Director and Shareholder
International Management and Consultancy Company Ltd
Total years of experience :28 years, 4 Months
2005-PRESENT Director and Shareholder
International Management and Consultancy Company Ltd (IMCC) Beirut, Lebanon
Responsiblities:
* Offshore Company formation in Seychelles, BVI, Belize and Panama and subsequent management and administration of such companies, including services of the Registered Agent, provision of the registered address, third-party directorship and company management services, shareholders' services, virtual office and secretarial services, bank account introductions, custody of documents and corporate searches, preparation of corporate and business documentation and general administration.
* Providing clients with local expertise in conjunction with a global perspective, supported by more than 10 years experience in the offshore financial services business.
2012-Present Agent Network Manager Saba & Co. IP Beirut, Lebanon
Responsibilities:
*Created a network of agents/representatives over the world
*Created a network of translators to secure patent translation from English into Arabic/Greek/French and Persian
*Get in touch with all Saba agents and representatives.
*Periodic review of cost and profit margins
*Travelling when needed to meet agents and Government Officials to discuss issues related to Intellectual Property.
Attended the GALA Conference in Istanbul in March 2014.
* Representative of the World Organization of the Scout Movement within the United Nations and International Organizations since 2004
* Participated in the creation of hundreds of projects related to human rights specially Gender equality and Child protection and education.
* Attended the 5th French speaking conference for INGOs in Burkina Faso in 2005
* Represented the World Organization of the Scout Movement in the VI° Conference of the OING/OSC (Francophonie) Caraquet - New Brunswick. May 15-17, 2008
* Attended the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America in San Diego, California May 20-24, 2008
* Project Manager of "The Rebirth of the Phoenix", an International Scout Project aiming to provide vital community support and service to the Lebanese population through a mix of projects due to the last war in Lebanon. 500 International Scouts participated from all over the world between the dates of July 20, 2007 and August 20, 2007 to help local scouts in achieving their missions in construction, school rehabilitation, awareness campaigns, agriculture, medical caravans, humanitarian supports and activities for youth.
This project was supported by Euro-Med, UNICEF, La Defense Civile Italienne, Kandersteg in addition to the World Organization of Scout Movement, the European and Arab Scout Regions
* Attended training in Egypt, 1999, for the Peace Cruise Project designed by the Unesco and the European Commission.
* Attended the Evaluation Meeting "Peace Cruise Project" in Geneva, 1999.
* Attended Seminar on the Environment in Greece, 1993.
* Attended Seminar on Women's right in Jordan, 1996.
2010-2012 Administration Manager Saba & Co. IP Beirut, Lebanon
2009-2010 Acting Administration Manager Saba & Co. IP Beirut, Lebanon
2002-2009 Executive Assistant for General Manager and Board of Directors
Saba & Co. IP Beirut, Lebanon
Responsibilities:
* Created a department for the formation of offshore companies and all related work
* Designed a translation department for the Firm, including deals with translators and frame of work
* Handled the construction project of the Company from 2010 till present including all offers, suppliers, contractors, machinery, staff, insurance, decoration work, furniture etc.
* Typically responsible for supervision of professional and support staff
* Manage, guide and evaluate staff performance; provide guidance and support where necessary for staff development
* Contributes as a strategic member of the management team
* Responsible for program development and evaluation
* Have responsibility for overseeing certain professional processes, such as promotion and tenure, employee advising
* Making sure that Gender equality is respected in employment contracts and benefits and interfering when abuse has been identified
* Acts as liaison between Management and employees
* Interacts with members of the Authority executives and managers and officials of other public and private entities on day-to-day Authority business matters.
* Perform a wide variety of complex, diverse, sensitive and confidential administrative support functions
* Identify strategic issues, opportunities and risks and prepare proposals.
* Maintain calendar; coordinate, arrange and confirm meetings; plan and coordinate functions
* Serve as liaison with Board of Directors, General Manager and Saba offices
* Determine priority and route incoming correspondence, reports, requests and instructions
* Prepare office budgets and monitor budget expenditures; review and prepare requests for payment, review, proofread and edit agenda items for meetings; provide information to department heads and managers, projects and assignments
* Prepare technical worksheets, tables and computations; establish and maintain databases for a variety of purposes
* Responsible for special ongoing or short-term projects which require planning, coordination and supervision and are necessary to the work of the H.O.
* Establish internal operating procedures and make or recommend changes as needed to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
* Perform office management duties; direct the workflow, recommend staffing needs and supervise the processing of administrative paperwork and maintenance of files.
