Walid Y. Alali,

Dr Walid Y. Alali is a Chief Economist Consultant specialising in development finance and sustainable investment. He holds a DPhil in Economics and Political Economy from the University of Oxford, as well as an MPhil in Development and Political Economy. With an interdisciplinary foundation that integrates economics and engineering (MSc), and as a partner in a private equity fund management company, he brings extensive expertise in project finance across infrastructure, energy, and policy-driven development. His work advances sustainable growth strategies and supports complex investment decisions worldwide.

Haider Ellalee holds a Master’s degree in Investment and Private Equity Management and is a PhD candidate in Macroeconomics and Politics. As a partner and manager of a private equity fund management company, he brings strong practical experience in evaluating and structuring project finance transactions. His research focuses on the interaction between financial markets, governance systems, and capital structures in shaping sustainable development. He specialises in bridging policy, investment, and financial modelling within the global project finance landscape.