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Syed Awais Ahmed Street 18B, Al-Garhoud P.O. Box 35873, Dubai, UAE Mobile: +971-50-7547675 [email protected] http://ae.linkedin.com/pub/syed-awais-ahmed/14/ba6/588 EDUCATION: University of Texas at Austin Texas, USA Graduated: May 2001 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Math Minor Major GPA: 3.2 / 4.0 CISA, Certified Information Systems Auditor 2005 - Passed the CISA Examination 2010 - Officially Certified by CISA (Mandatory time to prove your experience and skills) COMPUTER SKILLS: Languages: Java, C++, JSP, ASP, DHTML, JavaScript, VB Other: Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop. WORK EXPERIENCE: July 2005 - to Date Gulf Dunes LLC Dubai, U.A.E Head of Business Development Gulf Dunes is the leading DMC in the Middle East specialized in MICE industry. During the past decade, over a thousand tailor-made meetings, incentives, conferences and events have been successfully managed for groups from 10 up to 4,000 participants in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Oman Marketing Responsibilities. Work with General manager on all marketing related projects (websites, newsletters, press releases etc) Maintain the company’s brand within proposals and document templates that the company uses Represent company in trade shows (GIBTM, IMEX, EIBTM) Responsible for all For all Client Familiarization Trips to UAE Responsible for MICE projects – Large Groups, Special VIP clients, New Markets etc IT Work – Database & Software Support / Website Maintenance / Internal Audits Training of all new Staff Maintain good relationships with Partners around Dubai plus international representatives PROJECTS: January 2009 Oriflame Cosmetics Global Conference 1250 Pax, Worldwide This annual conference was to introduce the company's new range of products and services as well as to reward the top sales consultants for the past year. Worked with client from proposal to confirmation and contracting Conducted site inspections to confirm final program requirements Responsible for the Main conference and Gala Dinner with Awards Ceremony

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Page 1: Resume - Awais Ahmed

Syed Awais AhmedStreet 18B, Al-Garhoud

P.O. Box 35873, Dubai, UAEMobile: [email protected]

http://ae.linkedin.com/pub/syed-awais-ahmed/14/ba6/588

EDUCATION: University of Texas at Austin Texas, USAGraduated: May 2001Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Math MinorMajor GPA: 3.2 / 4.0

CISA, Certified Information Systems Auditor2005 - Passed the CISA Examination2010 - Officially Certified by CISA

(Mandatory time to prove your experience and skills)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Languages: Java, C++, JSP, ASP, DHTML, JavaScript, VBOther: Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

July 2005 - to Date Gulf Dunes LLC Dubai, U.A.EHead of Business Development Gulf Dunes is the leading DMC in the Middle East specialized in MICE industry. During the past decade, over a thousand tailor-made meetings, incentives, conferences and events have been successfully managed for groups from 10 up to 4,000 participants in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Oman

Marketing Responsibilities. Work with General manager on all marketing related projects (websites, newsletters, press releases etc)

Maintain the company’s brand within proposals and document templates that the company uses Represent company in trade shows (GIBTM, IMEX, EIBTM) Responsible for all For all Client Familiarization Trips to UAE Responsible for MICE projects – Large Groups, Special VIP clients, New Markets etc IT Work – Database & Software Support / Website Maintenance / Internal Audits Training of all new Staff Maintain good relationships with Partners around Dubai plus international representatives

PROJECTS:

January 2009 Oriflame Cosmetics Global Conference 1250 Pax, WorldwideThis annual conference was to introduce the company's new range of products and services as well as to reward the top sales consultants for the past year.

Worked with client from proposal to confirmation and contracting Conducted site inspections to confirm final program requirements Responsible for the Main conference and Gala Dinner with Awards Ceremony Responsible for organizing 10 individual country meetings during the program with personalized

F&B requirements Responsible for all AV production during the program Responsible for all Printing related requirements Assisted with Arrivals & Departures + Check-In / Check-Out at the Hotel

April 2009 Mapfre Vida Annual Convention 1400 Pax, SpainMapfre Vida, a large insurance company, held its annual convention in Dubai. The convention was held to give incentives and award the top sales performers in 2010.

Worked with client from proposal to confirmation and contracting Conducted site inspections to confirm final program requirements Responsible for the main Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony Responsible for all AV production during the program Responsible for the Hotel rooming list, Arrivals / Departures and Check-In / Check-Out Responsible for a smaller VIP group program of 100 pax within the main program

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March 2010 NIKE Brand Event 800 Pax, NetherlandsThis was the NIKE Brand Event for 800 of NIKE’s worldwide Sales and Distribution Personnel. This 04 day event was to solidify the company’s Brand to its employees and give them the vision for what is expected in the future.

Worked with client from proposal to confirmation and contracting Conducted site inspections to confirm final program requirements Responsible for all Printing related requirements Responsible for all AV production during the program Responsible for organizing various Sporting Activities – Marathon for all 800 guests, Beach

Volleyball tournament for 450 guests, Football tournament for 400 guests & a relay race for 350 guests

Responsible for all individual arrival / Departures

December 2010 FIFA Club World Cup 1700 Pax, BrazilFIFA held their Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. With 07 of the top Football Club teams globally.

Created special packages which were sold to over 10 Tour operators & sporting agencies in Brazil

Responsible for organizing and operating the guests from 03 major agencies totaling over 800 guests for the tournament

Responsible for liaising with the various hotels for all rooming lists, payments and organization Responsible for all Arrivals & Departures for the entire project Responsible for all onsite amendments, cancellations and additions

March 2011 Toyota Dealers Convention 600 Pax, Brazil & ArgentinaToyota held its annual convention for its top dealers from Argentina and Brazil. There were two identical programs running back to back with a delay of 01 day between the two destinations.

Worked with client from proposal to confirmation and contracting Conducted site inspections to confirm final program requirements Responsible for all Printing related requirements Responsible for all AV production during the program Responsible for all off property dining venues

August 2013 Oriflame Gold Conference (EMEA & ASIA) 1700 Pax, Poland & ThailandBoth regions EMEA & ASIA had a joint Gold Conference in Dubai to launch its new company strategies plus to award the top sales force in both regions.

Worked with client from proposal to confirmation and contracting Conducted site inspections to confirm final program requirements Responsible for all Hotel & C&B related requirements Responsible for all AV production during the program Responsible for off property dining venues

Others Bayer Healthcare Conference, Germany – 250 Pax in Feb 2008 (Dubai Program)BASF Incentive, Brazil – 230 Pax in October 2008SuperReturn ME Conference, UK – 350 Pax in October 2008Unibanco AIG Incentive, Brazil – 110 Pax in April 2009SWIFT Conference, Sweden – 230 Pax in March 2010Destination Britain & Ireland Event, UK – 250 Pax in May 2010DHL Conference, USA – 410 Pax in September 2010RATP Group, France - 150 Pax in April 2011Ecolab Conference – 325 Pax in April 2013

AWARDS: Deans List Spring 2001.Second place in Programming competition.Junior Officer for the Association for Computing Machinery.Captain of high school and university cricket teams. Black Belt in Karate. Won various Trophies in Martial Arts tournaments.Volunteered for Student orientation and career fairs.

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request.