Samar O. Shaker Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai

• Manage relations with HE Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, Expo 2020 Commissioner General external office and the office of the Director General, Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation• Lead on CGO’s participation in all designated Expo events, oversee the preparation of operations and logistics, provide necessary briefing packs and ensure the appropriate protocol is upheld at all times• Manage designated media interviews, review and approve press releases and photos, and social media post edits • Manage relations with internal and external stakeholders, oversee the organization of bilateral meetings and official engagements • Lead on the CGO’s dissolution and legacy project, including archiving and asset dissolution management • Contribute in the delivery of 192 National and Honor days during event-time, including preparation of briefings, welcome speeches and operational logistics• Develop the concept and execute the National Day Gifts for all International Participants • Serve as a focal point with the Bureau Des Expositions (BIE), the organizing body of World Expos, to ensure the successful completion of steering committee meetings among others and the planning and execution of the BIE’s Honor Day • Manage staff within the CGO office, including training and coaching of new joiners and volunteers and organize briefings, de-briefings, training sessions upon the request of senior management.

Investments

Served as Chief of Staff at the Governor Office and was responsible for central coordination of all activities, ensuring information flow to and from the Office that require extensive and close coordination on both internal and external parties involved while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality at all times.• Managed the office of the Governor while being responsible for reporting all office activities to the Governor on timely manner; • Set up systems and procedures and updated existing systems in the Governor’s office.• Oversaw Day to Day Management of general office duties including and not limited to supervising office staff, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, analyzing incoming mail and emails, ensuring accuracy of calendar, reviewing drafts for responses as appropriate, or forwarding the same to the appropriate person for response and/or reply then submitting a brief summary by end of the day to update the Governor on daily basis; • Managed Diary and travel either by commercial or private jets and reviewed all arranged bookings, visas, accommodation, business meetings, etc.• Planned and implemented office systems, layout and equipment procurement.• Understood Company operating policies and procedures to ensure appropriate organizational decision-making protocols are followed; • Followed up, assigned and monitored all clerical and secretarial functions to ensure efficiency, supervised office staff and maintained office records. • Designed an electronic filing system to eliminate 70% of paper documents and maintained an accurate filing system for the Office and defined procedures for record retention and ensured that the filing systems are maintained and up to date while ensuring protection and security of the sensitive files and records as well as maintaining a huge contact database of more than 9000 contact list updated regularly every 3 months.

• Oversaw implementation of manufacturing projects with turnover of up to $50K and maintained budgeted revenues and profit center costs. • Exhibited strong managerial and organizational abilities to support the employer and staff e.g. self-correspondence, issuance of all contractual documents, proposals, memos and PowerPoint presentations.• Interfaced with Project Managers monitoring upcoming projects which include preparation of feasibility study and review of all investment opportunities through Magazines, Newspapers, Internet and incoming mail.• Handled travel arrangements (hotel bookings, flight reservations, etc.) through updated programs i.e. OAG and Internet sites to facilitate smooth and efficient business trips without incident.• Successfully recreated and redesigned office filing system, to eliminate unnecessary time spent searching for documents, which increased office productivity by as much as 25%.• Received continual praise from superiors for persistent and consistent organizational skills and the ability to handle issues timely and without incident.• Determined and made all office equipment and supply acquisitions.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and global communicating skills as Office Manager and right-hand assistant to President and owner of 5 inter-related centrally located and operated.• Coordinated travel arrangements/accommodations, enrollments and expenses.• Monitored collections aging reports and warranty/maintenance renewal agreements.• Successfully negotiated lease of 20,000 sf. additional office space in the Free Zone and coordinated move and set-up of new offices.• Established Company’s Policies and Procedures Manual.• Coordinated $30K for new office; project completed on time and under budget.• Implemented all LPO purchase orders, goods receipts and maintained tracking system of the same.

• Assisted President, Vice President in all phases of support including scheduling meetings & conferences, log and file incoming and outgoing correspondence and travel arrangements.• Monitored all tenders documentation and bid packages including financial and technical proposals and review the same with the Sales Department.• Analyzed, prepared and devised financial forecasting reports.

B, French Language And Literature

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics And Political Science, A

Very Good, Economics