Tariq Rashid Alsuwaidi

Tariq Alsuwaidi is Director of the New Economy Department at the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and Secretary-General of the UAE Circular Economy Council. He leads work on circular economy policy, green growth and national economic clusters, bringing government entities, businesses and international partners together to translate national priorities into practical initiatives. His work includes coordinating the Council and advancing policies related to sustainable production, resource efficiency, recycling, circular logistics, green procurement and the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises. He also supports evidence-based economic policymaking through economic analysis, strategic studies and data-driven assessment of emerging sectors. Tariq holds a Master of Business Analytics from the University of Wollongong in Dubai, and a Master of Economic Studies from the University of New England in Australia. He has also completed the Leading Economic Growth program at Harvard Kennedy School, and the Public Sector Innovation Diploma at Cambridge Judge Business School.