Diplomatic Line: Head of the Commercial , Trade , Economics and Investments Affairs
Embassy of Malaysia - Beirut
Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months
Job Functions: Commercial/ Trade Finance, Diplomatic Affairs, International Affairs / Trade, Business Development (Marketing and PR), AML, Investments Census, Forensic Accounting, Mitigating Risk, Economic Analysis, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Research, Events Management, Analysis, Oil &Gas
• Commercial / Trade Finance /Investments / Diplomatic Affairs / International Trade : Handling all The Bilateral Commercial and Trade Affairs with concentration of developing the bilateral trade (Total Trade, Imports, and Exports). Reviewing of Traders/Importers - Trade Finance LCs according to ICC Standards ( UCP 600) , Import/Export Documents, LGs , Sales /Purchase Contracts, Incoterrms 2010 . Compliance with trade rules/regulations / Credit Analysis of Potential Investors.
• Business Development (Marketing and PR): Developing bilateral investment through PR and Marketing Campaigns , Meetings, Promoting Investments, Connections, Events, Networking, Media Communications / Strong Connections in the MENA / South East Asia Regions.
• AML, Investments Census, Forensic Accounting, Mitigating Risk: Resolving Trade/Fraud Issues and Anti Money Laundering Cases through forensic accounting, risk management & valuation-Giving investments advice to mitigate associated risk
• Analysis / Recommendations / Assessments: Reporting Macro Economic analysis on the MENA Region (National Accounts, Trade Statistics, GDP, Crises Impact / Management), Analysis on the Gas &Oil reservoirs (on/offshore Lebanon & its Neighbors - Communication with Governmental Entities, and Petronas Oil & Gas Company on file progress ).
• Connections /Networking: Establishment of strong connections with traders/investors, governmental entities, banks on a diplomatic and personal levels.
Experience Key Achievements:
• Successful in resolving fraud/scam issues facing traders/suppliers and increasing the awareness to reduce such cases through accounting forensic investigations, compliance with trade laws, communicating with the Central Bank etc...
• Successful in developing tools (Marketing communications, PR Campaign, to promote/increase the bilateral trade between the two countries
• Successful in promoting bilateral investments and advising on key strategic macroeconomic /financial / and environmental issues that are related to such investments /SMEs /Entrepreneurship
• Deciphering complex fraud issues, economic analysis, and socio-economical issues.
• Successful in Probing for Potential Investors and Increasing the Number of Investors Through Marketing, PR, Networking, and Promotion Campaigns.
Job Functions: Administration Management , , Accounts Management , Finance Management, HR, Projects Finance, Management Consultancy, Business Improvements, Policies & Procedures, Financial Planning & Reporting (FP&A), IFRS, GAAP, Direction & Leadership.
Company’s Profile: Davis Langdon (Purchase by AECOM in 2013 ) is a Multinational Consultancy Firm that is involved in the areas of Construction (Project Management, Cost Management) Consultancy, Economic Researches Analysis and Interpretations, and Feasibility Studies - A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion
Financial & Administration Roles:
• Handling all the Financial / Administrative Functions of 4 Unities ( Davis Langdon Offshore, Davis Langdon - Local, Arch Center Offshore, and Arch Center Local) including: Financial Reporting and Analysis (KPIs), Financial Statements Preparations (IFRS, GAAP, IAS). Suppliers, Banks, and Clients Reconciliations
• Directing a team of 8 persons ( Finance, Accounts, Administration, HR), developing and empowering them
• Developing Internal Policies and Procedures for collections, reconciliations, reporting and ERPs
• Communications with supplies / handling procurement functions
• Strategic Financial Advice for the Board of Directors in the UK
• Communicating with the IT Department on ERP Reporting, Internal IT Audits
HR & Leadership Roles (Head Count of 120 Employees (Local and Offshore)):
• Performance Management (PDRs, 360 Feed Backs), Employees Development and Training Empowerment, New Employees Orientation .
