Dory Azar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dory Azar

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

RGMA s.a.r.l.

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, MBA International Paris
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at RGMA s.a.r.l.
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since September 2021

RGMA s.a.r.l is a Multidisciplinary Consulting Engineering Company established in Lebanon in 2021 with Offices in Beirut - Lebanon, and Paris - France. Services provided cover Architecture, Urban Planning and infrastructure, Landscaping, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Environmental services, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Management Consultancy....

Acting Project Director and Contracts Manager at Rafik El Khoury and Partners
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2018 to October 2021

RELK&P is a Multidisciplinary Consulting Engineering Company established in Lebanon in 1967 with Offices in Beirut, UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and Saudi Arabia. Services provided cover Architecture, Urban Planning and infrastructure, Landscaping, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Environmental services, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Management Consultancy....
Acting Project Director for the Design and Supervision of the following projects:
- Lebanon Waterfront City (Dbayeh, Lebanon): Phase II- Business Park - SP1- Design and Construction Supervision for 6 office buildings (Built-up area of 70, 000 m2 - Project value $65, 000, 000).
- Admir Residential Development (Lebanon): Design and Construction Supervision of a residential compound consisting of 78 residential buildings with swimming pool on each building, a Club House, community living spaces and other recreational amenities (Built-up area of 100, 000 m2 - Project value $120, 000, 000).
- Rehabilitation and upgrading of existing Lebanese Syrian Abboudieh Frontier Posts, General Security buildings and offices (Lebanon): Design and Construction Supervision of several office buildings for the use of the General Security Forces (Project value $2, 500, 000).
- Cedrar Project (Bcharreh- El Arz, Lebanon): Complete Infrastructure Design and Supervision of a residential area under development of 120, 000 m2, 3 km of roads including all required infrastructure services (Project Value $10, 000, 000).

Contracts and claim Management, for the following projects:

- Zahleh Waste Water Treatment Plant (Lebanon): Claim Study and resolution of €29, 000, 000 (Project value €70, 000, 000).
- Beirut Square, Beirut Central District (Lebanon): Claim analysis and Contractual assistance of a $7, 000, 000 Claim (Project value $50, 000, 000).
- Badaro Gardens-Residential Building (Beirut, Lebanon). Claim Review & Contractual assistance of a $4, 000, 000 Claim (Project value $16, 000, 000).
- Al Salam Gardens- Gated Residential Compound (Saudi Arabia Kingdom): Claim Review & Contractual assistance of a SAR 20, 000, 000 (Saudi Ryal) Claim (Built-up area of 48, 000 m2 - Project value SAR 230, 000, 000 (Saudi Riyal).

Senior Project Manager at Rafik El Khoury and Partners
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2012 to December 2018

Design and/or Supervision for the following Projects:
- Olympic Swimming Pool (Naccache, Lebanon): Project Management for Design and Construction Supervision of the rehabilitation of Sports Olympic Center (Built-up area of 17, 000 m2 - Project value $17, 000, 000).
- Public Garden (Naccache, Lebanon): Project Management for design and supervision (Land space 12, 000 m2 - Project value $1, 800, 000).
- Sultanate of Oman Embassy (Beirut, Lebanon): Contractual assistance.
- Beit Misk (Lebanon): Contracts management for Roads and Infrastructure -Value engineering, design review for 655, 000 m2 of a residential development including 15Km of wastewater network and 14 km of water and irrigation network (Project value $27, 000, 000).

Project Manager at Rafik El Khoury and Partners
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2010 to January 2012

Design and/or Supervision for the following Projects:
- Al-Raha beach Hotel (Abu Dhabi, UAE): Extension project- 5 stars luxurious hotel owned by International Capital Trading. The project is an extension of 144 rooms to the existing luxurious Al-Raha Beach Hotel. The project includes restoration and renovation of two existing swimming pools and two specialized restaurants.
Design revue, value engineering and construction supervision (Project value $46, 300, 000 - total construction area of 16000 m2 and project duration: 26 months).
- Qusaidat road (Ras el Khaymah - UAE): Contractual control and technical assistance of consultant site team formed by resident Engineer, assistant resident Engineer, senior Quantity surveyor, Senior material Engineer, mechanical engineer, senior electrical engineer, senior structural engineer, as well as a full inspection team for the rehabilitation of Qusaidat road. Project includes 2 bridges and 2 pedestrian overpasses. (Project value: $38, 000, 000 - project road length 9km and project duration: 24 months).
- Seafood Floating Restaurant Jumeirah Etihad Towers (Corniche road - Abu Dhabi): Technical and contractual assistance of Consultant site supervision team for seafood floating restaurant Jumeirah Etihad Towers. The project consists of a unique design of a shell pearl floating structure. The restaurant is a part of an iconic five towers complex.
Supervision Project Manager for Design of SMEP, Architectural and ID, 1092 m2. (Project value AED 30, 000, 000 (United Arab Emirates dirham).
- Al Qatara Community Arts Centre (Al Ain - UAE): The Project is a restored traditional local architecture of the earlier Bayt Bin Ati al-Darmaki, formed by a traditional mud-brick tower on a mound overlooking the Qattara Oasis.
Contractual assistance, claim review and project Closeout (Project value $7, 500, 000).

