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I am Global Citizen

Shams Khan
5 Min To Read
17 Aug, 2023
- Economics

Human nature often leads us to seek comfort in groups that we can call our own. These associations can be based on religious beliefs, ethnicity, language, skills, professions, and many other factors. When we align ourselves with these groups, we adopt their identity, taking their history as our own, celebrating their accomplishments, and defending their shortcomings.

The Paradox of Innovation: Origins, Adoption, and the Traits of Change-Makers

Shams Khan
9 Min To Read
14 Jul, 2023
- Economics

The world, in its astonishing complexity and diversity, is a magnificent cradle for the birth and dissemination of innovation. However, innovation, particularly in the modern era, is not distributed evenly across all cultures, countries, and religious groups.

I would like to give a little background about myself. I was born and raised in Peshawar, Pakistan. After completing high school, I came to the United States for my undergraduate and graduate education. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and then worked for a CPA firm in downtown Chicago for about four years. After that, I started my own CPA firm, which I have been running ever since. I am married to a princess, and I have two wonderful teenage sons.

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