Dr. Issam Altawari

Dr. Issam Altawari is a seasoned professional in the field of debt capital markets, currently serving as the Managing Partner at Newbury Economic Consulting since October 2014, focusing on raising debt and advisory services while supporting SMEs in the Gulf Cooperation Council area. Additionally, Dr. Altawari holds multiple advisory and board positions, including Independent Board Member at Alkhabeer Capital and Member of the Executive Committee at the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company. With a significant contribution to the Islamic finance sector as a member of several advisory boards, including IFN, Dr. Altawari also shares expertise as a Contributing Writer for MTI Consulting and Independent Consultant for The American Institute of Islamic Business. Recently, Dr. Altawari served as an Adjunct Professor at the American University of Kuwait, fostering student growth and development. Dr. Altawari's academic achievements include a Doctorate of Business Administration from Durham University, along with several executive education programs from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School and Henley Business School.