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Her excellence in leadership was recognized when she was named the Best Arab Minister by the Arab Government Excellence Award in November 2020.<br \/>Dr. Elsaid previously chaired The Sovereign Fund of Egypt, significantly influencing the country&#8217;s&nbsp;economic strategies. She led the implementation of the National Sustainable Development&nbsp;Strategy (Egypt Vision 2030) and initiated the National Structural Reform Program in 2021,&nbsp;focusing on labor-intensive sectors crucial for economic growth.<br \/>In the banking sector, Dr. Elsaid served on the Central Bank&#8217;s Board of Directors and as&nbsp;Executive Director of the Egyptian Banking Institute. She has also been an Advisor to the Central&nbsp;Bank Governor and held positions on various financial boards.<br \/>Dr. Elsaid earned her PhD in Economics with Highest Honors from Cairo University in 1989. 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