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Fadi Farra (born 10 June 1973) is a Lebanese and French scientist, author, and founder of Whiteshield Partners.[1] Over his 20-year career, Farra has worked on industrial and innovation policies, microeconomics, and private sector development. His previous roles include working as a head of unit at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, and as a strategy consultant with firms like Boston Consulting Group and AT Kearney.[2]

Early life and education

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Farra was born on 10 June 1973, in Beirut, Lebanon. Farra holds an M.Sc. in Management Economics from the London School of Economics, an M.Sc. in International Management from HEC Paris / Community of European Management Schools,[3] and an M.A. in government from the Institut D'Etudes Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence.[4]

Career

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Farra is the Founder and Managing Partner at Whiteshield. Farra worked at Boston Consulting Group and Kearney before Whiteshield.[5][6] Farra has been a former academic and lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.[7] He had also chaired the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Manufacturing Council of the World Economic Forum.[8] From 2007 to 2011, he was Head of Unit at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris.[9]

In 2011, Farra founded Whiteshield in London.[10][11] In 2019, he was awarded by Consulting Magazine for being part of the Global Leaders in Consulting and was awarded 'Excellence in Innovation'.[3][12][13] In 2021, Farra was included in the Top 25 Consultants with Excellence in the Public Sector by Consulting Magazine.[14][15] In July 2023, Whiteshield announced the publication of The Quantum Governance book, written by Fadi Farra, Founder and Managing Partner of Whiteshield, and co-authored by Sir Christopher Pissarides, Nobel Prize winner in Economics and Advisor and Director at Whiteshield.[16][17][18]

Publications

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  • Quantum Governance: Rewiring the Foundation of Public Policy. Fadi Farra, Co-author, Sir Christopher Pissarides, foreword by David Bell, Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023 ISBN 9-781-83753779-2
  • Sustainable Development Goals and Capability Development, UNDP, Whiteshield, 2016
  • The Future of Manufacturing: Driving Capabilities, Enabling Investments, Global Agenda Council on the Future of Manufacturing, World Economic Forum, Whiteshield, 2014
  • Improving regional performance in Russia: A capability-based approach, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Harvard Business Review, 2013
  • Competitiveness challenges in Central Asia and Kazakhstan, Harvard International Review, 2012
  • Unlocking the manufacturing potential of Egypt – UNIDO – Whiteshield
  • Manufacturing capabilities & innovation in Tunisia and Morocco – EBRD – Whiteshield
  • Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Competitiveness Outlook, OECD
  • Opportunities in India, Forum (USA)
  • Opportunities in China, Forum (USA)
  • Central Asia Competitiveness Outlook, OECD
  • Sector-specific source of competitiveness in the Western Balkans, OECD
  • Competitiveness Strategy for the Republic of Moldova, OECD
  • The potential of Ukraine, Wall Street Journal
  • Emerging market priorities for global retailers, European Business Review, Harvard Business School- in collaboration with David Bell
  • Economic perspectives, Wall Street Journal

References

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  1. ^ "Fadi Farra - Managing Partner at White Shield". THE ORG. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Fadi Farra - Managing Partner at White Shield". THE ORG. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Corporate Insights: Fadi Farra with Whiteshield". www.cems.org. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Global Executive Programme The Future of Manufacturing June 2013" (PDF). unido.org. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Fadi FARRA". copainsdavant.linternaute.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Private Sector Priorities - The Business Year". 1 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Fadi Farra". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 17 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "CEMS Panel Discussion Series: Leadership in a Post-COVID World". www.cems.org. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Corporate Insights: Fadi Farra with Whiteshield". www.cems.org. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Whiteshield | Company Profile". Vault. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Improving regional performance in Russia: a capability-based approach" (PDF). ebrd.com. January 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Whiteshield announces publication of 'Quantum Governance' book". www.zawya.com. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  13. ^ Farra, Fadi (2012). "OECD PRESENTS... Unlocking Central Asia: Fostering the Growth of a Region in Transition". Harvard International Review. 33 (4): 76–79. ISSN 0739-1854. JSTOR 45403624.
  14. ^ Webb, Michael (3 February 2022). "Consulting's Best: A Conversation With Fadi Farra - 2021 Top 25 Consultants Honoree". Consultingmag.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  15. ^ Webb, Michael (27 November 2021). "The 2021 Top 25 Consultants: Fadi Farra". Consultingmag.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  16. ^ Pawaon, Rizza (6 July 2023). "Whiteshield announces publication of 'Quantum Governance' book". Middle East Business News and Information - mid-east.info. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Quantum Governance: Rewiring the Foundation of Public Policy|Hardcover". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  18. ^ Farra, Fadi; Pissarides, Christopher (15 September 2023). Quantum Governance. Emerald Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781837537792. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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