George Assad, Mba, Re Certificate.(Fin'L/Debt Crises Exp) Email & Phone Number

Allentown, Pa, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

www.globalltd.comGlobal Business Access Ltd is a firm specializing in, investments, markets, crises, intelligence, mediation, security/defense & Market Access solutions for investment & Crisis/Conflict Resolution!• Expanded new key partnerships with media and attorneys for more comprehensive services for clients. • Led Global Scholarly Institute (GSI) with universities' collaboration to foster dialogue amongst nations.• Selected as Special Adviser to the $22 billion country's Mideast Minister of Banking, Treasury, and Security/Defense, to be the Key Advisor ,in restructuring a Gulf economy under the Pentagon's approval/oversight.• Oversaw $20 million fundraising as director of World Energy Forum for events (China/UAE) attended by 1400+pp. Achieved $1 million sponsors, as Director of World Water Organization, for U.N. event. Co-host: Capital Markets Live on Business Talk Radio. Health Commentary Advisory Committee. E-Government.Core Accomplishments:• Spearheaded $215 billion economy recovery efforts in Indonesia during the financial crisis, advising officials on policy development, restructuring the banking system, and improving stability.• Selected to co-lead establishing a China subsidiary for a top-tier, $150 BB (billion) U.S. bank: Morgan Stanley & to lead a team restructuring Japan's economy.• Chosen as sole advisor to Saudi Ambassador/Economic Minister Bandar, in the Gulf country's $190 billion economic diversification and restructuring.• Established a partnership with the European Central Bank, promoting global economic stability and growth.

United States

Annual Conferences for global leaders, executives & professionals on all energy & renewable energy matters.World Energy Forum 2010 @ UN: https://blacktiemagazine.com/society_2010_septemberr/world_energy_summit.htmWorld Energy Forum 2012 Dubai: https://youtu.be/QrKW53j3nOwWorld Energy Forum 2016; Oct 19-22, 2016 @ Harvard Club & UN PlazaThe 2018 Inner Mongolia International Energy Conference concludes in Ordos, on Aug 12: http://subsites.chinadaily.com.cn/ordosen/en/2018-08/13/c_264239.htm

New York, New York

The Tsunami Hospital Foundation is a nonprofit that builds healthcare infrastructure and relief efforts.• Partnered with UN & former Chief of Treaty Section to provide crisis recovery & innovative investments to transform Asian/Western healthcare infrastructure via public-private partnerships. Spearheaded Digital Health.• Specialized in international public health policy and management, fundraising, and awareness.Core Accomplishments:• Established a nonprofit to fund a university research hospital with a clinic, an Infectious Diseases Institute focusing on water-borne disease prevention, and a Global Nutrition Center, to expand & transform USA healthcare with a new model. competition from abroad, and a true paradigm of prevention, cutting huge costs, and making all sectors & the country more productive, healthier & overall prosperous.• Collaborated with global industries, governments, and media to raise private sector funds for a world-class hospital to advance international healthcare and offer recovery in a $24 billion Sri Lankan economy.• Spearheaded the "BLUE Campaign" for clean water to implement sustainable solutions. • Hosted impactful awareness events at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, engaging significant media personalities and alternative media to amplify the initiative's reach and impact. • Participated in a Forbes forum, Innovation in Healthcare (Nov. 2008), focusing on re-engineering accessibility, affordability, and effectiveness. NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremonies for Health, Food & Nutrition Company Sectors @ June 30, 2008.

Washington, District Of Columbia

1) Via NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL as Host, Secretariat (along with U.S. TRADE Dep't.):

https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040609-37.html
https://www.bilaterals.org/?-MEFTA-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S.%E2%80%93Middle_East_Free_Trade_Area

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Recruited to be Personal Adviser to IRAQ Minister of TREASURY, BANKING & SECURITY, in USA administered Coalition Provisional Authority, in Restructuring Iraq, in advancement of Trade & Investment. April 2003.

