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Dahlia Galal ElShamaa, 	Executive Assistant to Chairman & Business Support to CE

Dahlia Galal ElShamaa

 Executive Assistant to Chairman & Business Support to CE·Alsafy Group – family-owned conglomerate, established in 1985.

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, French Section

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 7 months

 Executive Assistant to Chairman & Business Support to CE

May 2021 - December 2023

Alsafy Group – family-owned conglomerate, established in 1985.

Cairo, Egypt

May 2021 - December 2023

The Group includes different sectors:
Hospitality, Oil & Gas, Retail, Real Estate, Construction and Development, FinTech, Ports Industry, Mining, Automotive, Manufacturing, Food, Fertilizers and Telecom.

• Work closely as an integral part of the executive team members.
• Handle sensitive assignments that include highly confidential information.
• Maintain the utmost discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Respond promptly to the Chairman’s queries (24/7).
• Identifying issues before they arise and taking necessary actions.
• Suggest more efficient ways to get things done faster and accurately.
• Liaise and follow up with High Management team.
• Engage in business content with Senior Executives and report the results to the Chairman.
• Manage Chairman’s complex calendar.
• Constantly assess the Chairman’s daily tasks and identify areas where efficiency can be enhanced.
• Organize and leverage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
• Format correspondence for internal and external communication.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly and in a professional manner with business partners on behalf of the Chairman.
• Always convey a professional image, exercising tact and diplomacy in handling a range of situations of differing content and complexity.
• Organize and Manage events when necessary.
• Assist Chairman’s VIP guests with necessary arrangements as required.
• Chairman travel arrangements with upmost details.
• Assist the Chairman with the day-to-day administrative duties at the highest level of performance and efficiency, while making sure that confidentiality is respected.
• Training and managing PAs and administrative team.
• Attend internal & external meetings representing the Chairman / CEO.
• Act as point of contact between the Chairman / CEO and key stakeholders.
• Follow up on action points from meetings on behalf of the CEO.
• Various ad hoc as required.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Support Services

Executive Assistant and Communication Manager

July 2018 - May 2021

Dubai Ports World Sokhna Dubai Ports World – Sokhna, Global Smart Trade Enabler

Suez, Egypt

July 2018 - May 2021

Executive Assistant role:
• Provide CEO with administrative support in fast and accurate manners while making sure that confidentiality is respected.
• Manage complex calendar.
• Organize and leverage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
• Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner.
• Format information for internal and external communication - memos, emails, presentations, reports.
• Lead strategic initiatives (Safety initiatives - Saving cost - Brand awareness, and others).
• Engage in content and subject management from team meetings and bringing information to fruition to assist with highlighting action plans and tasks for the CEO.
• Liaise with Senior management team and regional office team.
• Travel arrangements with upmost details.
• Create and maintain updated filing system.
• Draft and translate correspondence with governmental authorities.
• Attend internal & external high-level meetings and take minutes for follow up purpose.
• Pro-active preparation of regional reports.
• Assist CEO VIP guests.
Communication Manager role:
• Monitor and update all communication materials in prints, electronic and social media according to brand guidelines.
• Develop internal communication plans for a range of projects, initiatives and campaigns.
• Manage internal & external communication channels, including writing/editing newsletter, press releases, brochures, flyers, and company internal magazine…etc.
• Plan and manage internal & external events.
• Develop effective internal communication mechanisms to ensure that news and events are known internally and published externally as required.
• Plan and manage several sustainability activities and projects

