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