Prof. Khaled Guesmi

I am an internationally experienced finance scholar, research leader, and strategic professional with more than two decades of experience spanning financial institutions, international organizations, academia, research leadership, investment, and sustainable finance. My career combines financial expertise, quantitative research, institutional leadership, and international engagement, with a particular focus on sustainability, climate change, energy transition, and financial markets.

I hold a Ph.D. in Finance with highest honours from the University of Paris West La Défense (France) and an HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Doctoral Research) from the University of Paris VIII (France). My academic education also includes graduate studies in Money and Finance at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Finance at the University of Tunis El Manar.

I currently serve as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at Muscat University, Sultanate of Oman, where I lead initiatives related to research strategy, research governance, innovation, international collaboration, external research funding, faculty development, accreditation, and global academic visibility. I also contribute to the development of strategic partnerships connecting Muscat University with leading universities, research institutions, industry, government bodies, and international organizations.

My professional career began in the financial and international institutional sectors. I worked with GE Capital / GE Money, gaining experience in banking operations, quality control, and performance management. I subsequently joined Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations in Paris as a Financial Analyst, where I developed expertise in financial analysis, investment portfolios, risk assessment, and risk-control strategies. I also worked at UNESCO in Paris as an Assistant Project Manager, contributing to the organization and implementation of international conferences and initiatives in education, science, and culture.

I subsequently developed an international academic career, holding senior academic and research positions at Paris School of Business, IPAG Business School, the University of Ottawa, and the University of Luxembourg. I have also been involved in international research networks and collaborations across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and North Africa.

At Paris School of Business, I founded and directed the Center of Research for Energy and Climate Change (CRECC) and served as Head of the Research Department for Economics, Energy and Policy. I developed multidisciplinary research activities, strengthened international research collaborations, supported research funding initiatives, and contributed to doctoral and faculty development.

At IPAG Business School, I served as Head of the Environment, Climate Change and Energy Transition Chair. In this role, I led multidisciplinary research initiatives and contributed to the successful acquisition of a major Horizon 2020 European research project focusing on energy transition, sustainability, and EU–Mediterranean cooperation. The project involved an international network of academic, institutional, and policy stakeholders.

My professional activities also extend to investment, financial innovation, and sustainable finance. Through my work with WinVeston Capital in Saudi Arabia, I have contributed to strategic projects involving investment structuring, green investment, ESG-oriented financial solutions, and sustainable economic development.

I am actively engaged in academic publishing and research leadership, serving in editorial and advisory roles for international peer-reviewed journals in finance, economics, sustainability, and related fields. I have also contributed to international conferences, research networks, and multidisciplinary initiatives addressing global challenges in finance, climate change, energy, and sustainable development.

With more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, my research focuses on sustainable finance, energy economics, climate change, financial markets, ESG, financial contagion, financial innovation, and the economic and financial implications of the energy transition. My research aims to connect rigorous quantitative methods with real-world challenges faced by investors, corporations, policymakers, and international institutions.

I am the Founder and Co-Chair of the International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance (SESTEF), supporting international research collaboration and knowledge exchange at the intersection of finance, sustainability, climate change, and economic transition.

My work has been recognized through inclusion in Stanford University's list of the World's Top 2% Scientists. I continue to develop international research collaborations and strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening research excellence, supporting sustainable economic development, and translating academic research into meaningful environmental, economic, and societal impact.