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Michael Alan William Katz, CEO

Michael Alan William Katz

CEO·IDS Integrated Development Solutions

Oman

Master's degree, Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 50 years, 3 months

CEO

April 2010 - Present

IDS Integrated Development Solutions

Muscat, Oman

April 2010 - Present

Salalah: Development Planning & Feasibility Studies for Coconut Grove Beach Eco-Resort Hotel 130, 000m2 site, Mixed use Development with Ascott Serviced Apartel, Residential/Commercial & two floor podium of retail.
Muscat: Barkah Beach Front Mixed Use development 350 Key Family centered Hotel, Water Park, Villas & Boutique Eco-Resort Hotel. Sifah Beach 5* destination ECO-Resort, Quriat: Beach Front Eco-Resort, Residential, Commercial, and Theme Park Mixed use development 500, 000M2. Beach Front Somerset Apartel, Shatti Al Qurum, Azaiba Mixed use Development Apartel, Office Complex and Retail on podium 2 levels of underground parking 575cars. Barkah 88 eco-villas middle range affordable luxury complete gated community housing development.

Kuwait: Project Finance, 800 million USD Budget, Kuwait Mixed Use Development, Ritz Carlton 5 * Hotel, 5* Project Management Marriott Hotel, Serviced apartments, offices & Retail Mall, pre-planning concepts, project feasibility studies, Finance: Investment Memorandum preparation, Consultant Selection. Project Procurement

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT, OMRAN, Muscat, Oman

December 2008 - December 2010

Omran

Muscat, Oman

December 2008 - December 2010

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT, OMRAN, Muscat, Oman, 16 Hotel & resort developments + Master Planning & Design Mixed Use Conference & Exhibition Center

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Projects Director

June 2006 - December 2008

Kuwait University City : consortium of INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, includingCCA/P+W/Dar Han/SSH

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

June 2006 - December 2008

CCA/BH/MTP/P+W/Dar Han/SSH INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, Kuwait
1. For the Infrastructure & Landscaping Design of the New 12.8 billion USD, Kuwait University City, Representing a Design team of International Engineering & Architectural Consultants from Canada, UK, and Kuwait. Infrastructure & landscape
design 3.5 Billion USD. 2. For the Colleges of Arts & Education representing SSH on the Design Team. 3. New 5 hectare waterfront site 800million USD, Mixed use 5 * Ritz Carlton Hotel, 5* Marriott Hotel, Luxury Serviced Apartments, and Office tower on seafront Kuwait city.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Managing Director, Founder

November 1997 - June 2006

MICHAEL A. KATZ & ASSOCIATES, Makati, Philippines RENACIMIENTO INC

Philippines

November 1997 - June 2006

RENACIMIENTO INC. Project
Development / Management, design & Feasibility studies for 230 rm. 5 star Intramuros boutique Hotel, Manila. Including Private placement memorandum preparation & financial proposals to IFC division of World Bank. SUN RENO INC., CASA DEL MAR, VER DE MAR Project Development Management of the feasibility studies, Master planning & Engineering / Infrastructure / environmental Design of a 2800 hectare integrated destination Resort, 105 units beach front town houses, 330 rm. 5* Inter-Continental Hotel, and Golf & Country Club c / w 18 hole golf course. All completed EIS & ECC Preparation. WESTBURY TUBULAR STRUCTURES PHILIPPINES providing Construction Contract Financial Claims Preparation / management & Financial feasibility studies for LRT Line 2 & 5 Projects. HANSON PACIFIC INC. Philippine investigation & preparation of financial feasibility studies (Due diligence) of Aggregate Quarry Sites, Cement Manufacturers, Readi-Mix Concrete Suppliers, Concrete Pipe Manufacturers and Asphalt Pavement Suppliers / Contractors. EIS & ECC Preparation for new Quarry and Readi-Mix Plant. PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, preparation of TOR for major Master Development /
environmental plan including plans for 30 high end Resort Hotels, for the office of Hon. Governor
Salvador P Socrates, Province of Palawan. EIS & ECC Preparation. Project Director for Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills. intercorpdataserv.com a start-up E-Commerce Infrastructure integrator to offer direct linkowned / 24 / 7 managed data networks including our own international gateway, Designed
International Standard, Mission Critical 24 / 7 Data / Communications Network, Data center and
Call center. Asset Technologies Inc: Designed & Produced a Computerized Asset management software program REGISTAR*, digital auditing / maintenance system for Hotels, (designed for Shangri-La) that require an accurate real-time method of tracking and maintaining assets.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, PROJECTS DIRECTOR

May 2001 - September 2005

JTKC, Sol Luna

Philippines

May 2001 - September 2005

SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, PROJECTS DIRECTOR, ASSET MANAGER SOL LUNA LAND INC.,
JTKC, 3-5 Billion USD. Asset Base. Makati, Philippines
New Project Planning & renovation for new projects including Feasibility Studies, Master plan
development, and Project Implementation for 70 Hectare & 140 Hectare Mixed use development
including Mall Retail, 4 & 5 star Hotels, Residential & Management, Created professional Asset
Register / Maintenance system for all properties in Manila, Family owned Largest Serviced
Apartment/Apartel Owner / Operator / Developer in the Philippines, 6 serviced Hotels, from 3-4 star to 5 star, 1800 total suites. Developed concepts/feasibility studies/ financing strategy with owners for luxury 88 story mixed use Tower including 6 star serviced apartments, 250 room luxury Hotel & Ultra high end apartments.

