Hi, my name is Abdul, I am 57 years old. In October 2019, I joined Allianz and I work in the global Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) team. I am mainly responsible for researching, analyzing, and recommending future trends that may impact our workforce. 

I am originally from Southern Africa, Mozambique, and grew up in a Muslim family. In 1983, I came to Germany to study economics. In 1996, I received my PhD from Humboldt University in Berlin in statistics and econometrics. I have always been particularly interested in the links between economics, politics and society and this has motivated my personal and professional commitment.

Before joining Allianz, I worked for more than 20 years as a consultant, evaluator and trainer in the fields of decentralization, urban and municipal development, public finance, public sector reform, civil society participation, and monitoring and evaluation of development projects, in various African countries.

On May 2015, I suffered a stroke on my way from South Africa to Germany, which severely limited my oral expression. The stroke has fundamentally changed my life, a disability is now part of my life. After some low points, I am trying to actively cope with this challenge with new energy, flexibility and the necessary humor.