12 years of successful exhibition management experience working as the Head of Central Dept for External Exhibitions and the Chairman of Egypt Expo & Convention Authority (EECA):• Exhibition planning, execution & assessment.• Training/coaching for organizing committees.• Developing general event management policies.• Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities. • Managing supplier relationships. • Managing operational and administrative functions to ensure service quality More than 14 years’ experience in the field of export promotion:• Provide support to the Egypt Export Promotion Center (EEPC) for the development, coordination and implementation of export and trade related policies and programs;• Manage Export Oriented grants and projects.• Export performance assessment,• Provide technical and logistical supports for the development, design and facilitation of trade and business development missions • Plan, coordinate and implement trade development and promotion activities and programs for clients in sectors of export relevance; • Plan, coordinate, and implement technical assistance and capacity building programs for SME exporters, and for trade support organizations.• Assist companies, particularly SMEs to draw up International Trade Business plans marketing strategies and action plans to develop their international trade potential.• Advise companies appropriately on all aspects of International Trade.• Establishing good working relationships with other local regional and national organisations involved with International trade development and promotion, and foster partnerships with other key regional bodies and agencies. • Working as a consultant for Arab Union for Industrial Exports Development.8 Years of experience in teaching computer applications in business to individuals, companies and government agencies at Management Development Institute (MDI) in the Gambia under one of UNDP Projects