Michel Arcouche
Computer Science graduate from The American University of Beirut with MBA from Imperial College. Currently working at Audi Bank Syria as Credit Officer.
| Headline: | Service Provider |
| Skills: | English, French, German, Languages |
| Groups: | Syrian Young Entrepreneurs Association (SYEA) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Imperial College London |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Audi Bank Syria |
| Position: | Credit Officer |
| Time period: | February 2007 - Present |
| Description: | - Studied project financing files to grant credit facilities including financials and strategies.
- Analyzed a broad range of industries and their performance in the Syrian market. - Liaised with clients and analyzed their credit needs |
| Employer: | Bdo Jawad Habib |
| Position: | Senior Consultant – Corporate Finance Advisory Services |
| Time period: | November 2006 - February 2007 |
| Description: | - Evaluated and analyzed investment opportunities in Qatar including financials modeling and strategy.
- Advised companies on registration and operation within Qatar Financial Center. - Participated in developing a blueprint for setting up a stock exchange in the Middle East. |
| Employer: | Syrian Virtual University |
| Position: | Programming Team Leader and Deputy IT Director |
| Time period: | March 2003 - June 2005 |
| Description: | - Analyzed the requirements of different departments for a Student Information System and implemented it.
- Managed a team of 5 including allocating projects, defining scopes, and setting deadlines. |
| Employer: | Syrian Virtual University |
| Position: | Software Development Officer |
| Time period: | July 2002 - February 2003 |
| Description: | - Gathered critical information from management to design a robust database for the university.
- Negotiated changes in the current processes of SVU when inconsistencies were uncovered. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Imperial College London |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2006 |
| Degree: | MBA, MBA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Hobbies include football, swimming, kick boxing, traveling, reading, and volunteering. |
| Memberships: | - Founding member of the AUB Syrian Alumni Scholarship (2002-Present). Raised $90,000 in 4 years allowing Syrian highly skilled students to study at AUB.
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Syrian Young Entrepreneurs Association (2007-Present). Initiated SYEA Ventures, a program that supports entrepreneurs to start their businesses through trainings, mentoring and financial rewards. Organized the first Job Fair in Syria which attracted 10,000 visitors, 50 exhibitors, and the Syrian president. Designed, developed and implemented Aleppo Job Fair website. - Member of the RAINBOW Association (2003-2005). Responsible for the education and welfare of two abandoned children. Organized a symposium about violence against children. |
Michel's Startups (2)
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L’hôtelier Management & Advisory
L’hôtelier is a hospitality management and advisory firm that endeavors to provide world class solutions for tourism establishments. Services include technical assistance, management, investment, consulting, and training.
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Syria Boutique Hotels (SBH)
syriaboutiquehotels.com is an online marketing platform for boutique hotels in Syria including an online reservation systems. SBH strives to make guests make their stay memorable when in Syria.
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Mutassem Daaboul
Marketing graduate from York University. Currently working at Daaboul Industrial Group as Member of Board of Directors, as Managing Director of SAMA and as Marketing Manager of Lamseh.
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