Ahmed Ali Attiga

Ahmed Ali Attiga is a Libyan-born economist and banker with over 25 years of experience in investment management, development finance, and private equity. He holds three graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: a Ph.D. in Finance & Development, an MBA, and an M.S. in International Economies, along with a BA in Economics (Summa Cum laude) from Kuwait University.

Attiga served as CEO of APICORP from 2017 to 2022, during which he spearheaded a comprehensive transformation of governance, growth, financial management, technical operations, policies and procedures, and risk management. Prior to his tenure leading Apicorp, he was with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, where he was responsible for investment and advisory services activities in the Middle East, overseeing an investment portfolio of over US$2.7 billion and an advisory program of about US$200 million.

His early career included serving as a privatization advisor to the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia and as a Research Associate at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and Kuwait University. He has served on the boards of multiple institutions including Alkhorayef Petroleum Company in Kuwait, Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA) in Saudi Arabia, the Emirates Development Bank in the UAE, and the Libyan Investments Authority.

Career History

• Chairman, Assaray Trade & Investment Bank (2022–present)
• Board Member, McDermott International (appointed December 2025)
• CEO, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) (2017–2022)
• Regional Head of Operations, MENA, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Manager, Private Equity Fund, State of Wisconsin

What Ahmed Ali Attiga could bring to Apicorp (outgoing CEO role): As a departing CEO who led comprehensive transformation during pandemic-era challenges, Attiga has demonstrated expertise in institutional governance, financial management, and strategic positioning of development finance institutions. His post-tenure directorships at major energy sector firms—including his recent appointment to McDermott International's board—reflect continued influence in global energy finance and infrastructure, positioning him to advise on succession strategy and long-term institutional positioning in an evolving energy transition landscape.