Curriculum Vitae
Hala Helmy El Said Tel.: +202–35735055 Fax: +202–35711020 E-Mail : [email protected]
Education
Ph.D. with highest honors in Economics, Cairo University, August 1989 M.Sc. with honors in Economics, Cairo University on October 1983 B.A with honors in Economics, Cairo University in 1978.
Current Position
From Sept.2011 till present The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University
From Sept.2013 till present Assistant to Cairo University President for Research and External Relations
Previous Experience
From Jan. 2003 to Aug. 2011 Executive Director of Egyptian Banking Institute - Central Bank of Egypt
As of Sept.29, 2004 Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science – Cairo University
From 1995 to 1999 Director of the International Finance Unit, Information Decision Support Center
From 1990 to 1992 Head of Economics Department, King Abdul Aziz University –Kingdom of Saudi Arabia As of 1979 Lecturer of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science – Cairo University
Training Programs The 11th international symposium on the challenges facing public policy for the financial sector, WB, IMF and Federal Reserve Bank, 2011. “ Strategic Planning Program,” Hands-on Management Consulting ,EBI 2010/2011.
“ Experimental Economics Program,” Faculty of Economics and Political Science in cooperation with GSU, 2009.
The Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, Washington D.C., U.S.A, 2009.
Workshop on “Global Corporate Governance Forum, ”World Bank, Paris, 2009.
Workshop on “Application and Implementation Mechanisms in Training Process,” Dr. Donald Ford-ASTD, EBI, 2008.
“ The Financial Stability Program: Specialized Topics,” Bank of England, 2007.
“ The Women's Leadership Program,” Center for Creative Leadership, 2007.
“Program of Design the Scientific Methods,” Dr. Ann Kwinn, EBI, 2006.
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Dr. Stephen R. Covey, 2004.
Recognitions
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.
Special Projects and Tasks
Lead the project of the first "National census for SMEs in Egypt (2009-2011) Led the project of the first national census of SMEs in Egypt in cooperation with CBE and CAPMAS, recognizing the important role of SMEs in economic development and employment. The CBE led in December 2008 an initiative, as an integral part of the second phase of the banking sector reform to enhance SMEs access to finance and the national census was the corner stone of this initiative.
Egyptian Banking Institute International Accreditation (2006-2008) Led a group of experts in the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) and BEARING point consultants to achieve international accreditation. Now, EBI is given the distinction of being the first ACCET accredited banking and financial training institute in Egypt and the region. This distinctive advantage allows EBI to satisfy professional certification and development qualifications for continuing education units for all its training courses as well as credit hours of its certificates.
Initiative in Financial Education (2005) To spread financial education and inclusion among the Egyptian Youth, in cooperation with Egyptian Banking institute, OECD and CYFI.
Organizing Seminars and Conferences Organized and participated in more than 80 conferences, symposiums and workshops in cooperation with many scientific and development institutions and organizations locally, regionally and globally, such as: World Bank, The Bank of England, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, IMF, USAID, FSVC, IFC, CIDA, KFW, GIZ, African Development Bank, University of Wisconsin, University of Chicago, ECB, UNDP in addition to other international organizations.
Academic Tasks A. Teaching Teaching different courses in “Microeconomics", “Money and Banking”, “International Finance” and “Corporate Governance” to Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Students at Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University and the American University in Cairo.
B. Supervise PhDs and Masters Degrees Supervised a number of PhDs and Masters thesis for graduate students.
Current Activities and Affiliations
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Anti Money Laundering Unit at the Central Bank of Egypt (As of October 2012). Member of Egypt@Work Advisory Committee- Nahdet El Mahrousa (As of September 2012).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Banking Institute (As of 2012).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian National Post Authority (As of January 2012).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Association for Protecting Competition (As of 2012).
Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Public Administration Research & Consultation Center at Cairo University (As of 2011).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Center for the Study of Developing Countries at Cairo University (As of 2011).
Member of the Board of Trustees of the National Management Institute- Ministry of State for Administrative Development ( As of 2005).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab African International Bank (As of 2003).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies at Cairo University (As of 2002).
Previous Affiliations
Member of the Middle East Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (2009-2011).
