R. Farzanegan
 Executive Secretary
Philipps-Universität Marburg 
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Vacant
Treasurer


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Elected Board Members

Nadereh Chamlou 
International Development Advisor

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Hamed Ghodousi
 Cal Poly
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Kamiar Mohaddes

University of Cambrige

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Hossein Samiei  

IMF

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Co-opted Member

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Ida Mirzaie

Ohio State University  
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 Past Presidents

Hassan Hakimian
SOAS

University of London  
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M. Hashem Pesaran 
University of Cambridge and

University of Southern California 
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Massoud Karshenas 

President
SOAS, University of London 
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