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Associate Vice President - MENA Region

Kuwait - MENA Region

A Fusion of Creativity, Diagnostic Abilities, Experience, Perseverance and Enthusiasm in Marketing Communication together with a Friendly Personality helped me Achieved a Successful Career

30 years of extensive experience across spectrum of managerial leadership in Strategic Marketing & Media Planning, Account & Brand Management, Corporate & Integrated Marketing Communications, Product Launches & Activation, Professional Media Buying, Digital & Social Media implementation, Research & Analysis

Years of Experience

  • Beyond Consulting Services (MENA) – Founder & Managing Director / 2020
  • Wavemaker (Kuwait) – Managing Director / 2003 – 2020
  • Publicis Group (UAE) – General Manager/ 2000 – 2003
  • Young  Rubicam Y&R (Kuwait) – Media Director  / 1997 – 2000
  • DDB Group (Kuwait) – Media & Production Manager / 1993 – 1997

Client Experience

Global Investment House, Commercial Bank of Kuwait, Land Rover, Jaguar, Landmark Group, Ford, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, LG, Al Shayaa Group, Toyota, Lexus, Chrysler Group, Boubyan Bank, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), British Airlines, Nestle, Mercedes, The Promenade, Scientific Center, Australian College of Kuwait,  KLM, Jashenmal, Peugeot, Samsung, Ahli United Bank, Etisalat, Volvo, Azadea Group, Singapore Airlines, Ericsson, L’Oréal, Audi, Carrefour & Tamdeen Group

Education Qualification
LAU – Lebanese American University / 1993 – Bachelor of Science, Degree in Management & Marketing

Added Professional Profile

  • IAA Kuwait Chapter President / 2012 onward
  • IAA Global Vice President MENA – Education / 2018 Onward
  • IAA Elections Committee Member MENA / 2018 & 2020
  • IAA Inspire Awards Judging Council MENA / 2018
  • Kuwait Advertising Creativity Awards Judging Council / 2015 onward
  • Arab Media Forum Board Member / 2014 onward
  • Cannes Lions – Kuwait Representative / 2012 onward
  • Dubai Lynx – Kuwait Representative / 2012 onward

Industry Recognition

  • IAA Global Compass Champion Award – June 2020
  • Advertising Creativity Award – December 2018 & 2019
  • Dubai Lynx  Silver Award – March 2017 & 2019
  • Cannes Lions Silver Award – June 2017
  • Dubai Lynx Gold Award – Mach 2017

Education

Graduated 1993

Bachelor of Science, Degree in Management & Marketing at LAU - Lebanese American University

Experience

2020

Founder & Managing Director at Beyond Consulting Services (MENA)

2003 - 2020

Managing Director at Wavemaker (Kuwait)

2000 - 2003

General Manager at Publicis Group (UAE)

1997 - 2000

Media Director at Young  Rubicam Y&R (Kuwait)

1993 - 1997

Media & Production Manager at DDB Group (Kuwait)

  • Updated 4 years ago

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