Ahmed Tabaqchali, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of AFC Iraq Fund, is an experienced Capital Markets professional with over 25 years experiences in US and MENA markets. Currently a Fellow at the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS), and advisor to the AUIS Entrepreneurship Initiative (AEI). He is a board member of the Credit Bank of Iraq, and of Capital Investments, the investment banking of Capital Bank in Jordan.
He is a former Executive Director of NBK Capital, the investment banking arm of the National Bank of Kuwait as head of Brokerage. Prior to that a Managing Director and Head of International Institutional Sales at WR Hambrecht + Co. based in London, New York and San Francisco. This followed on from roles as a Managing Director at KeyBanc in London charged with international sales, and before that Director & Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Sales at Jefferies Int’l in London. He started his career at Dean Witter International in London.
Ahmed has an M. Sc. in Mathematics from Oxford University in the UK, a B.Sc. (Hons, 1st class) in Mathematics from Victoria University in New Zealand and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
His research at IRIS focuses on the development and sustainability of the post-ISIS economies of Iraq and Kurdistan, and on the economic roots for the rise of extremism.
PUBLICATIONS
Iraq (General)
Will COVID-19 Mark the Endgame for Iraq’s Muhasasa Ta'ifia?
In English: https://www.arab-reform.net/
In Arabic: https://www.arab-reform.net/
On Iraq’s Power Conundrum: How to Secure Reliable Electricity While Achieving Energy Independence
In English: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/
In Arabic: http://www.bayancenter.org/
On Iraq’s Political Class’ Dilemma between Budget Realties and Protestor Demands
In English: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/
In Arabic: http://www.bayancenter.org/
On the effects on #Iraq’s economy from possible US sanctions or the loss of waivers on the purchase on Iranian gas, & the most likely outcome.
In English: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/
In Arabic: http://www.bayancenter.org/
Fintech in Iraq “Iraq banks its future on Qi Card”
https://www.chathamhouse.org/
The debate over Iraqi Kurdistan’s share of the federal budget
In English http://www.bayancenter.org/en/
In Arabic : http://www.bayancenter.org/
On Iraq’s Investment Spending Deficit
https://auis.edu.krd/iris/
A review of Iraq’s 2019’s Budget Law
http://1001iraqithoughts.com/
A Parallel Iraq – A thriving entrepreneurial culture has taken root
http://bite.tech/news/
On the effects on Iran’s sanctions on Iraq’s economy
https://www.iraqincontext.com/
An overview of Iraq’s debt
In English : http://www.bayancenter.org/en/
In Arabic : http://www.bayancenter.org/
On the new dynamics on the reconstruction of Iraq
http://www.iraq-businessnews.
On the recent Iraqi Elections, the Economy and the Stock market
http://www.iraq-businessnews.
On the Kuwait conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq
http://www.iraq-businessnews.
“Iraq's Economy after ISIS: An Investor's Perspective”.
http://auis.edu.krd/iris/
On some of the economic implications for Iraq post Mosul.
http://www.iraq-businessnews.
AFC’s review of the Iraqi equity market in 2017 and an outlook for 2018
http://newsletter.
The debate over Iraqi Kurdistan’s share of the federal budget
In English http://www.bayancenter.org/en/
In Arabic : http://www.bayancenter.org/
Iraq Travel reports
For an idea of what life is like in Baghdad and Kurdistan as part of Asia Frontier Capital’s monthly country travel reports- in line with our process of being on the ground in the countries we invest in.
Baghdad:
2019 08 https://newsletter.
2018 01 https://newsletter.
Kurdistan: 2019 02
https://newsletter.
Videos & Webinars
IRIS: Erbil-Baghdad Budget Crisis: Political and Economic Implications for the Kurdish Region 2020 05 21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it4j1xSUHM4&fbclid=IwAR1eQyQe9R2xoDX193aIeA9NbC-AUKLEpbmr-RGwr85KVQAlRn08GaL3jek
Financing Iraq's Economy Post COVID-19 2020 05 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Iraq’s Economy, organised by AL- Mustakella for Research, 2020 05 02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
IRIS: "Iraq's Electricity Challenges: US Sanctions, Iran, and the future of Energy”. 2020 04 30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Chatham House: Will COVID-19 Mark the Endgame for Iraq’s Muhasasa Ta'ifia? 2020 04 30
https://www.facebook.com/
IRIS: Iraq's Economy: Spotlight on Oil and Gas, 2020 04 20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Chatham House. Iraq in Uncertain Times, 2020 04 07
https://www.chathamhouse.org/
Sulaimani Forum 2019 | Day Two | Financing Growth: Foreign Investment and the Private Sector . 2019 03 06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
In Persian. On Iran & Iraq’s relationship: Interviews with Iranian think tank “Rahborde Moaser”
https://rahbordemoaser.ir/fa/news/6532/فرصت-سرمایه%E2%80%8Cگذاری-ایران-در-بازسازی-عراق-بیرون-آمده-از-زیر-آوار-جنگ
https://rahbordemoaser.ir/fa/news/393/اکنون-دوران-رقابت-بازیگران-منطقه%E2%80%8Cای-برای-بازسازی-عراق-است
Articles on the Iraq Stock Exchange appear in Iraq Business News
http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/tag/ahmed-tabaqchali/
http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2018/05/23/market-review-elections-the-economy-and-the-stock-market/