Dr. Ahmed AlShaikh

Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh is a distinguished figure in business and finance education, holding a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Leicester, UK, with a track record of research and publications in areas like financial performance and privatisation. He has held influential leadership roles, including Vice President at Tamkeen, overseeing human resource development and private sector support initiatives. With over 16 years in higher education, he has contributed significantly to the University of Bahrain and lectured at prestigious institutions.

Dr. Al Shaikh also serves on various boards, including the Human Resources Development Fund – Banking & Financial Sector since 2014, and currently, the College of Health Sciences and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University. His past board positions include Capinnova Investment Bank, the High Council for Vocational Training, and being a member of the Advisory Committee at the BIBF. Dr. Al Shaikh was previously a member of the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) Tax Appeals Review Committee and was recently appointed as a board member of the Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) to represent the private sector and has also been appointed as a board member of the Bahrain Marina Development Company (BMDC). Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh is also the recipient of a Certificate of Fellowship from the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF).

Academic Credentials

• Ph.D. Economics, University of Leicester, UK
• MA Economic Development, University of Leicester, UK
• PGD* Economics, University of East Anglia
• B.Sc. Business & Management, University of Bahrain
• ABD* Business & Management, University of Bahrain
• HCBS* Business & Management, Gulf Polytechnic

*PGD: Postgraduate Diploma, *ABD: Associate Business Diploma, *HCBS: Higher Certificate in Business Studies

Professional Qualifications / Affiliations

• Inter-country Inequality in some Measures of Well-Being: 1960 – 1992. Published in Pakistan Journal of Applied Sciences. Volume 3 Number 2 February 2003. Dr. Zafer I Kayani and Dr. Ahmed Abdul Ghani AlShaikh.
• Productivity Growth in Bahrain Manufacturing Industries. Published in Arab Economic Journal. No 30 and 31 autumn 2003. Dr. Bassim Shebeb and Dr. Ahmed Abdul Ghani AlShaikh.