• Establish new consolidated Land Development Company as investment & IPO vehicle.
• Establishment of facilities policies and procedures for the core capital asset-related
activities
• Review & preparation of fund raising strategy & preparation of assets for securitization & IPO.
• Preparation of Private Placement Memorandum, business cases & feasibility studies at owners agreed valuations for property investors/investment bankers.
• Use completed Private Placement Memorandum to seek funding from investors.
• Development of reporting and management information systems on all property related
matters including Computerized Asset Management systems. (including software/models
designed by M. Katz)

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Finance and Investment

SENIOR PROJECTS DIRECTOR

September 1995 - November 1997

NEW RIVIERA DEVELOPMENT INC

Philippines

September 1995 - November 1997

REPORTING TO CHAIRMAN & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEW RIVIERA DEVELOPMENT INC., Manila, Philippines New Riviera Development Inc., Projects Director, New 5* Resort development projects and complete renovation 30mUSD (design / build Project Management) of 340 rm. Traders Hotel
Manila incl. rooms, new A / C systems, Designed Innovative & unique combined cycle system Solar Hot Water System, new Kitchens, new function rooms / ballroom / entrance. All new FF&E. On schedule & under budget.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SVP

March 1993 - September 1995

ANGLO-ASIAN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT INC

Philippines

March 1993 - September 1995

REPORTING TO CHAIRMAN & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANGLO-ASIAN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT INC, Managing total Staff 11, 800. Makati, Puerto
Azul, Cavite, of Hotel & Land Development Co. 2 X 5* city Hotels 600rm, Airport Hotel 300 rm. 2 X
3 & 4 Star Business hotels and 3800 hectare destination Resort Hotel 450 rm., Facilities & Infrastructure., Asset Management & Project. Master Plans, feasibility studies, budgets, Fund
raising, Project risk analysis. New Developments included 500 unit condo dev., 220 rm. 6* Resort /
Spa Hotel, 300 berth marina / commercial center c / w 200 town houses, 250 estate lot subdivision, the renovation of existing Hotels/ Golf & Country Club / 36 hole Gary Player golf course / and all associated infrastructure. Project Development / Management for 57 Story Office / Condo / Serviced apartment, Makati. Project Development & Feasibility studies for 300 rm. 35 story 4* Hotel and serviced apartment complex, Hanoi, & new Resort in Lau Beach Vietnam.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

CEO & ACTING CFO 6 MOS

August 1991 - March 1993

PAVILION LTD

Hong Kong

August 1991 - March 1993

CEODEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, (ACTING CFO 6 MOS.) PAVILION LTD., (PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANY) REPORTING TO CHAIRWOMAN & BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Managing total 380 staff, 45th Floor Convention Center Office Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Developments: Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan. Feasibility, Financing, Project Development & Management for Oriental Hotel and Serviced apartment complex, Ho Chi Minh City, S. R. Vietnam. Feasibility study & Implementation for three 300 rm. 5 star Hotels and serviced apartments, Hanoi, S. R.Vietnam. Successfully re-structured & consolidated 6 failing Architectural & Engineering Design firms into 3 new profitable operating entities. Project Development & Asset Management for twelve 5 * Hotels and numerous commercial, Industrial projects in Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Taiwan incl. Master Plans, feasibility studies, EIS & ECC Preparation budgets, Fund raising, and project risk analysis. Negotiated with top Asian officials for numerous projects including Power / airport /Major Hotels, Bottling plants, cement / Textile / manufacturing.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

CEO Founder

April 1985 - August 1990

Integrated Project Solutions

Manama, Bahrain

April 1985 - August 1990

Managing total 80 staff (60 Architects & Engineers) INTEGRATED PROJECT SOLUTIONS INC., Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Design Development & Project Management Consulting for PSI on Aman Resort Hotels, Thailand / Bali, Bio-genetic Manufacturing Facility for Biogen US, to be located in Bahrain. Senior Advisor to Shk.Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Minister of Interior Bahrain, University, Colleges, and Schools development $130 million. Founding partner in Intergraph Drawing Digitizing out-source company serving Saudi Aramco. Bahrain Fun land Center, Total Design & Project Development Management of Commercial Recreational Complex including ice skating arena, 22 lane bowling alley, and two restaurants, waterfront reclaimed land. EIS & ECC Preparation Re-Development of MINA MANAMA DHOW PORT. Master Plan Project Director: Budget / Design proposals for new complex including an Aquatic Center, 2 X 350 rm. 5* Hotels, Shopping Center and 300 seat Planetarium. EIS & ECC Preparation Complete Design & Project Management of Pre-cast Concrete Production Facility Doha, Qatar, EIS & ECC Preparation Founding Partner in Gulf Sea Fresh Fish, exporting by Air Freight fresh chilled king-fish from Bahrain to Norway, I organized and convened the first Solar Power PV conference in Bahrain in 1988.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER/OWNERS ENGINEER, BAHRAIN GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

