Ailsa Duthie, Development Economist
Ailsa is an International Economist in our Hanoi office, with a strong quantitative background and professional experience in economic research and investment advisory. Her interests include development economics and finance, green and impact investing, financial inclusion and macroeconomic policy in emerging markets.
She holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from Heriot Watt University and Master’s in Economics from Barcelona School of Economics, with her Master’s thesis being a specialised analysis into monetary policy dynamics in developing countries. Ailsa also holds additional qualifications having passed Levels I and II of the Chartered Financial Analyst programme, and her training spans econometrics, development economics, international finance and risk modelling.
Before joining MKE, Ailsa spent four years in investment consulting in the UK, advising institutional clients with over £3bn in assets. Her work covered macroeconomic and capital-market research, due diligence on social-impact, renewable-energy and infrastructure investments.
At MKE, Ailsa brings a blend of quantitative rigour and client-facing expertise, including working with multinational organisations such as the World Bank and UNICEF. She is particularly keen to contribute to MKE’s work on evidence-based development policy across Southeast Asia, impact assessment and green finance.