Raya Haffar El Hassan

Previous Professions

  • Minister of Finance, 2009 - 2011, Lebanese government.
  • Member of the Office of the Prime Minister, 2005 - 2009, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Lebanese government.
  • Programme Specialist for the Economic Governance and Pro-Poor portfolio, 2005, United Nations Development Program (Lebanon Country Office).
  • Advisor to the Minister, 2000 - 2003, Ministry of Economy and Trade.
  • Senior Credit Officer, 2000, Project Finance (Corporate Banking Division), Mediterranean Bank sal.
  • Assistant Relationship Manager, 1999 - 2000, Corporate Banking Department (Commercial Division), Byblos Bank, sal.
  • Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Coordinator of Implementation for Fiscal Activities, 1995 - 1999, Ministry of Finance.

Field(s) of Expertise

Public Finance
Social Development

Distinctions

  • Twice on Dean's List (Faculty of Arts and Sciences), American University of Beirut.