Mona Ghander

Mona Ghander has a diverse range of work experience in various organizations. Their most recent role is as Head of Programs at Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, starting in November 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Programme Manager at Drosos Foundation from January 2016 to June 2022. Mona also served as a Programs Manager at Sawiris Foundation for Environmental Development from October 2014 to October 2015. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Senior economist and project coordinator at the Ministry of Trade and Industry from November 2004 to March 2007. Mona also gained experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The American University in Cairo, Egypt, Political Science Department from September 2004 to December 2006. Additionally, they worked as an Economic Researcher at the Center for Project Evaluation and Macroeconomic Analysis PEMA, Ministry of International Cooperation in September to October 2004. Prior to that, they were a Research Analyst at The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies from January 2003 to August 2004. Mona also worked as an Assistant Coordinator in the Partnership in Development Research Program at the Social Research Center of the American University in Cairo from 2000 to 2002.

Mona Ghander has a solid education history with a focus on economics and development. Mona completed their Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Business Administration at The American University in Cairo in 1996-2000. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Political Economy and Development from the same university from 2002-2004. Later, in 2013-2014, they attended Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, where they obtained a post-graduate diploma in Fundraising and Development. Additionally, Mona obtained another Bachelor's degree in Economics from The American University in Cairo, although the specific years of study are not mentioned.