Yasser Farouk Email & Phone Number

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EG

Cairo, Egypt

• As the Executive Director of Buildings and Grounds at the American University in Cairo (AUC), I provide strategic leadership for the planning, maintenance, and enhancement of the university’s physical infrastructure.
• Overseeing the strategic maintenance and development of campus buildings, landscaping, and infrastructure.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards across all facilities operations.
• Managing and optimizing resources for both large and small-scale capital projects.
• Leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Driving initiatives to enhance sustainability, resilience, and operational efficiency.With a focus on aligning facilities operations with the university’s mission and vision, I aim to create a safe, innovative, and.

Egypt

• Managing real estate portfolios and providing full property management services Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Provide guidance and assist sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms
• Determine clients’ needs and financial abilities to propose solutions that suit them
• Intermediate negotiation processes, consult clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters, ensuring a fair and honest dealing
• Perform comparative market analysis to estimate properties’ value
• Display and market real property to possible buyers

Cairo, Egypt

• Oversaw a vast and diverse portfolio spanning 55 countries in the EMEA region, encompassing over 800 premises, including offices, branches, and warehouses, with a total built-up area of 900,000 square meters. Delivered.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive safety strategy across EMEA, enabling consistent adherence to Citi’s corporate standards and local safety laws.
• Directed and monitored the activities of a regional Facility Management provider, ensuring robust compliance with Health and Safety protocols and Continuity of Business plans.
• Established and managed systems to monitor, measure, and standardize Health and Safety performance across the region, incorporating global best practices.
• Led incident response efforts, providing detailed updates to regional and global management during business interruptions, including terrorist incidents, natural disasters, and critical utility failures.
• Designed and delivered training programs across EMEA, with a focus on Fire Safety and Continuity of Business preparedness.

Cairo, Egypt

• Led the strategic management of Citi Egypt’s real estate portfolio, encompassing 16 premises, including offices, branches, and warehouses, with a total built-up area of 20,000 square meters. Directed all aspects of.
• Oversaw the Asset Management and Environmental strategy for the entire portfolio, driving sustainability and operational efficiency.
• Managed annual capital and operational budgets, ensuring cost-effective execution of projects and asset management activities.
• Developed and executed comprehensive facilities management programs, leading a team of seven professionals to deliver preventive and reactive maintenance, customer service support, and emergency response plans.
• Directed the project management of office moves, space optimization, and infrastructure upgrades to enhance operational functionality.
• Collaborated with landlords, managing agents, and tenants to ensure seamless asset management operations and stakeholder alignment.

Cairo, Egypt

• Played a key leadership role in overseeing the development of the iconic Citystars project, which included three hotels, a commercial center, and residential and office buildings, covering a total built-up area of.
• Led the coordination and monitoring of contractor performance, ensuring timely and quality execution of the project.
• Assessed and managed the contractor’s time schedules, mitigating delays and ensuring adherence to milestones.
• Prepared and presented comprehensive monthly progress reports to the owning company, providing strategic insights and addressing any risks or challenges.
• Identified and addressed contractor deficiencies and performance shortfalls, implementing corrective measures to keep the project on track.
• Monitored and ensured high-performance standards from the project consultants, both on-site and in the office.

Cairo, Egypt

Site Engineer & Technical Office Engineer for (HAY AL-ASHGAR) at 6th of October City for a total value of 330,000,000 EGP. The project is composed of apartments, townhouses and villas with a total built-up area of 1,260,000 SQM.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Engineering, Architecture Section - Urban Planning Department, Overall Grade: Pass / Project Grade: Very Good

B.Sc. Engineering, Architecture Section - Urban Planning Department

Professional Certificate, Occupational Health, Safety And Environmental Control (Hse) (Osha)

Fundamentals of Health, Safety & Environmental Control (HSE) General Industry Safety & Health Training Risk Management, Job Hazard.

Professional Certificate, Project Management Certificate

Project Planning & Control Techniques. Management of Project Resources. Project Budgeting & Financial Control. Project Bids & Contracts..