Recruited as Gulf Advisor on Diversifying Economy.
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2) Wrote article on U.S. - CARIBBEAN TRADE Agreement, for prestigious U.S. Business Roundtable - Washington, DC (see attached PDF)

3) FREE TRADE AGREEEMENT of the AMERICAS - Civil Society Invitee Member (multiple successive years: Sep 1998 - Sep 2001)

4) ROUNDTABLE & Dinner discussion with the Egyptian TRADE Minister, His Excellency Rachid Mohammed Rachid, Minister of INDUSTRY & FOREIGN TRADE @ Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 7-9pm, Dec 1, 2005.

Greater New York City Area

Nonprofit Philanthropy. Global Affairs 2016 World Energy Forum; Director: 2009 -2011: World Energy Forum: Conferences w/ leaders & gov't on global energy issues & development opportunities. http://blacktiemagazine.com/society_2010_septemberr/world_energy_summit.htmwww.WorldEForum.org & Director; Chairman, Advisory Council, The World Water Organization The World Water Organization (WWO) enjoys wide support from intergovernmental organizations and UN Member State governments seeking to overcome global water challenges through workable, affordable solutions that benefit all nations and peoples. We provide a problem-solving forum for world leaders and innovators, promote technological advancement, facilitate public and private partnerships, and take concrete action to achieve worldwide water sustainability.Sept 22, 2012 @ United Nations Annual https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/09/22/water-problems-are-solvable-the-international-water-forum-at-the-un/http://www.TheWorldWater.org Chairman, Organizing Committee: "WATER For HAITI" Benefit Concert - Lincoln Ctr, NYC ; Chairman, Organizing Committee: Water for Japan (Tsunami) - Queens, NYC PRODUCTION/Producer of Fundraising Event Concerts w/World RENOWNED MUSICIANS, SINGERS, Hollywood CELEBRITIES, ANCHORS, SPORTS FIGURES & Performers: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.115619915118311&type=3http://www.TheWorldEnergy.orgWorld Energy Forum Envisions A Sustainable Energy-Secure World.World Energy Forum (WEF) is to lead a global conversation on energy issues and to educate and campaign for accessible and sustainable/renewable energy that can benefit all nations and peoples. To this end, World Energy Forum facilitates political will as well as research, technological advancement, and capacity-building so as to achieve an energy-secure world.^^^^^^^World Peace & Security Organization (WPSO)May 2010 - Dec 2011: Founding Principal (Tied to the Above Organizations' Founder)

Nyc; Washington, Dc

AGENCE FRANCE de PRESSE (Bush Pres'l Race & Intl Affairs @Jeanine Pirro 4 Senator@NY Museum) 9/2000WALL STREET Letter (Global Financial markets) Th 10/02/2008: Alexandra Zendrian, Inst InvestorAL-HURRA TV(Ronald Reagan Trade Ctr @ DC: Int'l trade Panel) 11/11/05Agence France de Presse & AAI, Wash, DC: 9/1/04: George Bush Presidential Race (see attached)GOODNEWSBROADCAST.com (Water/HEALTHCARE) 3/22/07India Post: US-India FDI (10/2004)@WaldorfInst'l Investment Confer: U.S. India Econ Relations (10/2004)@WaldorfFOX NEWS.com/live (Fundraiser @Lincoln Ctr: Japan Tsunami w/Tony Dovolani & Miss Universe 2nd RunnerUp)Emerging-Markets Views: Dubai crisis exposes Risks(Nov 2009)WFMZ: Bush Policies (@GW Bush Election), by Jacci FarrisPANELIST:@DLA PIPER NYC LAW FIRM (Doing Business w/US & Middle East: Obstacles/Opportunities): Middle East Leaders Forum (Moderator)-Panel 3:Sovereign Funds (11/20/09): see Attached@DLA Piper Law: Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, Buying a Failed Bank: Opportunities & Pitfalls (12/10/09, NY): See AttachedAGRION (@ Rock Ctr: Clean Energy & Water: Panelist w/Columbia U. PhD & NY Mayor Bloomberg Rep)ECONOMIST Mag/EIU (BUSINESS Roundtable: STATE of Global Economy: Invitation Only: Panelist)UN Annual Conference: World Water Org. Panelist w/CUNY Professor, NASA. Keynote: NJ Gov. Whitman 4/8-9/2010Korean American Business Council of Greater NY 3/9/2010AFRICA STRICTLY BUSINESS FORUM 2010 (GREEN Economy: Innovation: 9/23/10@BNY Mellon)ChanceTv/(A-list Interviewer):Jan 2011: Health/Water PolicyAnnual Conferences @UN: WEF/WWO (2007-11)U.S.-Egypt Trade(DC): Dinner: Egypt Foreign MinisterINNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE, FORBES CEO Conference: select executives to discuss healthcare restructuring. Participant.Executive Forum, 11/18/08, 8:00am - 12:15pmMODERATOR/PRODUCER: WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL CONFERENCES: GLOBAL ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, 1995-2000@HK & DCDebates w/US Senators(Dorgan); Vice-Chair Fed Reserve & CEOs: Jan'95++

