Edwin Hitti
Edwin Hitti
President
👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile
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Member Name and Title: Lord Edwin Hitti
Company / Organization: The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Job Title / Role: President
Location: Hong Kong, China
Short Bio / Excerpt:
Lord Edwin E. Hitti is a prominent financial architect, economic policy advisor, and diplomatic intermediary who has spent decades bridging the economic landscapes of Greater China and the Arab world. Born in Damascus into an elitist family lineage tied historically to the Levant, he claims ancestral links to revered academic and cultural figures. Over his extensive career, he has operated internationally as a strategic consultant, advising various heads of state and private enterprises on market capitalization, constitutional governance, and state enterprise privatization.
He is best known as the founder and Executive President of The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ArabCham) in Hong Kong, established in 2006. Under his leadership, the independent non-profit civil society has positioned itself as a critical commercial gateway within the Greater China region. Through ArabCham, Lord Hitti has maintained active non-governmental consultative status with global bodies like the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the World Chambers Network. His work frequently focuses on alignment with China's Belt and Road Initiative, facilitating high-level trade memoranda between Hong Kong and Middle Eastern states like Saudi Arabia.
As a pioneering figure in regional finance, Lord Hitti is widely credited with introducing the foundational pillars of Islamic banking and finance to Hong Kong. He spearheaded the region’s first Shariah Advisory Council and helped launch the HK Islamic Index, a benchmark platform designed to attract Islamic equity capitals into the Greater Bay Area. Furthermore, his structural initiatives led to the creation of the Hong Kong Institute of Islamic Studies, the world’s first International Islamic Mediation & Arbitration Centre, and the Amwal Credit Union.
Beyond institutional governance, Lord Hitti is a published author, legal pluralism expert, and a self-described "trailblazing logician". His published books, including Glassnotes on the Sideline and Basic Mechanics of Islamic Capitalism, serve as definitive introductory texts on modern Islamic finance and market structures. He remains a highly visible commentator on international market mechanics, frequently addressing academic groups at institutions like The Education University of Hong Kong or advising public forums on how geopolitical shifts alter Middle Eastern banking risks.
🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context
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Membership: Honorary Member
GFN Member Since: 09.09.2026
Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy
Committee Affiliation(s): Co-Chair of the “Arab Culture” committee
Areas of Expertise: Islamic Finance & Banking Architecture, Bilateral Trade & Economic Diplomacy, Strategy & Sovereign Economic Policy, Constitutional Law & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological
🔗 Contact & Connection
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Email Address: president@arabcci.org
Telephone: +852 6110 7777
Mobile: +852 6110 7777
WhatsApp: +852 6110 7777
WeChat: wxid_o2ma5n8yswzt22
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