ONE look at Penang-born Professor Danny Quah and you can tell he fits in perfectly with what one already knows about him. He is one of the world’s highly respected economists and head of department and professor of economics at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Quah, a regular contributor to economic journals and highly praised for some of his views on economic growth, is unwaveringly articulate in his mild British accent. In addition, his wave of salt and pepper hair lends him an air of gravitas.