New York, New York

Masters & PhD Degrees in Global Energy Studies, Global Water Studies, Renewables & Global Environmental Studies, as well as security of energy, renewables & water projects. Nonprofit private sector graduate level education, in partnership with United Nations & World Bank. World-renowned Board of Directors. 200 student maximum per given year; nominated by leaders of UN member countries. University founded January 2011: Partnering with RENOWNED Media, Celebrities, Spokespeople, Diplomats 866 UN Plaza, New York, NYExecutive Education coursework as well in these 3 disciplines @ Princeton (Columbia) Club of NY. http://blacktiemagazine.com/society_2010_septemberr/Energy_and_Water.htm

Greenwich, Connecticut

Weekly program on Wall Street Bailout, global financial crises, global economy, politics, legislation, etc. Forthright lively discussion on weekly capital markets activities and remedies to cure global financial crises, on "Capital Markets Live with the Mad Greek" (Dean Petkanas). Partnered with Major Media, Anchors, Sports Analysts, etcWas syndicated in 26 cities on AM radio on BUSINESS TALK RADIO Network (Greenwich, CT), from April 17, 2009 - June 2009. May 8, 2009 3rd interview. Guest Commentator. @2009 Negotiated w/ PODCAST Pioneer, PODCASTGO!, for multiple formats. Practically Speaking, the PodcastGO! team was a PIONEER of Content marketing & Podcast Brand activation. 526 W. 26th St Suite 6D, Manhattan, NYNegotiations with various other national (CNBC), new media (NBC's NY NONSTOP evening broadcast & with Outdoor Times Square Trinitron, taxicab TVs & regional Gym chains TVs) and global media platforms (to broadcast live from NYSE studio). Planned to be back on radio; possibly TV, in 2011, as Capital Markets Live w/ The MAD Greek & George Assad! DEBATES w/The Mad Greek, Dean Petksnas, & Robert S. Clemente fmr NYSE DIRECTOR of ARBITRATION, 1992-2004.Developed National Transparency & Accountability Tour: "George Assad's T & A (Transparency & Accountability) Tour" as a leading initial voice for Transparency.www.businesstalkradio.netBusiness TalkRadio Network®P.O. Box 4826Greenwich, CT 06831-9998

