Mr. Mohamed Alaa Eldin

Mohamed Alaa Eldin is an award-winning Economist and Finance Professional at the Export Development Bank of Egypt, specializing in sustainable and development finance. He has led innovative initiatives advancing climate finance and economic transformation in emerging markets.

He has worked with leading international financial institutions, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB).

Academically, Mohamed is a PhD candidate in Finance and Economics at the University of Almeria (Spain) and holds an International MBA from Buckinghamshire New University (UK). He serves as a Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar at the American University in Cairo (AUC) and the British University in Egypt (BUE), and as a Research Associate at Monash University (Australia).

At the international level, he holds several leadership and advisory roles, including MENA Focal Point of the UNCCD Youth Caucus and Egypt Coordinator of the UNCTAD Youth Action Hub. He is also a member of global networks, including Chatham House and the African Union Congress of African Economists (CAE), and is listed on the expert rosters of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC).