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Dr. '''DeAnne Shirley Julius''' (born [[April 14]], [[1949]]) is a respected [[Great Britain|British]]-based [[United States|American]] [[economist]], notable as a founder member of the [[Monetary Policy Committee]] of the [[Bank of England]]. She has also worked at the [[World Bank]] and extensively in the private sector, and is currently Chairman of the [[Royal Institute for International Affairs]] ([[Chatham House]]) in [[London]].
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Dr. '''DeAnne Shirley Julius''' (born April 14, 1949) is a British-based American economist, notable as a founder member of the [[Monetary Policy Committee]] of the [[Bank of England]]. She has also worked in the [[CIA]], at the [[World Bank]] and extensively in the private sector, and is currently Chairman of the [[Royal Institute for International Affairs]] ([[Chatham House]]) in London.
  
Julius obtained a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in [[economics]] from [[Iowa State University]], and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] from the [[University of California]].
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==University==
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Julius obtained a BSc in economics from Iowa State University, and a PhD from the University of California.
  
Early in her career, which has spanned America and England, Julius was a project economist with the World Bank in [[Washington]].  In 1970-71 she worked for the [[Central Intelligence Agency]], saying under questioning in the House of commons that 'my role there was an economic analyst' and denied any knowledge of the CIA subversion of the Allende regime at the time: ' I have no idea whether that coincided with Allende or not.' Asked if she din not 'feel a little ashamed' about her role at the CIA in retrospcet, Julius said: 'my role at the CIA was an economic analyst role. I believe I performed it well and I do not feel any difficulty with the time that I spent there'.{{ref|Sedge}} She later held a succession of posts, including chief economist at [[British Airways]] and [[Royal Dutch Shell]](1989 to 1993). From September 1997 to May 2001, she was a full-time member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, and also sat on the Court of the Bank of England until May 2004. She chaired [[HM Treasury]]’s banking services consumer codes review group in 2000/1.
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==World Bank and CIA ==
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Early in her career, which has spanned America and England, Julius was a project economist with the World Bank in Washington.  In 1970-71 she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, saying under questioning before the Treasury Select Committee, in the House of Commons that 'my role there was an economic analyst'.  She denied any knowledge of the CIA subversion of the Allende regime at the time: 'I have no idea whether that coincided with Allende or not.' Asked if she did not 'feel a little ashamed' about her role at the CIA in retrospect, Julius said: 'my role at the CIA was an economic analyst role. I believe I performed it well and I do not feel any difficulty with the time that I spent there'.{{ref|Sedge}}  
  
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==Corporate economist==
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She later held a succession of posts, including chief economist at [[British Airways]] and [[Royal Dutch Shell]](1989 to 1993). From September 1997 to May 2001, she was a full-time member of the [[Monetary Policy Committee]] of the Bank of England, and also sat on the Court of the [[Bank of England]] until May 2004. She chaired HM Treasury’s banking services consumer codes review group in 2000/1.
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==Corporate board member==
 
Since July 2003, Julius has been chairman of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and is currently a non-executive director of [[Lloyds TSB]], [[BP]], [[Serco Group|Serco]] and [[Roche Holdings SA]] and a vice president of the [[Society of Business Economists]].
 
Since July 2003, Julius has been chairman of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and is currently a non-executive director of [[Lloyds TSB]], [[BP]], [[Serco Group|Serco]] and [[Roche Holdings SA]] and a vice president of the [[Society of Business Economists]].
  
She is the author of five books and academic papers on subjects ranging from foreign direct investment to strategic planning and corporate governance. She holds four honorary doctorates, from the [[University of Warwick]], [[University of Birmingham]], [[London South Bank University|South Bank University]] and the [[University of Bath]].  
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She is the author of five books and academic papers on subjects ranging from foreign direct investment to strategic planning and corporate governance. She holds four honorary doctorates, from the University of Warwick, University of Birmingham, South Bank University and the University of Bath.
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Julius was awarded the CBE in 2002.
  
Julius was awarded the [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] in [[2002]].
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She is married to [[Ian Harvey]], latterly chairman of [[BTG]].
  
She is married to [[Ian Alexander Harvey|Ian Harvey]], latterly chairman of [[BTG]].
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==Affiliations==
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[[London Speakers Bureau]]
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
  
 
#{{note|Sedge}}  Select Committee on Treasury Minutes of Evidence [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmtreasy/822/8061806.htm Examination of witness (Questions 282 - 299)] THURSDAY 18 JUNE 1998, DR DEANNE JULIUS
 
#{{note|Sedge}}  Select Committee on Treasury Minutes of Evidence [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmtreasy/822/8061806.htm Examination of witness (Questions 282 - 299)] THURSDAY 18 JUNE 1998, DR DEANNE JULIUS

Latest revision as of 21:04, 7 November 2006

Dr. DeAnne Shirley Julius (born April 14, 1949) is a British-based American economist, notable as a founder member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. She has also worked in the CIA, at the World Bank and extensively in the private sector, and is currently Chairman of the Royal Institute for International Affairs (Chatham House) in London.

University

Julius obtained a BSc in economics from Iowa State University, and a PhD from the University of California.

World Bank and CIA

Early in her career, which has spanned America and England, Julius was a project economist with the World Bank in Washington. In 1970-71 she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, saying under questioning before the Treasury Select Committee, in the House of Commons that 'my role there was an economic analyst'. She denied any knowledge of the CIA subversion of the Allende regime at the time: 'I have no idea whether that coincided with Allende or not.' Asked if she did not 'feel a little ashamed' about her role at the CIA in retrospect, Julius said: 'my role at the CIA was an economic analyst role. I believe I performed it well and I do not feel any difficulty with the time that I spent there'.[1]

Corporate economist

She later held a succession of posts, including chief economist at British Airways and Royal Dutch Shell(1989 to 1993). From September 1997 to May 2001, she was a full-time member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, and also sat on the Court of the Bank of England until May 2004. She chaired HM Treasury’s banking services consumer codes review group in 2000/1.

Corporate board member

Since July 2003, Julius has been chairman of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and is currently a non-executive director of Lloyds TSB, BP, Serco and Roche Holdings SA and a vice president of the Society of Business Economists.

She is the author of five books and academic papers on subjects ranging from foreign direct investment to strategic planning and corporate governance. She holds four honorary doctorates, from the University of Warwick, University of Birmingham, South Bank University and the University of Bath.

Julius was awarded the CBE in 2002.

She is married to Ian Harvey, latterly chairman of BTG.

Affiliations

London Speakers Bureau

Notes

  1. ^ Select Committee on Treasury Minutes of Evidence Examination of witness (Questions 282 - 299) THURSDAY 18 JUNE 1998, DR DEANNE JULIUS