Greater New York City Area

#1-7 Academic Graduate Research Papers: 1) COPYRIGHTED PAPER (30 pages): Overcoming Cross-Cultural Obstacles to Doing Business in Saudi Arabia - 1995/96 (A+ - Graduate Paper @ Thunderbird U.)2) FDI Policies of TURKEY (A); 3) Asian World Strategy (INDIA/JAPAN) of Morgan Stanley (A); 4) Evaluation of RUSSIA'S Economic Restructuring Policy (President Boris Yeltsin Policies) (A+): 1995: Front Page lead article half page of Financial Times (my Prof. Beverly Springer was contributing editor). 5) MEXICAN Banking Crises: Analysis of Investment Opportunities; 6) Risk Evaluation of MCI Establishment of a Mexican Subsidiary; 7) ICRG Model Analyses ( extensive 30+ variables on numerous studies for political risk analyses reports). 8) U.S. BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: Trade Matters to PA 15th Cong District: U.S.- Dominican Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) 9) AMTRAK Operations Research Project 10) Water, Health & Middle East Development Crises : May 4, 2020, MIDEAST WATER FORUM - CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR 5/2020+https://www.mewf.de/social-post/water-health-and-middle-east-development-crises^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^AWARDS: GM CHAIRMAN Glen Kunkle Scholarship - 1979PHI SIGMA IOTA National Language Honor Society - 1995/1996FDIC Awards (2) Above & Beyond Call of Duty Humanitarian Award: Greater NY Chamber of Commerce. (11/30/2009) @ NYC City HallWho's Who in the WorldWho's Who in AmericaWho's Who in Global Banking & FinanceExcellent Soft Skills: written communication, oral communication, team-building, and leadership skills.

Hong Kong & Washington, Dc

Preceding Annual World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings w/ Fortune 500 CEOS & World Leaders:

1) Tapping Asian Capital Markets for Power Projects (Goldman Sachs Mg. Director panelist@HongKong - 9/99) - Conference Producer;

2) Restructuring Power Projects/CEO Power Summit (@ Washington, DC w/ CEO Scottish Power, Enron Int'l Vice Chairman, etc.) - (9/99) Conference Moderator

3) Global Capital Markets Development @ Sub-National Level (2/00) - Participant

4) Power Project Finance/Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment (9/97) - Coordinator

5) CEO/Finance Ministers Summit (9/96) Conference Liaison
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6) Who's Who in Global Banking & Finance (1999)

7) Globalization, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution (4/2007) - Global Scholarly Institute : Conference Producer @ Fordham University

8) NASDAQ FOOD & Restaurant Industry Conference - 2nd Annual. - Monday 6/30/08 - Closing Bell Ceremonies.

9) INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE, FORBES CEO Conference of small select executives to discuss restructuring of healthcare. Participant.
Executive Forum, 11/18/08, 8:00am - 12:15pm

United States

Capital Advisory in all investments, consumer, commercial, real estate & restructuring, mergers, acquisitions & oversight management services.•Consulted with and provided financial advice to executives of corporations and governments, including consulting firms, investment banks (China), and foreign governments (Siberia, Romania), in bank oversight, policies, restructurings, compliance. Pursued a fair & balanced media startup with a notable UK media industry executive for Mideast•Areas of specialty included debt restructuring, risk management, restructuring of banks and corporate assets, asset sales, corporate policy development, mergers, acquisitions, public sector reform, agriculture, and healthcare. #familyoffices

Advised a multinational company's CEO on development and technology transfer project negotiations.Core Accomplishments:• Facilitated negotiations, earning government officials' confidence and resolving stalled contract negotiations of 3 years, within 6 weeks, saving $10 million in legal fees.• Provided expertise in negotiating and restructuring joint ventures and memorandums of understanding for a $100 billion development project spanning 1.5 million acres in Southeast Asia.• Negotiated real estate projects and infrastructure development for trade. • Restructured a joint venture investment in the Gulf/European energy pipeline.

United States

• 1st hire of Restructuring and Due Diligence team. The team grew to 600 staff. Implemented 3,000+ real estate proposals with 99.99% Board approval.Core Accomplishments:• Led the Northeast Office for a $160 billion government bailout.• Oversaw Operational Policy/Compliance issues of 16 companies, comprising $4 billion & up to 300 staff.• Launched the asset management division of a $3.5B bank. Served 7 years as Board Advisor.• Managed a $500 million asset restructuring, reducing costs by 80% and legal fees by 90%.• Increased the value of healthcare projects by 600+%, over 4 years. ‘Oversaw debt/equity sap of 120MM urban redevelopment project, saving 10 million in legal fees. • Achieved 2 FDIC Awards in the formation of 2 new departments & beyond the call of duty.

