Ziad Hawi Email & Phone Number

Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon

- Leading the theatrical features releases cost budgeting and revenue estimates across 14 countries in the MENA region- Analyzing features results versus markets reactions, promotions and marketing expenditures- Handling the daily communication with the Studios (UK and LA) and cinemas across the region to secure the best possible screens booking for our features releases in the MENA region- Coordinating print localization process by: o Ordering print materials (trailers and features), according to each market’s requiremento Following up on materials deliveries throughout the MENA marketo Overseeing and approving translationo Following up on materials deliveries to the MENA market o Coordinating with censor agencies across the MENA marketo Working and approving print edits versions required for each market- Logistics duties:o Supervising the shipping and delivery processes of the print materials (feature, promotion and marketing materials) to the MENA market- Support for Marketing and Financial teams:o Coordinating with marketing team on materials ordering and deliveries to each cinema across the MENA marketo Managing features contracts through negotiating technical and financial termso Participating in the evaluation of local/regional quotations and in the issuing of the purchasing orderso Checking and approving Statement of Accounts for accountingo Investigating anomalies in cinema reports which may lead to inaccurate invoicing

Lebanon

- Manage the project procurement through implementing policies and procedures related to procurement activities & ensuring that World Bank procurement guidelines and grant agreement provisions are followed in transactions.- Lead the development of a Project Procurement Plan and generate regular reports and updates for the guidance of the Project Manager.- Develop procurement tools such as standard format for technical specifications, Request for Proposal, Expression of Interest, customized contracts for staff, individual consultants, firms and suppliers.- Prepare the Terms of Reference and supervise the recruiting of the Project Management Unit (PMU), local firm and individual consultants.- Manage the local supplier contracts and purchasing orders.- Monitor procurement processes in close collaboration with the financial officer allowing proper budgeting.- Provide training to procurement staff and other staff involved in procurement processing.- Participate in project technical committee to evaluate the technical and financial bidding documents- Coordinate with the Financial Officer for regular project reports preparation, as part of the World Bank financial reporting requirements. (i.e. budget report, disbursement plan,…)

- Managing a group of five whose work duties cover all aspect of 20th Century FOX work conducts (as per the below) - Logistics duties: following up on movies materials distribution across MENA region. - Shipping duties: issuing and following up import manifest/documents for movies hard drives for distribution in Levant and GCC territories.- Supervising daily, weekly and yearly FOX box office/ markets reports.- Preparing regional market statistics and analysis studies.- Handling communication with Levant and GCC cinemas.- Handling the financial aspect of studio releases (monitoring daily movie statement reports, issuing weekly invoices for cinemas, preparing monthly statement of account for cinemas and FOX Studio).

Nigeria

- Managing and monitoring governmental seven digests dollars’ worth of budget allocated for CCC different projects- Logistics/clearing duties (issuing and following up import/export proper documentations i.e. Insurances, Invoices, Duty assessment, Bill of Lading, etc...)- Supervising payroll, FIRS (taxation) and Pension plan preparation for ninety local staff.- Admin/Personnel general duties.- Procurement/purchaser of some sites materials (bitumen, diesel, etc…)

Qatar

QGXII expansion LNG (QP/Exxon Mobil joint venture) is a 1.5 billion dollar project consisting of building 7 onshore trains (pipelines) along with a gas plant. (Ras Laffan Industrial City).My duties were as follows:- Generating suppliers and Custom duty payment- Accounts reconciliations (Inter projects and Inter Banks)- Generating cash flow reports- Generating payroll for 150 junior staff

Lebanon

Accounting/Purchase Officer