Project Manager
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
Total des années d'expérience :6 years, 10 Mois
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Beirut, Lebanon
Project Manager Jan 2013-Present
• Event concept creation l sponsors and speakers' relations l PR and social media.
KNOWLEDGEVIEW LIMITED London, UK and Beirut, Lebanon
Marketing and Business Development Manager Sept 2009-Oct 2012
Member of the Executive Committee
• Articulated the company PR and marketing strategies and contributed to the business development and sales plans.
• Forged synergies with new partners and contributed to joint business modeling and product
packaging.
• Handled client servicing and crisis management and maintained relationships with clients,
stakeholders and partners alike.
• Headed a region-scale initiative on knowledge and information sharing focused on premium Arabic
content aggregation, syndication and multi-platform delivery.
• Key account handling: Apple EMEA, Qatar News Agency, ictQatar, UN ESCWA.
WEBER SHANDWICK-MCN GROUP Dubai, UAE
Arabic Editor and Senior Media Relations Executive Aug 2006-Sept 2009
• Developed Arabic content material.
• Handled media interviews and trainings and maintained strong relationship with media to support
PR activation campaigns.
• Contributed to new business pitches on media strategy and messaging workshops for clients in private and public sectors.
• Key accounts: Majid Al Futtaim Group (over 14 businesses in leisure, entertainment, retail, FMCG,
fashion and real estate), Nivea, Tetra Pak, WATANI, Dubai Naturalization and Residency
Department.
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND LOCALIZATION
Sworn translator and communication professional
• Content for ads, websites, brochures, press releases, advertorials, studies, contracts and presentations.
• PR and media strategies.
• Quality control and translation-project basis: Booz & Co - Abu Dhabi UAE (2008-2009), Van Cleef
& Arpels (2008-2010), Dunhill (2008-2010) and General Motors (2012)
-THE 14TH ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT Mar 2002 Beirut, Lebanon
IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Beirut, Lebanon
Coordinator Oct 2004
-THE 131ST EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE "OPEC" Beirut, Lebanon
Liaison Officer- handled the Qatari delegation presiding the meeting Jun 2004
COUNTRIES Mar 2003 Beirut, Lebanon
-THE CONFERENCE OF ARAB WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICTS Mar 2004 Beirut, Lebanon
Media officer
-UN ESCWA THE ARAB INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON REHABILITATION & DEVELOPMENT
-THE 9TH SUMMIT OF THE FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES Oct 2002 Beirut, Lebanon
Senior Operation Executive
-THE CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF YOUTH AND SPORTS IN THE FRENCH SPEAKING
CENTRE D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES EN TERMINOLGIE ARABE (CERTA), SAINT JOSEPH UNIVERSITY Beirut, Lebanon • Research fellow on "Anthrax Terminology in Arabic" Jul 2004
CENTRE D'ETUDES DU MONDE ARABE MODERNE (CEMAM), SAINT JOSEPH UNIVERSITY & THE ORIENT INSTITUTE OF BEIRUT Beirut, Lebanon • Research fellow - "A Dictionary of Modern Arab Authors" compilation Jan -June 2004 ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR TRANSLATION Beirut, Lebanon
ECOLE DE TRADUCTEURS ET D'INTERPRETES DE BEYROUTH - SAINT JOSEPH UNIVERSITY (USJ) Master Degree in Translation Beirut, Lebanon 2003 - 2004 (Scholarship for the academic years 2002-2003-2004) ECOLE DE TRADUCTEURS ET D'INTERPRETES DE BEYROUTH - (USJ)
INSTITUT DE LANGUES - (USJ) Beirut, Lebanon 2004 SGAV accredited - interactive Arabic teaching for foreigners RESEARCH
Bachelor Degree in Foreign Language Teaching Beirut, Lebanon 2002-2003 ECOLE DE TRADUCTEURS ET D'INTERPRETES DE BEYROUTH - (USJ)
Bachelor of Arts in Languages - Translation Beirut, Lebanon 1999-2002 (Scholarship for the academic years 2000-2001-2002)