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Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

One of my key responsibilities at this job is to collaborate with museums and cultural institutions across the globe for ensuring successful planning and execution of exhibitions and events in Qatar. Also, I receive commendation by executive management for representing the exhibition department at public events and operational meetings. One of my proudest achievements at this job is to deliver practical recommendations for the development of an online gift shop and ticket sales businesses aimed at achieving international growth and revenue targets. In my capacity as Head of Operations – Exhibition Department, I have been responsible for planning and organizing private viewings for corporates and high net-worth Individuals resulting in the generation of new revenue streams. Following are my selected key accomplishments:► Formally acclaimed by executive management for initiating and completing designated projects within given limits.► Delivered insightful recommendations to senior leadership for strategic management/development of the exhibition department.► Kept budgetary expenditures below the upper limit by developing, tracking, and managing the organizational budget. ► Reduced marketing expenditure by 30%, building and nurturing an in-house design team and promoting reuse of assets.► Redefined visitors’ experience by understanding needs and customizing F&B menus in line with exhibition themes.Key Exhibitions & Projects ► Organized close to 30 exhibitions featuring the works of world-renowned artists such as Picasso, M.F. Hussain, Ai Weiwei, Dia Al-Azzawi, Cai Guo-Qiang, and Luc Tuyman among others.

Doha, Qatar

One of my key responsibilities at this job is to collaborate with museums and cultural institutions across the globe for ensuring successful planning and execution of exhibitions and events in Qatar. Also, I receive commendation by executive management for representing the exhibition department at public events and operational meetings. One of my proudest achievements at this job is to deliver practical recommendations for the development of an online gift shop and ticket sales businesses aimed at achieving international growth and revenue targets. In my capacity as Head of Operations – Exhibition Department, I have been responsible for planning and organizing private viewings for corporates and high net-worth Individuals resulting in the generation of new revenue streams. Following are my selected key accomplishments:► Formally acclaimed by executive management for initiating and completing designated projects within given limits.► Delivered insightful recommendations to senior leadership for strategic management/development of the exhibition department.► Kept budgetary expenditures below the upper limit by developing, tracking, and managing the organizational budget. ► Reduced marketing expenditure by 30%, building and nurturing an in-house design team and promoting reuse of assets.► Redefined visitors’ experience by understanding needs and customizing F&B menus in line with exhibition themes.Key Exhibitions & Projects ► Kufstein: Heritage of Art Diplomacy – Memoirs of an Ambassador. MIA, Doha, Qatar. [Jan – Mar 2013]► The Art of Travel: Barthlomaus Schachman (1559 – 1614). Al Riwaq Gallery, Doha. [Nov 2012 – Feb 2013]

Kuwait

I was at the helm of the affairs for developing and implementing communication, branding, and public relations management programs that helped raise brand awareness. I established and maintained working relations with media houses in order to secure ad placements within a given budget. I supervised the development and maintenance of museum-wide systems and procedures including databases, visitor recording/user statistics, and the review and analysis of visitor feedback. Additionally, I oversaw and spearheaded overall aspects of membership campaigns for increasing membership base. Following are my selected key accomplishments:► Promoted the museum among diverse audiences by developing and fortifying relations with diplomatic missions in Kuwait, visiting scholars and lecturers, and international institutions.► Met and exceeded museum revenue targets and increased net income by creating audience development and museum promotion strategies in collaboration with the marketing function.► Secured ideal deals with ExxonMobil, Kuwait Shell Ltd., Thales, Burgan Bank, Commercial Bank of Kuwait, American University of Kuwait, Parsons Brinkerhoff Int. Inc., Jashanmal; overseeing communication with sponsors and preparing and delivering powerful presentations.Key Exhibitions & Projects► Treasury of the World: Jeweled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals. Al-Sabah Collection. [May 2001 – May 2010]► Temples and Kings: The Ancient East Before the Advent of Islam. Al-Sabah Collection. [May 2004 – May 2006]► Zarabi Carpets: Reflection of an Ideal World. Al-Sabah Collection. [April – July 1999]Additional Experience► Sales Manager - Al-Habib Metal Furniture Factory, Kuwait► Assistant Sales Manager - Group Centre Company, Kuwait► Assistant Manager - Dana Centre Company, Kuwait► Sales Representative - The Sultan Centre, Kuwait

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