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Maya El Hachem is a core member of the Public Sector, Social Impact, and Consumer Goods practices at Boston Consulting Group. She leads the firm’s work in human capital development and social impact strategies and transformations in the GCC. She also supports megaprojects and tourism transformations. Maya’s work covers centers of government and government authorities, private sector players and investors, and non-profit organizations, and she works with clients on strategy, operating model, business plan development, and transformation projects.

Maya has written several publications on the topics of her expertise and is often a speaker at industry engagements.

Before joining BCG in 2015, Maya was a project manager at Booz & Company (currently Strategy&) in the Middle East, and also an M&A investment banking associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London.

Maya is fluent in English, Arabic, and French.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, with distinction, INSEAD, France and Singapore
  • MSc, management, finance, with distinction, HEC Paris
  • BEng, computer and communication engineering, University Saint Joseph (USJ-ESIB), Lebanon

Publications and Videos

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The New Era of RDI Means Rethinking Government’s Role

Explore how rapid tech advancements and complex challenges are reshaping RDI, requiring governments to evolve from funders to active innovation partners in this transformative era.
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Ten Lessons for Universities to Prepare Students for Long-Term Success

Universities should pursue a variety of initiatives to ensure that students have the skills required for lifelong success in the modern labor market.
How Nations Can Cultivate Beyond-Great Companies

How Nations Can Cultivate Beyond-Great Companies

By attracting leading-edge organizations and helping them grow, governments can develop economies that thrive in an era of geopolitical, technological, and social change.
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Alleviating the Heavy Toll of the Global Skills Mismatch

The Future Skills Architect tool enables governments and businesses to accurately and effectively address the problem of mismatched workforce skills and tasks.
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Coronavirus: What UAE Schools Will Look like When Campuses Reopen

Read the full piece about the UAE's plans to reopen school campuses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus: UAE's Most Expensive Schools Forecast to Take Hit as Parents Look to Save Cash

Read the full piece about how the UAE's most expensive and private schools may take a financial hit as parents consider moving their children to more affordable mid-tier and public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Governments Must Fix the Skills Mismatch for a Post-COVID World

As COVID-19 widens the gap between supply and demand, countries cannot stop at short-term measures—they must plan strategically for skills in a recovering economy.
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How is COVID-19 Changing the UAE's Educational Landscape?

Read the full piece about the UAE's transition to remote learning and the challenges schools and parents face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Make the Right Career Decision

Read the full piece about the UAE's improved higher education institutions and the importance of meeting skill requirements for gratifying academic and professional experiences.