Archive of Archives: Team

Raymond Asfour

Raymond Asfour

Raymond Asfour

Prior to Expectation State, Raymond’s career focused on supporting governments in Emerging States. He has worked with and alongside a wide range of donors including FCDO, USAID, EU, UN, GIZ, JICA, the World Bank, EBRD, Danida, the Mastercard Foundation, INGOs and Family Offices throughout South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. His work has focused on designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes and funding instruments aimed Read More

Andrew Gharaibeh Collingwood

Andrew Gharaibeh Collingwood

He supports states' strategic capacity to grow economies and states that are increasingly inclusive. Prior to joining Expectation State, Andrew was a Managing Principal at a UK Development consultancy, leading, designing and delivering across a range of sectors in South Read More

Robert Lamb

Robert Lamb

He leverages his experience and his network in the international investment community to help us better understand the challenges of responsible growth in Emerging States. Away from Expectation State, Robert is a co-founder of Hedgehog and a Non-Executive Director of Read More

Raya Rousan

Raya Rousan

Raya manages Expectation State’s engagement in Jordan, establishing senior relationships across government, the private sector and civil society. Based in Amman, Raya has over 14 years of experience in business reform, access to finance and improving the business environment. Prior Read More

Amine Allouche

Amine Allouche

Prior to joining Expectation State Amine was a Trade and Investment Adviser at the UK Department of International Trade (DIT) where his role involved supporting businesses interested in exporting to Tunisia. Amine also worked as EU Exit Officer at the Read More

Dr Lucy Hovil

Dr Lucy Hovil

Lucy is a social researcher and widely published global expert on issues related to displacement and forced migration. She supports a broad range of governments, non-governmental organisations and donors to understand migration and conflict contexts, their impact on local populations, Read More

Sacha Robehmed

Sacha Robehmed

Sacha supports organisations to develop digital strategies, policies, and products that are rights-based and inclusive. Prior to joining Expectation State, Sacha worked as a research consultant designing, implementing, and analysing digital services. Sacha’s recent projects include researching women’s experiences of mobile Read More

Ghassan el Bitar

Ghassan el Bitar

Ghassan is a seasoned development professional with 18 years of experience leading and implementing programmes across the Middle East and North Africa, including on issues related to democracy, good governance, and security. He has a proven track record of fostering Read More

Amina Ben Abdallah

Amina Ben Abdallah

Amina supports the design and implementation of projects related to inclusive economic growth. Prior to joining Expectation State Amina was an Account Manager at eXo Platform MEA where her role involved guiding public and private sector organisations to evaluate and Read More

Nour Chaabene

Nour Chaabene

Nour supports the design and implementation of projects related to inclusive economic growth. Prior to joining Expectation State, Nour worked as a Parliamentary Reporter at AlBawsala, a Tunisian NGO aspiring to establish good governance and a political ethic, and to Read More