September 1986 - September 1988

RET-SER ENGINEERING

Manama, Bahrain

September 1986 - September 1988

RET-SER ENGINEERING /BAHRAIN DEFENSE FORCE & MINISTRY OF INTERIOR Shk. Isa Airbase, Bahrain REPORTING TO MINISTER OF INTERIOR, Managing total 380 staff Shk. Isa Military Air Base 5.8 Klm runways, buildings, civil, & drainage, Head of all Engineering Design as well as Environmental Health & Safety 6800 labour force. US Army CORPS of Engineers, Supervision of re-design all Civil/ Mech / Elect. Design /Installations for all drainage/under ground district cooling system. 800 Hectares. $$$million USD. EIS & ECC

Company industry:
Mechanical Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

PROJECTS DIRECTOR

February 1984 - September 1986

GP ZACHARIADES CONSTRUCTION, Manama, Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

February 1984 - September 1986

New Palaces for the Minister of Interior of Bahrain and the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, total responsibility Project, Design, & Construction Management. incl. FF&E. Completed on time & on Budget. EIS & ECC Preparation

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

SENIOR PROJECTS MANAGER

April 1975 - January 1984

AE JUFFALI & BROTHERS

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

April 1975 - January 1984

SENIOR PROJECTS MANAGER, REPORTING TO AHMED JUFFALI, (Hired right out of engineering school) AE JUFFALI & BROTHERS, Al Khobar, Riyahd, Jubail, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Projects Manager, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Palace at Jubail for H.H. King Fahad of Saudi Arabia. $50 million USD. Budget/ delivered 43 million.Project Manager, Extreme fast-track project, design / build 5000M2 one bedroom villa for King Fahad 6 months Design/Build Construction Schedule. Managed the complete Design, Procurement and Supervised construction team of 3500 workers, three shifts working 24/7, Completed project on time and below budget. 150 MW Gas fired Power Station: Jubail, KSA 12 story Ministry of Health, Pre-cast Administration Building, Riyadh, K.S.A. $43 million, Addition to
King Khalid Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA. EIS & ECC Preparation 250 X 4 Bedroom Single Family Homes / 450 X 2 Bedroom Condo Units, 250 bed hospital & 1000 m3 / hr Desalination plant & associated infrastructure for Aramco at Abqaiq, KSA. EIS & ECC Preparation.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Education

Harvard Business School

June 1983

June 1983

Master's degree, Business Administration

United States

GPA (point): 3.6 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.6 out of 4

June 1983 MBA. Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, Massachusetts., USA, mihartley@mba1983.hbs.edu

CE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

June 1975

June 1975

Master's degree, Civil & Environmental Engineering

United States

GPA (point): 3.88 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.88 out of 4

June 1975 M.Sc. CE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, mosche@alum.mit.edu,

Skills

Financial Modeling
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Project Ineption & Development
Expert
Project Ineption & Development
Expert
Team Building
Expert
Team Building
Expert
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Expert
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Expert
Abalone, Seacucumber, and sea urchin Aquaculture
Expert
Abalone, Seacucumber, and sea urchin Aquaculture
Expert
EIS
Expert
EIS
Expert
FEASIBILITY
Expert
FEASIBILITY
Expert
Financial Modelling
Expert
Financial Modelling
Expert
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Expert
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Expert
ECC review & confirm
Expert
ECC review & confirm
Expert
Successful Hotel & resort development concept planning & execution
Expert
Successful Hotel & resort development concept planning & execution
Expert
Mixed-use Real Estate Developments
Expert
Mixed-use Real Estate Developments
Expert
BUDGET PLANNING
Expert
BUDGET PLANNING
Expert
Hydroponic growing systems & financial viability
Intermediate
Hydroponic growing systems & financial viability
Intermediate
Deep Ocean Water and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Expert
Deep Ocean Water and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Expert
MASTER PLANNING
Intermediate
MASTER PLANNING
Intermediate
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Luxury & Affordable residential development
Expert
Luxury & Affordable residential development
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Project Ineption & Development
Expert
Project Ineption & Development
Expert
Team Building
Expert
Team Building
Expert

Languages

English
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Full Member of American Society of Civil Engineers

Member

April 1990

Harvard Business School Club of the GCC

Member

March 2010

MIT Arab Alumni Association

Member

April 2012

Training and Certifications

Training
Helicopter Flight Training
US Training Center Fort Bragg
Mar 1976

Hobbies

  • Scuba Diving, Motorcycle riding & building, Music, Cooking, Reading, Travelling, Photography, Flying
    Mentoring Graduate Students, Fixed Wing & Helicopter License, Full PADI Diving Cert., 200 jumps skydiving,