Zikar El Sakhi

- Providing services & solutions in management, consultancy, construction, architect, concept/interior design, fitout, renovation for palaces, villas, hotels, private properties, public places & government buildings varies between 10 to 25 story.
- Develop & implement short/long term business strategies, plans, procedures & policies for the achievement of overall business objectives in terms of cash operating profit, economic profit & contracts targets established by the executive committee.
- Contribute significantly to the growth & profitability of the company by identifying major business opportunities in line with the adopted strategy, work intensely with CFO & COO for P&L, targets, & KPI.
- Regulate the activities of different departments to ensure smooth running of operations.
- Provide leadership & support to the management team, handle respective managers to set department goals, objectives & work on attaining such goals by monitoring the operations of each department.
- Review all aspects of the contract financially, commercially & technically identify & inform about risks & opportunity.
- Reviews project plan, scope of works, specification & schedule, identifies possible project cost savings measures, possible variations to project scope of works, identify potential construction risk & problems.
- Review the operating results of all departments, activities & investments in light of budgets & business plans, compare results to established objectives & follow up to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
- Liaison between the client, consultant, brand, mall, contractor & suppliers. Monitoring project development & documents for comments & approvals.
- Report awarded projects’ progress with clear identification of key issues which impact or may influence the company’s plans & operations, report to executive committee on company’s progress & profitability.
- Oversee daily operations, coordination & projects monitoring to meet timeframe, budget control & client satisfaction, worked mainly on contracts, payables/receivables, project program, quantity/quality, concept design, fitout & FF&E.
- Project management to meet client satisfaction, timeframe, quality, durability.
- Setup the DOA, process/procedures, IFA, RFI, schedules & analyses to be implemented by the department staff.
- Prepare preliminary projects budget for final CAPEX approval by the board.
- Assist with the selection of the consultants & contractors, negotiations fees, terms, scope of works, time frame & penalties, prepare contracts for board approval.
- Assist in the preparation of BOQs to be sent to several companies for tendering.
- Coordinate between interior designers, architects, MEP designers & operations in the preparation of layout plans & furniture details.
- Solve & deal practical problems & provide efficient solutions for all problems faced as well value engineering & project cost savings measures.
- Monitor budget control, project schedules, reports etc. & alert all parties involved to resolve ASAP any dispute occur.
- Weekly site visit inspection to ensure the project schedule/progress, timeframe, quantity/quality control of all works on site are professionally executed to the standards & specifications of the client and brand.

Vice President/General Manager, 2014 till 2016
At Binhendi Enterprises, the company based in Dubai-UAE, operating since 1974, reporting direct to the owner.
Binhendi Enterprises is one of the UAE’s leading and most respected business conglomerates engaged in general trading, fashion, furniture, watches, jewellery, hospitality, real estate, construction, media and advertising. Over the years, the group has successfully introduced many world-renowned high-class brands to the UAE.
- 3500 employees, turnover +/- AED224 million per year.
- Oversee 3 companies Baituti Interiors & Fitout, Baituti Design & Baituti Furniture (B&B Italia & MDF Italia).
- Oversee 6000M2 joinery production, fitout operations & employees coordination to meet timeframe & client satisfaction, worked mainly on management, production, contracts, project program/progress, concept design & execution of 5 stars hotels, fashion/retail stores, F&B outlets, luxury villas & government properties within UAE.
- Contribute significantly to the growth & profitability of the company by identifying major business opportunities in line with the adopted strategy, work intensely with CFO & COO for P&L, targets, & KPI.
- Review all aspects of the contract financially, commercially & technically identify & inform about risks & opportunity.
- Solve & deal practical problems & provide efficient solutions for all problems faced as well value engineering & project cost savings measures.
- Review the operating results of all departments, activities & investments in light of budgets & business plans, compare results to established objectives & follow up to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
- Liaison between the client, consultant, brand, mall, contractor & suppliers, monitoring project development & documents for comments & approvals.
- Lead a team, assist designers & group of staff in management.
- Project management to meet client satisfaction, timeframe, quality, durability & value for money.
- Produce & present detailed & quality mockups, hotel rooms & furniture samples for client/brand/consultant/contractor comments & approvals.
- Setup the DOA, process/procedures, IFA, RFI, schedules & analyses to be implemented by the department staff.
- Assist in preparing preliminary projects budget for final CAPEX approval by the board.
- Assist with the selection of the consultants & contractors, negotiations fees, terms, scope of works, time frame & penalties, prepare contracts for board approval.
- Assist in the preparation of BOQs to be sent to several companies for tendering.
- Coordinate between interior designers, architects, MEP designers & operations in the preparation of layout plans & furniture details.
- Solve & deal practical problems & provide efficient solutions for all problems faced.
- Revise projects sample boards with the consultant & contractor for value engineering to assure the overall budget is obtained & to the client/brand quality standards.
- Monitor budget control, project schedules, reports, timeframe & alert all parties involved to resolve any dispute occur.
- Weekly site visit inspection for projects fitout schedule & progress plus FF&E quality/quantity control to ensure of all works on site are professionally executed to the standards & specifications of the client/brand.
Ensured company’s high image & products high quality.
• Some of the executed luxury brands:
Hugo Boss, Zilli, Porsche Design, Brioni, Paul & Shark, Jil Sander, Joseph, MSGM, Marimekko and Ulysse Nardin etc. design and fitout.
• Some of the executed F&B outlets:
Bourj-Al-Hamam, Design Café, Havana Café, Marimekko Café, Joe's Café, Jepango, Sammash, Second Cup, 40 Kong, & China Grill, etc. design and fitout.
• Some of the executed Public areas:
B&B Italia/MDF Italia Showroom, Trump Tower Hotel, Marriot Hotel, Park Inn Hotel & Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, etc. design and fitout.