* Prepare administrative reports, analyses and correspondence that may be complex or sensitive and require an understanding of H.O/branches programs and administrative operations.
* Coordinate training and employee development programs
* Co-ordinate and plan for office services, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
* Reviews and recommends technological and procedural changes to ensure compliance with policy and improve work processes.
* Advises other department heads and executes administrative policies at the direction of the executive.
* Represents the Company by planning, coordinating and/or participating in meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, and in-service training sessions or related activities in the Company executive's absence.
* Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
* Attended the Regional Anti-Counterfeiting Forum in Jordan in 2006
* Program's Commissioner at the Head Quarters of the Lebanese Scouting Federation, effective since 1999
* Member of the LSF training team in charge of Training Conception and Implementation. Working on a "Classeur de formation" in Collaboration with international Leaders, and animation on CD ROM. and responsible of the translation Arabic, French and English.
* Active International trainer/organizer working on both National and International Levels with the Scouts and the YMCA/YWCA. Training addressed to adult professionals and volunteers. Training sessions covered mainly the following topics: leadership, communication, problem solving, brainstorming, time management, training of adults, planning and organization, etc. I participated to more than 45 different training camps (WE) and sessions.
* Attended a meeting in France, Nov. 2000, to create a Partnership between the "Independence Scout Association" and "Les Scouts De France".
* Working at the time being as mediator and coordinator for youth exchange programs. (Sending our members abroad to participate in different kind of youth activities and providing support and funds)
* Attended a meeting in France, Nov. 2000, to create a Partnership between the "Independence Scout Association" and "Les Scouts De France".
* Working at the time being as mediator and coordinator for youth exchange programs. ( Sending our members abroad to participate in different kind of youth activities and providing support and funds)
* Attended the Seminar of the 4th Euro-Arab Scout Conference in Greece, 1999.
* Attended the Seminar of the 4th Euro-Arab Scout Conference in Cyprus, 2004
* Attended the World Scout Conference in Tunis, 2005
* Attended the Seminar of the 4th Euro-Arab Scout Conference in Tunis, 2006
* Attended the World Scout conference in Jeju island-Korea, 2008
* Attended the World Scout conference in Curitiba-Brazil, 2011
1999-2002 General Manager and Immigration Consultant
Entrée Canada Int'l Corporation Beirut, Lebanon
Responsiblities: * Provide Information and Legal advice to clients on Canadian immigration rules and conditions.
* Assist clients in filling out application forms in order to process and submit files to the Canadian Embassy in Beirut and Damascus.
* Manage, Control, day to day running and follow up on all applications and files.
* Design work strategies.
* Act as a liaison officer between clients, Embassy and other government Authorities.
* Resolve Client's problems and offer assistance.
* Attended training in Egypt, 1999, for the Peace Cruise Project designed by the Unesco and the European Commission.
* Attended the Evaluation Meeting "Peace Cruise Project" in Geneva, 1999.
* Represented the World Scout Movement in Turkey, June 2000, Conference on youth Orthodox.
* Attended a meeting in France, Nov. 2000, to create a Partnership between the "Independence Scout Association" and "Les Scouts De France".
* Working at the time being as mediator and coordinator for youth exchange programs. (Sending our members abroad to participate in different kind of youth activities and providing support and funds)
* Attended a meeting in France, Nov. 2000, to create a Partnership between the "Independence Scout Association" and "Les Scouts De France".
* Working at the time being as mediator and coordinator for youth exchange programs. ( Sending our members abroad to participate in different kind of youth activities and providing support and funds)
* YWCA Coordinator and Leader at the regional Youth Camp held in Egypt in 1998.
* Contacted and met Specialists for conferences, orientation sessions related to environment, health, human rights, fight against Aids, Drugs, Child Abuse
* Coordinated with the United Nations an Environmental program, "Lebanese home for Environment", 1998.
* Created and Participated in the Youth-Exchange Program in Sweden, June 2000, on the behalf of the YWCA.
* Represented the YWCA on the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation LBCI, in order to promote the Non- violence Campaign.
C1 Greek language course
1992-1996 "La Sagesse University" Beirut, Lebanon BA in Legal Studies • Research Topic: The negative attributes of drugs and alcohol, and how they affect the youth and their judgement.
1988-1991 "Notre Dame of Antonine sisters" Beirut, Lebanon Lebanese Baccalaureate - Philosophy Section