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Hala Helmy El-Said, Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform1, is leading the public sector Reform since 2017 and overseeing the formulation of Egypt’s vision 2030. She is a prominent Egyptian economist and a renowned academic author, best known for being inspirational of youth generations. After attending a quality education at a young age, Hala El-Said received her PhD in Economics in 1989 with highest honors from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University.2 Dr. El-Said was appointed Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform on 16th February 2017, leading the evolving transformation of the institutional and administrative reform, seeking to modernize the bureaucratic institutions. Gaining respect for her bold eloquence and academic brilliance, Dr. Hala H. El-Said was the first elected Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science in 2011 and Cairo University’s Deputy President for Scientific Research and Exterior Relations in 2013.3 As the Executive Director of the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) for 8 consecutive years, Dr. El Said managed the institute with a vision to create a professional financial training arm, which applies international best practices to develop the technical and managerial skills of the financial sector professionals in Egypt and the region. She spearheaded a group of experts at the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) and a number of consultants to achieve international accreditation and be the first ACCET Accredited Banking and Financial training institute in Egypt and the region (2006-2008). Dr. Hala has proudly served as an advisor to the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and a member of the board of trustees of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the CBE, and served as a board member of Arab African International Bank.4 Her passion for economics was shown through a wide range of internationally acclaimed research papers, studies and reports on myriad economic topics ranging from the reforms of financial sector, International finance to Privatization and Economic reform and development, to mention only a few: Bank Mergers, SMEs access to finance, Corporate Governance as well as the Role of the State in Credit Risk.3 Dr. El-Said has also been an active participant in civic life having been a member of a number of NGO’s including the Our Children Our Future Foundation as well as the MENA Consultative Group to Assist, the Poor (CGAP) at the World Bank.

Early life and education

Dr. Hala El-Said received her PhD in Economics in 1989 with highest honors from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University. In 2011 Dr. El-Said went on to become the first elected Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University and subsequently the Deputy President for Scientific Research and Exterior Relations in 2013 at the same institution.

Work History


 * Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2011-2017.
 * Executive Director, Egyptian Banking Institute, The Central Bank of Egypt, 2003-2011.
 * Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2004-Present.
 * Director, International Finance Unit, Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), 1995-1999

Political career

Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform, Feb 17-Present1 Having been appointed Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform on 16th February 2017, she currently leads the process of institutional and administrative reform along with the formulation of Egypt’s vision 2030.1 Egypt Vision 2030 is a full-spectrum Government plan aimed at advancing and improving the economic, social, and environmental situation in Egypt.6 The Ministry of Planning and Administrative Reform has been taking steps towards the fulfillment of these goals through the implementation of instrumental strategies such as an integrated electronic follow-up system (which allows for the follow-up of all projects and their impact).7 Further programs and projects undertaken by the Ministry and spearheaded by Dr. El Said include an Institutional Development Program, State Resource Management Program, and a Social Safety Net Program, amongst others.

Honorary Office and Membership


 * Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform, Feb 2017- Present.
 * Member of the Board of Trustees of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Central Bank of Egypt, 2012-Present.
 * Member of Egypt@Work Advisory Committee, Nahdet El Mahrousa, 2012-Present.
 * Member of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Banking Institute, 2012-Present.
 * Member of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian National Post Authority, 2012-Present.

Awards and Recognitions


 * Certificate of recognition as one of the top 50 influential women in the Egyptian Economy, Amwal Al Ghad Magazine, January 2016.
 * Certificate of recognition as the Ideal Mother Festival of Egypt from Al Maktoum Foundation, 2015.
 * Egyptian-Russian Gold Medal, Preparatory Committee of the 50th anniversary of diverting the Nile.
 * Certificate of recognition for publishing research of Faculty of Economics & Political Science in international scientific journals, Cairo University.
 * Certificate of recognition from Cairo University for community service 2011.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from Institute “Who is Who Professionals” 2009.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) 2009.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from AUC and Wharton University, for participating in Women's Leadership Program, 2009.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from Central Bank of Egypt for active participation the banking reform program, 2008.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from the 2ndInternational Conference on Scientific Research and its Applications, Cairo University, 2005.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from Syndicate of Commercial Professions, third position holder in Economics Department (very good with honor), 1979.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from East Cairo Educational Administration, for being head of the students' union, 1974.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from El Salam College School, Heliopolis, for being head of the students' union, 1974.
 * Certificate of Appreciation from El Salam College school, Heliopolis, 7th position holder in Egyptian Secondary stage (thanawy aaama), 1974.

