Group COO
VOCE International Constructions
Total years of experience :25 years, 4 Months
An #EPC contracting #company at heart, #VOCE #International #Contracting is a seasoned #Contractor with more than 15 years #GCC #experience. G + UNLIMITED LICENSE authorized by Dubai Municipality.
VOCE is at the top of its game at all 3 stages of #construction;
1. #Engineering
2. #Procurement
3. #Contracting
VOCE specializes in the construction of:
1. #Residential,
2. #Commercial,
3. #Retail,
4. #Hospitality,
5. #Healthcare, and
6. #Mixed use projects.
#Syndication of #construction #funds, #funding, #equity #partnerships and #investments into #stalled / #stuck / #incomplete / #unfinished #projects and #developments is a #key #differentiator that sets us apart from our #competition.
We routinely #engage in #offplan project development through our sister concern and project management and #value #engineering through a daughter company called #VOC International Projects Management.
Achievements: Restructured the entire group’s processes, systems (cutting edge project and construction management tools), procedures in accordance with all regulatory authorities such as ISO, FIDIC and Dubai Municipality compliance protocols and parameters.
Created a culture of appreciation, recognition and comradery. Ensured construction site HSE compliance, best in class safety measures to reduce hazards and accidents to zero and implemented a zero death policy.
Under my leadership the company went from a G+12 permission to now G + Unlimited License. Sourced and negotiated EPC construction projects worth AED 700m in the past 2 years.
Syndicated funding locally and internationally for VOCE Constructions to embark on multiple joint venture projects where VOCE funded constructions of 50% of the project completion milestone.
#Construction #Projects #Management Company specializing in the #contracting #industry within the following #asset classes:
1. #Infrastructure Developments
2. #Residential, #Commercial, #Retail, #Healthcare, #Hospitality, #Industrial and #Mixed Use #Construction #Projects.
3. #Advisory and #Consultancy
#Core focus is:
1. #Technical Projects #Management
2. #Project #Development #Management
3. #Value #Engineering
4. Advisory/Consultancy
5. #Investments, #Partnerships, #JV / #Joint Ventures
6. #Syndications
METEORA DEVELOPERS
Recently established design driven builder of the highest-class.
Building dream homes for discerning homeowners.
Currently engaged in a Joint Venture development with a plot owner of 6 plots in Jumeirah Village Circle ( JVC ) in Dubai, UAE. All projects are high end residential and G+16.
First two projects are at 40% and 37% completion and launching soon for offplan sales through our exclusive channel partners.
Achievements: Sourced and organized a JV with a plot owner of 6 plots in JV. Syndication of construction funds, funding, equity partnerships and investments into stalled / stuck / incomplete / unfinished projects and developments is a key differentiator that sets us apart from our competition. Currently spearheading all technical and soft permissions from RERA/DLD and Nakheel to ensure all offplan sales and Escrow permission are achieved. All operations, day to day management, site management, dealings with external sales channel partners and brokers, all documentation preparation with legal teams, marketing teams, admin teams and ERP teams. Handover snagging, facilities management, property management and asset management is under in-house development either as a SBU or independent startup.
RAW Galadari Holdings has embarked on a challenging expansion drive across very niche yet exotic locations with very sound micro and macro fundamentals to develop and build the ultimate exclusive and luxurious hospitality and mixed use projects. As a seasoned bespoke project development specialist and builder, I am leading this mandate for the group. The projects are envisioned to be in The Maldives, Dubai, Hungary and other yet to be disclosed exotic locations.
FP Global Developments is a boutique property developer specializing in Citizenship by Investment resort projects in Southern Cyprus, 3 regions in Africa and the UAE, with 2 projects in Dubai. FP Global was formed in 2006 in Dubai, UAE building trust and partnerships with home buyers who are the foundation and cornerstone of FP Global’s success story.
Developing the most alluring projects since the entry ticket size ensures an ideal investment opportunity for all discerning European/EU Citizenship and Residency seekers.
• JV structuring and negotiations | Launched Citizenship product: Cyprus models
• Innovated Citizenship by Investment Solutions
• Regional marketing, branding and digital campaigns
• Successful road shows, exhibitions and seminars
• Project Sales Management- Cyprus, Dubai. 8 projects sold out in 3 months worth E20m
without any markting budget.
• Further sold 5 EU Cyprus Citizenship Passports worth Eruos 2m each=E10m.
• Personally closed 50m Euros worth of Project Sales in Cyprus to clients in UAE, KSA, Bahrain,
Singapore, Baku, Ankara, JoBerg, Beirut, Amman and Muscat.
• SOLD 8 offplan projects consisting 900 units worth AED 900m sold since Sep 2014.
• Assets worth a total AED 10b under my direct management for off plan project sales,
property and leasing management.
• LEASED over AED 730m DHS worth of gross rental revenues in 3 years.
