Hanin Sayyed
Hanin Sayyed (also spelled Haneen Sayed) is a Lebanese expert in human development and social protection, recently appointed as Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs in the government formed under Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on February 8, 2025.[1][2][3]
Professional Background
World Bank Career
Sayyed has over 25 years of experience at the World Bank, where she led major reform programs, strategic engagements, and policy dialogues in economic and human development. Her work included:
- Responding to the 2011 Syrian conflict, publishing studies on its impact and leading operations to mitigate its effects on neighboring countries.[3]
- Leading efforts to establish a universal social protection system in Lebanon following the country's financial collapse.[3]
Academic and Professional Contributions
- Formerly taught at universities in New York City.
- Worked with institutions such as Morgan Stanley, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.[3]
- Served as a Senior Fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center since October 2023.[3]
- Board member of LIFE Lebanon, Nafda Lebanon, and the Center for Lebanese Studies.[3]
Education
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from Stanford University.[3]
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Economics from Columbia University.[3]
Political Career
As Minister of Social Affairs, Sayyed oversees Lebanon's social protection and assistance programs, focusing on:
- Poverty alleviation
- Gender issues
- Education reform
- Social protection systems
See also
References
- ↑ Mostafa, Amr. "Lebanon's PM packs cabinet with heavy hitters from business and finance world". The National. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Lebanon's new government Ministers: A look at their diverse backgrounds". LBCIV7. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Haneen Sayed". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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