Hayfa Matar
Former deputy permanent representative of Bahrain to the United Nations
Hayfa Matar, member of APCO’s International Advisory Council, is a former diplomat from the Kingdom of Bahrain. She served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York as well as Deputy Head of Mission of Bahrain to the United Kingdom in London. Her previous positions include: Advisor to the Foreign Minister and Counsellor to the President of the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics and Economics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science degree in Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.