Wael Abdallah

Dr. Wael Abdallah is an Assistant Professor of Finance at The American University in Cairo (AUC) Onsi Sawiris School of Business, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses. His research focuses on Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, and International Finance, with emphasis on Bank Financial Strength Ratings, Credit Risk Management, and Derivatives.

• Education: PhD from University of Salford, UK
• Expertise: Neural networks, CHAID, CART, instrumental variables regression, GMM econometrics
• Leadership: Non-executive board member at Beltone Financial Holding; Head of Governance & Audit Committee
• Industry Engagement: Technical consultant for CIB, CI Capital, CIT

In 2024, he served as faculty advisor for AUC’s CFA Research Challenge team, which secured 1st place in both Egyptian and MENA Regional Societies competitions. He also co-founded Finomics, a stock market competition with corporate partnerships.