CONTENTS
CONTENTS
THE OPEC FUND AT 50 – WHERE PARTNERSHIP POWERS PROGRESS
The OPEC Fund Timeline 8-13 Fifty years of commitment, dedication and achievements Our Remarkable Journey 14-17 Interview Hamad S. Al-Bazai,
A Vision for the Future 62-65 Interview President
Our Legal Foundations 88-90 Honoring the vision of our
founders while building a framework to ensure even greater impact
Abdulhamid Alkhalifa: “The size of global challenges requires us to scale our ambition”
The OPEC Fund People’s Story 91-93 “We think big but also care deeply”: The OPEC Fund’s
Chairman of the OPEC Fund Governing Board: “While the world has changed, people’s fundamental needs remain”
The Big Picture 66-75 International economic development: A 50-year retrospective Special Feature: Women in Development 76-81 Why women’s empowerment is key to a sustainable future 82-85 Gender equality in action: The OPEC Fund’s contribution 86-87 “Our projects can save lives”:
mandate attracts talent from across the world
The History of the OPEC Fund
An inclusive approach to development
Our Next Generation 94-96 “No two days are the same”:
18-29 The Founding Years –
The Shihata Era (1976-1983) 30-39 From the South, for the World – The Abdulai Era (1983-2003) 40-49 Venturing into New Frontiers – The Al-Herbish Era (2003-2018) 50-59 Transforming for the Future – The Alkhalifa Era (since 2018) One World – One OPEC Fund 60-61 Headline numbers: A visual guide
The Young Professional Development Program is a transformative experience
Our Homes 97-101 If these walls could talk: A history of
the OPEC Fund in four buildings
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