 Preserving VP’s time through reading, researching, and routing correspondence handling; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; Maintaining VP’s appointment schedule by planning and scheduling international meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel. Securing information by completing database backups and preparing relevant analyses and reports; Monitoring all Management reports/ Request from Head Office; Completing project by dispatching work to relevant clerical staff; following up on results;  Monitoring Minutes of meeting & internal project within GCC;  Setting-up internal Regional Calendars showing all upcoming major management meetings updated and shared on a monthly basis. Preparing, organizing & supervising corporate events incld. trip organization (tickets, hotel, transfer, visas, agenda’s) for all VP’S, CEO, MD’S & Board Members  Attend meetings & Events on behalf of the VP Writing reports, executive summaries and newsletters Office Management Duties HR Tasks, (Sourcing Staff, Relocation, Tracking leave days) Viewing All Expense Claims, Travel claims & ensuring Costs are cut significantly Sales and Marketing Tasks Acting as company Representative during conferences, Exhibitions, Tradeshows

Position Includes: Managing and maintaining executives schedules very precisely including meeting arrangements abroad. Organization of conference calls, meetings and luncheons, agendas and preparation of expense reports. Managing all executive level administrative tasks that include special events and travel arrangements.  Regularly standing in for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in his absence. Handling confidential and sensitive information very carefully.  Creating and managing the marketing strategies and being continuously aware of new needs ideas and market evolution. Follow-up and monitoring of the business activities staff performance, working atmosphere and quality of services provided.

-Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for Executive -Level Staff; excel at scheduling meetings, coordinating travel and managing all essential tasks -Reduced companies travel expenses by AED 45.000 within my first three months by identifying cost-effective travel agencies and negotiating vendor contracts-Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management and Marketing -Support activities within the demanding time frames.-Adept at developing and maintaining the administrative possesses that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency and achieve organizational objectives -Highly focused and results oriented in supporting complex deadline- driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages •As part of the new management team for this hotel I supported the GM in implementing new initiatives.•I was selected for this role for my faultless aptitude in HR, diary management, research and marketing support, event management, minute taking, creating PowerPoint’s and making presentations.•Working for a leading hotel brand has allowed me to work closely with elite industry professionals.•In this role I immediately established a reputation as a powerful communicator with people from diverse nationalities having dealt with over 500 National and International staff members on a one to one basis for all (Queries, Complaints, Guest Relations).

As PA to the CEO, my sharp organization skills have been essential in this rapidly expanding Oil & Gas Company. My key responsibilities were to organizing all corporate events, presentations and conferences for the management and GCC team. I gained in depth experience in HR, diary management, research and marketing support, minute taking, creating PowerPoint’s and making presentations.I learned some invaluable skills and business acumen working closely with a highly experience management team and thoroughly enjoyed my job

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