Douglas McWilliams

He is the chairman and founder of the Center for Economic and Business Research, a leading business economics think tank and top economic forecasting organization in the UK, with expertise in important industrial sectors such as road and rail transportation, retail, automobiles, trucks, real estate, construction, plastics, and information technology. Currently, McWilliams provides advice on economic and business trends and their impact on corporate strategies for 25 FTSE companies. His clients also include most well-known British retailers, four top UK law firms, and some leading accounting firms such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. In our country, McWilliams is recognized as an expert in studying the prospects of the London economy and the City of London, as well as an economic advisor to the Northwest Regional Development Authority and the British Isle of Man Treasury. He is known for his excellent communication skills and is one of the most cited economists. He has a unique talent for explaining complex economic facts and predictions in terms that non professionals can understand. In 2011, he won five Best Predictor awards in the UK. In addition, a 2012 analysis by the CityWire website concluded that the Center for Economic and Business Research and the OECD have maintained their best predictive records over the past eight years, despite financial crises. From 1988 to 1992, McWilliams served as the Chief Economic Advisor of the Confederation of British Industries and was awarded the Gold Medal Master Award for Best Economic Forecaster by the Sunday Times in 1992. Previously, he was the Chief Economist of IBM UK, a subsidiary of International Business Machines in the United States; From 1980 to 1985, he served as the Chairman of the Economic Forecasting Group of the Industrial Union of the European Communities, UNICE, and the European Union of Employers' Organizations, respectively; From 1988 to 1998, he served as a visiting professor at the School of Business at Kingston University; From 1993 to 1998, he served as a board member of the Manufacturing and Industrial Foundation. He is a regular contributor to The Times in the UK and frequently appears on news and business television programs such as Newsnight and Business Breakfast. He also frequently hosts BBC and other radio programs. Mike Williams is a board member of the Institute of Finance. He is also an economic advisor to the Chartered Marketing Association and Newcastle Capital Limited NCL Investments Ltd. In 2012, he became a professor of business at Gresham University. He holds a Master's degree in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics from Oxford University, as well as a Master's degree in Economics and Philosophy.