CURRICULUM VITAE
FAMILY NAME : RAGAB
NAME : Adla Mohammed Abdel Salam
DATE OF BIRTH : 01-03-1960
PLACE OF BIRTH : CAIRO -EGYPT
SEX : Female
NATIONALITY : Egyptian
MARITAL STATUS : Married with 2 children
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Have experience for more than 25 years in Economic Research, Training and Awareness and over 15 years in providing consultancy in the field of transport, airports, travel and tourism. Nominated since 2006, as the economic advisor to the Minister of Tourism where conducting many researches and studies on the Tourism Satellite Account which allow her to head the Unit in Egypt as General Coordinator since 2008. Conducting many workshops and training programs on TSA methodology, Meetings Industry contribution to the Economy.
As member in Egyptian National Competitiveness Council ENCC, delegate of Egypt in UNWTO Statistics Committee, OECD Tourism Committee, and a member of the Arab Transport Research Society ATRS since 2008, provided a large number of consultancy and training courses in transport and tourism planning.
EDUCATION:
- School: Lycée d’Héliopolis, Cairo, 1978.
-Faculty: B.Sc. in Economics, Faculty of Economics & Political Science, FEPS, Cairo University 1981.
-Master in Economics: “The Impact of the New Economic Policy on the Private Industrial Sector” Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Cairo University 1990.
-Ph.D. in Economics: “Economics of International Air Transport, an Applied Study on Arab Republic of Egypt”, Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Cairo University 1997.
LAN LANGUAGES : Arabic, French, English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Professor of Economics, since July 2008 till present
- Economic Advisor to the Minister of Tourism, since February 2006 till present
- General Coordinator of Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) Unit in Ministry of Tourism , since February 2008 till present
- Academic Coordinator of Economic Department in Euro Med Program at FEPS, since 2014 till present
- Consultant to the World Bank for an Assessment of Meetings Industry in KSA , since August 2012
- Egypt’s Representative in Tourism Committee OECD, since October 2008 till present
- Vice Dean for Community Services and Environment Development, since 2010 till 2012
- Associate Professor of Economics, since 2003 till 2008
- Academic Coordinator of English Department, since 2004 till 2010
- Coordinator of Program on “Promoting the Culture of Private Business among Students at Cairo University, with the cooperation of the Social Fund Development, since 2004 till 2010
- Faculty Advisor of Awareness Program of Entrepreneurship Skill for Students in FEPS, Cairo University, since 2004 till 2010
- Faculty Advisor of Students In Free Enterprise SIFE Egypt, Cairo University, since 2005 till 2009
- Trainer for Airport Management and Economic Development at American Supplier Institute ASI, December 2006
- Member of " Tourism Experts Committee in The Arab League ", since 2011 till present
- Member of " National Council for Woman: Economic Committee", since 2009 till 2010
- Member of " Egyptian National Competitiveness Council ENCC", Travel and Tourism Committee, since January 2008 till present
- Member of “Peaceful Use of Outer Space Committee” under the authority of Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, since 2002 till 2009
- Board Member of Egypt Expo & Convention Authority - "EECA", since December 2014
- Board Member of Egyptian Airports Company, since September 2012
- Board Member of Alkahera Company for Ferries and Maritime Transport, since June 2012 till 2013
- Board Member of Masria Cards and Solutions, since 2008 till present
- Board Member of Partners in Development for Research, Consulting& Training, PID, since 2005 till 2009
- Board Member of Economic Scientific Association, Cairo University, since 2008 till 2010
- Consultant to the World Bank for Conference Project for Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities SCTA , since 2012 till 2013
- Consultant to UNWTO for TSA project to the Ministry of Tourism in Libya, 2010
- Consultant to the European Union's Trade Enhancement Programme TAPR11 and MOTI, June 2007- October 2007
- Consultant of Transport Economics “Study of Financing and Management of Inland Transportation Infra-structure Projects. Transport Program, Development Researches and Technological Planning Centre DRTPC, Cairo University, 2005
- Consultant for the DEPRA Project “Study of the Cost of Transport to Enhance Egyptian Exports” April –May 1999.
- Coordinator of Conference on : “Public Finance Reform in Egypt” organized by Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Sc. FEPS, Cairo University In-cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, October, 2005 .
- Coordinator of Economics at Faculté de Langues Appliquées, Université Française D’Egypte, UFE, 2005 - 2007
- Assistant Professor of Economics 1997-2003
- Assistant Professor of Economics at Faculté de Langues Appliquées, Université Française D’Egypte. UFE, 2004 – 2005
- Assistant Professor of Economics at Faculté de Gestion et Système d’Informations, Université Française D’Egypte, UFE, 2002-2003
- Coordinator of Conference on “Aspects of Structural Reform: With Special Reference to the Egyptian Economy” organized by Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University In-cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, October, 2003 .
- Coordinator of Conference on “The Impacts of Privatization Program on the Egyptian Economy” organized by Center for Economic & Financial Research & Studies (CEFRS)in-cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, October, 2002 .