Member of the Steering Committee for the Banking Reform Program with ECB and several National European Banks (First Phrase 2003-2008) and (Second Phrase 2008-2011)
Member of the Steering Committee of the Access to Finance Initiative at the Central Bank of Egypt (2008-2011) Member of the Board of Directors of the European Banking & Financial Services Training Association EBTN (representing Egypt and all Arab Countries (2006-2011)
Member of the National Coordinating Committee for Anti Money Laundering- Anti Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing Unit at Central Bank of Egypt, (2005-2011)
Head of the MENA CGAP Advisory Council of MENA Consultative Group to Assist the Poor of World Bank (2004- 2007)
Member of the Steering Committee of the National Strategy for Microfinance in Egypt in cooperation with UNDP, KFW and USAID (2003- 2005)
Member of the Consultative Group of the MENA Financial Regulators Training Initiative (2003-2011)
Member of The Economic Council of the Academy Of Research and Technological Development (2001-2009)Member of the Council of Community Affairs and Environmental Development, Cairo University (2001-2009)
Academic Research / Reports
Author of a wide range of papers, studies and reports on topics related to financial sector, privatization and economic reform, such as:
A. Academic Research
El-Said, H., Al-Said, M. and Zaki, C. (2013) “Access to finance and financial problems of SMEs: evidence from Egypt”, Int. J. Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp.286–309.
El-Said, H. and Samek, Nagwa (2013) “The Effect of Corporate Governance on The Financial and Market Performance for The Companies Listed on Egyptian Stock Market”, CEFRS, Issue No. 50. El-Said, H. and Samek, Nagwa (2013) “Corporate Governance and the Financial and Market Performance for the Companies Listed on Egyptian Stock Market: A Theoretical Study”, International Center for Political , Legal and Public Opinion Studies, Al Moltaka Journal, Issue No. 1.
El-Said, H. and Samek, Nagwa (2010) “Bonds Market and its Development Mechanisms in Egypt”, Series of Economic Studies, CEFRS, Issue No. 17.
El-Said, H. and El Mahdi, A. (2007) Editors “The Role of Financial and Nonfinancial Services in Enhancing Small and medium Enterprises In Egypt”, CEFRS and EBI.
El-Said, H. (2005) “Bank Mergers: Motives and Impacts”, Research Papers Series, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Issue No. 22.
El-Said, H. and Nassar, H. (2005) Editors “Facing Challenges: International Crisis and Economic Management of the Egyptian Economy”, CEFRS, Cairo University.
El-Said, H. (2003) “Financial Reforms: Achievements and Challenges”, Research Papers Series, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University
El-Said, H. (2002) “Aspects of Corporate Governance in the Banking System”, Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, in collaboration with the USAID, Egypt
El-Said, H. and El-Shazly, Alaa (2001) “The Credit Channel and Money Transition Mechanism”, Research Papers Series, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Issue No.16
El-Said, H. (2000) “An Analytical study of the Effect of Macroeconomic Indicators on Egyptian Stock Market Performance”, Misr El Moasera, Cairo El-Said, H.(1999) “Emerging Financial Markets and their Role in Economic Development Under Globalization”, IBK Papers, Issue No. 58
El-Said, H.(1998) “Egyptian Stock Market: An Analytical Study in the period 1993-1997”, Middle East Research Center, Ain Shams University, Issue No. 237
El-Said, H.(1997) “The experience of Debt Equity Swap in some Latin American Countries”, The Center for the Study of Developing Countries, Cairo University
El-Said, H.(1997) “The Economic Impact of Privatization in Developing Countries with application on Egypt”, Misr El Moasera, Issue No. 445
El-Said, H.(1993) “Regional Economic Cooperation: the Case of GCC Countries”, Misr El Moasera, Cairo
B. Participation in Reports
“ Egypt as a Regional Financial Center”, Greater Cairo Project 2050, IDSC, UN-Habitat and UNDP, 2009
El-Said, H. (2008) “Issues in Bancarisation”, proceedings of Euro- Mediterranean Conference on Economic Transition “Governance of Egyptian Banks Guide”, EBI with cooperation with IFC, 2008
“Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Egyptian Banks” (2008), EBI in Cooperation with IFC
El-Said, H. and Others (2007) “Corporate Governance and Confidence, Ideas of Senior Managers”, Mazars, Economic Press
“ Corporate Governance in Banks in the MENA Region”, in Cooperation with OECD, 2005
“National Strategy for Microfinance”, EBI, SFD and UNDP, 2005 “Enhancing Demand in Egyptian Stock Market” (2000), Stock Market Development Project in Cooperation with Capital Market Authority.
El-Said, H. editor (1999) “International Finance Report”, IDSC in Cooperation with CEFRS
El-Said, H. and El Mahdi, A. (1996) “Needs and Prospects of Tenth of Ramadan Small Industries Complex”, Federation of Egyptian Industries, Friedrich Ebert, Cairo.