سامر شكري

First point of contact on all international trade, logistics and customs in MEA & Turkey for all GE businesses. This covers diversified GE businesses include O&G, Energy Management, P&W, Lighting, Aviation, Transportation and Healthcare.

Management & ownership of international trade for 30 + branches across MEA & Turkey with total revenue of + $10 Billion

Oversee international trade & customs compliance team & perform site audits

Lead international trade & customs council across MEA & T

Manage deep dives on International trade & customs operations activities for shared services.

Lead international trade & customs investigations & audit defence in MEA & T

One face to the government on international trade & customs issues.

Perform risk assessment across 30+ sites in 23 countries & initiated payment controls on high risk payments.

Successfully built a 3rd party database for MEA & T and vetted due diligence process.

Roll-out ITC & Customs compliance trainings to GE employees and 3rd parties across MEA & Turkey.

Support GE growth in the region by providing advice and direction to regional projects with regards to international trade, logistics & customs

Created process maps, standard operating procedures for import, export

3rd party qualification (Custom Agents)

Maintain regional dashboard & matrices

Bearing Point, Cairo, Egypt (Mar 2006 - Sep 2007)
Customs Advisor for the Technical Assistance for Policy Reform Program (TAPRII)


• Customs advisor to Minister of Finance in Egypt on custom reforms
• Led project on electronic filing of shipping manifest at the Egyptian customs authorities.
• Mapped import clearance process with timelines at Alexandria port.
• Reviewed, process mapped, identified gaps and recommended fixes at the Cairo pre-Arrival customs clearance centre
• Lead role in the implementation of Modern Customs Centers (one stop shop) at Alexandria, Dekhila and Port Said Ports.
• Supported and facilitated the Alexandria Committee for Trade Facilitation monthly meetings, a government & stakeholders joint committee fostering transparency, anti-corruption & trade facilitation
• Developed & maintained effective business relationships with the office of the Egyptian Finance Minister and his advisors

S.S. Freight International (Oct 2005- Mar 2006) & (Sept 1996 - Oct 2000)
Managing Partner


• Create and maintain partnership with network of international of freight forwarders
• Set company sales & operations strategies
• Create internal operating procedures
• Set KPIs for wing to wing freight forwarding & customs clearance processes
• IATA, FIATA and EIFFA accreditation
• Own P&L
• British Airways World Cargo recognition for business contribution
• Jordanian Airlines Silver Award for air cargo sales

Electrecite' De France (EDF) - Cairo, Egypt (Oct 2000- Sept 2005)
Logistics Manager for 2 BOOT Power Plants Projects in Egypt


• Responsible for logistics & customs clearance operations for 2 BOOT power plant projects (SGP & EPSP) in Suez and Port Said, Egypt.
• Mapped import, export processes, created standard operating procedures and reporting matrix.
• Handled 950 + imports & export shipments, value $750 MM, in 4 years with seamless progress while meeting project timelines.
• Managed all government relations with regards to General Authority for Investment (GAFI), General Authority for Industrialization (GOFI) and Egyptian Customs Authorities (ECA)
• Led a wide network of freight forwarders and customs brokers across all Egyptian (air) ports
• Led effort to successfully refund $23 MM of customs collateral after full power post plant instillation

Forship LTD UK (International Shipping & Forwarding)
Country Manager - Egypt (Oct 1992- Aug1996) & (Feb 1991 - Aug 1991)


• Set up & launch operations for Forship branch in Egypt
• Own import & export operations
• Manage government & airline relations
• Sea Freight operations added to air freight ongoing operations


Previous Assignments

Field Engineer Trainee (Aug- Sept 1985)