- Coordinator of Workshop on “Open Skies and the Future of Air Transport in Egypt” organized by Center for the Studies of Developing Countries (CSDC), March, 2002.
- Coordinator of Workshop on “Towards the Promotion of Tourism in Egypt” organized by Center for Economic & Financial Research & Studies (CEFRS) In-cooperation with Information & Decision Support Center (IDSC), February, 2002.
- Responsible for Teaching English for the freshmen at the Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Cairo University, 1999- 2004
- Assistant Researcher to Dr.Heba Nassar in the field of Economic of Health :1991-1994 for the Project of the “UNDP”.
- Tutor of Economics 1989-1997
- Assistant Reporter to Dr.Gouda Abdel khalek for the book of “The Problems of External Debt for the African Countries”, 1990
- Lecturer of Economics 1982-1989
TEACHING EXPERIENCE :
- Principles of Economics (Arabic , French & English)
- Managerial Economics (English)
- Micro Economics (Arabic, French)
- Feasibility Studies (English)
- Economic Theory of Fiscal Policy (Arabic)
- International Economics (French)
- History of Economic Thought (French)
- Readings in Economics (English )
COURSES, SEMINAR & WORKSHOP ATTENDED&CONDUCTED:
· “Arab Passengers' Airlines Framework and Performance’’, Economic Research Forum ERF, December, 2011, Casa Blanca, Morrocco.
· “Towards More Efficient Services in Egypt “ , Egyptian Center for Economic Studies ECES, December 2008.
· "The Tourism Economy and Globalization: An Engine for Innovation, Growth and Employment", High Level Meeting Committee of Tourism, October 2008, Organized by OECD, Riva Del Garda, Italy.
· “Assessment of Trade in Tourism and Travel Related Services in Egypt In Relation to the GATS” September 2007, Cairo, Organized by MoTI WTO Central Department , Trade Agreements Sector and TEP-A, Egypt.
· “Macroeconomics and Statistics of Tourism” March 2007, Lisbon, Organized by UNWTO, Statistical Committee, Portugal.
· “TSA Workshop” March 2007, Muscat, Organized by UNWTO, Regional Office, Oman.
· “Trade in Services Seminar ”July 2006, Cairo, Organized by American Chamber of Commerce AmCham (Trade Related Assistance Center)at AmCham, moderating Liberalization of Tourism session.
· “Trade Facilitation Workshop” April 17-20, 2004, Ein El Sokhna, Egypt, Organized by the World Bank Institute and supported by the Canadian International Development Agency in Egypt.
· “Telecommunications Policy Development and Regulatory Process Workshop” December 1-4, 2003, Cairo, Organized by the Institute of Public -Private Partnerships P 3 the USAID.
· “Restructuring Electricity in Egypt in Regulation Infrastructure Workshop”, October 17-23, 2003, Cairo. Organized by the World Bank Institute and Private Participation Mediterranean Infrastructure PPMI.
· “Trajectories and Institutions of development in India and Egypt Workshop” October 1-2, 2003, Cairo. Organized by Centre des Sciences Humaines, CSH New Delhi- India, Center for the Studies of Developing Countries CSDC and Centre d’Etudes et de Documentation Economiques, Juridiques et Sociales CEDEJ,Cairo- Egypt.
· “Privatization and The U.S Economy Program” July 1- 26, 2003, U.S.A. Organized by The State Department of the United States of America, International Visitor Program.
· “Traffic Forecasting and Economic Planning Workshop” September 3-5 , 1998 , Cairo. Presented by Professor Dr.Upali K.Wickrama.
· “Programme CEE-Med Campus”, Université d`ETE Des Espaces Mediteranienness,Marrakech,Maroc 09/11/1995-09/16/1995
· “Gestion Des Companies Aériennes”, Toulouse,France de 20/1995-03/31/1995
· “Investment Requirements for Aircraft Fleets & Airports & Route Facility Infrastructure to The Year 2010” December 1992 , Cairo.
· “Airport Economics”, December 1991, Cairo. Organized by International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO,
CONFERENCE ATTENDED: Paper presented to:
· Economic Research Forum ERF: Arab Passengers' Airlines Framework and Performance, June, 2010.
· Egyptian Center for Economic Studies ECES: Towards More Efficient Services in Egypt, December 2008.
· Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies CEFRS in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation: “Restructuring Railways in Egypt” in Private Sector Investments, May 2007.
· Egyptian Center for Economic Studies ECES: Air Liberalization and its Impact on Tourism Sector, December 2005.
· Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies and USAID: New Reform Policies and their Impacts on Tourism Development, June 2005.
· Center for the Studies of Developing Countries and World Economic Forum in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation: Tourism in Egypt and New Economic Changes, April, 2005.
· Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies and USAID: The Competitiveness of Egyptian Airports, June 2004.
· Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies: Restructuring Electricity in Egypt, organized by the World Bank Institute and Private Participation Mediterranean Infrastructure PPMI, October 17-23, 2003
· Center for the Studies of Developing Countries: The Air Transport Experience in EU and its Impacts, April 2002.
· Center for the Studies of Developing Countries: How to Enhance the Competitiveness of the Freight of the Egyptian Exports, April 2001.
· Center for the Studies of Developing Countries: The performance of the private sector in Tourism and Aviation in Egypt. Development Report 2000, September/October 2000.
· Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority ECAA: Civil Aviation and the Challenges of 21st Century Workshop, April 2000.
· Center for the Studies of Developing Countries: Unemployment in Arab Countries: The weakness of the role of the private sector in absorbing the employment in the Gulf Countries “The Case of Kuwait”, April 1999.
· Université de Sfax, Tunis: Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, Séminaire “Les défis du marché Maghrébin”, L`Egypte face à la libéralisation réglementaire du Transport Aérien, Octobre 1998.
· Center for the Studies of Developing Countries: “The New World Division of Labor and The Position of Egypt” The Case of The Industry of Air Transport, April 1998.
PUBLISHED PAPERS:
- Prospects for Meetings Industry Growth in Saudi Arabia: An Economic Study of Major Convention and Exhibitions Centers, World Bank, Working paper, 2013.(English).
- Roads and Highways in Egypt: Reform for Enhancing Efficiency, co-author Fouad Hisham, in Towards More Efficient Services in Egypt, in Hanaa Kheir-El-Din and Naglaa El Ahwany (editors), Egyptian Center for Economic Studies ECES, The American University in Cairo Press, 2011 (English).
- The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Tourism in Egypt, Center for Political and Strategic Research, El Ahram,2010, (Arabic).
- Railways in Egypt the Importance of Restructuring, co-author, Gebali. AbdelFettah,, Center for Political and Strategic Research, No. 203, Year 19, El Ahram, , 2009, (Arabic).
- Trade in Tourism and Travel Related Services in Egypt In Relation to the GATS (1996-2006), Arab Society for Economic Research, Arab Economic Journal, No- 45 Winter 2008 (Arabic).
-Tourism Sector in Egypt : The Great Potentiel, co-author Makari. Samir, Egyptian National Competitiveness Council ENCC and USaid, in The 5th Egyptian Competitiveness Report, May, 2008 (English)
- Restructuring Railways in Egypt in Private Sector Investments, co-author, Gebali. AbdelFettah, in Development of Private Investment and its Impact on the Egyptian Economy, Center for Economic and Financial Research Studies CEFRS in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, 2008, (Arabic).
- New Reform Policies and their Impacts on Tourism Development, co-author, Sakr. Hala., Center For Economics & Financial Research & Studies CEFERS and USAid in Cairo, No. 37, December, 2007, (Arabic).
- The Importance of Development of Scientific Research and High Education, in Vision for reform High Education in Egypt, edt. El Baradeii. Mona and El Saiid. Samy, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2007, (Arabic).
- Infrastructure and Investment, Social Research Centre, American University in Cairo, Working paper No. 2, 2006, (English).
- Air Liberalization and its Impact on Tourism Sector, Egyptian Center for Economic Studies ECES, No. 109, December 2005, (Arabic).
- Airports Competitiveness and Its Role in Enhancing Air Traffic, in “Revisiting Egypt’s Competitiveness: The Road Ahead for Building Leading Sectors” edited by: Heba Nassar, Center For Economics & Financial Research & Studies CEFERS and USAid in Cairo, 2005, (Arabic).
- Regulation and Competition of Infrastructure in Egypt with Application on Electricity Sector, Centre des Sciences Humaines CSH New Delhi- India, Center for the Studies of Developing Countries CSDC and Centre d’Etudes et de Documentation Economiques, Juridiques et Sociales CEDEJ,Cairo-Egypt, 2004, (English).
- The Impact of Liberalizing Public Utilities on Economic Efficiency, Center For Economics & Financial Research & Studies CEFERS, Cairo,2003, ( Arabic)
- Restructuring Electricity in Egypt , Center For Economics & Financial Research & Studies CEFERS,Cairo,2003, ( Arabic)
- The Air Transport Experience in EU and its Impacts, Department of Economics, FEPS, Research Papers Series No.20, Cairo, January 2002 , (Arabic).
- L’Egypte face à la Déréglementation Aérienne, Center For Economics & Financial Research & Studies, Vol 23, Feb, FEPS, Cairo, 2001,(French).
- The Weakness of the Role of the Private Sector in Absorbing the Employment in the Gulf Countries “ The Case of Kuwait”, Nedaa Al Ganoub, Center for the Studies of Developing Countries CSDC, Cairo, 2000,(Arabic).
- The New World Division of Labor and The Position of Egypt” The Case of The Industry of Air Transport, Center for the Studies of Developing Countries CSDC, Cairo, 1998, (Arabic).