Muamer Lihic, MPA

Muamer Lihic is a seasoned financial and administrative professional with extensive experience in academic and governmental settings. Holding a Master of Public Administration in Advanced Management and Finance from Columbia University, Muamer has amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise that has propelled him into several senior roles at Columbia University where he spent 16 years prior to joining Yale University. His tenure has included positions such as Director of Finance and Administration at The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory, Associate Director at Columbia College Alumni Affairs and Development and Columbia Medical Center. In these roles, he has been responsible for overseeing comprehensive financial management, meticulous budget monitoring, and intricate grants management processes. Muamer’s adeptness in human resources and operational development has allowed him to streamline operations and enhance institutional policies effectively.

In addition to his deep-rooted experience in financial management, Muamer has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in improving productivity and managing extensive budgets with an eye toward efficiency and compliance. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding administrative teams to achieve operational excellence, ensuring that all regulatory and compliance measures are met. His proactive approach and strategic mindset have led to the successful implementation of policies and systems that support the academic and scientific missions of the institutions he has served.