Abdulkader Husrieh
Abdulkader Husrieh | |
|---|---|
عَبدُ القَادِر حُصريّة | |
| Governor of the Central Bank of Syria | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Maysaa Sabreen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) Damascus |
| Parent | Izzat Husrieh (father) |
| Education | Durham University (PhD) American University of Beirut (Executive MBA, BBA) Damascus University (LLB) |
| Profession | Economist, policymaker |
Abdulkader Husrieh (Arabic: عبد القادر حصرية, born 1961) is a Syrian economist and expert in public policy and economic reform. He is the current Governor of the Central Bank of Syria appointed in March 2025. Husrieh has a background in financial consulting, monetary policy, and economic reform.
Early life and education
[edit]Husrieh was born in Damascus in 1961 to a Damascene family. His father, Izzat Husrieh, is considered one of the pioneers of Syrian journalism and the founder and publisher of the newspaper Al-Alam, established in 1946.[1]
He holds a PhD in finance from Durham University in the United Kingdom, with a focus on the role of financial markets in housing finance. He also earned an executive MBA and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the American University of Beirut, as well as a bachelor's degree in law from the Damascus University.[2]
In addition, he has completed specialized programs in tax policy and administration at the Harvard Kennedy School and in housing finance and capital markets development at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[3]
Career
[edit]Husrieh has held various leadership positions in international and regional financial institutions. He was a partner at "Husrieh & Partners", specializing in financial consulting and economic reform. He also worked at Ernst & Young Middle East, where he served as Market Sector Leader and Director of Financial and Tax Advisory.[3]
In 2012, he was a member of the Finance Commission of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva. He has also played a key role in shaping financial regulations in Syria, including drafting major banking laws such as the Islamic Banking Law, the Exchange Companies Law, the Leasing Law, and the Central Bank of Syria Law.[2]
On 27 March 2025, Husrieh was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Syria,[3] and was sworn in on 7 April 2025.[1]
Contributions to Syrian Financial Policy
[edit]Husrieh has been involved in shaping Syria’s financial landscape. He contributed to the development of regulations for the Damascus Securities Exchange and the Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities, enhancing transparency and investment conditions. He also played a role in structuring regulations for the mortgage finance sector and standardizing international financial reporting in Syria.[3]
His expertise in financial reform has been recognized internationally, with contributions to policy development in collaboration with the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He was involved in drafting Syria’s Public-Private Partnership Law and its regulatory framework.[2]
Publications and Writing
[edit]Husrieh has written on economic policies, banking regulations, and financial reform. His articles have been published in Al-Watan, Al-Thawra, Baladna, Syria Today, and Al-Majalla.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "قرار رئاسي بشأن بتعيين الدكتور "عبد القادر حصرية" حاكماً لمصرف سوريا المركزي" [Presidential decree appoints Dr. Abdulkader Husrieh as Governor of the Central Bank of Syria]. Shaam News Network (in Arabic). 7 April 2025. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "تعيين عبد القادر حصرية حاكما لمصرف سوريا المركزي خلفاً لميساء صابرين.. من هو وماهي مسيرته المهنية؟" [Appointment of Abdulkader Husrieh as Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, succeeding Maysaa Sabreen.. Who is he and what is his professional career?]. Osoul FX (in Arabic). 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "تعيين عبد القادر حصرية حاكماً لمصرف سورية المركزي.. فمن هو؟" [Appointment of Abdulkader Husrieh as Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.. Who is he?]. The New Arab (in Arabic). 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.