Queen Elizabeth II of Britain on Tuesday paid a visit to Cambridge University to congratulate the world-known Egyptian economist Dr. Mohamed El-Erian on his election as president of Queen's College, Cambridge.
This college is one of the leading economic schools across the globe.
Dr. El Erian is a senior advisor to Allianz, a German multinational financial services.
Dr. El Erian has appeared for four consecutive years on a list prepared by editors of the US Foreign Policy magazine as one of the top 100 global thinkers.
It is worth to mention that Dr. El-Erian joined the teaching staff of Queen’s College, Cambridge, which is one college of the prestigious University of Cambridge, UK.
The Egyptian economist became the 42th president of Queen's College as he was elected to that post by the Board of Directors.
The Egyptian economist spent years in prominent economic posts across the world because of his efficiency and skill.
The economist performed dazzlingly in many major countries.
His fame gravitated US former President Barack Obama who asked the economist's services during the international financial crisis that hit the US and the world in 2008.
He was born on August 19, 1958 in New York City. He is son of Dr. Abdullah Al-Arian, Professor of International Law at Cairo University, Egypt's Ambassador to France and later Judge at the International Court of Justice. His mother is Nadia Shoukri, cousin of Eng. Ibrahim Shoukri, the late chairman of Al A’aml party in Egypt.
Dr. El-Erian was educated and trained in the United States, Egypt, France and Britain.
Dr. El-Erian received his MA degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and Masters and PhD degrees in Economics from Oxford University, UK.
The Egyptian-American economist, was one of the chief executives of Pimco Global, the largest bond investor in the world with a portfolio of over $ 1 trillion in early 2010. He held the post until January 2014
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