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Management

Business Manager & Chairman Support

April 2015 - March 2017

Option Travel, Premium Transportation and Tourism Company

Cairo, Egypt

April 2015 - March 2017

• Assist Chairman in establishing new projects.
• Fully responsible for projects in the pipeline until the project is mature to be delivered to the concerned department for operations and keep monitoring.
• Represent the customer / business-partner inside the company to make sure that all promised and agreed terms are delivered with the highest quality.
• Responsible for all communication and correspondence exchanged with key accounts and suppliers.
• Oversee the execution of Chairman’s instructions as required.
• Conduct sites inspections and present recommendations for project implementation plan.
• Negotiate mutual benefits with potential business partners.
• Review and amend contracts according to agreed terms.
• Lead the team to achieve appointed target / project.
• Create action plan for projects and lead the team for implementation.
• Role in HR: develop JD, post vacancies, screen CVs, conduct interviews and provide feedback to Chairman with shortlisted candidates.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Quality Control

 Executive Assistant & Office Manager to Chairman

November 2012 - March 2015

National Travel Service (NTS Group), Leading Tourism Company

Cairo, Egypt

November 2012 - March 2015

• Handle sensitive assignments that include highly confidential information.
• Draft correspondence and other administrative duties.
• Manage Chairman calendar.
• Follow up with Executives and Directors on tasks assigned by the Chairman.
• Provide personal support to the Chairman and his family including Travel arrangements, bill payments, visa applications …etc.
• Manage secretarial department of Company's 3 branches in Cairo.
• Handle the recruitment and training of secretarial staff.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Administration

Executive Assistant to CEO & Office Manager

September 2008 - October 2010

Namma Group - part of Nesma Holding Company KSA

Cairo, Egypt

September 2008 - October 2010

• Sole assistant and coordinator for all the CEO’s activities.
• Handle travel arrangements for CEO and his Partners.
• Manage meetings and events.
• Communicate and coordinate with overseas business partners.
• Executive responsibilities in administration.
• Translate legal documents (English / Arabic).
• Copyediting all company’s printed materials content.
• Re-build company’s filing system.
• Plan arrangements for VIP guests visits.

Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering
Job role:
Administration

 Assistant to CEO & Office Manager

September 1996 - February 2008

ACG & ITE Trade Fairs Organizers (A Member of ITE Group Plc. U.K.).

Cairo, Egypt

September 1996 - February 2008

• Ensure the smooth running of the CEO’s office operations.
• Supervision and Weekly assessment of all departments’ performance.
• Coordinate and set up high level conference calls, board and management meetings.
• Supervision of various activities during exhibitions, conferences and events organized by the company.
• Liaise and maintain open lines of communication among senior executives, shareholders, management and administrative staff.
• Provide administrative support to CEO, including calendar management, correspondence, coordination, and communications.
• Prepare meetings’ agenda and take minutes of meetings, then follow up on agreed actions.
• Overlook company’s marketing materials design and content.
• Launch the first company website and manage content.
• Appoint new agents to handle overseas sales.
• Handle clients’ complaints.
• Arabic and English correspondence with clients, suppliers and governmental bodies.
• Co-ordinate with overseas offices.
• Follow up on collecting payments from key clients.
• Arrange for overseas trips (flight, hotel, meet & assist, car rental if needed, meetings schedule during trip).
• Act as point of contact between CEO and employees, clients and other external partners.
• Attend events on behalf of CEO and present company profile and activities.
• Handle in and out correspondence.
• Produce reports and presentations.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Management

Education

Ain Shams University

June 1996

June 1996

Bachelor's degree, French Section

Egypt

Notre Dame Des Apotres

June 1992

June 1992

High school or equivalent, Thanaweya Amma

Egypt

L'Alliance Francaise

June 1991

June 1991

Diploma, French Language

France

Skills

Communication Skills

Expert

Problem Solving

Expert

Organizational Skills

Expert

Team Leadership

Expert

Event Management

Expert

MS Word

Expert

MS Excel

Expert

Power Point

Expert

Outlook

Expert

Internet

Expert

E-mail

Expert

typing

Expert

minutes

Expert

office administration

Expert

Supervising

Expert

Office Management

Expert

Communication Skills

Expert

Problem Solving

Expert

Organizational Skills

Expert

Team Leadership

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Intermediate

Hobbies and interests

Reading and Travelling