| Work Experience |
Dates (from – to) |
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February 2006 till present |
Name and address of employer |
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MAWRED (Modernising and Activating Women's Role in Economic Development) |
Type of business or sector |
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NGO |
Occupation or position held |
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Manager |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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Management, Information services |
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Dates (from – to) |
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August 2004 – February 2006 |
Name and address of employer |
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MAWRED (Modernising and Activating Women's Role in Economic Development) |
Type of business or sector |
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NGO |
Occupation or position held |
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Information Officer |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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Responsible for MAWRED Information Unit and Gender issue, for the publication and distribution of MAWRED Newsletter, for the publication of MAWRED business booklets, for awareness publications, reports, national and international networking and cooperation with other partners and Women organizations, Main responsible for the organisation of "Women in Business International Forum", held in Damascus in May 2005, for more than 800 participants from 40 countries, Main responsible for organising MAWRED Bazaar for 60 Syrian women of small & medium sized businesses and handicrafts, held in Damascus in December 2005, and other administration and planning activities. |
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Dates (from – to) |
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April 2003 – July 2004 |
Name and address of employer |
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the Syrian-European Business Centre, Damascus |
Type of business or sector |
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The Euro-Info Correspondence Centre |
Occupation or position held |
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Information Officer |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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Responsible and Coordinator for the preparation and organization of EU-Mashrek Partneariat, held in Damascus in October 2003, which is a business meetings and cooperation event hosting hundreds of Syrian and European participants.
Processing information requests from Syrian and European companies / organisations, on investment conditions, customs tariffs, taxation, EU trade regulations, national legislations, economic climate / opportunities in Syria and other countries, EU-Syria Association Agreement and preferential treatment for Syrian products exported to Europe etc. , Responsible for the production of SEBC newsletter |
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Dates (from – to) |
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November 2000 – October 2002 |
Name and address of employer |
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The Syrian-European Business Centre, Damascus |
Type of business or sector |
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Administration |
Occupation or position held |
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PMU Officer |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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Responsible for PMU team, organising for meetings, seminars, workshops etc. , preparing reports (monthly, quarterly, work plans), procedures for European advisers missions in Syria. |
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Dates (from – to) |
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March 1999 – October 2000, |
Name and address of employer |
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The Syrian-European Business Centre, Damascus |
Type of business or sector |
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Euro-Info Correspondence Centre, Damascus |
Occupation or position held |
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Public Relations Officer |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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Processing information requests from Syrian and European companies / organisations, on investment conditions, customs tariffs, taxation, EU trade regulations, national legislations, economic climate / opportunities in Syria and other countries, EU-Syria Association Agreement and preferential treatment for Syrian products exported to Europe etc.
Preparing monthly, quarterly reports, work plans of the Unit activities, facts & figures
Assistance in organising business meeting events between Syrian companies and European / Mediterranean SMEs, e.g. Euro-Syrian Contact Days, which is an initiative organised by the SEBC on behalf of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. This kind of event aimed at promoting the Syrian industry and improving co-operation and business opportunities between Syria and the EU/Mediterranean countries.
Building and updating client companies database
Organising the participation of Syrian companies in international events and business meetings, e.g. Europartenariat, in cooperation with the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce.
Coordinating in producing bi-monthly newsletter
Distributing business and economic publications to Syrian and European client companies and stakeholders.
Organising for social activities
Assisting in organising seminars, workshops and other dissemination of information events.
Assisting in organising for participation in exhibitions. |
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Dates (from – to) |
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September 1998 – February 1999 |
Name and address of employer |
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The Syrian-European Business Centre |
Type of business or sector |
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Export Promotion & Training Departments. |
Occupation or position held |
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Project Assistant |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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Assisting in organising “Buyer-Seller meetings” missions, in co-operation with the Arab Trade Financing Programme, also aimed at promoting and developing Syrian products in Gulf markets.
Accompanying European companies in Syrian company visits, to build business connection.
Organising for training courses. |
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Dates (from – to) |
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1995-1997 |
Name and address of employer |
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Oussi Group for Dental Supplies, Damascus - Syria |
Type of business or sector |
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Exhibition |
Occupation or position held |
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Organizing participation in Medico fairs and exhibitions |
Main activities and responsibilities |
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| EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
1998-1999: |
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Literary Diploma |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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Damascus University, faculty of Letters |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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English Literature |
Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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1994-1998: |
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Bachelor of Arts |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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Damascus University, faculty of Letters |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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English Literature |
Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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February 2005: |
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A one week study tour to Athens |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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Centre for European Constitutional Law – Athens |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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To meet Women organisations and understand their activities, objectives and role in the overall development and enhancement of women's situation and business opportunities |
Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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October 2004 – January 2005 |
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A series of NGO training courses |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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The British Council, Syria |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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Management, planning, PR, fundraising of NGOs |
Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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June 2004: |
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MEDIA and Press relations training course, in the European Commission Training Directorate |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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Euro Info Centres Network, Brussels |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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MEDIA and Press relations |
Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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June 1999: |
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Training course in “Better Letters, Memos and Faxes”, Business Communication Unit, |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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British Council, Syria |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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“Better Letters, Memos and Faxes” |
Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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December 1995: |
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“Business” Certificate |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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London Chamber of Commerce an Industry / Examinations Board-Centre: ASYRBCS/20002, via the British Council, Damascus |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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July 1995: |
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First Certificate in English (FCE) |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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Cambridge University, ref. no. 95CFY0020017 via the British Council, Damascus |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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July 1995: |
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First Certificate in English (FCE) |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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Cambridge University, ref. no. 95CFY0020017 via the British Council, Damascus |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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1999 / 2000: |
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“Communication Skills” training course, “Public Relations” training course |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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the Syrian-European Business Centre, Damascus |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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November 2001: |
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“Team work/ Team spirit, Communications, Customer Care” training course, |
Name and type of organisation providing education and training |
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The Syrian-European Business Centre, Damascus |
Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered |
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Title of qualification awarded |
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Level in national classification
(if appropriate) |
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Mother Tongue |
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Arabic |