H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat is Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation and previously served as the country’s Minister of International Cooperation & as the first female Minister of Tourism. Al-Mashat has over 20 years of international experience in central banking, financial systems, monetary policy frameworks, international cooperation policies & strategies, sustainable development, & climate finance. Previous positions include Advisor to the IMF Chief Economist and Sub-Governor for Monetary Policy at the Central Bank of Egypt. Al-Mashat also has several publications in monetary policy, financial stability & institutional reforms in transition and emerging markets. She was named the Most Visionary & Outstanding Minister of International Cooperation in Africa in 2022 by the Elliott School of International Affairs George Washington University & the GE7 Initiative.