The Fund's Experts Council
A high-level advisory body of globally respected figures in economics, technology, law and cultural diplomacy. The Council offers independent counsel to the Fund's leadership, reviews strategic direction, and connects the Fund to international knowledge networks.
Experts Council Leadership
Eng. Saeed Ali Al-Ali
Vice President of the Global Development Fund & Chairman of the Fund Experts Council
Dr. Hussein Mohammed Hussein Jaafar Aref
Founder & CEO of the Global Development Fund
Mandate
The Experts Council helps shape sector policy, assess localization and investment opportunities, and ensure the Fund's projects become measurable systems of cooperation — not isolated initiatives. It meets regularly; its recommendations are submitted to the CEO and the Board.
Economics and cross-border investment
Partnership structures, investment protection, and Global South markets.
Technology and industrial localization
Knowledge transfer, supply chains, and joint research centres.
Law and international governance
Agreements, compliance, and frameworks for interstate cooperation.
Cultural diplomacy and human capital
Training, academic exchange, and bridges between peoples.