• Leased full buildings to corporates such as Rotana, MEERAS, GEMS and TIME Hotels.
Structured serviced apartments and high end staff accommodation deals catering
to our portfolio of residential rental assets.
• Sold and then leased and managed serviced apartment assets in TECOM, Barsha Sports
City and DSO through TIME Hotels. These were hands off turnkey solutions for
clients residing abroad and only interested in a fixed/variable rental yield based investment
structures with a hotel pool participation/time share based models. Fractional ownership
models were also studied and implemented in one project.
• Managed GGICO group’s and the Al Sari family office’s local residential and retail leasing
portfolio worth over AED 10b in value and AED 730m in yearly gross rental revenues.
• Setup a very sophisticated investment agency which structured real estate investment
options and then sourced funds, institutional investors and long term investors for asset
disposal and off plan investment schemes.
• Since Q1 2014, Successfully sourced, structured and negotiated 1.2b DHS worth of
Investment sales, ranging from Freehold/GCC land deals, full residential building acquisitions,
Hotel Apartment Building sales, underwriting schemes for projects and bulk/full floors.
• Structured complex Masterplan and project joint venture, partnership & merger agreements.
• Participated in project development feasibility studies of small to medium residential &
commercial projects to luxury and masterplanned communities for the GGICO group’s
portfolio of land banks and projects. Grand Hills, 20m sqft of plot area, a prime example.
• Sourced investment opportunities from all target regions and won several third party
mandates.
A full service 360 boutique Advertising, Branding and Communications Agency established in 2006.
brandimpakt.com
Indirectly involved with BI since March 2008 focusing mainly on high end real estate branding projects.
Since September 2009, I was in charge of branding and overall marketing strategies related primarily to the real estate projects including all ATL, BTL, SEO, SEM, SMM (Social Media), PR, Events & exhibitions.
More recently I have been involved in FMCG, Retail, F&B and multidisciplinary brands as well.
The Sui Generis UAE Group:
The Principals of the group hail from London and Nairobi.
Primary function; to ensure the profitability for all stake holders. Spent the last 3 months setting up 6 new divisions. Structured outfits with proper systems & processes to ensure every division is a self sustaining small business unit. Aggressively heading up the international expansion efforts to open either franchises or JVs in GCC & South Asia.
Developed a strategic business plan for Universal group of companies, with a portfolio of development projects in Sports City, new Dubai, RAK & Ajman freehold industries. The group also specializes in trading of FMCG, perishable & precious metal products. The flagship of the group is a boutique consultancy & brokerage agency; Sui Generis UAE.
I recruited, trained & lead a team of 20 professionals comprising a GM, 3 managers, 16 agents & support personnel. Reinvented the brand from scratch. Setup a customized sales & project experience centre. Renegotiated all dues to third parties & embarked on cost cutting drives. Restructured the legacy accounts, receivables from projects, sales & negotiated project finance from investors. Salvaged a project in Sports City from certain cancellation. Attracted investments & arranged bridge finance for associated projects in RAK, JVS & JVT.
Estate 400 is a boutique real estate consultancy and a brokerage firm providing state of the art advisory and strategic management and cutting edge marketing consultancy services to select clients in the real estate, FMCG, retail, educational and governmental sectors.
Founded in March, 2008, Estate 400 grew quickly to 60 personnel in 6 months, comprising 4 directors, 12 middle level managers, 4 senior management and 40 estate agents and supporting staff servicing more than 1, 000 agency partners.
Key functions and achievements at Estate 400:
Company/ Start-up Business planning, modeling, setup, legal contract setup and negotiations, recruiting senior management, auditing, group/org structuring, investments, funds/portfolio management, off-plan project development, managing plans and designs, strategic project marketing, budgeting, corporate and project brand development, integrated sales strategies and after sales services.
Achieved gross turnover of AED 65 million & net AED 16.5 million with a start-up capital of AED 600K @ Estate 400. Conceptualised, Marketed, Launched, Managed & Sold 14 Projects in 6 months
Property and asset management
Distress property fund management
Strategic & integrated marketing, and sales planning & strategies
Exclusive brand creating and management
Real estate development consultancy, research, analysis and feasibility studies
Exclusive and premium project branding and management experience
I was a professional Managing Director, however, post November, 2008, the board decided to liquidate the enterprise. I remained as the sole promoter. Throughout the crisis Estate 400 survived on the back of my own consultancy projects which I secured and executed successfully within my network of clients in the GCC real estate industry.
In Dec 2009, I reinvented the company with a new joint venture and later in January 2010 sold my shares to my local business partner.
Better Homes group is by far the largest provider of services in the real estate sector of the GCC region.
bhomes.com
In 2004 I was recruited to Lead the Project Sales and Marketing division. I launched & managed the marketing and sales of my first project, Al Fattan Marine Towers. Located amid JBR & by far the most exclusive project in the vicinity. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, attended the launch at the Oasis Beach Hotel.
