Ahmed M Al Yousef profile (CV)

Ahmed Mohammed Al Yousef

Address: P. O. Box 64272 Riyadh 11536

Phone: + (966) 569 846 311 | Email: amyalyousef@gmail.com

 

BOARD DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO

(Real Estate Investment and Development/Project Finance/Investment Management/Hospital Total Management)

Strategic and dynamic company president with extensive experience in business start-up and turnaround and strong track record of entrepreneurial success; spotting opportunities and transforming them into profitable business ventures. Skilled in developing innovative strategies which bring competitive advantage and experienced in managing risk to deliver first in class services. Demonstrates a passion for results and the energy and tenacity to overcome all obstacles to success. Offers a strong track record of exceeding targets and expectations, taking full P & L responsibility. Extensive knowledge and experience of a wide range of industries with a capacity to reach out globally to find resources and build partnerships to achieve business goals. Influential communicator with honed leadership skills to manage diverse teams on a global stage. Applies strong morals and high standards to all business activities, focusing on improving lives and championing justice and fairness.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

▪ Real Estate Development ▪ Performance Management ▪ International Business Development & Business Transformation ▪

▪ Concept Development ▪ Change Management ▪ Strategic Analysis & Planning ▪ Budget Management ▪ Operational Excellence ▪ ▪ Client Relationship ▪ Asset Management ▪ Revenue Management ▪ Investment Management and Risk Assessment ▪

▪ Fundraising and Business Finance ▪ International Networking and Partnership ▪

KEY SKILLS

§  Business Strategy and Vision – Visionary thinker who brings innovative concepts to fruition utilising unique business development skills and exceptional business acumen and commercial understanding. Created a company in response to the housing ownership crisis in Saudi Arabia; designed a unique business model and a 10 year road map. Successfully generated finance to fund a new town development of 8 million m², an unprecedented concept in Saudi Arabia. Structured the business to deliver the only total development package in the market, offering services from real estate development, through project management and facilities management, to financial services and insurance.

§  Business Turnaround and Re-Engineering – Driven to exceed business targets, remoulding organisation structures, policies and processes to deliver profitable growth and operational efficiency, whilst always meeting client demands. Breaks down barriers with tenacity using painstaking research and natural insight to navigate the political and legal environment; succeeds in achieving goals against all odds. Manages change with strong leadership and sensitivity, introducing high standards for performance, efficiency and productivity. Turned around a company of SR1Billion from near bankruptcy to net profit in 3 years; re-engineered the business and led the change process.

§  Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Creates innovative, first in class business models and strategic plans; structures organisations and delivers operational plans to achieve strategic goals. Spots opportunities to meet market demands using strong analytical skills and natural intuition. Thinks ‘outside the box’, continually creating new business development opportunities and innovative services to meet clients’ needs. Won a contract to provide shadow management for the Saudi Telecom Group in Riyadh during the privatisation and re-engineering of the business by proposing innovative and cost effective shadowing methods. Succeeded in delivering the re-engineering change with no downtime and no interruptions to service over the 5 year period.

§  Leadership and Team Building – Builds teams from the ground up, spotting and utilising talent to match the needs of the business and reaching out on a global scale to attract the best. Shares a strong, clear mission and defines roles and responsibilities, empowering the team to act with authority. Leads by example; encourages innovation and feedback to generate ideas and energy in the team. Coaches and develops talent, maintaining the highest standards and demanding exemplary delivery. Sourced and developed a top international team to deliver the Riyadh new town development.

§  Influence and Communication – Develops strong relationships with clients, partners and colleagues based on mutual trust and open communication. Nurtures profitable relationships, influencing others through clear rationale and deep understanding of their needs and concerns. Presents a persuasive case to support his goals based on in depth research, clear logic and utilising his understanding of the political and social landscape. Networks widely on an international stage, creating opportunities to showcase the business and build strong brand reputation.

§  Languages – Fluent in English and Arabic.

CAREER HISTORY

President Dar Zeema                                           JAN 2006 – PRESENT

CREAT PROJECT CONCEPTS WITH NOTABLE GLOBAL REAL ESTATE.CONSULTING FIRMS.BUILDING COMPANY BUSINESS MODEL.BULDING PROJECT FINANCAIL MODEL.FORMING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM.SELECTION OF PRIME GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIRMS TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROJECT TOTAL MANAGEMENT.CREATING PROJECT MASTER PLAN CONCEPT IN ASSOCAITION WITH GLOBAL MASTER PLAN ING FIRMS.TAKE CARE OG PROJECT LICENSING PPROCCESS WITH GOVERNMRNT BODIES.

