GEORGE Y. ANDREA PHD, CPCU

Managing Director, Financial Knowledge S.A.R.L

George is the Managing Director of Financial Knowledge S.A.R.L a leading financial consulting company specializing in financial consultancy and human capital development, financial literacy outreach programs, design and delivering high impact financial development programs, financial planning, risk management, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory requirements.



George holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Business Administration with finance specialization, PhD in Business Administration, and he is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter

Prior of becoming the Managing Director of Financial Knowledge S.A.R.L, George served as Director of the Center of Insurance and Financing Studies at the Institute of Finance, the educational arm of the Saudi Central bank (SAMA). Designing and developing professional educational material based on specific and required competencies, managing a strategic partnership between the Institute of Finance and the Institutes in the United States leading to the publication of twelve professional textbooks (Arabic and English) localized and leading to professional designations.

George´s Professional Credentials

  • Managing Director, Financial Knowledge S.A.R.L.
  • Adviser, The Institute of Finance.
  • Director of the Center of Insurance and Financing Studies, The Institute of Banking.
  • Vice President for Strategic Planning and Chief Compliance Officer,
  • Senior Adviser, SAMA
  • Senior Compliance Officer, GM Corporation.
  • Chief Financial Officer, SYMET Corporation.
  • Senior Auditor, Maryland Insurance Administration.


George´s Academic Credentials

  • Lecturer, School of economics .St Joseph University
  • Finance Professor, Merrick School of Business
  • Director, Undergraduate Web Program,
  • Director, Certified Financial Planner Program
  • Research Chairman,
  • Executive Member, International Society for Research in Health Financial Management.
  • Risk Management Committee member,