Ahmad Qasem, The Managing Partner

Ahmad Qasem

The Managing Partner

Cambridge Consulting

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Master's degree, Executive MBA in Enterprise Management
Experience
29 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 1 Months

The Managing Partner at Cambridge Consulting
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since June 2010

Managing all activities within the firm

VP - Executive Director of Administration and Finance at University College of Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since January 2012

Mainly Responsible of:
- Administration
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
In addition to a teaching load of two courses (6 credits) in subjects:
- Economics (Micro & Macro)
- Human Resource Management
- Total Quality Management
- Project Management

Executive Director - Special Advisory Services at Grant Thornton
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • August 2009 to June 2010

Hold the position of Executive Director for the Special Advisory Services at Grant Thornton Bahrain and overlooking the main Advisory Services:

- Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Forensics, Investigations and Litigation
- Information Technology
- Performance Improvement
- Business Strategy
- Restructuring and Turnaround
- Transaction Advisory Services
- Valuation

Executive Director at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • April 2005 to July 2009

- Study, analyze economic and commercial issues that affect economic relations.
- Prepare reports on commercial and economic relations between MENA countries.
- Analyze Economic policy issues related to international issues.
- Provide information advice for local and international bodies about the region economy, Investment regulations, and relevant economic issues.
- Maintain a wide range of contacts and relations with government, private sector, NGOs and international organizations.
- Participate in seminars and workshops covering subjects in politics, economics, environment, energy, oil industry, agriculture, telecommunications, e-commerce, e-banking and e-government.
- Reviewing reports from media, government, international organizations, and keep a media database.
- Select all the Data and Information needed for Market Analysis purposes.

Research Activities:
• Macro Analysis and Forecasting,
• International Economics,
• Public Economics,
• Information Society and Competition,
• Innovation, Manufacturing, Service,
• Energy, Transportation, Environment.

Client Direct Consulting Services:
• Market and Financial Feasibility Analysis
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Assessments
• Redevelopment and Community Revitalization Strategies
• Financing and Implementation Strategies
• Project Packaging and Developer Recruitment
• Public Facility Development Programs
• Asset Valuation and Disposition Strategies
• Transportation and Joint Development Economics
• Regional Tourism and Economic Development Plans
• Concept and Development Programming
• Project Definition and Pricing
• Business Organization and Marketing Strategies
• Repositioning and Disposition
• Economic Development Plans
• Public-Private Partnership

Economic Analyst and in charge of SMEs Development Unit at Amman Chamber of Commerce
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2001 to April 2005

- Develop policy initiatives and programs of services to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs and their long-term development.
- Co-ordinate the efforts of the public sector and industry support organizations in supporting the development of SMEs and meeting their needs.
- Provide one-stop information services on current services to SMEs provided by all the relevant organizations.
- Provide a formal channel of communications between the Government and SMEs and the organizations representing SMEs.
- Help disk services to handle personal inquiries on business license requirements, tariff rates as well as services and facilities available to SMEs.
- Mini-library housing trade and industry related reference materials published by government departments and industrials and trade organizations.
- Bulletin board to publicize SME-related activities.
- Computer terminals for free access to trade and industry related electronic databases.
- Training Services, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops.
- Business Information (Financial Support, Loans, Grants, ..).
- Marketing Assistance.
- Business Evaluation and Feasibility Studies.
- Business and Product Development.

Economic Researcher - Analyst at Amman Chamber of Commerce
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2000 to April 2001

-Study, analyze economic and commercial issues that affect Jordanian economic relations.
-Prepare reports on commercial and economic relations between Jordan and other countries.
-Analyze Jordanian policy issues related to international issues.
-Provide information advice for local and international bodies about the Jordanian economy, Investment regulations, and relevant economic issues.
-Maintain a wide range of contacts and relations with government, private sector, NGOs and international organizations.
-Participate in seminars and workshops covering subjects in politics, economics, environment, energy, oil industry, agriculture, telecommunications, e-commerce, e-banking and e-government.
-Reviewing reports from media, government, international organizations, and keep a media database.
-Select all the Data and Information needed for Market Analysis purposes.
-Develop policy initiatives and programs of services to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs and their long-term development.
-Provide one-stop information services on current services to SMEs provided by all the relevant organizations.
-Bulletin board to publicize SME-related activities.
-Business Information (Financial Support, Loans, Grants, ..).
-Business Evaluation and Feasibility Studies.
-Business and Product Development.

Credit Officer at The Union Bank for savings and Investments
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 1995 to March 2000

Review all loans applications.
Analysis of the financial results for clients.
Marketing the Bank services.
Keep close relations with clients.

Education

Master's degree, Executive MBA in Enterprise Management
  • at Durham University
  • October 2008
Master's degree, Financial Economics
  • at The Hashemite University
  • November 2003

- General ranking: Very Good - Thesis : Determenants of Financial Performance of Industrial Companies in Jordan and Kuwait.

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at The Applied Science University
  • March 1997

General Ranking: Very Good

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word
Government
Management
Economics
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Microsoft Office software & the Internet- Expert.

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Ministry of Environment - Jordan
  • The National Co-ordinating Committee for the Persistent Organic Pollutants Program (POPs).
  • March 2003
The Arab Arbitration Union - Egypt
  • Arbitrator
  • August 2000
The Jordanian Economist Sociaty - Jordan
  • Member
  • June 2001
The Royal Automobile Club – Jordan
  • Member
  • June 2000
Ministry of Industry & Trade
  • Member of the National Committee for Trade & Environment
  • June 2002
Ministry of Environment
  • Member of The Steering Committee of "Integration of Economic Instruments in Envir. Policies" Project
  • March 2005
Project Management Institute
  • Project Management Professional
  • December 2007
Institute of Management Consultant
  • Certified Management Consultant
  • December 2007