CONCOLUDE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CONTRAT WITH CONSORTUIM OF 12 LAGEST KOREAN FRMS.BULDING UNIQE ADVISORY COUNSEL FOR PROJECT SAVETY NET AND VALUE ENGENIRING AND TO INSURE BEST PRACTICESS IN ALL PROJECT ASPECTS.WORKING WITH BLOBAL FINANCAIL ADVISORY FIRM TO ISSUE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORUNDUM.

President, EiZ AL Salam Corp

Apr 2008 – Present

§  Established the company in 2008 as an international finance arm for the group specialising in the arrangement of finance for real estate development and achieved a total of €2billion of finance arranged.

§  Holds full profit and loss responsibility for the business and directs business strategy.

§  Directs a team who source funds globally for investment and development, managing private placement platforms trading.

§  Recruited one of the best teams internationally, from master planners from South Korea to top designers.

§  Expanded the company from one office in Saudi Arabia to another office in Dubai, to connect with international finance groups and institutions.

§  Effectively acquired complete finance to fund a new town development (Riyadh-North) of 8million m² – a completely new concept within Saudi. Collected €8,00,000,000 M internationally, allowing construction to commence in 2015.

§  Attracted press coverage from the Wall Street Journal, national TV and local papers through building a website to promote the project.

§  Regularly writes articles published in Al-Eqtsadia and Al-Riyadh newspapers on real-state economics and finance, providing thought leadership and instigating change.

President - CEO, Zeema Co.

Mar 1993 – Present

§  Set up five divisions: Total Hospital Management, Contract Services for furnishing and interiors (hotels and palaces), Secure Communication Services, Telecom Services and Defence Services. Merged these divisions into one company, taking full profit and loss responsibility and directing business strategy.

§  Initiated and negotiated contracts for each division, resulting in each one being profitable in its own right.

§  Led high level negotiations to secure contracts and collect payment, building strong global alliances and partnerships to generate business.

§  Chaired Board meetings, monthly briefings and management committee meetings.

§  Successfully executed contract for furnishing and interiors for five 5-star hotels and two royal palaces.

§  Delivered contracts for secured communication with National Guard and Ministry of Interiors worth over US$600M.

§  Led privatisation program of Saudi Telecom in partnership with Bell Canada Enterprises, delivering contracts valued at over US$400M.

§  Operated 6 Ministry of Health hospitals under total management model for 6 years under US$800M contract.

President, Ahmed Al Yousef Consulting (AMY)

Mar 1992 – Present

§  Provided consultancy services in management engineering, corporate finance, board level coaching, business strategies, business planning, management performance evaluation, strategic planning, outsourcing and product development and branding for 26 clients among the top 100 in KSA.

§  Led a team of consultants and utilised associate consultants, selecting the best in their field to meet clients’ needs.

Vice President Finance and Administration and Secretary of the Board, SASCO

Apr 1989 – Feb 1993

§  Managed all HR, Support Services, Finance and Legal Departments, operating at Board level; the youngest VP, Finance and Administration in the region.

§  Led a team of 15 Department heads and Regional Managers.

§  Presided as President of the Procurement and Contracting Committee.

§  Led the transformation of this SR 1B of capital public company, with 2000 employees, from almost bankruptcy to net profit in 3 years.

§  Steered the change management and business reengineering of the firm; redirected strategy, relocated projects, re-allocated resources and sold off some assets to achieve successful turnaround to profit.

§  Presented strategies and plans to the Board and influenced decisions to bring about improved business results.

§  Negotiated a major contract with Allied Forces to utilise workshops for maintenance of heavy equipment, and built new workshops which became profitable within a year.

                                        

EARLIER CAREER

Manager, Retail Banking Group (SAMBA)

Apr 1986 – Mar 1989

§  Successfully secured SR 4B of high-net-worth clients and doubled deposits within 1 year, from SR250M to SR500M.

§   Exceeded international standards of Citi Bank global valuation in all training courses: Foreign Exchange and Treasury Management, Stock Market and Trading Analysis, International Trade Finance.

Relationship Manager, Al Saudi Bank, London-Paris

Jun 1984 – Mar 1986

§  Managed Saudi high-net-worth clients and guided them through bank investment programmes.

§  Provided investment banking products and attained high satisfaction rate from all clients.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (Economics and Finance), College of Industrial Management, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, KSA

1979 –1984

Training

§  Strategic Intuition	2008
§  Management Quality	2005
§  Strategic Management	2004
§  Strategic Planning	2003
§  Project Management	2003

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

§  Member of Saudi Economic Association

§  Member of Saudi Management Association

§  Saudi Young Businessmen Forum Founder @ yahoo Groups

§  Member and supporter of Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Foundation

COMPUTER SKILLS

§  Proficient in MS Office applications.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 16th Feb, 1962	Nationality: Saudi Arabian
Marital Status: Married	Driver’s Licence: Saudi and International

References available on request