Director Corporate Affairs and Communication
Gulf Air
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :18 years, 7 أشهر
Developed annual communications strategy (external & internal) and arranged media interview
Conceptualized & implemented public relations & corporate communication strategies for product lines, corporate image to build consumer preference & achieve organizational targets
Performed as:
Secretary General to the Board of Directors & Board Committees
Secretary General to the Board of Directors of Gulf Air Group & Board Committees
Mediated with Government Departments / Regulatory Authorities for obtaining necessary sanctions / approval and ensured compliance with various statutory obligations
Cultivated relationships of mutual cooperation and respect for organizational benefit with various stakeholders including the media, vendors, government authorities, the investor community, employees, and NGOS
Devised & implemented pre & post Communication & marketing activities for successful opening of new stations i.e., Bahrain F1 Grand Prix and Bahrain Airshow
Reviewed and edited press releases written by junior members for ensuring message is accurate and consistent with company standards and goals
Wrote content (as required) for addressing a major corporate issue
Managed Corporate Affairs, Government relations and engagement with Parliament
Managed industry affairs, established leadership status for company in industry associations, strategic intervention on various regulatory policies, and analysis of business environment in states for new initiatives
Addressed the matters related to administration, disciplinary, welfare and protocol Liaised with Civil Aviation, Ministry of Commerce, Industries & Tourism, Ministry of information, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance and other International bodies
• Key member of the inception and start-up team assigned to a range of tasks such as drafting RFP’s, developing the Organisation Structure, addressing Corporate Governance issues as well as general administrative set-up tasks
• Secretary to the Board of Directors & Board Committees and assigned as the Liaison person with Bahrain Tender Board
• Addressing legal and administrative issues to ensure the smooth establishment of new subsidiaries under Mumtalakat on a secondment basis
Successfully contributed in the establishment of:
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company
Falcon Group Holding Company
Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company
Howar Islands Development Company
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Governor’s office and addressing various technical matters
• Coordinating various issues and tasks internally and externally with the financial sector in Bahrain and abroad such as the Bahrain Economic Development Board, World Bank, IMF and other International Central Banks
• Supervising all events organized, sponsored or hosted by the BMA
• Promoting Bahrain and the Financial Sector in events in Bahrain and abroad
Achievements
• Key member of the Financial Sector application fast-track task force
• Developed new Operating Model for the Governor’s Office, including organizational design and job descriptions
• Implemented a new track and follow-up system
• Member of the support team for the CBB delegation to the World Economic Forum - Jordan 2003 & 2004
• Ensuring Pre & Post-listing requirements of securities are met
• Ensuring all listed companies comply with BSE rules and regulations and necessary information are available
• Reviewing all listed companies’ legal documentation and required approvals prior to forwarding recommendations to Management for final approval
• Coordinating companies’ listing ceremonies
• Identifying potential companies to list on the BSE
Achievements
• Developed a marketing and promotion strategy that resulted in increasing the number of listed securities, especially Mutual Funds from 15-40 within 14 months
• Introduced a new web solution for listing companies and mutual funds through BSE website resulted in reducing the time spent on receiving information and transferring the responsibility of information from the BSE to companies Administrators
• Introduced two publications "Going Public" & " The Investor's Guide"
• Member of a team that developed the concept of listing closed companies on the BSE