Greater Philadelphia Area

As a Credit Policy/Compliance Officer, directed the administration of a $685 million portfolio of 2 dozen development projects. Increased values up to 270%. Managed the RESTRUCTURING of $500 million of complex asset, bankruptcy, litigation, securitization and environmental issues. Negotiated restructurings and mediated settlements. Reduced operating costs by 80% and decreased legal costs by up to 90%.Managed the sale of Hill Financial #Capital Corporation ($93 million). Recovered $30 million from the Clarion #Hotel #restructuring, increasing the value by more than 100%. •Restructured a $9.6 million loan/joint venture, for a Texas #healthcare (personal, nursing care & retirement ) facility, resulting in a value increase of 600% over 4 years.•Oversaw debt/equity swap of a $120 million upscale Denver mall project, saving $10 million in legal fees.Restructuring Oversight of $30 million TEXAS industrial development projects (Houston, Dallas).Restructuring Oversight of huge Texas (Galveston) time- share resort project with complex title issues, saving 90% estimated legal costs.•Awarded federal contracts as a member of the RTC Contracting Award Committee.•Advised the Board of Directors and made strategic recommendations on sensitive, complicated assets and goal attainment. The result was 99% Board approval.Oversight of organizational IT Architecture of projects, assets & in expanding, improving & debugging.

Lehigh Valley, Pa

Grandparents (& Uncle & Father) Co-founders & Board members of a major Christian Church in our city of 130,000 pp. Grandfather was a serial entrepreneur (hotel, bar, restaurant, grocery store) after arriving as an immigrant in 1908, real estate, land & residential investor, and in semi-retirement, as a Deputy Sheriff. Grandfather also lent monies to a bankrupt Lee Iacocca's father, who was a hot dog restaurant entrepreneur & a construction developer, to build a new elementary school (Midway Manor, Allentown, PA) when banks would not lend to Iacocca. Grandfather fought in WW1. Father & uncle served in Korea, as officers. Father in retirement years (after serving as local government official & leader for around 20 yrs, advisor to many in the community, individuals & small businesses), lent additional monies to a developer to build the 1st village hotel, in A Christian village, located in the Valley of the Christians in the Middle East . Father & myself, with 12 other investors in grocery story franchise (Thriftway supermarket) & then a Sports Bar restaurant (T-Bones) in 1980s. Uncle Fouad Koury was longtime Top Advisor to US Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy (regular guest WH dinner table), etc., as Top CIA official & was responsible for getting Lebanon's 1st President (Christian) elected, w/same surname, upon independence. Another Uncle was a head-of-state in Caribbean island, Medical Doctor, as well as a French Senator (Dr. Claude Lise), GOP Governor of Oregon, Vic Atiyeh, 3rd cousin) etc.! Father was strong leader of faith in community & he baptized 57 Godchildren, all requested by his friends, over 35 yrs, & Best Man in around a dozen weddings. Long family history, of generations, in entrepreneurship, business, leadership & public service ... Lover of American history, leadership, economy, & values.

Mba, Finance & European Studies (& French)

Activities and Societies: PHI SIGMA IOTA Honor SocietyMajor: Finance & European Studies RATED #1 int'l business school, by US NEWS & World.

Continuing Education, Real Estate Development - 8 Courses In Real Estate Finance / Development / Law & Investing), 4.0

Activities and Societies: 8 coursesReal Estate Certificate Program (8 courses in Commercial/Income Property Lending, Appraisals.

B.S./B.B.A., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Finance

Activities and Societies: Glenn D. Kunkle Academic Scholarship - former Chairman of GENERAL MOTORS CorporationENGINEERING/COMPUTER SCIENCE.