Sean Turnell
Sean Turnell is an Australian economist and former economic policy advisor to the Myanmar government.[1][2] He was also a professor of economics at Macquarie University, former senior analyst at the Bank of Australia and the director of research at the Myanmar Development Institute.[3][4]
In 2009, the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies published his book on the history of the financial sector in Myanmar, "Fiery Dragon".[5]
On 6 February, in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, he was detained, becoming the first known foreign national to be arrested in relation to the coup.[6]
References
- ^ "Major Reforms Around the Corner, Says Key Economic Adviser to Suu Kyi". The Irrawaddy. 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Why West is reluctant to invest in Myanmar". Mizzima. 17 July 2018.
- ^ "In Person | Suu Kyi Economic Adviser: National Interest Must Come First When Deciding Large Chinese Investments in Myanmar". The Irrawaddy. 20 January 2020.
- ^ agencies, Guardian reporter in Yangon and (6 February 2021). "Myanmar: Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi, Sean Turnell, 'being detained'". the Guardian.
- ^ Turnell, Sean (2008). Fiery dragons : banks, moneylenders and microfinance in Burma. Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. Copenhagen: NIAS Press. ISBN 978-87-7694-602-9. OCLC 753966248.
- ^ "Myanmar detains Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi; first known arrest of foreign national since coup". CNA. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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