Our Team

Officials

H.E Abdiwasa Abdilahi Bade (Ph.D.)

H.E Abdiwasa Abdilahi Bade (Ph.D.)

Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs

Leading expert in international finance with over 15 years of experience in policy development.

H.E Abdi Zenebe (Ph.D.)

H.E Abdi Zenebe (Ph.D.)

Deputy Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs (Research Wing )

Leads strategic program implementation and stakeholder engagement.

Research Director General

Dr. Gizachew Asrat (Ph.D.)

Dr. Gizachew Asrat (Ph.D.)

Chief Of Staff and Diplomatic Core Think Tank Director General

Specializes in economic policy analysis and sustainable development.

Amare K. Aweke (Ph.D.)

Amare K. Aweke (Ph.D.)

Director General for Middle East Studies and Research, and Asia and Pacific Affairs Studies and Research

Expert in financial inclusion and development economics.

Shimelis Hailu

Shimelis Hailu

Director General for American and European Affairs Studies and Research

Specializes in macroeconomic analysis and policy implementation.

Gashaw Ayferam (Ph.D.)

Gashaw Ayferam (Ph.D.)

Director General for African Affairs Studies and Research

Expert in development finance and policy research.

Elfenesh Muleta (Ph.D.)

Elfenesh Muleta (Ph.D.)

Director General for Multilateral Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations Studies and Research

Specialist in financial regulation and emerging markets.

Training and Policy Consultancy Director General

Tesafye Molla Sima (Ph.D.)

Tesafye Molla Sima (Ph.D.)

Director General for Foreign Service Training and Policy Consultancy

Expert in monetary policy and financial markets analysis.

Melaku Mulualem

Melaku Mulualem

Director General for Stakeholder Foreign Affairs Training and Policy Consultancy

Expert in international development and financial inclusion strategies.

Getachew Desalegn (Ph.D.)

Getachew Desalegn (Ph.D.)

Director General for Foreign Affairs Training and Policy Consultancy Knowledge Management

Directs research programs and institutional collaborations.