Professional Experience
Education
LLM, International and Comparative Law
George Washington University School of Law
License en Droit
University La Sagesse School of Law & Diplomacy
International Investment Law and Finance
Harvard Law School
Languages
Arabic
French
English
Amin Salam
Professional Experience
Economy and Trade Leadership
Minister of Economy and Trade; Lead IMF negotiator; President of the Food Security Ministerial Defense Council.
Chairman of the Trade and Food Security Ministerial Council
Providing strategic leadership on national trade priorities, food supply resilience, and cross-ministerial coordination. The role required policy direction, crisis-management judgment, and the ability to align public-sector stakeholders around measures supporting market stability, food availability, and national economic security.
Permanent member of the National Defense Council of the Lebanese government
Contributing to high-level national security decision-making and interagency coordination. The role requires strategic leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to advise on defense, security, and crisis-management priorities in support of Lebanon’s institutional stability and public safety.
President of the Food Subsidies Reform Committee
Leading strategic efforts to redesign subsidy policies, improve targeting, and support fiscal sustainability. The role required consensus-building, policy oversight, and coordination across government stakeholders to balance social protection, market stability, and responsible public spending.
Chairman of the Supreme Council for Price Policy and Market Conduct
Provides strategic leadership in shaping and enforcing national pricing frameworks and market behavior standards. This role involves guiding high-level policy decisions, coordinating across regulatory bodies and economic stakeholders, and ensuring market stability, transparency, and fair competition. The Chairman sets the vision for effective oversight, drives accountability within the council, and leads initiatives that balance consumer protection with sustainable economic growth.
President of the Insurance Control Committee
Provides executive leadership over the regulation and supervision of the national insurance sector. This role sets the strategic direction for regulatory policy, ensures robust oversight of insurers, and promotes financial stability and market integrity. The President leads institutional governance, coordinates with government and industry stakeholders, and drives reforms that strengthen consumer protection, transparency, and resilience across the insurance ecosystem.
Governor at the World Bank Group
Provides high-level strategic leadership in representing the country’s interests within one of the world’s foremost development institutions. This role involves shaping policy direction, participating in key governance decisions, and influencing global development priorities. The Governor works closely with international counterparts to advance economic growth, financial stability, and sustainable development, while ensuring alignment between national objectives and the institution’s broader mission.
Governor for Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) at the World Bank Group
Provides strategic leadership in guiding the agency’s role in promoting foreign investment in developing economies. This position involves shaping policy direction, participating in governance decisions, and advocating for initiatives that mitigate investment risk and enhance investor confidence. The Governor represents national interests while collaborating with global partners to advance sustainable development, strengthen private sector engagement, and support economic resilience.
US Presidential Export Awarde
Awarded the President of the United States “E” Star Award, which is the highest recognition that a US entity can receive for supporting export activity. This was the first time in the award’s 54-year history that it was awarded to a Chamber of Commerce dedicated to US-MENA relations.
US National Export Initiative Coordinator
Advanced US economic goals through the US National Export Initiative, through which he cultivated extensive contacts with major industry officials to coordinate US defense and commercial sales with major aviation and infrastructure companies to include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Schlumberger, and General Electric.
Advisor to GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds
Assisted Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sovereign wealth funds in identifying new investment markets worldwide, focusing on the Americas.
Dubai Free Zone Council Advisor
Developed a strategic plan to transform Dubai’s free zones into international investment destinations, representing the council’s policy interests globally.
Leader of Trade and Investment Missions
Led trade missions to 40+ countries in collaboration with the US Departments of State and Commerce, supporting US government economic initiatives and Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
Economic and Investment Strategist for North Africa
Advised two North African investment agencies on attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and drafting new investment regulations.
Defense Sector Growth Advisor
Consulted for major US defense firms on competitive strategies and operational frameworks, focusing on post-conflict market expansion.
Banking and Cybersecurity Advisor
Assisted foreign central and commercial banks in forming partnerships with US cybersecurity and data center firms, facilitating training programs and advanced technology acquisitions.
Trade Development Initiative Manager
Oversaw trade missions to the Middle East and North Africa in partnership with the US Trade Development Agency (USTDA), advising US firms on commercial opportunities in tech, healthcare, and energy.
Aviation and Defense Deal Negotiator
Represented leading US aviation and defense firms in securing over $30 billion in commercial and defense sales for execution over five years.
US Investment and Expansion Strategist
Developed federal and state compliance strategies, Open Skies agreements, and business development plans for UAE and Qatar state-owned airlines.