Beyond Capitalism: A Southern Perspective The Egyptian economist Samir Amin will be awarded the Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought 2009 (Berlin) This year’s Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought will be awarded to one of the most important and most influential intellectuals of the Third World, the Egyptian economist Prof. Dr. Samir […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the jury Henry Azzam Dr. Henry Azzam joined Deutsche Bank in May 2007 as Chief Executive Officer for Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA). Before that Dr. Azzam was Chief Executive Officer of Amwal Invest, an investment bank he founded in 2005. In addition he held the position of chairman of Dubai […]
Continue ReadingSamir Amin Born 04.09.1931 in Cairo/Egypt University Studies Diploma of Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris (1952) Diploma of Statistics and Mathematics, Paris (1956) Ph D Economics, Paris (1957) Professor of Economics 1966 Professional Career Head of Research Department, Organisation of Economic Development, Cairo (1957-1960) Advisor, Ministry of Planning, Bamako/Mali (1960-1963) Professor at IDEP, Universities of Poitiers, […]
Continue ReadingCall for Nomination The Ibn Rushd Fund for Freedom of Thought will award its Prize 2009 to an Arab expert of economy who has – either in theory or in practice – tackled in his/her work the problems of economical development in the Arab World. How does a successful economic system function? Can economy develop […]
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