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Dubai, AE

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Advise Family Council on developing corporate governance ("CG") framework for optimal communication and estate planning. Develop governance restructuring plan for family business, investment funds, and real estate.
• Created CG Framework for Business to enhance internal controls and promote growth.
• Developed IPO readiness plan and advised Board and Senior Management on compliance readiness.
• Assisted Board and management in the transformation process with an emphasis on compliance, engagement and communication.
• Aided Nomination and Remuneration Committee in implementing HR policies through a top HR advisor.

Lebanon, UAE, KSA, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar

• Own and operate consultancy services and a translation company in Lebanon, UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman since 2005. Provide language, communications, and media services to diverse clients in public and private sectors in.
• Offered corporate governance and Board secretariat consultancy services to listed companies, NGOs, and family-owned businesses in UAE, Qatar, and KSA, working with clients such as Elajou Group Saudi Arabia, Vodafone.

United Arab Emirates

• Facilitated implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Corporate Governance Framework and Strategy, as well as Corporate Governance Risk Assessment. Established and oversaw CG Compliance and Policy Program, alongside.
• Led numerous projects such as restructuring, fraud management, and regulatory compliance as the CEO's PMO head.
• Developed and executed investor relations plan that attracts new investors and enhances trading activities.
• Successfully completed dematerialization process of the Bank's shares during the listing process.
• Craft presentations, press releases, Q&A sessions, and other communication materials for various stakeholders.
• Assessed and monitored Board & Management Committees activities and issue performance enhancement plans.

• Transitioned into Compliance Department post-bank launch, contributing to AML & Compliance Framework development under Head of Compliance. Facilitated licensing procedures for conventional and Islamic banking licenses.
• Elevated to Company Secretary position, directly reporting to the Chairman, overseeing corporate governance and governance risk.
• Acted as Board and Board Committee Secretary, overseeing governance frameworks in Bank's subsidiaries across Qatar, France, and the UAE.
• Spearheaded formulation and execution of innovative HR plans for the Board and senior management.
• Established charters outlining roles and responsibilities for directors, Board committees, senior management, and reporting lines.
• Took on group-wide responsibility for Corporate Governance and Policy Governance across Qatar, France, and UAE.

Executive Mba

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