Recent Publications

2016 El-Said, H., "Achieving a Lifelong Dream: Leading Egypt’s Most Prestigious Academic Institution", Daughters of the Nile: Egyptian Women Changing Their World: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. 2015 El-Said, H., M. El Said, and C. Zaki, "Trade & Acces to Finance of SMEs: Is there a Nexus?", Applied Economics, 2015. 2014 El-Said, H., and N. Samek, "Corporate Governance and Income Smoothing “Case of the Egyptian Listed Companies”", International Journal of Management Research & Development (IJMRD), vol. 4, issue 3, pp. 23-42, 2014. El-Said, H., M. Al-Said, and C. Zaki, "Small and Medium Enterprises in Egypt: New Facts from a New Dataset", Journal of Business and Economics, vol. 2, issue 1, 2014. 2013 El-Said, H., M. Al-Said, and C. Zaki, "Access to finance and financial problems of SMEs: evidence from Egypt", Int. J. Entrepreneurship and Small Business, vol. 20, issue 3, pp. 286–309, 2013. El-Said, H., and N. Samek, "Corporate Governance and the Financial and Market Performance for the Companies Listed on Egyptian Stock Market: A Theoretical Study", Al Moltaka Journal, issue 1, 2013. El-Said, H., and N. Samek, "The Effect of Corporate Governance on The Financial and Market Performance for The Companies Listed on Egyptian Stock Market", Series of Economic Studies, CEFRS, issue 50, 2013. El-Said, H., M. Al-Said, and C. Zaki, "What Determines the Access to Finance of SMEs? Evidence from the Egyptian Case?", ERF Working Paper, issue 752, 2013. 2010 El-Said, H., and N. Samek, "Bonds Market and its Development Mechanisms in Egypt", Series of Economic Studies, CEFRS, issue 17, 2010. 2009 El-Said, H., and others, “Egypt as a Regional Financial Center”, Greater Cairo Project 2050, : IDSC, UN-Habitat, and UNDP, 2009. 2008 El-Said, H., "Issues in Bancarisation", Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Economic Transition “Governance of Egyptian Banks Guide”: EBI and IFC, 2008. 2007 El-Said, H., and others, Corporate Governance and Confidence, Ideas of Senior Managers, : Mazars, Economic Press, 2007. El-Said, H., and A. El Mahdi, "The Role of Financial and Nonfinancial Services in Enhancing Small and medium Enterprises in Egypt", CEFRS and EBI, 2007.

2005 El-Said, H., "Bank Mergers: Motives and Impacts", Research Papers Series, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, issue 22, 2005. El-Said, H., and others, Corporate Governance in Banks in the MENA Region, : in Cooperation with OECD, 2005. El-Said, H., and H. Nassar, "Facing Challenges: International Crisis and Economic Management of the Egyptian Economy", Series of Economic Studies, CEFRS, 2005. El-Said, H., and others, National Strategy for Microfinance, : EBI, SFD and UNDP, 2005. 2003 El-Said, H., "Financial Reforms: Achievements and Challenges", Research Papers Series, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2003. 2002 El-Said, H., "Aspects of Corporate Governance in the Banking System", Series of Economic Studies, CEFRS and USAID, 2002. 2001 El-Said, H., and A. El-Shazly, "The Credit Channel and Money Transition Mechanism", Research Papers Series, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, issue 16, 2001. 2000 El-Said, H., "An Analytical study of the Effect of Macroeconomic Indicators on Egyptian Stock Market Performance", Misr El Moasera, 2000. El-Said, H., and others, Enhancing Demand in Egyptian Stock Market, : Stock Market Development Project in Cooperation with Capital Market Authority, 2000. 1999 El-Said, H., "Emerging Financial Markets and their Role in Economic Development Under Globalization", IBK Papers, issue 58, 1999. El-Said,(E.)H., International Finance Report, : IDSC in Cooperation with CEFRS, 1999. 1998 El-Said, H., "Egyptian Stock Market: An Analytical Study in the period 1993-1997", Middle East Research Center, Ain Shams University, issue 237, 1998. 1997 El-Said, H., "The Economic Impact of Privatization in Developing Countries with application on Egypt", Misr El Moasera, issue 445, 1997. El-Said, H., "The experience of Debt Equity Swap in some Latin American Countries", The Center for the Study of Developing Countries, Cairo University, 1997. 1996 El-Said, H., and A. El Mahdi, Needs and Prospects of Tenth of Ramadan Small Industries Complex, : Federation of Egyptian Industries, Friedrich Ebert, Cairo, 1996. 1993 El-Said, H., "Regional Economic Cooperation: the Case of GCC Countries", Misr El Moasera, 1993.

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