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Louai Almonajed

Business Administration graduate from University of Damascus - Syria. Currently working as Consultant to H.E. Syrian Deputy Prime Minister, as Consultant to H.E. Syrian Transportation Minister and as Partner at PlanIt Consulting & Training.

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Living The Dream
Website: http://planitconsulting.com
Industries: Financial
Skills: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management, Negotiation
Groups: Syrian Young Entrepreneurs Association (SYEA)
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding team mates, Giving back, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Transportation Ministry - Syria
Position: Consultant
Time period: January 2008 - Present
Description: Consultant to H.E. Syrian Transportation Minister.

Employer: Prime Ministry - Syria
Position: Consultant
Time period: January 2007 - Present
Description: Consultant to H.E. Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economical affairs.

Employer: PlanIt Consulting & Training
Position: Partner
Time period: January 2007 - Present
Description: - Management consulting
- Business development
- Marketing consulting
- HR recruiting, salary scale and bonus system
- Training
- Market research
- Market research

Employer: Kuzbari Group
Position: Project Manager
Time period: January 2000 - December 2007
Description: A multinational group of trading and industrial companies operating in Europe and the Middle East—as a Project Development Manager, setting up, structuring and managing:
- Vimpex Alnemsawea est.; a subsidiary to Vimpex Austria executing Syria's first public sector industrial PPP contract to rehabilitate the General Company for Paper & board in Deir El Zor, assuming Project Manager duties, with 40 Million US$ budget
- The Syrian German Telecom Co.; a joint venture between GTC Germany and the Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE) Syria, executing a €20 Million contract for the installation of Wireless Local Loops (CDMA)

Employer: Beauty Supply, Orlando - USA
Position: Partner
Time period: January 1999 - December 2000
Description: My first successful entrepreneurial experience, Despite the initial success of this still successful venture to date, I handed over the business, and returned to Syria to embark on a fulfilling professional career.

Employer: Joined Mitsubishi Corporation—Damascus Liaison Office
Position: Assistant Commercial Manager
Time period: January 1998 - December 2000
Description: Joined Mitsubishi Corporation—Damascus Liaison Office, introduced to the Japanese business ethic of high efficiency, hard work, time-saving; all within the giant Japanese corporate system. My duties included maintenance, development and cultivation of current and new business activities; business negotiations and reporting; as well as involvement in financial and logistical aspects of the commercial business cycle.

Employer: Mahjoub House for Industry and Trade
Position: Business Development Manager
Time period: January 1995 - December 1998
Description: A local industrial group with a variety of U-PVC products—namely profiles and auxiliaries. My major tasks included, but were not limited to:
- Export/Import management (finished products, raw materials)
- Control/development of Internal procedures
- Project Development, establishing subsidiaries in (Utah-USA, Dubai, Beirut )

INFORMATION

Hobbies: Reading, Basketball, Swimming
Memberships: Acceptance Banal Member , Boosting & Inspiring Dynamic Youth Achievement (BIDAYA)
Syrian Young Entrepreneurs Association (SYEA)

Louai's Startups (1)

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  • planIt Consulting

    Established in 2000. We provide quality professional Management, Marketing, and Human Resource Development services. We are a team of professional managers and marketers with an extensive knowledge and on the field expertise.

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  • Bassam Abidin

    Syrian, 32, specialized in business optimization and change management projects, partner in Acumen – an integrated business solutions and consulting services company based in Damascus Syria, currently Sr. Manager Operations in NewBoy FZCO