Bold Sandagdorj

Bold  Sandagdorj
  • MS 2005

Mongolia’s nomadism is a sign of the past, but the transition to parliamentary democracy and a market economy shows a nation recovering its future. Bold Sandagdorj, chief economist at the Bank of Mongolia and holder of an MS from Michigan Tech in Applied Natural Resource Economics, is helping to build that vision of the future.

“Most of the decisions I make are directly related to macroeconomic policymaking and effectiveness of monetary policy implementation,” he says, explaining his part in building Mongolia’s new economy. “I have policy discussions with the Governor of the Bank of Mongolia on a daily basis and advise him as necessary.”

In addition to being chief economist, Bold is also an advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Mongolia and a member of the monetary policy committee and board of directors of the Bank. Helping chart the course of his country on its new economic voyage: not bad for someone still in his early 30’s.

This profile is an excerpt from the article "Made for Mongolia" which appears in the Spring 2013 issue of Impact Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 2