Saleh Alfawaz, CEO

Saleh Alfawaz

CEO

Tasweegar Co. for Development and Real Estate Investment

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Building Science
Experience
31 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 7 Months

CEO at Tasweegar Co. for Development and Real Estate Investment
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2006 to June 2014

Tasweegar is a leading real estate co. in Saudi, with a turnover 500 M. Saudi Riyals. My role was to leading the company in terms of planning, implementing the plans, and organizing. Building the organization in terms of staff and facilities within the strategy and the allowable resources. Work on improving the profitability, quality and value of assets, and reduce the bad debits. Representing the company in-front of government bodies and external organizations. Business wise, generated investment ideas and opportunities. And in general protect the interests of the company and its owners.

My achievements were : Transformed the company from private owned to closed stock company. Improved profits 300% in eight years. Improved assets 20%, and reduce bad debits. Improved corporate image and reputation. Solved most of the bending issues with other business partners. Created new business relations with other investors. Build cumulative experience inside the company in real estate, construction, and real estate evaluation.

Deputy General Manager at Dar Alarkan Real Estate Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2003 to May 2006

Dar Alarkan Real Estate Co. is a leading real estate company in Saudi Arabia. I was the Deputy General Manager, but acting on behalf of the GM. I was incharged of all the projects either under design or under construction. All other supporting departments were reporting to me. The number of the staff I was managing was more than 50.

General Manager at Al Saif Motors Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2001 to October 2003

Al Saif Motors was the sole agent for Jaguar and Landrover cars in Saudi Arabia. I worked with them for 2 years as a general manger. It was nice to change the career sector form construction and building material to automotive. What I think that I achieved is the improvement in after sales and maintenance.

Central Province Manager at Sidc Ceramic Factory
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 1998 to September 2001

Sidc Ceramic Factory is located in Yanbu city in Saudi Arabia. It manufacture sanitary ware and acrylic bathtubs. My role in the company was to open new branches in Riyadh and Dammam, and to operate them. I introduced the products to these new markets. My major achievement was penetrating the market with the products by making them available with more than 80 distributors, and approved by many government projects.

Owner and Manager at My own business
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 1998 to September 1998

I tried to have my own architectural and engineering office. The office ran for eight months only, and it did not go well. So, I decided to close it.

Projects and Export Sales Manager at Saudi Ceramic Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 1992 to February 1998

Saudi Ceramic Co. is a Saudi public stock company. It manufactures ceramic and porcelain tiles, sanitary wares, and electrical water heaters. I worked with them for more than five years as project sales and export manager. My role was to sell the products to the projects sector, government and private. Also, to open markets for export. I was a member in many committees inside and outside the company such as: marketing comm., sales comm., purchasing comm., product development comm., and SASO committee for ceramic tiles standard. My achievement was, got the product approved for most of the government projects. Introduced the products to the private sector projects, wrote the Saudi Standard for Ceramic Tiles, and created new products.

Projects Manager at Ministry of Public Works and Housing
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 1982 to February 1992

Ministry of Public Works was the official design and consulting office of the government of Saudi Arabia. I joined the ministry immediately after graduation as a junior engineer. I worked for two years in site supervision at Jeddah Branch. I was promoted and transferred to Riyadh as Projects Manager. My role was to run the design office and manage the design in all stages by working with architects and engineers. and represent the design department outside the ministry.

Education

Master's degree, Building Science
  • at The University of Sydney
  • October 1991

My grade of the dissertation was High Distinction

Bachelor's degree, Arhitectural Engineering
  • at University of Petroleum and minerals
  • June 1981

Specialties & Skills

Real Estate
Architecture
Engineering
Construction & Property
Building design and construction
Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Art of Reading Budgets and Financial Reports (Training)
Training Institute:
Human Resources Professionals
Date Attended:
November 2012
Value Engineering Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associations, Inc.
Date Attended:
December 1986
Mini MBA in Marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Gulf Marketing Association
Date Attended:
June 1994
Sites and Services: Project Design and Evaluation (Training)
Training Institute:
University College of London
Date Attended:
July 1987

Hobbies

  • Traveling