Dr. Firas Malhim Appointed General Director of MAS Institute Starting Next November

SadaNews - During its 35th annual meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) approved the appointment of Dr. Firas Malhim as the new general director of the institute, effective from November 1st, succeeding Mr. Rja Khalidi, who was appointed in 2019 and whose term will end, according to the institute's charter, at the end of October 2025.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MAS, Dr. Nabil Qasis, welcomed the appointment of Malhim, which was decided by the Board of Trustees according to the institute's charter and procedures, confirming his confidence that Malhim's selection for the position, given his extensive experience in research and policy-making, will represent a qualitative addition to the institute's work and development, and will help maintain the achievements it has made over its long-standing 30-year journey of contributions and accumulation of economic and scientific knowledge.

The Board of Trustees also thanked Khalidi for his distinguished efforts during his time in office and for the tangible developments he achieved on several fronts that contributed to advancing and enhancing the role of the institute as a leading national and research institution, wishing him success in his future endeavors.

It is noteworthy that Malhim served as the Governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority from January 2021 until January 2025, during which he chaired the boards of several financial institutions, including the Palestinian Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Banking Institute, and the Financial Monitoring Unit, as well as representing Palestine as governor at the Arab Monetary Fund in his capacity.

He previously worked as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law and Public Administration at Birzeit University (2004-2009). Malhim has extensive experience working with international institutions involved in monitoring the financial arrangements outlined in the Paris Economic Agreement, and he has worked on technical support projects in the security and justice sectors, in addition to conducting research projects in collaboration with the "MAS" Institute.

Malhim holds a PhD in Law from the Free University of Brussels, and he has wide academic and professional experience in the fields of law, financial and monetary stability, and public policy, and he has published several works on legal, judicial, and legislative issues.