Derek Chan

Senior Policy Analyst

Derek has been working with system dynamics policy development since 2010 and has experience modeling and simulating market dynamics and industry, government and consumer decision-making structures. He has advised on national development plans and their alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and national development objectives. He has also conducted simulations and quantitative analysis on the impacts of improving preprimary education on socioeconomic development. In his capacity as Senior Policy Analyst, he has worked with the governments of Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Uganda. Derek’s area of expertise are in system dynamics, systems thinking, sustainable development goals and institutional theory. He holds a PhD from McGill University.