Faris Al-Obaid

Founder/Owner/CEO
Import and Export Business:
-P&L Responsibility
-Setting up business from scratch
-Setting up budgets, financial projections, sales target
-B2B and B2C
-International Negotiations
-Marketing/Selling/Buying
-Running the show, what I do best.

-Exclusive Importer and Distributor for Kuwait and Maldives+parts of GCC countries of
"The World's First Luxurious Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Drink" www.sojennie.fr
Working closely with the CEO/Founder on new business development around the World
Instagram: @sojennie_kw

*Exclusive Importer and Distributor for GCC + MENA region
of "The World's Most Luxurious Floating experience" - "The One and Only Luxury pool Float"
http://www.floatingluxuries.com/

@floatingluxuries

*Other brands not to list all but the top two I'm most proud of..

Official title: Advisor at the Office of HE the Secretary-General ( Expert on UNDP Affairs )

*Reporting and working directly with His Excellency the Secretary-General
*Reporting and working directly with His Excellency the Minster of State for Planning and Development & Minister of State for Parliament Affairs

*I was sent by HE The Minister of State for Planning and Development by Ministerial Decree to represent and speak on behalf of the State of Kuwait at United Nations Development Program (+UNOPS & UNFPA) - Executive Board in Geneva and presented Kuwait's CPD ( Country Program Document -50+ Million US Dollars ) which I had a leading role in revising and editing, we got a unanimous approval - 2013/2014 ( http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2385524&Language=ar ) ( http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2385518&language=en
*I Initiated and implemented successfully an MOC from scratch ( Memorandum of Cooperation) between the State of Kuwait and Japan - The Supreme Council for Planning and development successfully took a leading role in signing agreements in Japan on behalf of several ministries which I took a leading role in and accompanied HE The Minister of Planning and Development by Ministerial decree for one week in Tokyo to enhance cooperation and ways of exchanging expertise in different fields - 2014/2015 ( Over a year's work of mutual consultations between: HE Japanese ambassador in Kuwait, Kuwaiti Ambassador in Japan, coordination and approval from Ministry
*Head of the National Committee for writing The State of Kuwait UN Millennium Development Goals Report -Final editor for the report
*National member of CEDAW ( The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women) team for writing the report
*National member of the Human Development Committee - Joint committee between SCPD ( Supreme Council for Planning and Development and API ( Arab Planning Institute - Kuwait )
*National Focal point - JPO program
PMU-
Evaluating and setting KPI's covering 57 Government entities
State of Kuwait
*Working with multiple stakeholders from the private and public sector on simultaneous projects, seminars and National committees dealing with the Government agenda
*Initiated a survey on National Solidarity working with HH's Royal Court - Diwan Al Amiri
*Strong Governmental relationships in all ministries
*Strong Professional and personal relationships with all foreign embassies in Kuwait due to nature of work and lifestyle - Ambassador Level and below

*Participated at numerous conferences and seminars all around the world, and spoke on behalf of Kuwait and my experiences working in Public and Private sector
*The only GCC Citizen to get an award from Crans Montana Board - Belgium ( Fondation Du Forum Universale) as the youngest leader with most potential - 2014 from His Royal Highness Prince Jean of Luxembourg -
"Fares Al-Obaid...Brilliant example of ambitious Kuwaiti Youth" - KUNA
http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2320947&language=en
*International Guest speaker at the Prestigious "US-Arab Leadership Retreat" Organized by The International Economic Alliance and The National US Arab Chamber of Commerce
( The Economic Rise of The Middle East and North Africa - An Age of new Global Partnerships )
-Newport, Rhode Island 2014
Lectured at the Salve Regina University
Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy
www.newportglobalsummit.com/s/FAlObaidBio.pdf

*Got an award of Excellence from The Arab Planning Institute
*Initiated and implemented a World Class conference from scratch on Human Development with the Arab Planning Institute and the World Bank as our strategic Partners - Supreme Council for Planning and Development taking the lead

*One of the main Initiators of the new Marketing department, developed policies, strategies and opened up new channels, establishing a new direction for the Insurance business online and offline.
*Established a clear vision for the department
*Media Relations/Media Scanning
*Contributing to product development.
*Monitoring competitors/Competitor Analysis
*Website usability testing.
*Research & Development/design of new product offering
*Lead generation.
*Creating brand recognition online and offline
*Nurturing leads until they are sales-ready.
*Interviewed and hired new staff for the department: Personally Handpicked (High Caliber)

*Managing Advertising & Promotions: Creative Development, Testing, and Buying
*Managing a team of three members: Graphic Designer, Marketing Executive, and a Copy Writer.

•Responsible for making exclusive travel arrangements for our VIP clients, I report directly to the CEO
Coordination of all air travel
• Accommodation
• Vehicle Rental
•Planning The Accounts
• Organizing The Accounts
• Controlling The Accounts
• Communicating & Dealing With Multinationals
• Analyzing & Forecasting The Accounts
• Creating Key Accounts
• Negotiating with partners
• Secure travel planning
• Charter flights
• Air ambulance
• VIP Cargo (Import/export)
• VIP flights (Private Jets)

Ensuring the smooth flow of Information between MUNESCO and its publics.
• Reporting continually and directly to the president and the board of Administration.
• Coordinating with the film crew, media, and PR and website committees to provide strategic direction.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure proper messaging of MUNESCO beliefs and service offerings.

• Responsible of 22 students.
• Lectured on Leadership skills.
• Organized activities.
• Lectured on teamwork.
• Group leader, took care of injuries by providing first aid.
• Developed an environmental initiative for private schools.