Dr. Abdalla Hamdok

H.E. Hamdok (Ph.D.) is a Policy Analyst/Economist with over forty years of experience addressing development challenges in Africa and the Middle East at various levels (national and regional). Over the years, he has developed an interest in policy-oriented research and analysis, focusing on Regional Integration and Trade, Macroeconomics Policies, Governance, Institutional Analysis, Public Sector Reforms, and Resource Management. The primary author of many publications on African development challenges, including development finance, macroeconomics, governance, and other related issues.

Served as a Senior Advisor Strategy and Partnerships, Trade and Development Bank (2018 -2019). Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 2011 – 2018. Before that, (1993 – 2011) held senior positions at the UNECA, ILO, UNDP The African Development Bank, International IDEA, and Deloitte & Touche. From 1981 – 1987 was a senior official with the government of Sudan (Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning).

Member of several Boards and High-Level Panels such as The Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Eminent Panel; Chair of the Advisory Council of Mo Ibrahim Foundation; Member of the Board of Human Science Research Council (HSRC) of South Africa and Chair of the Technical Committee of the High-Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa.