Biography
Hakim Abdallah is an esteemed Development Policy and Planning Practitioner, certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and distinguished academic with a wealth of expertise in designing and implementing sustainable development policies tailored to local and regional contexts. He holds a PhD in Endogenous Development, an MSc in Development Policy and Planning, a BSc in Development Planning, and a Teacher’s Post-Secondary Certificate "A." These academic achievements, combined with his practical experience, have enhanced his ability to address complex development challenges by fostering socio-economic growth through inclusive and locally relevant solutions.
As a certified member of the Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP), the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP), and the Project Management Institute (PMI), Hakim actively promotes social justice, equity, good governance, and sustainable development. His contributions span both research and practice, with a particular focus on poverty reduction, decentralised governance, local economic development, and participatory planning. These areas of expertise position him at the forefront of contemporary development discourse, especially in fostering resilient systems in developing nations.
Hakim’s academic contributions include teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, where he has led courses in development infrastructure planning, transportation planning, research methodology, planning for social services, development planning process, project analysis and appraisal, and decentralised planning and budgeting. His extensive professional background, encompassing leadership roles within Ghana’s Local Government Service and the private sector with Engineers and Planners Company Limited, highlights his capacity to bridge theory with practice, driving sustainable initiatives that align with both governmental and corporate development goals. His ability to integrate strategic planning with project management principles ensures the successful implementation of development projects that prioritise long-term impact and local empowerment.
As a certified member of the Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP), the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP), and the Project Management Institute (PMI), Hakim actively promotes social justice, equity, good governance, and sustainable development. His contributions span both research and practice, with a particular focus on poverty reduction, decentralised governance, local economic development, and participatory planning. These areas of expertise position him at the forefront of contemporary development discourse, especially in fostering resilient systems in developing nations.
Hakim’s academic contributions include teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, where he has led courses in development infrastructure planning, transportation planning, research methodology, planning for social services, development planning process, project analysis and appraisal, and decentralised planning and budgeting. His extensive professional background, encompassing leadership roles within Ghana’s Local Government Service and the private sector with Engineers and Planners Company Limited, highlights his capacity to bridge theory with practice, driving sustainable initiatives that align with both governmental and corporate development goals. His ability to integrate strategic planning with project management principles ensures the successful implementation of development projects that prioritise long-term impact and local empowerment.
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- Employed at
- Engineers and Planners
- Profession
- SCHOLAR
- Created on
- 2/19/2023
- Career Network (e.g. LinkedIn)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakim-abdallah1973-11-07/
- I have to offer
- Integrated Project Planning
- Highest degree
- PhD
- Interests
- Endogenous development , Local economic development , Governance of development
