Lamya Alsheref, Managing Partner

Lamya Alsheref

Managing Partner

MindLinkX

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Master in Management International, MMI
Experience
31 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 9 Months

Managing Partner at MindLinkX
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • My current job since April 2010

MindLinkX (FZ-LL) is a new boutique start-up limited liability company established at the Ras Al-Khaymah Investment Authority; to specialize in providing management, HR and marketing consulting, as well as organizing for keynote and subject-matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise in seminars, conferences and speaking venues.

MindLinkX has started in 2010 from Bahrain, and in 2012 has relocated to Dubai in the UAE.

MindLinkX also specialize in planning and convening special-purpose brainstormimg cafe's for companies where group deliberations occur to create focused sought-out business strategies.

MindLinkX encourages top-notch international service-providers seeking business opportunities within the GCC and the MENA regions through cooperation and/or affiliation with MindLinkX, to send in their business proposals for consideration.

This is also an invitation for consultants at large wishing to work through MindLinkX to send in their resumes for consideration.

Specialties: Strategic, and astute thinker. Experience in strategies, planning, performance mgmt, engineering consultation.
➢ Using Sound Judgment: cuts to heart of issues.
➢ Strategic Insight: understands the big picture.
➢ Manage Execution: leads effectively through others.
➢ Fostering Open Communication: communicates clearly and openly in speech and writing; summarizes others points.
➢ Adaptability & Resilience: maintains emotional control; resilient to setbacks.;

MindLinkx is currently encouraging top-notch international service-providers seeking business opportunities within the GCC and MENA regions through cooperation and/or affiliation with MindLinkx, to send over their business proposals for consideration.

Freelancer at Independent
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 1996 to April 2008

I am working as a freelancer in different however related fields; fields of Interior architecture, training, human development, and management. Lately, I was a co-founder and a partner of new training venture (Global Solutions, GS) with two partners, whom are from different nationalities and experiences.

GS deals with several training projects including HRD courses and seminars, computer skills, and English language programs. In addition, GS hosts jointly with several educational institutes locally and internationally some of the renowned international prominent speakers. In addition to employees’ assessments and development programs, and motivational lectures.

In cooperation with a colleague, I jointly marketed, organized, and promoted specialized human resources' courses on NEORO-LINGUESTIC-PROGRAMING \[NLP\] and persuasion engineering; the secrets of energy and life and (NLP) certified practitioner courses.

Recently finished and submitted an interior architectural project in Doha, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Branch Manager at Alkhaleej training, Direct English
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2001 to April 2003

Direct English (DE) is a franchised company operating in Saudi Arabia under “Alkhaleej training company”. DE provides English training programs to professionals and non-professionals to help them succeed in their academic and professional careers. In addition, DE provides support and training in other fields such as Business, Tourism, and Nursing.

My major job responsibility was running and managing this operation which includes supervision of personnel, preparing the budget, and developing future expansion plans, also coordinating with other disciplines whenever required.

Assistant Teacher at King Faisal U., Collage of Architecture & Planning
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • September 1996 to December 1996

I was responsible for the undergraduate students, supervising their classes, writing the Design IV outline, and preparing the mid-term and final exams.

Assitant Engineer at Saudi Aramco
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • February 1989 to August 1994

My major job responsibility included project's design, supervision and material selection, also coordinating with other engineering disciplines and contractors whenever required during project's design and implementation phases.

Education

Master's degree, Master in Management International, MMI
  • at University of Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • April 2006
Bachelor's degree, Interior Architecture
  • at King Faisal University
  • June 1988
Diploma, Business Adminstration
  • at King Abdul-Aziz University
  • June 1981

Finished 63 credits only

Specialties & Skills

Training New Employees
Interior Architecture
Human Resources
International Cooperation
Global Business Development
`management, Leadership, Interior Architecture, Training, Education

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Enngineers Committee
  • Member
  • June 2007
Bahrain Business and Professional Network
  • member
  • April 2008
Freelancers & Self-Employed Professionals
  • member
  • June 2008
Middle East NetWork
  • member
  • September 2008
Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
  • member
  • September 2008
The Capital Club
  • Business Club Member
  • August 2011