ahmed alturbak

Chief Economist at Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

Bio Summary

GCC region economist and public policy expert. Deep knowledge of macroeconomic analyses, government public policies, national development strategies, and monitoring and evaluation systems for public sector initiatives. Sectors expertise cover Fiscal reforms, FDI and investment policies, foreign aid, entrepreneurship & SMEs, labor market and education.

Worked for both the private and public sector, mainly in the management consulting and public policy space. my work covered many regions in the MENA, but mainly the GCC countries

Employment History

Subject Matter Expert

Other

May 2020 - present

United Arab Emirates

Co-lead a team conducting a diagnostic of Ajman’s economic growth, in charge of the macroeconomics analysis and identifying priority economic sectors, and produce a set of strategic objectives and policy recommendations as ...see more

Chief Economist

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

January 2020 - present

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

• Lead a team of 3 economists, and in charge of producing key documents such as country and sector reports, and countries partnership strategies (identify opportunities for development financing, equity investment and expor ...see more

Senior Consultant

Booz Allen

June 2018 - December 2018

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

• Consult in the design and implementation of a “Center of Government” project with the Saudi Royal Court, delivering transformation strategies and implementation plans to support the operating model, performance, and t ...see more

Economist

World Bank

April 2016 - May 2018

Washington D.C., DC, USA

• Co-lead a multi-year project with a GCC government, producing the county’s 6-year National Development Strategy. Contribute to the economic and benchmarking analysis, policy formulation across issues of financial manage ...see more

Associate

Greenstone Equity Partners

August 2015 - March 2016

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

• Plan and execute fundraising strategies (including conducting roadshows), and maintained relationships with clients (SWFs, Family Offices, Financial Institutions, etc.) • Successfully place multi-million investments by ...see more

Consultant

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants

March 2015 - August 2015

Saudi Arabia

Consult on the development of a GCC-based ministry’s organizational strategy, cascading down to departments and units plans, applying the balance scorecard framework Conduct focus training workshops and knowledge transfer t ...see more

Economist

October 2013 - March 2015

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Provide economic analysis and recommendation to various Government counterparts to support in the formulation of key public policies, including the Kingdom’s 10th development plan, education and labor-market policies, ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Successfully led an inter-agency team to produce the UAE’s strategy to increase the private sector’s participation in the UAE’s development efforts to mobilize additional financing/investment by the private sector

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Strategy & Planning

Project Description:

Co-leading a team conducting a diagnostic of Ajman’s economic growth, in charge of the macroeconomics analysis and identifying priority economic sectors, and produce a set of strategic objectives and policy recommendations as part of the emirate’s 2030 vision

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Economic Development

Project Description:

Consulted on a “Center of Government” project with the Saudi Royal Court, delivering transformation strategies and implementation plans to support the operating model, performance, and the decision-making process in the center

Industry: Professional Services

Topic(s): Strategy & Planning

Project Description:

Co-lead a multi-year project with the government of Qatar, producing the county’s 6-year Second National Development Strategy. Contributed to the economic and benchmarking analysis, policy formulation across issues of financial management, population and labor and trade and competitiveness

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Strategy & Planning

Project Description:

Lead a project assessing the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) environment in the Kingdom, evaluating the mandate, performance, and initiatives of Saudi Arabia’s General Investment Authority (SAGIA). The project involved current situation assessment, benchmarking analysis, data collection and surveying private firms, public and private sector consultations, and many other activities

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Economic Development

Education

Bachelor's in Economics

University of Portsmouth

2012

Master's in Economics

Queen Mary, University of London

2013

Digital Business Models

7 European Business School

2020

bachelors in Technology

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

2010

masters in Strategy and Management

ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL

1899

Language Skills

English Hindi French

Country Experience

New Zealand India

Skills

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Economic Planning,

Education to Employment,

Impact Assessment,

Policy Development

Business

Benchmarking & Best Practice,

Corporate Strategy,

Feasability Studies,

Strategic Planning,

Trends & Global Forces,

Operating Model,

Business Case,

Scenario Planning,