Georges ANDREA

Associate Professor

01/421 000 ext 6781 georges.andrea@usj.edu.lb

George is a Finance professor, financial services regulator, and business advisor/consultant. A Finance professor at St Joseph University of Beirut holding a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Business Administration and a PhD in Business Administration (Finance concentration).A Managing Director of a leading financial consulting company specializing in financial consultancy and human capital development, financial planning, risk management, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory requirements. George worked on a variety of projects that covers both the financial sector and the regulatory environment based on international standards: Saudi Central Bank (Financial Sector restructuring), Capital Market Authority/Finance Institute Professional Education Programs), Ministry of Housing (first time homebuyer Program supported by the government of Saudi Arabia), the General Organization for Social Insurance of Saudi Arabia (GOSI): (Regulatory and compliance assessment of the social insurance function.Professional Credentials: Certified Business Advisor Managing Director, Financial Knowledge (MENA Region)Director of the Center of Insurance and Financing Studies. Saudi Central Bank Vice President for Strategic Planning and Chief Compliance Officer, ( MENA)Financial Sector Senior Adviser, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Senior Compliance Officer, GM Corporation. USAChief Financial Officer, SYMET Corporation. USAAcademic Credentials: Finance Professor,Director, Undergraduate Web Program, Director, Director of the Certified Financial Planner Program Research Chairman, The American Institute Executive Member, International Society for Research in Health Financial Management. Risk Management Committee member, The American InstituteCFA Foundation Certification