Bashar Hlayhel

Bashar Hlayhel is an accomplished economist currently serving as a Manager at Mastercard, focusing on economic analysis and consumer analytics. They have previously worked as a Research Analyst at the International Monetary Fund, contributing to major reports and conducting in-depth financial analysis. Bashar's experience also includes research internships at UNDP and Future Pipe Industries, where they developed efficiency-improving models and contributed to important reports. They earned dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from the American University of Beirut between 2015 and 2020.