Mostafa Aboualsaoud

Professional Experience

Dr. Mostafa AboElsoud is a senior economic consultant with over two decades of academic and advisory expertise across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. He is Lead Economic Consultant at Kaizen Consulting, Professor of Economics and Finance, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), and Founder & Chairman of GREA UK. His career spans key academic appointments at the British University in Egypt, the American University of the Middle East (Kuwait), and Suez Canal University, with visiting roles at the University of Delaware. Beyond academia, he has directed and contributed to large-scale consulting projects for ministries, municipalities, and corporations across the GCC, aligning with national strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030.

Practical Expertise

Dr. AboElsoud specializes in economic modeling, impact evaluation, national accounts, and sustainable development strategies. He has led investment and feasibility studies in sectors such as health, education, tourism, and transport, including public–private partnership (PPP) frameworks and digital transformation initiatives. His work includes developing satellite accounts, municipal investment models, and data-driven strategies for revenue diversification and operational excellence. He has also published extensively in peer-reviewed journals (Scopus Q1–Q4), authored books on economics and development, and served as guest editor and board member for international journals. His applied skills extend to econometric analysis (Eviews, SPSS, Stata), policy evaluation, and training government officials and business leaders through IMF, ESCWA, AfDB, and Eurostat programs.

Education & Training

Dr. AboElsoud holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Delaware, an MSc in Economics, a BSc in Commerce (Economics major), and a Statistical Diploma from Cairo University. His postgraduate training includes specialized programs in National Accounts Planning (Paris), SNA 1993 advanced methodologies (France), and Impact Evaluation (University of California, San Diego). He is also certified in information systems programming, international computer skills, and academic teaching (FHEA, UK).