Oliver Wyman appoints Adel Alfalasi as head of UAE practice

Global strategy and management consultancy Oliver Wyman has appointed Adel Alfalasi as its new UAE head.

In this role, Adel Alfalasi leads Oliver Wyman’s practice across two UAE offices: Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He succeeds Anshu Vats, who held the role of Global Senior Advisor at the firm.

alfa laxi worked with Oliver Wyman More than two years, most recently as head of the Abu Dhabi office. A member of the Public Sector Practice, he is an expert in large-scale transformation and public sector excellence.

Alfalasi is also responsible for leading Oliver Wyman’s Consultant Development Program in the UAE, a 6-12 month program that helps develop future talent by giving UAE graduates hands-on consultancy experience to kick-start their careers.

Before joining Oliver Wyman, Alfalasi was in McKinsey & Company (in its Dubai office), and prior to that, he was Executive Director at the UAE Prime Minister’s Office.

“Adel’s track record in leading large-scale transformations, his deep expertise in the public sector, his insight into complex areas of policy development, and his deep knowledge of the UAE landscape give him a unique perspective that will help us Brings a strong presence across the emirate to clients across the globe. We have full confidence in his ability to oversee the UAE business, which is a very important market for us,” said Pedro Oliveira, Managing Partner, IMEA, Oliver Wyman.

Commenting on his new role, Alfalasi said: “I love my job because we are making a positive difference while staying true to our values, which includes striving for breakthroughs. This is also the ethos of the UAE. It is an honor to be The work done contributes to the economic growth of our country, which in turn contributes to social development.”

In addition to his role, Alfalasi sits on the board of Injaz, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship in the Arab world, and is currently co-authoring a book on the New Silk Road with Hong Kong-based Oliver Wyman partner Ben Simpfendorfer.

In addition to the UAE, Oliver Wyman has Middle East offices in Doha and Riyadh.