A businessman, independent thinker and a writer with 23+ years’ expertise in the Middle East market, business advocacy, professional negotiations and deal-making, bridge European businesses into the emerging Middle East market. Formulate custom client solutions that bolster top and bottom-line growth. Background spans disciplines and includes leadership, project management, business development, supply chain management, logistics, and procurement. In January 2019, was approved by the Bahrain Central Bank to serve as an Independent Board Member for the First Energy Bank of Bahrain. In May 2020, was unanimously voted in as a Board Trustee of the Hellenic American University in Athens, Greece. In January 2022 joined as a Board Member the Sayacorp; a venture capital and private equity company in Bahrain.
In addition, my education in International Relations & Middle East Studies at various Schools and Universities in the Netherlands, US and UK gave me the International perspective and strategic understanding of world affairs as well as geopolitical dynamics.
As a recognition by the Milken Institute as a key Middle East business and relations strategist was VIP invited to the 2018, 2019 Milken Institute Abu Dhabi MENA Summits as well as invited to SALT Abu Dhabi 2019; a global thought leadership forum encompassing finance, technology and geopolitics supported and founded by Anthony Scaramucci.
Interested to collaborate on contributing features/articles for newspapers, magazines, media, talk shows and TV or book projects with agents and publishers.
Education
2000 – 2003
University of Durham (UK), School of Government and International Affairs
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
1995 – 1998
Webster University (USA)
Bachelor’s Degree
International Relations
1992
English Language Certificate
University of East Anglia
1999 – 2000
University of Durham (UK), Institute for Middle Eastern Studies
Master’s Degree
Middle Eastern Studies
1991 – 1991
British Academy of English
English Language Diploma
2012
Certified Project Manager
Franklin Covey Training and Consulting
Awards
Courses and Events
2006
Resolving Conflict. Institute For Management Studies
2006
Negotiating For Business With The Chinese. Marcus Evans Professional Training
2007
Best Negotiating Practices. Institute For Management Studies
2008
Manager’s Guide to Making the Most of Non-Stop Change. Institute For Management Studies
2008
Presentation Skills. Viscom Europe Ltd.
2008
Risk Management. Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
2008
Training: Influence & Action. IMS-Institute for Management Studies
2010
Oil & Gas Supply Chain Management Conference. SMI Events Executive
2011
Procurement Leaders Forum: CPO Role in Building Competitive Supply Chain. Saudi Aramco Overseas Co. BV
2012
Optimizing Critical Supplier Relationships. Marcus Evans
2018/2019
VIP invited to the Milken Institute Abu Dhabi MENA Summits as well as invited to SALT Abu Dhabi 2019.