• Employees Compliance to Regulatory Concerns
• Employees Safety, Welfare, Wellness, and Health
• Compensations and Benefits Administration
• Employees Relations / Retentions
• Recruiting and Staffing
• Administrative Filing of Employees Records /Updating them / End of Service / NSSF
Experience Key Achievements (Administration, Financial, and HR) :
• Developing a Complete 3 Years Phase Project : Date: 2010-2012 (end) (For increasing the effectiveness of the Administrative / HR/ and Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Manager of the Year (2010 -2011)
• Successful in reorganizing the Accounting/Financial/HR department through flow of process from filling, data entries, financial reports, ad-hoc reports, Business Improvement KPIs etc.. which facilitate to higher management to take decision more efficiently through a coherent presentation of financial facts.
• Successful on minimizing operational/financial risk related to projects through proper/realistic evaluation of projected cash flows and the external risk factors (SWOT analysis, Macro Economical Condition, Competitors etc..)
• Successful in Building Up goal driven and team oriented accounting team which were constantly being evaluated through PDRs - Performance Development Reviews
• Development of Employee-Oriented Company Culture that Emphasis Quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Successful in Collecting USD 7 Million of Receivables Dues.
300 Beds Multi-Specialty Hospital with Six Centers (Children Health, Women's Health, Pain & Headache Management, Diabetes, Musculoskeletal, and Plastic Surgery /Dermatology)- Service Delivered by Canadian & American Board Specialists.
Job Functions: Financial Analysis, FP&A, Business Improvements Consultancy, Planning, Analysis, Operations.
•Financial Analysis: Analysis of the Financial Information and coordinate with the accounting department when correcting the Journal Entries.
•Financial Reporting / Financial Consultancy: Reporting to the CEO about the Overall Hospital Financial Operation Assessment using KPIs and Flow Charts of Financial Procedures / Policies/
Experience Key Achievements:
•Successful in highlighting gaps (Financial/Operations) within the hospital financial operational environment including Material / Inventory Management, Revenue Analysis, Admission Analysis, Expenses Analysis, Cost Centers Analysis etc..
Job Functions: Administrative Support, Academic Researchers, Academic Teaching - provide assistance to faculty members in large classes in learning activities, grading and other administrative activities. In Addition to Providing Researchers/Tutoring assistant-ship for Business Professors on different subjects (Finance, Economics, Marketing, HR, Organizational Behavior etc..)
Full Scholarship; Graduated with a GPA =3.7 (Distinction List Academic Standing or 92/100). MBA Graduation Thesis Date: June 2008 •Developing a Complete Research/Study on Corporate, Retail , Banking - Financial , Business Environments , HR , and Restructuring Tools to Improve Efficiency and Productivity of these sectors - through applying Policies , Procedures, Financial and Operational KPIs, Balance Score Cards, ERPs, Learning Development Methods. Financial Hedging , Mitigating Risks Techniques etc.. GMAT Score: 640 out of 800 - Commutative The Lebanese American University is a leading, nonsectarian, private higher education institution in Lebanon operating in Lebanon from the early 20th Century (by different names) . It operates under a charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is fully accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE–NEASC). On the list of the top 5 universities in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Coming in at second place is the Lebanese American University (LAU), according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2015).
Lebanese American University-L.A.U”: B.S in Computer Science + Minor in Business Management & Minor in Mathematics(Graduated with an Honor-List Academic Standing; GPA =3.21 or 80 /100) Senior Graduation Project (BSc in Applied Computer Science) Date: June 2006 •Developing a Complete Website (Car Rental + Online Payment)Using PHP, C#, and SQL Data Base (My SQL) - SQL Queries with full Documented Software Development (ERDs , Queries, GUI , GUI , Front End ..) The Lebanese American University is a leading, nonsectarian, private higher education institution in Lebanon operating in Lebanon from the early 20th Century (by different names) . It operates under a charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is fully accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE–NEASC). On the list of the top 5 universities in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Coming in at second place is the Lebanese American University (LAU), according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2015).