I was promoted to the Marketing Manager’s role and then in 2 years to the Head of the division.
I managed over 60 of the most talked about projects launched in the Middle East property market between 2004 and 2008.
ROLES: Research, Consultancy, Property Management, Project Management, Project Development, Architectural Design Consultancy, Strategic & Integrated Marketing, Bespoke Project Branding, Advertising-Below & Above the Line, PR, Communications, Project & Bridge Finance, Feasibility Studies, Project Sales, After Sales Recovery, Client Relationship Management, Real Estate Software Customization, Development, Integration and Training, Launch Event Management, Project Exhibitions Management, CRM-Call Centre Management, Recruitment, Training and Turn Key Solutions
Some Projects I managed:
1.Green Community
2.Al Hamra
3.Al Fattan Marina Towers
4.Bonnington Tower
5.Liwa Heights
6.Saraya Aqaba
7.Dubai Lagoon
8.COVE
9.Kempinski Emerald Palace Residences Palm Jumeirah
10.Oqyana, The World Islands
11.Al Barari
12.Aqua Dunya
13.Burooj Tower
14.Zumurud
15.Eden Gardens
16.West Bay Tower
17.Lime Tree Valley
18.Mediterra Homes
19.Creek Marina
20.World Trade Centre Residences
21.Venice Marina
22.Rhodi Tower
23.Daytona & Detroit House
24.i-Rise
25.Altitude Tower
26.Arena Apartments
27.Das Marina Towers
28.The Tiger Woods Dubai
29.Dubai Festival City
I left Better Homes in March 2008 seeking greater challenges by starting a boutique consultancy firm called Estate 400.
One of the largest and the most reputable mixed use developer in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The impressive portfolio of projects already built and delivered include one of the largest mixed use residential, commercial and retail development called Nazar Valley.
suvastu.com.bd
Generated new business through overseas outsourcing, sales and acquisitions.
Negotiated long and short-term deals.
Provided market specific data related to market travel patterns, buying habits and partnership developments/activities.
Developed alternative strategies for effective customer acquisition (CRM).
Established clear KPIs.
Effectively led company wide migration to IT systems
Best practice and developed resourcing and training programs
Organized offline / on-line sales & distribution.
Managed and set targets for various quarters.
Grew revenue and achieved quarterly targets.
Organized and managed exhibitions, property seminars and road shows.
Managed Global Village participation.
MAPS geosystems is a Munich based service provider and Aerial Photography, Satellite Imagery, GIS and Orthophoto production MNC. Their Middle East head quarters are in Sharjah and hailed to be the first private expatriate owned company in Sharjah.
www.maps-geosystems.com
I was shortlisted from a very strenuous selection process and scored the highest induction test score.
With humble beginnings, recruited as a GIS Trainee, I quickly grew to the position of GIS Project Leader and GIS Analyst.
Effectively led a team of highly motivated and dedicated GIS analysts, GIS technicians and GIS Programmers in completing various GIS and IT projects in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Organized and managed MAPS representation at GIS, IT and Town Planning conferences and exhibitions.
MAPS consultant for Remote Sensing, GIS and IT to the Governments of Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
Offered in-house and external consultancy on GIS projects and applications.
Integrated spatial data into corporate data base and implemented enterprise-wide GIS solution.
Marketed data and GIS applications developed in-house.
Designed, implemented and supported GIS/LIS and open GIS projects in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Led technical role in countrywide LIS implementation in the Republic Of Seychelles, Cadastral data conversion project in Portugal and Urban GIS implementation in Bahrain.
DTM support for in-house ortho-image production.
Trained MAPS employees in Cartography and Image-Production Departments in GIS products and in house GIS packages.
Trained clients on various ESRI and MAPS GIS products and solutions.
Pioneer member of the PCS (Product and Customer Support) Department.
Played a key role in setting up quality assurance policies and procedures thereby achieving ISO2000 certification.
Created numerous in-house utilities and tools to automate tasks.
I left MAPS in April 2004 to seek greater challenges in my career.
Masters in International Business, Financial Management and Project Management University of Wollongong, Australia International Business Strategy (TBS 920) Marketing Communications (MARK 940) Research for Marketing Decisions (MARK 977) Marketing Strategy (MARK935) Marketing in a Global Economy Cross Cultural Management International Business Economic Environment International Business International Financial Management MBA, Finance and Project Management University of Wollongong, Australia Accounting for Managers (TBS 901) Managing People in Organisations (TBS 903) Marketing Management (TBS 904) Strategic Decision Making (TBS 921)
Area of concentration: Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
International Baccalaureat (IB Diploma) Advance Placements (AP) x 5 A ' Level x 1 O ' Levels x 7
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