Maha Azzam, Chairman Office Manager

Maha Azzam

Chairman Office Manager

B.A Holding s.a.l

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
Experience
18 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 1 Months

Chairman Office Manager at B.A Holding s.a.l
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since September 2011

September 2011 till Now: Chairman Office Manager
B.A Holding s.a.l.

The responsibilities include:
1. Maintain Office Services Main Activities:
• Design and implement office policies
• Organize office operations and procedures
• Follow up on all issues until resolution and achieve.
• Control correspondences.
• Liaise with other agencies, organizations and groups.
• Handle all of Chairman & CEO travel and expenses.

2. Maintain Office Records Main Activities:
• Design filing systems & ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date.
• Define procedures for record retention & ensure protection and security of files and records.
• Transfer and dispose records according to retention schedules and policies.
• Ensure personnel files are up to date and secure

3. Supervise office staff Main Activities:
• Recruit and select office staff
• Assign and monitor clerical and secretarial functions
• Orient and train employees
• Provide on the job and other training opportunities
• Supervise staff & evaluate staff performance
• Coaching and disciplining staff

4. Maintain office efficiency Main Activities:
• Plan and implement office systems, layout and equipment procurement
• Maintain and replenish inventory
• Anticipate needed supplies
• Verify receipt of supply

5. Perform other related duties as required

Business Development Officer at AL Faisal Holding
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since June 2014

Develop business and marketing plans in coordination with Managing Director to achieve revenue goals.
Assist in company’s branding and media communication activities such as press releases, advertisements, marketing collaterals, and
web site.
Analyze the current and past budgets, expenses, sales, revenues and product deficiencies in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution.
Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.
Explain prospective partners about the advantages of the business opportunities or any inquiries and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
Respond to the partners queries regarding the business opportunities or new JV in a timely fashion.
Develop business proposals for new and existing partner
Prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget.
Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective partners and industry trends.
Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations.
Develop strong investor relationships in order to generate high volume of prospective partners.
Manage calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities.
Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization.
train and guide the marketing and business development associates.

Head of Research and Business Development Department at Honorary Consulate of Republic of Sierra Leone
  • Syria
  • September 2011 to February 2014

September 2011 till Now: Head of Research and Business Development Department
Honorary Consulate of Republic of Sierra Leone
Damascus, Syria


The responsibilities include:
• Work effectively in helping the economy of African country especially in Sierra Leone to further integrate in the international marketplace and in bringing the investment opportunities present in its sectors to the international business community.

• Bring forward the interests of the Arab world and increased participation of leading and prominent Arab personalities in the Executive work in Africa.

• Offer expertise and support for all efforts in structural and economic reform programs in African countries, and promotes the free economy system, and expand the presence of all works in several countries worldwide as well as in the Arab countries.

• Planning and designing for the hereunder requirements for any new establishing company: Profile, Pre-Qualification, Corporate Governance and Code of Ethics.

• Designing and implementing special projects throughout Africa and GCC, such projects having provided positive impact to socio-economic development and environmental awareness as green building projects or sustainable affordable home.

• Act like an active player in many strategic sectors with different diverse portfolios, which include Tourism, Mining, Sustainable Social Housing, Telecom & IT, Agriculture, Renewable energy, Oil & Gas, Utility project, Master planning, and Sustainable residential housing.

• Provide comprehensive sustainable and dynamic solutions for designing, developing building and maintaining high quality mixed-use residential communities at local conventional building cost. In addition to producing more energy and nutrition than communities consume.

• Working on developing the investments in Levant, GCC and Africa.

Branch Manager at Sham al-Badia Mall
  • Syria
  • February 2011 to May 2011

February 2011- May 2011: Branch Manager
Sham al-Badia Mall (Shamed)
Damascus, Syria

The responsibilities include:
* Setting project planning for establishing the mall in Palmyra.
* Handle day-to-day mall operations.
* Ensure service delivery on time.
* Ensure health and safety at the mall site.
* Supervision for the designation of Mall's: Logo, Business cards, Brochures, Profile Poster and advertisement.
* Acting as HR manager.
* Responsible for all marketing and contracts matters.
* Giving training to the marketing's staff in Palmyra.

Contracts Coordinator at In-Core Tech
  • Syria - Damascus
  • March 2008 to April 2011

The responsibilities include:

Coordination and preparation of all contractual correspondence and submittals.
Review policies and procedures to facilitate contract terms.
Support multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organizational structure.
Effectively communicating with stakeholders to provide accurate reporting and information regarding ongoing projects.

Leading activities:

Planning, designing, managing and supporting of In-Core Tech Company.
Delivery and deployment of solutions, ensuring that they are on time, within budget and to the required standard.
Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
Studying and managing all the tenders and pricing them.

Analyst activities:

Prepare reviews and edit requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
Work with business teams to implement the solutions.
Communicates needed changes to development team.
Deliver all documentation related to the project.

Authorized trainer at New Vision
  • Syria - Damascus
  • February 2006 to April 2008

February 2006 - April 2008: Authorized trainer for teaching English
New Vision (an institution belongs to UN)
Damascus, Syria

The responsibilities include:
* Instructor for teaching English for third and fourth stage.
* Assisted in the development of courses curriculum.

Authorized trainer at Government School
  • Syria
  • April 2007 to January 2008

April 2007 - January 2008: Authorized trainer for teaching English
Abd al Kader al Jazaari (a Government School)
Damascus, Syria

The responsibilities include: * Instructor for teaching English for first, third and fourth stage.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
  • at University of Wolverhampton
  • May 2015

Master of Business Administration Edinburgh Business School (Expected 2015)

Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at Damascus University
  • May 2011

Faculty of Literature and Humanitarian Sciences Damascus University Bachelor in Art of English Literature

Specialties & Skills

Renewable Energy
Office Management
Research Management
Public Relations
Business Development
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Correspond
COACHING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Document Controller
Administrator
INVENTORY
OPERATIONS
TEACHING
Human Resource

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

An honorary Certificate for my short Fiction “The Knocking " and attending the workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2008
Valid Until:
December 2008
English Business (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2012
Valid Until:
August 2012
Diploma in Sustainable Development (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
Valid Until:
December 2013
IELTS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Valid Until:
January 2014
ICDL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Valid Until:
February 2010
Public Diplomacy in a Multipolar World (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Valid Until:
July 2013

Hobbies

  • swimming and Basketball