Penelope Hawkins

Senior Economist - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Penelope Hawkins has been an economist, policy researcher, and adviser for nearly 20 years. As founder and managing director of Feasibility (Pty) Ltd, she has undertaken some of the leading research projects in the financial sector in Southern Africa, commissioned by regulators, policymakers, and the private sector. She researches and engages with member country representatives and the broader civil and academic society on sovereign debt, financing for development, illicit financial flows, and financial inclusion.