Strategic Development Unit Manager
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was established to foster the development of an information society in Egypt and stimulate the growth of a strong, competitive, vibrant, export-oriented ICT sector.
Accomplishments:
• Provided strategic leadership in setting the vision, mission for strategic development of the IT SMEs as well as across diverse scale enterprises using the available resources.
• Played a pivotal role in instituting and implementing the MCIT vision and achieving its strategic targets/goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Commanding all facets of Ministry strategy formulation and planning for special strategic projects and business development initiatives across the ICT sector.
• Providing strategic vision and business strategy consulting services. Establishing the strategic development initiatives, action plans, programs and projects to drive sustainable competitive advantage and profitability.
• Providing the First Deputy and the Minister data-driven insights/presentations/reports/studies relevant to the strategic development work of the ICT sector.
• Producing in-depth business intelligence to define gaps in business strategy and develop recommendations for action based on sound analysis and reporting to The First Deputy.
• Superintending The First Deputy Technical Bureau team & the strategic development unit team, transferring knowledge and helping them build the competencies required in order to deliver sustained and sustainable success.
Key Consultancies to Credit / Career Accomplishments
• MCIT
-Developed the National Cloud Computing strategy and the National Digital Content strategy
-Developed the Sector Action Plan, Strategy Note and the investment opportunities for the Egyptian Economic Development Conference - EEDC
-Participated in the formulation of the National Authority for Digital Society (On-going). Developed RFPs and established strategic business plans.
• City Max \ Credit Swiss (Acquired today by HP)
-Trust Japan Project (COBOL / AS/400)
• IBM
-The IBM Certified Trainer and the IBM certified Master Trainer program
-Market Study for IBM e-Learning solutions’ potential growth
-Recommendation proposed to IBM UK on the best strategy for e-Learning Market Development in Egypt
• ITI
-The Know How Transfer Partnership with the Private sector program known as the KTP program
-WIPRO Egypt as the hub for WIPRO Group (3 years)
-Valeo Capacity Building program
-The Development plan for Assuit - خطة تنمية أسيوط فى عام الصعيد 2007
-Develop the companies’ index for Alex and el Mansoura
-Develop the NGOs @ Governorates - ASCITA - Delta
-First deal with the EELU for Consultation in e-Learning
-Qatar Business Deal - Development & Consultation in e-Learning
-Mentorship the ITI entrepreneurs @ Assuit
-Cube (established by 2 fresh graduates/ ladies from Intake 27 in 2009), First ITI Graduates’ company in Assuit (today 2 companies)
-From Challenges to Opportunities” with Vodafone in 2009
-R&D Outsourcing initiative - Mechatronics (From Germany to Egypt)
• ITIDA
- Developed and formulated the first draft of the Strategy for ICT SMEs
- Organized community awareness events and session for the ICT SMEs in the Governorates
Accomplishments:
• Instrumental in conducting the market feasibility study for expanding a new branch for the academy in the smart village Campus.
• Employed business knowledge silo whilst intellectualizing strategic business development plans.
• Participated in the overall Academy Strategy Formulation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Developed new strategic cooperation deals and relations with external stakeholders across the Governmental, non-Governmental and Industrial sector.
• Fostered new business alliances and developed the industry collaboration to enrich the academy graduate profile through a collaborative program.
• Exhibited entrepreneurial and forward thinking, always on the lookout for new and compelling ways for the Institute to expand audience and network of support.
• Established partnership program with the industry in order to secure employability for the academy graduates.
Accomplishments:
• Recognized as a thought leader, credible business advisor, and an expert for effectively establishing the Small & Medium Enterprises development strategy as well as strengthening SME competitiveness.
• Profound ability to capture business development opportunities and catapult new SME ventures across the Governorates.
• Supported the SME- driven ICT economic growth. Proffered direction, leadership, and oversight required to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Supported the MSEs (Micro and Small Enterprises) development project, steered preparation study and the proposal and was part of the team that introduced it to the Ministry, the Agency and the Industry.
Key Responsibilities:
• Endeavored to transform SME sector and driving business growth through SMEs development projects.
• Liaised with the SMEs to address their needs & challenges. Delivered strategic developmental recommendations and plans through identification and development of industry trends.
• Organized awareness sessions for the ICT community in the governorates. Empowered industry stakeholders by providing high quality information and resources optimization techniques to support the participation of SME sector in developing an innovative, highly productive and globally competitive industry.
• Coordinated with the adjacent initiatives from the MCIT as well as with SDF, GAFI the SMEs initiatives.
• Reported to by Community Awareness Manager and Consultation Services Project Manager. Attained superior and sustainable results through mastery of teamwork and planning.
Joined the organization as Media Convergence Project Manager, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of ITI Deputy for Business Development
Designation Chronology:
• July 2007 - October 2011: ITI Deputy for Business Development
• March 2007 - July 2007: Business Development Manager
Accomplishments:
• Participated with the ITI Chairman in the International Ministerial Mission in Nov 2010 to Singapore and Malaysia.
• Participated and presented the ITI capacity building practices and Human Capital development methodology in 2 international conferences at UK in 2007
-ITU Global Symposium on Human Capital Development, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
-Open Learning Conference, London University, London, UK
Key Responsibilities:
• Partnered with the high management to establish the ITI strategy.
• Integrated with the training Department as well as steered partnership with the Industry to foster Industry collaboration for customizing & tailoring the training in order to bridge the gap between supply and demand of professional skills.
• Represented ITI in all events nationally, regional and internationally. Conversed with the international delegates to present, illustrate and discuss all possible scope of cooperation.
• Supervised all ITI conferences, visits and presentations. Established thorough conference work plan and employed best practices to design and manage the organization of high impact conference.
• Responsible for the KTP program - Know How Transfer Partnership
• Responsible for developing the ITI MOUs with all ITI Partners.
• Approached the SMEs in the governorates, identified them and formalized their activities to drive sustainable growth.
• Built versatile leaders/ entrepreneurs, supported the ITI graduates to establish companies. Aided them overcome constraints associated with size, promote technological development and productivity enhancement, and enhance their ability to compete in local and global markets.
• Supervised and was reported to by diverse team including Business Development & Marketing Manager, Community Development Manager, PR Manager and Media Coordinator.
• Approached the industry - locally, regionally and internationally to support their business development plans by determining talent pool requirement and redefining the work labor structure.
Previous Professional Experiences:
• June 2004 - January 2005 : Executive Manager - Family Business, Reshape Center, Cairo, Egypt
• February 2001 - May 2004: E-Learning services pre-sales, IBM Cairo, Egypt TTT Program Manager, IBM Authorized Training Centers
• January 1997 - April 1999: Computer Networks Platform Manager/ Computer Networks Teaching Assistant, ITI, Egypt
• July 1996 - January 1997: System Analyst & Developer (COBOL / AS/400), City Max/ Credit Swiss
• March 06 - October 11: Instructor - Business and Interpersonal courses, Information Technology Institute (ITI)
• January 97 - April 99: Technical Instructor - Computer Networks Technical courses, Regional Information Technology Institute, Information Technology Institute (ITI)
University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt DBA (Strategic Marketing) - Pursuing