André Azoulay (b. 1941), a trained economist and journalist, has been an adviser to the king of Morocco since his return from Europe in 1991. Previously, he lived in Paris and was a director of the Paribas bank. As adviser to King Hassan II and King Mohammed VI, Azoulay helped to formulate the political, economic, and financial reforms that have been implemented in Morocco since the early 1990s.

Originally a political dissident, Azoulay was involved in student demonstrations against the Moroccan monarchy in Paris in 1965. He was also a  activist for peace and for dialogue between Arabs an…