.Hamid Samar Email & Phone Number

Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Established Afghanistan’s first TV network for women with the aim of creating awareness around women’s rights• Empowered female journalists and hired an all-female reporting staff to cover social, political, and economic issues and implemented many international contracts such as (USAID).• Created Zan Media Academy, a professional journalism school aimed to train women in various media roles Featured in major media outlets about Zan TV. • News stories appeared in The Guardian, Business Insider, and on local Wisconsin TV after arriving at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Co-founded a media company to encourage young people to write about social issues• Organized cultural programs, food exhibitions, and other events for the company

Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Founded auto-service company to provide the latest automotive technologies • Helped set up the company’s management, finance, and customer-service teams

Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Managed day-to-day operations of a four-star hotel that was exclusively used by allied nations’ diplomatic corps personnel • Lead a staff of over 100 team members responsible for all aspects of hotel operations• Managed an annual operational budget of over $3.9 million and led increased in profit margins annually by 34 percent • Organized international conferences and events. Greeted guests and visitors on a regular basis.• Administered and managed the hotel’s finances and international contracts