Qamar Sheraz Email & Phone Number

Rawalpindi, Pk

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

As Head of Learning & Development, I am responsible to devise, manage and deliver our client's learning and development/curriculum strategy, while working closely with our on-board trainers, instructors & client's HR & Learning department to drive the client's organization mission and goals.I am also responsible to deliver Public Speaking & Communication trainings, as my forte to fulfil our client's communication skills wherever needed. Alongisde trainings, I am also serving as a one-on-one Public Speaking Coach.Possibilities® is a global Management Development & Consulting group known for Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Strategy, and Transformation. Over 300 top organizations including Fortune 500 companies, in 20 countries, repeatedly benefit from our learning, coaching, consulting and publishing services. Some of our key clients include Nestle, GE, Toyota, PepsiCo, Total, Abbott, Unilever, US Embassy and World Bank.

Pakistan

As the Public Relations Manager (PRM) I am responsible to generate positive awareness of the Toastmasters brand for the purpose of attracting and retaining members. It requires keeping the public (external audience) and members (internal audience) informed about district activities through effective communication channels and media relations.

Islamabad, Pakistan

We believe people have a tremendous potential yet they are not aware of it. The presence of each individual is not being felt as it should have been. Our objective is to introduce people to their higher selves so that they achieve what they are capable of. No matter how well we do there remains always an area of improvement, which if discovered and accurately addressed can take the organization from where it is to where it wants to be. We at The Missing P are passionately committed to maximize the return on human capital and enable organizations to get the best out of each individual. We facilitate the process by aligning human energies with organizational goals and build relevant capacities to perform the jobs with efficiency and effectiveness.With our humbling experience of conducting over 300 workshops with nationals and multinational organizations we believe that every individual has a deep desire of improving their quality of life and making large contributions to their surroundings but sometimes they don’t know how. Our sessions are filled with contagious energy, riveting ideas combined with fun activities that enable people to connect with their higher selves.

Islamabad

Toastmasters International (TI) is a USA headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking.The organization grew out of a single club, Smedley Chapter One Club, which would become the first Toastmasters club. It was founded by Ralph C. Smedley on October 22, 1924, at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, United States. Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932. Throughout its history, Toastmasters has served over four million people, and today the organization serves over 352,000 members in 141 countries, through its 16,400 member clubs.The President is the chief executive officer for the club. The role involves general supervision and operation of the club. This office ranks first among the seven.The President presides at Club meetings, and directs the club in meeting the members' needs for educational growth and leadership. In cooperation with the rest of the officers, the President establishes long-term and short-term goals for the club. Some specific duties of the President are:-Presides over club meetings-Guides club in carrying out its mission and insures that all club activities are in accordance with Toastmasters International guidelines-Plans and leads Distinguished Club Program/Club Success Plan meeting(s) and issues report-Assures that the Semiannual Membership Report is complete and issued on time-Represents Club at Area/District meetings-Plans agenda and presides over club executive committee meetings

Islamabad

Conduct ongoing membership-building programs and efforts Promote the goal of one new member per month. Promote achieving 20 members by year-end or sooner, if the club has fewer than 20 members Promote club and Toastmasters International membership-building programs andconduct a minimum of two formal club membership programs annually Follow up on and keep track of guests, new members joining, and members not attending meetings Bring membership applications to the club for voting and, if the members are accepted, collect dues and fees and give them to the treasurer with the applications Assist the vice president public relations with maintaining the club’s website and newsletter Ensure the club’s meeting location and time are listed correctly on the club’s website, promotional material, and with World Headquarters Attend club executive committee meetings Attend and vote at area council meetings Arrange for a replacement if unable to attend a club meeting Preparing successor for officeSet realistic and attainable goals Plan how to accomplish the goals Delegate tasks as needed Monitor progress toward goals Coach team members when necessary

Islamabad

Follow up with the Communication & Leadership TrackMentor new membersGuide guests of the procedures and rules of Toastmasters InternationalCompletion of CC & CL within given time frame.

Islamabad

Assist with negotiations for space contracts and book event space, arrange food and beverage, order supplies and audiovisual equipment, make travel arrangements, order event signs, and ensure appropriate décor (florals, linens, color schemes, etc.) to meet the quality expectations of clients.Aggressively gather information on each project to achieve quality event productions. Conduct research, make site visits, and find resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities. Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters. Assist with managing on-site production and clean up for events as necessary.Plan marketing and branding objectives. Managing the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters and DVDs. Maintaining and updating customer databases. Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships.

Develop strong integrated marketing communications plans and manage the implementation of those plans according to a schedule and/or budget. Lead marketing planning workshops and conduct ongoing status update meetings with clients. Work with creative team members to develop compelling brand identities and creative campaigns. Manage marketing services partners/contractors. Coordinate and implement marketing communications campaigns that may include: *Communications/Brand Development - Web site creation and management (working with designer and developer) - General collateral development *Direct Marketing (Traditional and Electronic) - Direct mail (brochures, invitations, pre-conference programs etc.) - Integrated HTML emails/newsletters *Advertising (online, print, email, etc.) *Word-of-Mouth Marketing (viral campaigns, partner & influencer marketing, etc.) *Event Sales Promotion *Social Media Marketing *Public Relations and Media

Leytonstone, London

Assist with Marketing manager in achieving branding objectives. Conducting research on existing market conditions and competition. Pricing of new products.

Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activitiesConduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future productsAnalysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor informationDevelop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing productsManage the productivity of the marketing plans and projectsMonitor, review and report on all marketing activity and resultsDetermine and manage the marketing budget, deliver marketing activity within agreed budgetDevelop pricing strategyLiaison with media and advertising

Marketing B.S.C (Hons), Marketing

Activities and Societies: The Federation Of Student Islamic Societies Student Enterprise Society (London Met)

Stock Exchange, Stock Exchange, Economics

Activities and Societies: Attended the UK's most popular Investment Training Workshop on Stock Exchange by Darren Winters.