General Manager, 2011 till 2014
At Harameen one of the biggest industrial companies in KSA, the company based in Jeddah, operating since 1970, reporting direct to the Chairman.
6000 employees, turnover +/- SR450 million per year.
- Oversee Compass Contracting Co. Woodworks & Fitout, 8000M2 joinery production, fitout operations, designs and coordination to meet timeframe & client satisfaction, worked mainly on management, production, contracts, project program, concept design & execution of 5 stars hotels, luxury retail stores, restaurants, awarded government building varies between 10 to 25 story.
- Liaison between the client, consultant, brand, mall, contractor & suppliers, monitoring project development & documents for comments & approvals.
- Contribute significantly to the growth & profitability of the company by identifying major business opportunities in line with the adopted strategy, work intensely with CFO & COO for P&L, targets, & KPI.
- Lead project team & assisted group of staff in management, design, production & execution.
Visiting frequently the sites, overseeing project progress, problem solution, timeframe, quantity/quality & budget control.
• Worked on Development of Atturaif project in the historical city of Diriyah (Awarded by Arriyadh Development Authority) executed fitout, renovating and converting Diriyah into a touristic city with hotel rooms, shops, restaurants, exhibitions and conventions.
• Worked on Riyadh Criminal Courts and mosque project in Riyadh (Awarded by Arriyadh Development Authority) executed design and fitout.
• Worked on Casper & Cambini, Bharat and Al Baik restaurants in Jeddah and Riyadh executed design and fitout.
• Worked on Harvey Nichols project in Al Fysalia Mall in Riyadh executed fitout for several luxury brands.
• Some of the executed hotels:
Sofitel, Hyatt Regency, Novotel, Pullman, Movenpick, Hilton Park, Golden Tulip and Swiss design and fitout.
• Some of the executed government projects:
Ministry of Finance, National Guard, Royal Guard, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Jeddah Intl Airport, King Saud University, Princess Nora University design and fitout.
• Some of the executed luxury outlets projects:
Carolina Herrera, Armani, Mark Jacob, Tagz, Tods design and fitout.
• Some of the executed bank projects:
Arab National, SABB, Al INMA and Samba design and fitout.

Owner Representative and Senior Project Manager, 2006-2011
At B.B.G Group, Abu Dhabi-UAE. The property belongs to Abu Dhabi royal family reporting direct to the owner.
- Over 1000 staff with turnover +/- AED90 million per year.
- In charge of Ghantoot property development, renovation & project management.
- Managing & monitoring the entire operation of the construction, decoration & renovation.
- Lead project team & assisted group of staff in management, design, production & execution.
- Assist with the selection of the consultants & contractors, negotiations fees, terms, scope of works, time frame & penalties, prepare contracts for board approval.
- Project management to meet client satisfaction, timeframe, quality, durability & value for money.
- Oversees project program, daily operations, coordination, labors & problem solution to meet timeframe & quality.
- Solve & deal practical problems & provide efficient solutions for all problems faced as well value engineering & project cost savings measures.
- Liaison between the owner, consultant, contractor & suppliers, monitoring project development & documents for comments & approvals.
- Monitor budget control, project schedules, reports, timeframe & alert all parties involved to resolve any dispute occur.
- Concept/interior design & manufacture the entire furniture in Beirut & exporting to Abu Dhabi.
• Golden Tulip Al-Jazira Hotel and Resort in Ghantoot designing, executing and supervising.
• Golden Tulip Bungalows in Ghantoot designing, executing and supervising.
• Plastik Beach Club (Present Blue Marlin, Ibiza) designing, executing and supervising.
• The Dome Villa designing, executing and supervising.
• 388 Beach designing, executing and supervising.

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
At Maalouli International Group (M.I.G.) L.L.C. Beirut-Lebanon & Dubai-UAE
Over 500 staff with turnover +/- $25 million per year.
- Oversee company management, operations, 2000M2 joinery production & fitout execution.
- Lead project team & assisted group of staff in management, design, production & execution.
- Providing services & solutions in management, consultancy, construction, architect, concept design, interior design, fitout, renovation for palaces, hotels, private properties, public places & buildings varies between 10 to 25 story.
- Establish & implement departmental policies & procedures, goals, objectives.
- Plan, organize & manage all the activities of the company & the scope of work covers the management, operations, production, projects, procurement, sales & marketing.
- Contribute significantly to the growth & profitability of the company by identifying major business opportunities in line with the adopted strategy, work intensely with CFO & COO for P&L, targets, & KPI.
- Develop short/long term business strategies, plans & policies for the achievement of overall business objectives in terms of cash operating profit, economic profit, & contracts targets.
- Regulate the activities of different departments to ensure smooth running of operations.
- Provide leadership & support to the management team, handle respective managers to set department goals, objectives & work on attaining such goals by monitoring the operations of each department.
- Develop & implement procedures & controls to ensure efficient operations.
- Review all aspects of the contract financially, commercially & technically identify & inform about risks & opportunity.
- Reviews project plan, scope of works, specification & schedule, identifies possible project cost savings measures, possible variations to project scope of works, identify potential construction risk & problems.
- Review the operating results of all departments, activities & investments in light of budgets & business plans, compare results to established objectives & follow up to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.

Senior Project Manager for Lebanon branch. The company are developers and real estate based in Lebanon, Ghana and Nigeria.
- Worked on design, construction and project management for building varies between 10 to 25 story.
- Visiting daily the sites, overseeing labors, day-to-day progress, problem solution, timeframe and quantity, quality & budget control.