Senior Economist
Current1- Conducting Macro/ Micro research, using STATA-18, to help better forming GIC’’s strategic vision and explore business opportunity in key economic sectors regionally and globally. 2- Performing GIC’s GM portfolio optimization to identify specific Macro factor exposures, Micro constraints, and the optimal asset allocation. This is done in the light of house view forecasts of major economic variables to help GIC achieve the best possible risk-return trade off for the coming year. 3-… Show more 1- Conducting Macro/ Micro research, using STATA-18, to help better forming GIC’’s strategic vision and explore business opportunity in key economic sectors regionally and globally. 2- Performing GIC’s GM portfolio optimization to identify specific Macro factor exposures, Micro constraints, and the optimal asset allocation. This is done in the light of house view forecasts of major economic variables to help GIC achieve the best possible risk-return trade off for the coming year. 3- Keeping the Board updated of recent economic developments both regionally and globally via weekly, monthly and yearly reports. Help forming the Corporation Business plan in the light of recent changes in global macroeconomic indicators (Fiscal and Monetary) as well as ongoing trends in Key economic and financial variables. 4- Monitor and assess the performance of GCC Countries’ macro policies and markets.5- During 2012-2013, I Joined forces with with the Conference Board (TCB), http://www.conference-board.org/, to develop Composite indexes for Coincident and Leading economic indicators to better predict the likely path of the GCC economies in the short run. The project is known to be the first of its kind in the MENA region. On April 29th 2013, co-presented with the TCB team the results of our joint work of GIC-TCB on applying the Business Cycle Leading Indicator Approach for GCC Countries. http://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/economy-news/378380/01-05-2013. Show less