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Strategic partner with entrepreneurial spirit, visionary breadth, charismatic leadership, and advanced transformational project management acumen; time-tested record in introducing robust strategy framework and leading future foresight process. Project roadmap author, value-creator, and bottom-line driver with executive-level grasp; recognized for heading merger and acquisition efforts, conducting valuations, leading sustainability and ESG efforts, and balancing shareholder interests. Commercially curious and growth champion credited with directing fruitful initiatives, revamping practices, and exceeding expectations; remarkable expertise in scaling ROI and achieving sustainable growth. Master problem solver with analytical traits and skills in tactically addressing challenges, revitalizing inefficient processes, and turning around underperforming business areas. Change agent with focus on ESG and Net Zero, and well-versed in facilitating industries in realizing full potential and envisioning future.

• Trusted advisor, astute negotiator, and deal maker with aptitude for uncovering potential opportunities and cultivating long-term lucrative relationships; commitment to organizational development and business excellence.
• Articulate communicator and invited public speaker at conferences and workshops; renowned as team builder and mentor with demonstrated success in spearheading cross-functional teams through hands-on talent development.

Areas of Expertise

Signature Accomplishments

• Outpaced AED 1.6B+ revenue in 2022 (highest ever) by introducing a robust strategy framework. 
• Worked closely with ADNEC leadership to drove 4x increase in business valuation within 10 years.
• Spearheaded operating models and cost optimization projects, excellently.
• Steered merger and acquisition efforts and successfully acquired International Resilience and National Security exhibition.
• Led ADNEC’s Sustainability efforts, developed the group’s first ever sustainability strategy and released concise ESG reports with emphasis on Net Zero. Helped the group to be ranked 3rd as per ADQ’s ESG assessment, among 32. 
• Led ADNEC’s efforts and recognized as the first company within Tourism sector across MENA region, earned BSI Kitemark for Innovation Management based on ISO 56002 standards.   
• Displayed winning personality and achieved EFQM Global Innovation Challenge by heading business units. 
• Bolstered capacity and propelled significant growth by accomplishing transformational projects.
• Demonstrated dynamic leadership and led highly energetic, competent team consisting of 70+ employees to actively attend ADAEP excellence awards; won three awards and ranked 2nd in total, among 50.
• Oversaw ADNEC’s effort and recognized as first company within MICE sector across MENA region; earned EFQM certification, Recognized for Excellence.

Master of Science in Public Management

SDA Bocconi, Italy (2007)

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Jordan University, Jordan (2001)