yara younes, Events Executive

yara younes

Events Executive

Qatar Business Incubation Center

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, International Events Management
Experience
15 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 10 Months

Events Executive at Qatar Business Incubation Center
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since September 2015
Assistant Project Manager at QMDI
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2015 to September 2015

 Planning and organising various prestigious events for QF and others such as
(Mini-Golf, SDC Awards, QLC Graduation, UCL Graduation, MEC App Launch )
 Writing the Events Manual for all stakeholders
 Preparing joining instructions for event attendees
 Completing the event program and running order
 Researching and arranging Master of Ceremony MCs, and other keynote speakers in each event
 Writing the event’s script for the MC
 Overseeing the filming and editing process for the event
 Scheduling the production process and timeline
 liaising with clients and suppliers
 Monitoring the collaterals designed and printed for events
 Protocol and VIPs Management

Producer at Qatar TV
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2012 to January 2015

Qatar TV Support and Development Committee
January 2013 - January 2015
Producer
 Producing Cultural Agenda program (Darb Al Madina)
 Producing Magazine style TV program (Ibdaat)
 Producing Documentary program (Qatar Projects)
 Working closely with Event organisers and Contractors
 Liaising with guests at a high level
 Managing relationships with Sponsors
 Creating ideas for 12 various episodes and applying them
 Responsible for the production budget
 Creating production schedule and delivering accordingly
 Maintaining the program’s milestones, calendar and deliverables and monitoring the team working accordingly
 Monitoring the editing process and final result check
 Come up with solutions and alternatives for episodes’ projects

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Assistant Producer at Qatar TV
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2012 to December 2012

 Coordinating the process and contacts for a reality TV program (WT4U)
 Coordinating the process and contacts for a Magazine style TV program (Zawaya)
 Liaison with contractors, cast and crew
 Searching for vendors contractors, participants and other services
 Marketing for TV program for participants
 Scouting filming locations
 Casting people for TV programs
 Overseeing the Arabic content
 Liaison with fashion department regarding the cast and presenter

Production Coordinator at Qatar TV
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2011 to March 2012

 Coordinating and supporting the production process
 Translating documents
 Liaison with management for official letters
 Handling the research process for; cast, vendors, and other episodes’ requirements.
 Events production for each program

Volunteers Coordinator at DFI
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2011 to November 2011

Doha Film Institute - Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2011
September 2011 - November 2011
Volunteers Coordinator
 Manage process of assigning and training volunteers
 Coordinating interns and internship programs for all departments
 Coordinating volunteers schedules and tasks
 Planning and organising volunteers orientations and events
 Managing the Volunteer Hub

Guest Services Officer at aspetar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2007 to September 2010

Aspetar Hospital (Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital)
December 2007 - September 2010
Guest Services Officer
 Solving guests problems and handling their complaints
 Handling and supervising guests registration and appointments
 Handling billings and insurance claims
 Coordinating athletes screening processes

NOC Events Supervisor at Doha Asian Games Organising Committee 2006
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2006 to January 2007

Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC)
September 2006 - January 2007

I participated in the Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) the official organisation that hosted and supervised the Asian games in Doha, Qatar. I was assigned as a NOC (National Olympic Committee) Meeting Rooms Supervisor in the Operations Section.
 Managed meetings requests.
 Coordinated meetings and conferences reservations for the National Olympic Committees, athletic teams and their administrators.
 Designed and developed shifts schedules and daily programs and activities for volunteers.

Education

Master's degree, International Events Management
  • at University of Surrey
  • September 2011

Modules: Events Management Events Marketing Events Operations Hospitality Operations Risk Management Project Management Conference and Exhibition Management 22,000 word dissertation on: Qatar 2022 World Cup Legacy for the Events Industry

Bachelor's degree, Business Adminstration in Hotel Management
  • at Stenden University
  • July 2007

Modules: Strategic Management Yield Management Problem Based on Learning Sales & Marketing Financial Accounting Guest Cycle Economies Human Resource Management 22,000 word dissertation on: Four Seasons Doha Hotel Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Specialties & Skills

Scouting
Production
Video editing
Computer skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner