Corporate Planner

Corporate/strategic planner, management/strategy consultant and market manager/analyst seeks executive or upper middle management assignment with a leading international energy firm.

For a national oil and gas company in the Arabian Gulf region, prepared the study design, project scope of work, terms of reference, preliminary project budget and managed a tender pre-qualification round for a landmark study entitled, “Impact Assessment Study of Multilateral and Bilateral Energy Services Liberalization on Qatar’s Economy and Oil and Gas Sectors”. Advised the Corporation and the Qatar Ministry of Energy and Industry on international trade and investment issues. Co-authored major policy speeches for the Minister of Energy and Industry. Provided technical and other training to Qatari national trainees. Supplied critical analysis and advice to the Qatar Planning Council (Qatar national planning organization) regarding a national macroeconomic model building exercise.

Rutgers University; New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Master of Science -- Agricultural Economics and Marketing (Candidate)(1986–1988). Completed all thirty required degree credits and passed comprehensive examination. Prepared a masters thesis, but did not complete or defend it before the department graduate committee due to extenuating circumstances.
Honors: Full graduate fellowship & teaching assistantship during entire program. Cum. Avg. = 3.72/4.00.

Rutgers University; Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. Bachelor of Arts – Economics
(1981 – 1983). Honors: National Honor Society, Dean’s List and Graduation with Highest Honors. Cum. Avg. = 3.95/4.00.

Qatar Petroleum; Corporate Planning Department; Doha, Qatar.(2006). Courses/seminars: Intensive Course in Trade Negotiations Skills (World Trade Organization).
Government of Dubai; Department of Economic Development; Dubai, U.A.E.(1997-2001). Courses/seminars: Presentation Skills; Successful Organizations; Familiarization Program for Officials of Investment Promotion Agencies; Beyond Re-Engineering: Positioning for Competitive Advantage; National Strategy for Business and Government in a Global Economy; Privatization and Market Liberalization; Building a Technological Region for Competitive Growth; Total Quality Management Principles; The New Rules of World Competitiveness.
AT&T School of Business; AT&T Corporation; New Jersey, U.S.A.(1990-1995)
Courses/seminars: Project Analysis/Management, Telecommunications Products and Services; Network Architecture and Systems.

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