Senior Project Engineer Project Management/ Client representative at Nassar Engineering Services - NES
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2008 to January 2010

- Danet Abu Dhabi Tower (Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi): A Sorouh project constituting of 24 luxurious residential floors (Project value: $80, 000, 000 - total construction area of 55400 m2 and project duration: 20 months).
Main tasks and responsibilities:
o Leading project management site team formed by senior planner engineer, senior quantity surveyor engineer, senior mechanical engineer, senior electrical engineer, QA-QC and Health and safety engineers.
o Preparation of all managerial reports and presentations.
o Leading and preparation of the weekly meetings in the presence of the Owner, Consultant and main Contractor.
o Asses, Follow-up and control of all contractual and technical issues related to the project.
o Excellent understanding of project management, FIDIC, contract administration, financial and funding rules, risk management, planning, in addition to the technical expertise.

Plant Manager at Gulf Eagle Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2007 to January 2008

Managing a 10, 000 m2 plant (600 Employees) specialized in steel structure, carpentry works, sandwich panel fabrication, K-Span, Super Span works.
Structural Design, production and erection of the following projects:
- R.A.K-1021 (Ras al Khaymah): design and built of a 12000 m2 of storage area, motel and administration bldg - consultant: International Engineering Center (accomplished in 6 months).
- P.W -1030 (Abu Dhabi): design and built of a 15000 m2 of storage area at Mussafah - consultant: Department of President Affairs - Engineering section (accomplished in 8 months).

Plant Manager at N.N Engineering and Contracting
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2004 to January 2007

Managing a plant specialized the design and manufacturing of steel structures. Main tasks and responsibilities:
o Feasibility study of projects; including financial and technical studies.
o Production Management; follow up and supervision of a specialized steel workshop.
o Site Management and control of a specialized installation team.
Main steel structure projects:
- Marina Towers (Beirut): complete steel structure for the whole box fin and BMU support from level 0 to level 165 m - consultant: Dar el Handassa.
- Habtoor Grand Hotel (Sin El Fil): from level 0 to 160m - Consultant: Conser.
- Habtoor Grand Hotel Tent (Sin El Fil) - Consultant: Conser.
- Asmar Wood Hangar (Mkallis) - Consultant: Germany Engineering.
- Fire escape stairs of Sports et Loisirs (Beirut) - Consultant: Erga group.
- Al Safir Hotel (Bhamdoun) - Consultant: Khatib & Alami.
- El Samir Hangar (Dekwaneh) - Consultant: R.A.A.
- American University of Beirut (Beirut) - Hostler Bldg.
- Grand Hills Hotel (Broumana).

Executive Manager at ACID
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2000 to January 2004

Main tasks and responsibilities:
o Feasibility study of projects; including technical data and details, preliminary civil engineering studies and issuing of offers.
o Production and installation management; follow up and supervision of a specialized stainless-steel workshop.
Main projects:
- Panoramic elevators and shaft of International Airport of Beirut and Metropolitan Hotel (Sin EL Fil), Movenpick Hotel (Beirut), Grand Hills Village (Broumana),
- Villa Audi (Fakra), Villa Ouayneh (Adma), Villa Abillamaa (Dbayeh)
- Melrose Bldg (Beirut), Meouchi Bldg (Beirut), BNPI (Jounieh)
- Aishti, Gucci, Benetton (Beirut), Burger King (Hamra), International Airport of Beirut, Duty Free zone (Beirut)…
- Stainless steel works and interior design of Kamel Residence - Tilal Beirut, Villa Noun (Fakra), Maarad restaurant (Beirut), Bemo Bank branches, Banque Libano-Francaise branches, Audi Bank branches…

Education

Master's degree, MBA International Paris
  • at Paris 1 Panthéon-sorbonne University
  • June 2005
Master's degree, Executive MBA
  • at Paris-dauphine University
  • June 2005
Master's degree, Higher Studies - Hydrology and Water Sciences
  • at Saint Joseph University Of Beirut
  • June 2000
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering- Buildings
  • at Saint Joseph University Of Beirut
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Leadership
CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
ENGINEERING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

Arab Association for Engineering Arbitration
  • Certified arbitrator - category B
  • July 2021
Order of Engineers and Architects
  • Member
  • February 2000

Training and Certifications

Professional Project Management Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
FIDIC contracts, Management and dispute resolution (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
40 hours
Green Buildings Design as per LEED structure (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
December 2021
Projects Feasibility Studies (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
August 2021
Duration:
18 hours
Contracts Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
July 2021
Duration:
18 hours
Schedule and Cost Control (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
July 2021
Duration:
18 hours
Risks in Projects (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
June 2021
Duration:
18 hours
Contracts, claims and means of resolving disputes in Engineering and Construction (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
Date Attended:
June 2021
Duration:
40 hours
Certified Engineering Arbitrator – Category B- Federation of Arab Engineers. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2021