Mahmoud Mohieldin
Professor, Department of Economics - Cairo University, Egypt and Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - United Nations
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin is an economist with more than 30 years of experience in international finance and development. He is the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for Egypt. He has been the United Nations Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda since February 2020. He was the Minister of Investment of Egypt from 2004-2010, and most recently, served as the World Bank Group Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations and Partnerships. Dr. Mohieldin also served on several Boards of Directors in the Central Bank of Egypt and the corporate sector. His professional experience extends into the academic arena as a Professor of Economics and Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University and as a Visiting Professor at several renowned Universities in Egypt, Korea, the UAE, the UK and the USA. Dr. Mohieldin holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom; a Master’s in Economics and Social Policy Analysis from the University of York, United Kingdom; a Diploma of Development Economics from the University of Warwick; and a B.Sc. in Economics from Cairo University. He has authored numerous publications and articles in leading journals in the fields of economics, finance and development.
Areas of Interest:
- Financial Economics
- Economic Growth
- Macroeconomics
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995
- M.Sc., Economic and Social Policy Analysis, University of York, England, 1990
- Diploma, Quantitative Development Economics, Warwick University, England, 1989
Experience:
- Executive Director, International Monetary Fund, November 2020 - Present
- United Nations Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, February 2020
- Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, UN Relations, and Partnerships, 2016
- Corporate Secretary and Executive Secretary to the Development Committee of the World Bank Group’s Board of Governors, 2014
- President’s Special Envoy on the Millennium Development Goals, 2013
- Minister of Investment of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 2004 - 2010
- Professor in Financial Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Cairo University, 2006 - present
Latest Publications:
- “Finding the Missing Millions Can Help Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.” Huffington Post, 8 Dec. 2015
- “Financing Sustainable Development: Innovative Ideas for Action.” World Bank blog. Washington, D.C, 21 Oct. 2015
- “Combating Desertification in the Post-2015 Agenda.” Huffington Post, 17 July 2014.
- “Partnerships to finance the post-2015 development agenda.” Development Progress financing progress blog series, ODI, 17 July 2014.
- “The MDGs and Beyond.” Let’s Talk Development, World Bank blog, 10 Jan. 2013 “Getting Cities Right.” Project Syndicate, 26 Feb. 2013.
Would Closing the Gender Digital Divide Close the Economic Gender Gap in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies?
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
May, 2022
Working PapersCan Disaster Preparedness Change the Game? Mitigating the Health Impact of Disease Outbreaks
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
March, 2021
Working PapersExternal Debt Vulnerability in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies During the Covid-19 Shock
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
November, 2020
Working PapersThe Dynamic Interaction of Exchange Rates and International Trade Flows in the MENA Region: GARCH Analysis
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
June, 2020
ERF 26th Annual ConferenceOn Ideas and Economic Policy: A Survey of MENA Economists
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
September, 2019
Working PapersERF 30th Annual Conference: Tragedies of Regional Conflicts and Promises of Peacebuilding
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
Apr 21, 2024
ERF Special Session: GCC Economies in an Era of Energy Transition
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
Nov 04, 2023
ERF 29th Annual Conference: The Future of MENA Development Path: Risks and Opportunities in an Emerging World Order
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
May 04, 2023
The Globe Is Under Climatic Stress
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
Mar 19, 2023
Book Launch – Live Webinar: Business, Government and the SDGs: The Role of Public-Private Engagement in Building a Sustainable Future
Areas of Interest: Financial Economics Economic Growth Macroeconomics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Warwick, England, 1995 M.Sc., Economic... Read More
Mar 19, 2023