Soha Atallah

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WPO Vice President Marketing , UNIDO Industrial Development Expert,WorldStar Coordinator, LibanPack Founder @ UNIDO
vienna, vienna, austria
Soha Atallah's Location
Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Lebanon
About Soha Atallah

I am passionate about packaging and industrial development . In my role as an international consultant, I bring extensive expertise in event management, packaging and marketing. Since 2021, I have had the privilege of being the organizer on behalf of the WPO ( World Packaging Organization )for WorldStar , the global and most prestigious packaging awards. Over the past 24 years, I have provided packaging design services to more than 200 industrial companies. My collaboration with UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) spans 17 years as an international expert on packaging and marketing in various countries, including Cambodia,Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Jordan, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, and Tunisia. In 2018, my global expertise led to my appointment as Vice President of WPO, where I manage Exhibitions, Conferences and the marketing portfolio of WPO , and recently in February 2024 I have been appointed as WPO Vice President for Marketing.In Lebanon, my home country, I am recognized as a leading expert in packaging. As an active contributor to the local industry, I founded LibanPack, the Lebanese Packaging Centre, and elevated packaging development through initiatives like Arab StarPack, a regional competition for professionals and students in the Arab world. I have also played a pivotal role in organizing industrial conferences and events.In July 2024, I joined UNIDO as an industrial development expert for the 2Circular project. The 2Circular prokect is about Private sector Transition to a Greener and Circular Economy in Lebanon. The project is funded by EU and is running until end of 2025I hold a Master's degree from the Lebanese American University and have completed an executive course on Strategic Marketing Management at the Harvard Business School in 2017. My journey reflects a deep commitment to advancing the field of sustainable packaging and circular economy.

