Staff Directory

Top Management

Dr. Essa M. Al-Ghazali

Ph.D. Public Administration

Position : Director General
Phone/Ext: 110
Research Interests:
Manpower Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Sciences
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Mrs. Nihaya Abdo ext. 127
essa@api.org.kw

Dr. Ali Abdel Gadir Ali

Ph.D. Economics

Position : Deputy Director General
Phone/Ext: 124
Research Interests:
Poverty, income distribution and labor market, sustainable development issues, the social dimensions of macroeconomic policies, and the role of institutions in the development process.
SECRETARY: Mrs. Sanaa Al-Bittar ext. 125 aali@api.org.kw

Teaching Staff


Dr. Ahmed A. Al-Kawaz Ph.D. Economics Position : Advisor Phone/Ext: 224 Research Interests: National Accounts, Input-Output Analysis, Industrial Project Appraisal ahmed@api.org.kw	Dr. Riadh Ben Jelili Ph.D. Economics Position : Expert Phone/Ext: 225 Research Interests: Performance, Competitiveness and Investment Decision in Manufacturing Sector, Competition, Competition Policy and Economic Efficiency, Migration and Decision to Remit. riadh@api.org.kw


Dr. Belkacem Laabas Ph.D. Economics Position : Expert Phone/Ext: 229 Research Interests: Developing countries, Economywide, Macroeconomic Models, Analysis of Unemployment in Arab countries. belkacem@api.org.kw	Dr. Weshah Razzak Ph.D. Economics Position : Advisor Phone/Ext: 233 Research Interests: Macroeconometrics, monetary aspects of international finance and labor economics. weshah@api.org.kw


Dr. Walid Abdmoulah Ph.D. Economics Position : Assistant Expert Phone/Ext: 228 Research Interests: Market Microstructure, Microfinance, Trade, Monetary and Financial Economics. walid@api.org.kw	Dr. Ibrahim Onour Ph.D. Economics Position : Expert Phone/Ext: 232 Research Interests: Quantitative Finance in particular Stock Markets, and Corporate Finance. onour@api.org.kw


Mr. Alaa Shawkat Alhamdan M.Sc. Economics Position : Researcher Phone/Ext: 237 Research Interests: Macroeconomics, Health Economic, Econometrics, Development alaa@api.org.kw	Mr. Mostafa Bentour M.Sc. Economics Position : Researcher Phone/Ext: 231 Research Interests: Econometric and Quantitative Models, Macroeconomic Models, Monetary Policy. mostafa@api.org.kw

Mr. Rached Thamri
M.Sc. Economics
Position : Researcher
Phone/Ext: 227
Research Interests:
Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Statistics and Data Analysis
thamri@api.org.kw

Secretaries of Teaching Staff

Secretary : Mrs. Nadia Yaseen ext. 226
Secretary : Mrs. Nareman Beidas ext. 230
Secretary : Mrs. Hanadi Al-Thib ext. 222

Publishing Unit

Publishing Unit Coordinator: Mr. Saleh Al-Asfour ext. 223
Secretary : Mrs. Hanadi Al-Hussani ext. 222

Information Center - Library

Information Center Manager: Mr. Abdel-Monem Elshaikh ext. 311
Library and Documents Controller: Mr. Ashfaq Khan ext. 312
Secretary : Mr. Rafiq Suleiman ext. 310
Copier Technician : Mr. Shahaat Said Ali ext. 102

Computer Department

Computer Dept. Controller: Mrs. Mona Qumhiah ext. 214

Training Center

Training Center Manager : Mrs. Hind Ameen ext. 200
Programs & Training Specialist : Mr. Ibrahim Habeeb ext. 211
Programs & Training Specialist : Mr. Mohammed Abo Sha'aban ext. 212
Secretary : Mrs. Sanaa Ayoub ext. 234

Administration & Finance Affairs Department

Adm. & Fin. Affairs Department Manager: Mr. Rashed M. Al-Mutairi ext. 123
Adm. Controller : Mr. Ahmad Abdulall ext. 118
Fin. Controller: Mr. Sameer Hanafi ext. 119
Treasurer: Wael Mahmoud ext. 120
Adm. Specialist : Mrs. Faten Thabet ext. 114
Secretary : Mrs. Manal Al-Ghoussainy ext. 122

External Relations Department

External Relations Manager: Mr. Karim Darwiche ext. 221
Public Relation specialist : Mrs. Rola Imam ext. 219
Public Relation Coordinator : Mr. Mohammad Ayoub ext. 220
Public Relation Representative : Mr. Rashied Muthlag ext. 238
Receptionist: Mrs. Wafa Kubaisy ext. 105

Maintenance Department

Maintenance & Construction Manager (Incharge) : Mr. Rashed M. Al-Mutairi ext. 123