Raya Haffar El Hassan
Country: 
Lebanon
Associated organisations: 
Governmental Body
Professions: 
Minister
Field(s) of expertise: 
Banking
Finance
Legislation
Management
Public Service
Areas of Impact: 
Sustainable Cities and Communities

Personal information

Raya Haffar El Hassan
Former Minister of Finance

Contact information (Work)

+961 1 642720 & +961 1 642721
minister@finance.gov.lb
https://www.finance.gov.lb

Work history

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.

Accomplishments

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

Competences & Skills

Field(s) of Expertise: 
  • Public Finance
  • Social Development
Languages: 
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French