Areas of Interest:

• Labor and Human Development

Education:

• Ph.D., Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, 1973
• M.Sc., Economics of Underdeveloped Countries, University of London, UK, 1967
• B.Sc., Economics (Honours), Cairo University, Egypt, 1963

Experience:

• Former Minister of Finance, Egypt, 2011
• Consultant, General Authority for Investment, Egypt, 2006-2011
• Managing Director, Economic Research Forum, Egypt, Oct.2003-Dec.2006
• Adviser to the Director-General on Development Policies and Counselor on Arab Countries, International Labor Organization, Oct.2001-Sep.2003