Nazia Hassan, Consulting Manager

Nazia Hassan

Consulting Manager

Ventures Middle east

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Business and Management
Experience
18 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months

Consulting Manager at Ventures Middle east
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2014

• Handling all aspects of project management - Marketing and business development, project proposal and costing, project implementation, deliverables and client management.
• Possess key technical consulting expertise in research, competitor intelligence, benchmark analysis, organizational strategy, risk analysis, financial analysis, portfolio analysis and business planning. In my current employment, my sincerity and efficiency has successfully been awarded by four promotions in the last 7 years.
• Was the key personnel responsible for implementing ISO 9001:2008 for the company's Advisory Services Department in 2013 and 2014.
• ISO 22301 Certified Lead Implementer for Business Continuity Management System.
• Successful in achieving project timelines well ahead of time with complete client satisfaction history.
• Engaging and managing post project client service

• Market research and industry analysis
• Market sizing
• Competitor mapping
• Business Analysis and Organizational Strategy
• Opportunity Assessment and Gap analysis
• Mathematical modeling for market estimation (for different markets, products and services)
• Benchmarking and Best practices analysis
• Financial Feasibility assessment
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Strategy and Business Planning
• Risk Assessment and Business Continuity Management

Sr. Management Consultant at Ventures Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2008 to March 2014

Industry and Consultancy Experience (Extract/Key Projects):

 Market, Technical and Financial Study to establish a sheltered factory consisting of six production units in Abu Dhabi for people with special needs for Senaat and Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs . The project aimed to provide employment opportunities to persons with special needs and increase Emiratisation.
Business Continuity Management System Implementation for Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC)
 Business Plan development for Tawazun uniforms factory in Abu Dhabi with focus on increasing Emiratisation as part of CSR
 Business Plan development for National Ambulance
Company to set up emergency services in Northern Emirates.
 Business Plan development for a consulting company investigating future investment options.
 Business Plan development for establishing ERW Carbon steel pipe factory in Saudi Arabia (Market study, technical and financial study) for Saudi Steel Pipe Company.
 Business Plan development for Al Rowad Plastic pipes industry, KSA to set up recyclable plastic factory in Saudi Arabia for target markets such as Saudi Arabia, France, Bulgaria, India and Turkey.
 Economic Impact Analysis report of the tourism industry in UAE for Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
 Feasibility Study for Plastic Pipe (PVC, PPR, PE, GRP, GRE) pipes in Saudi Arabia
 Market and Technical study for establishing Ductile Iron pipes and Carbon Steel pipe factory for GCC market.
 Feasibility study for Establishing Power cable factory in UAE for the GCC market
 Feasibility study to establish a labor camp in UAE (market, technical and financial analysis) for Zonescorp,
 Balanced score card implementation for Emaar Industries and Investments.
 Market Study to Establish Sewage treatment plant (infrastructure project) in UAE.
 Market Report on New technologies utilized in GCC Building Construction Market that was published for Big 5 Exhibitions Dubai, November 2011.
 Quarterly market reports on UAE construction, MEP, Cement and HVAC sectors.
 Market Report on GCC Aluminum sector published for Reed Exhibitions, UAE in 2012
 Market Study for precast concrete, cement, ready-mix, construction contracting and interior fit-outs sector in UAE

Sr. Executive, Broadcasting Department at Times Now News Channel
  • India
  • October 2005 to January 2007

Description:
• Coordinate with Editorial, Marketing and Playout departments to ensure timely release and playout of all News bulletins and Commercials.
• Responsible for relationship management with Sr. Journalists, Editorial facilitation, Marketing Department, Transport & Admin Co-ordination.
• Was involved in Media Management that looks after the complete production and retention of a special sequence on a priority basis.
• Was also in-charge of the Traffic team that deals with the commercial and promo scheduling and timing. This involved coordinating with the clients and allocating and managing the ON AIR timings of the commercials and promos. Job requirement also included dealing with clients queries and looking after their complaints.

Key achievements:
Was selected by the management to represent the Broadcasting Department at the annual Presentation gathering where each department presents their key operations and achievements to the top Management level.

Operations Executive at Sahara Samay News Channel
  • India
  • February 2004 to October 2005

Description:

• Have gained experience in the handling the VSAT and leased lines operations.
• Was involved with the production control team where I have gained experience in Commercials and NEWS scheduling.
• Functioned as a Studio Director in PCR (Production Control Room) and managed the overall workflow of the News and other Operational part
• Merit of coordinating and managing live shows like THE RKB Show, Vidhan Sabha 2004, Night Line News and general News bulletins.
• Responsibe for the intern-training programme. This included planning the training course, giving presentations about the various operations conducted by our department and finally taking tests and delegating responsibilities.

Key achievements:
• Was adjudged ‘The Most Promising Employee’ award for the year 2004, a recognition given to new entrants for their performances.
• Was selected as part of a six-member emergency committee that was responsible to resume broadcast from an alternative city when heavy rains had made our channel non-operational from Mumbai.

Education

Master's degree, Business and Management
  • at Robert Gordon University
  • June 2008

Key Subjects included Marketing and Business Strategy. Secured First Class in the Management Program Excelled in providing a high quality project for the final project based on the growing tourism industry of UAE with prime focus on Dubai's travel Market and growing economy of the UAE.

Bachelor's degree, Electronics
  • at MHSS College of Engineering
  • July 2002
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Mumbai Divisional Board
  • March 1998

Specialties & Skills

Business Plan Formulation
Strategy Work
Feasibility Studies
Consultancy
Market Research
Presentation Skills
MS Word
Strategy Consulting
Business Plan Development
project costing and management
Research
MS Powerpoint
Ms Excel
Project Management

Languages

English
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