Soha Atallah's Current Company Details
UNIDO

Unido

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WPO Vice President Marketing , UNIDO Industrial Development Expert,WorldStar Coordinator, LibanPack Founder
vienna, vienna, austria
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unido.org
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2068
Soha Atallah Work Experience Details
  • Unido
    Industrial Development Expert
    Unido Jul 2024 - Present
    Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
    I am happy to anounce that I have joined the UNIDO 2 circular project in Lebaon as and Industrial development expert. The @Circular prokect is about Private sector Transition to a Greener and Circular Economy in Lebanon. The project is funded by EU and is running until end of 2025. The project has 4 outputs: The main project objectives are:• Output 1.1: Scale up and accelerate the uptake of resource efficiency in the food and beverage sector (F&B) sector.• Output 1.2: Promote circular economy practices as business opportunities in the food and beverage value chain with a specific forcus on the daurt sectrt• Output 1.3: Support companies in accessing financial mechanisms for Investments in RECP,and Circular Economyt investment.• Output 1.4: Develop and test a pilot MRV framework for the F&B sector to monitor green houses has emmissions for the Lebanese inudusrtry
  • Unido
    International Expert
    Unido May 2016 - Sep 2024
    Arab Countries, Pakistan, Mongolia
    •Mongolia: Participated in an assessment mission to assess the packaging sector in Mongolia and provide recommendations for improvements. The expert has also provided trainings on marketing and packaging to SMES in the dairy and meat sector in Mongolia.•Pakistan: Participated in a fact-finding mission to Islamabad, Gilgit and Lahore to collect primary data on the existing infrastructure for packaging services and develop the plan of interventions. The expert also provided training modules on packaging and labelling addressed to the producers of the 3 values Chains in Gilgit Baltistan•Egypt: Conducted an assessment study on the packaging sector in Egypt. The expert also prepared a project document for a potential project on packaging in Egypt. •Morocco: Conducted an assessment mission to Casablanca and Rabat to assess the needs for a packaging center and to establish a national packaging competition in Morocco addressed to students and professionals.•Jordan: Conducted an assessment study and a business plan for the establishment of a national packaging center in Jordan.•Tunisia: supported the packaging center in Tunisia to launch a national and regional packaging competition.•Arab Region: Responsible for the conceptualization, organization and management of Arab StarPack Competition in 15 Arab Countries.•Support UNIDO in drafting Project Documents in several countries related to packaging , marketing and food safety.•Provided trainings on marketing, branding, packaging and labeling in a number of Arab and Asian Countries.
  • Unido
    National Coordinator For Macle Project - Development Of Clusters In Cultural & Creative Industries
    Unido Mar 2007 - Apr 2016
    Beirut
    •Overall management and coordination of the activities of the project and planning of its budget.•Organizing & providing conference training, seminars, workshops and study tours for participants from the public and the private sector on issues related to Packaging & Food Safety & creative industries and cluster development •Establish and maintain the required relations and exchange of information with the local authorities, private sector institutions, enterprises, support institutions and other stakeholders.•Upgrading the Lebanese Quality Chain for selected agro-based products •Implementation of Traceability in the olive oil and apple sector•Upgrading of laboratories and services for packaging and labeling•Preparing a Survey on TBT Impact for Lebanese Food Industries.- Support in the preparation of a detailed mapping report on potential creative industries in Lebanon - Support in the preparation of a detailed diagnostic study and vision building for the furniture cluster in Tripoli and Jewelry Cluster in Bourj Hammoud - Acting as a Cluster Development Agent for the Jewelry Cluster in Bourj Hammoud
  • Unido
    International Packaging Expert
    Unido Feb 2013 - Mar 2014
    Jordan, Sultanate Of Oman, Beirut, Egypt, Bahrain
    •Supporting the conclusion of a partnership agreement between LibanPack and the Ministry of Industry in Oman and Jordan•To supervise the preparation of a GAP analysis and need assessment study on consumer packaging in Jordan in terms of available standards, testing, physical infrastructure, equipment and skills comparing what is required by the standards and European rules. •Formulate project document for the packaging project in Jordan in line with UNIDO rules and regulation following the results based management/budgeting approach to facilitate effective implementation.
  • World Packaging Organization
    Worldstar Coordinator
    World Packaging Organization Jan 2021 - Present
    -Overall management of World Star Competition organized by WPO. The WorldStar Packaging Awards Competition is one of the major events of the WPO and is the pre-eminent international award in packaging. WorldStar illustrates the continual advancement of the state of packaging design and technology and creates a living standard of international packaging excellence.
  • World Packaging Organization
    Vice President
    World Packaging Organization Nov 2017 - Present
    Vice President for Conferences, Exhibitions•Overall management and supervision of the organization of World Packaging conferences /Forum/Workshop organized by WPO in coordination with other organizations or member states.•Overall management and supervision of WPO participation in International Packaging Exhibitions and Fairs such as Pack Expo and InterPack and other leading Packaging fairs.•Support in the preparation of WPO Marketing strategy and other branding aspects to ensure the visibility of WPO on the international level.•Support countries to establish their national packaging centers and to become member of WPO.
  • Libanpack - Lebanese Packgaging Center
    Founder & Executive Director
    Libanpack - Lebanese Packgaging Center Sep 2008 - Present
    Beirut - Lebanon
    •Improving packaging & labeling for 200 Lebanese and Arab industries to ensure compliance with international regulations - Provide Marketing & Branding Coaching and consultancies include developing Marketing & Sales Strategy.- Maintain work relations with WPO World Packaging Organization and other international institutions•Establishing twining agreements with Regional and European Packaging Centers • Founding and Organizing Lebanon Student StarPack .•Provide training on Packaging & Branding to SMEs from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Oman , Egypt, Morocco , Tunisia , Bahrain and Palestine•Organize national & regional study tours•Providing consultancy & onsite training to Lebanese Factories to achieve compliance with the requirements of ISO 22000 & GMP.
  • International Labour Organization
    Marketing Consultant
    International Labour Organization May 2015 - Dec 2015
    Beirut
    - Provide Marketing Coaching to SMEs in Lebanon in the Agro-Food and Packaging Sectors.- Provide Training and Capacity Building on Marketing and Branding .- Preparing a Guide for SMEs on Good Marketing Practices- Conduct an assessment for a group of SMEs in agro-food and Packaging sectors.
  • Undp
    Senior Trade & Quality Specialist
    Undp Jan 2002 - Feb 2007
    •Managed and coordinated the activities of the Policy Component under QUALEB including the preparation of annual work plan.•Participated in the formulation of a National Quality Policy•Organized & provided training and workshops on quality issues for the public and the private sectors in the industry sector.•Prepared proposals for technical assistance on SPS, TBT, and Quality to the WTO, EU, and EFTA•Participated in the preparation of several Lebanese laws and regulations related to international trade, standards, quality, food safety, organic farming consumer protection and metrology.•Prepared an interactive Database on Technical Regulation and Conformity Assessment Procedures in Lebanon.•Provided extensive economic research on WTO, Quality and food safety• Attended and participated in the First, Second and Third Working Party Meeting of Lebanon Accession to the WTO. Geneva: October 2002, December 2003 and July 2004.CANCUN Sept 2003

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Soha Atallah's current role is WPO Vice President Marketing , UNIDO Industrial Development Expert,WorldStar Coordinator, LibanPack Founder.

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Soha Atallah attended Harvard Business School, Lebanese American University.

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