Curriculum Vitae
Hala Helmy El Said
Tel.: +202–35735055
Fax: +202–35711020
E-Mail : hala.elsaid@feps.edu.eg
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
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
Banking
Lecturer of Economics, Faculty of Economics and
Political Science – Cairo University
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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.
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 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)
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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).
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 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 InstituteMinistry 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
Entrepreneurship (2009-2011).
Council
for
Small
Business
and
 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)
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 Member of the Steering Committee of the National Strategy for
Microfinance in Egypt in cooperation with UNDP, KFW and USAID (20032005)
 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.
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 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
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 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 EuroMediterranean 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.
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