Address: P. O. Box 64272 Riyadh 11536
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
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1979 –1984
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Training
§ Strategic Intuition
|
2008
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§ Management Quality
|
2005
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§ Strategic Management
|
2004
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§ Strategic
Planning
|
2003
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§ 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
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Marital Status: Married
|
Driver’s Licence: Saudi and International
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References available on request
