KEY HIGHLIGHTS

�          Selected from a nationwide competition for a 2 years scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies in the USA.

�          Completed a MBA, with honors from a highly ranked university in the US academic community.

�          Selected by the Japanese government to represent Egypt�s financial sector in Tokyo and Kyoto.

�          Gained in-depth knowledge about the development of sophisticated computerized financial business models.

�          Developed experience in a wide spectrum of high profile financial strategic projects.

�          Involved in a vast array of extracurricular activities and teamwork.           

 

EDUCATION

�          Georgia State Univ., Atlanta � USA: Master in Business Admin. (MBA). Specializations: 1-Finance and 2-Computer Systems. Grad. with honors (16 �A� &  6 �B� grades � GPA3.67/4.00) in 02. Ranked within top 15%.

�          Cairo University, Faculty of Commerce, English Section: B.A. in Accounting in 97. (Grade: 76%).

�          University of Southern Queensland, Australia: Accounting Theory Course (Feb. 04).

 

WORK EXPERIENCES

�          HC Investments (Shareholders: the IFC (World Bank) and Morgan Stanley) - Associate Financial Analyst & a Computer Programmer (dual responsibility) � Research Dept. (8/03 � Present):

o         Performed in-depth financial reports and analysis about selected blue chip corporations for presentation to foreign investment funds, management, brokers, and other parties.

o         Reports included topics such as historical performance examination, accounting policies employed, financial ratios, cash and liquidity management, inventory turnover, financial leverage, income and expenditure analysis, assessing the financial soundness of new/existing projects, investments in subsidiaries, consolidated entities, short and long term financing strategies, tax implications, depreciation and revaluation of long and short term assets, effect of dividends policy, foreign exchange and currency devaluation effects,  etc.

o         Conducted financial investigations and verified information with the companies� accounting and financial managers to ensure an impartial and accurate presentation of the company under study.

o         Developed complex financial programs to retrieve data from different databases in order perform financial calculations on historical data that are arduous to perform by spreadsheet applications.

�          Oriental Weavers (Al Nasagoon Al Sharkeyoon), Business Analyst (1/03 - 8/03):

o         Member of a task group reporting directly to the CEO with the mission of renovating the corporation in accordance with the latest state of the art technologies and corporate systems.

o         Reviewed, developed, and recommended strategic management projects for OW.  

o         Represented OW in negotiations with potential vendors in Hanover, Germany.

�          FinRate Consulting, Financial Analyst (1/98 - 8/00):

o         Involved in a wide spectrum of some 25 high profile consulting projects in Corporate Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Mergers, and Strategy Consulting.

o         The nature of assignments included soliciting new investors, boosting the financial performance, determining the financial needs, appraising new/existing endeavors, evaluating the company�s value, financial projections, and budgeting.

o         Performed complex financial modeling for prominent blue chip corporations, such as MobiNil, Orascom Telecom, Menatel, Olympic Group, and LinkDotNet.

o         Conducted a financial feasibility study about the construction of Samsung trucks in Egypt.

o         Partnered with EFG-Hermes in the IPO of Orascom Construction.

�          Arthur Andersen, Assistant Consultant (10/97 to 1/98):

o         Gained a preliminary exposure to the essentials of the consulting business.

�          Arabian International Construction (AIC), Human Resources Coordinator (7/97 - 10/97):

o         Participated in the restructuring studies of a newly acquired co. via addressing key changes and structural modifications in addition to other areas of Human Resources Management.

�          IBM, Cairo Barclays Bank, and Arthur Andersen (summers of 94, 95, and 96):

o         Summer internships and training.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

�          Awarded Georgia State Univ.�s fund to attend a one-week full time leadership training in Oxford, GA, USA.

�          Awarded a USAID merit grant to participate in a 4 days Egyptian Leadership Forum in Al Ain Al Sokhna.

�          Nominated & selected for membership in the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for scholarly achievements (USA).

�          Invited by the Japanese government for a 10 days trip in Tokyo to represent Egypt�s financial sector (12/03).

�          Alumni of the Future Generation Foundation (FGF).

�          Involved in many activities, such as publishing articles and commentaries for Skill-link.com and The American Chamber of Commerce�s Business Monthly magazine, being one of the chief organizers of career fairs, promoting environmental responsibility, etc. Guest speaker in some events, e.g. Nile TV and FM Radio.

�          Attended seminars/training by Emory University (USA), SunTrust Bank (USA), Economic Forecasting Center (USA), the German Arab Chamber of Commerce, the British Council, the Fulbright, and Euro Money.