Dr. Haque makes an anti-case for clever schemes and outsourced thinking and why they don’t seem to be working. He wishes to change the present growth paradigm by accepting that our cities need to develop a space for creativity. The talk video will be posted here on 31st August. About the speaker With a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago, Dr. Nadeem ul Haque is the vibrant and vital force behind the Planning Commission of Pakistan. He has wide ranging operational experience in policy development and economic planning. Apart from his work in Pakistan, Nadeem ul Haque worked for the International Monetary Fund for 24 years. During his long and illustrious affiliation with the IMF, he implemented public structure reform in Sri Lanka and worked in two central banks to organize a modernization effort, which included improvements in the monetary framework and the policy formulation process. Dynamic yet easily approachable, Dr. Nadeem-ul-Haque is also a published author with five books and over fifty articles in various publications to his credit. He has a great vision for the economic sector of Pakistan and wishes to extensively work towards sharpening domestic debate and raising awareness on the local front. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to