Faisal Ma马飞塞
About Me

Faisal Ma马飞塞

A perspective across borders.

A master’s student in Political Economy at National Tsing Hua University, exploring the connections between finance, institutions, and economic development.

Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates → Taiwan

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Faisal Ma · 马飞塞
01 / Background

A regional perspective.
A financial focus.

Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates → Taiwan

Arabic (native) · English · Mandarin Chinese (intermediate)

Born and raised in Saudi Arabia, I studied Economics in the UAE before moving to Taiwan for a master’s in Political Economy at National Tsing Hua University.

My interests sit at the intersection of finance and economic development: how investment moves across borders, how institutions shape markets, and how Gulf economies build beyond oil.

My experience includes banking, market research, financial documentation, and multilingual coordination. I’m interested in investment product research, credit analysis, and reporting within asset management, alongside China–GCC investment.

International FinanceCapital MarketsPolitical EconomyChina–GCC Relations
02 / Experience

Learning across
business and banking.

Experience across corporate, financial, and university environments in the UAE.

APR – JUL 2025
Business Assistant

Voicecomm Technology

Dubai Branch · UAE

  • Conducted market research on AI and unified communications to identify industry trends and growth opportunities.
  • Supported business development, project coordination, and client communications across stakeholders.
SEP – NOV 2024
Banking Intern · Credit Administration & Shariah Compliance

Sharjah Islamic Bank

United Arab Emirates

  • Assisted with preliminary credit application reviews, background checks, and customer information verification.
  • Prepared data and reports for the credit analysis team and maintained customer profiles.
  • Gained practical exposure to AAOIFI standards and Shariah compliance in banking operations.
AUG – SEP 2024
Tax Agent Intern

Tulpar Global Taxation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Researched the Chinese client market and introduced bookkeeping, auditing, and company setup services to prospective clients.
  • Gained practical exposure to financial statements and UAE tax requirements.
NOV 2021 – JUL 2022
International Relations Office Assistant & Translator · Part-time

Al Qasimia University

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

  • Coordinated graduate document verification and attestation with embassies and government ministries.
  • Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents and facilitated communication between Chinese students and the office.
03 / Education & skills

Economics in context.

2025 – June 2027 · Expected

Master’s in Political Economy

National Tsing Hua University
Taipei School of Economics and Political Science
Hsinchu, Taiwan

2021 – December 2024

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Al Qasimia University
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Certifications & professional development
FEBRUARY 2027 · SCHEDULED EXAM

CFA® Program

Level I Candidate

OCTOBER 2023

Certified Islamic Banker

CIBAFI

JUNE 2022

Professional Diploma in Islamic Banking

Sharjah Centre for Islamic Economics

OCTOBER 2025

Circular Economy Expert

Alison

Skills & analytical foundations

Excel

Formulas, sorting and filtering, charts, lookup functions, and PivotTables.

Financial knowledge

Financial statement analysis, time value of money, and fixed-income fundamentals.

Economic & Financial Research

Industry and market analysis, synthesis of academic literature, and assessment of economic policy and investment trends, with a focus on Gulf economies and China–GCC relations.

04 / Speaking
Guest lecture

11 May 2026
Shih Chien University · MBA

GCC Strategic Resilience Under U.S.–Iran Tensions

A guest lecture connecting regional geopolitics with the strategic challenges facing Gulf economies.

Read the lecture summary ↗
Connect

Let’s exchange
perspectives.

For conversations about research, financial analysis,
and China–GCC economic relations.


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