Samer Y.

An expert in building national strategies, establishing NGOs and running their operations to reach a sustainable level, Samer is considered a business development expert on both internal and external levels. Conducted management training programs and consultancy projects on a regional level, especially in the field of improving Management Skills and Organizational Structures.

Coming from an extensive background in establishing, managing & developing Business Support Organizations (or Business Associations), Samer worked on several projects at various levels, from the Strategic planning level to following up on a detailed action plan… as well as monitoring & evaluation roles.

Between the years 2001 & 2005, Samer served as the REACH Progress Unit Coordinator, and then the Marketing Manager for the Information Technology Association – Jordan ([email protected]), handling all operations related departments, such as Membership, Marketing, Public Relations, Information & Research.

Samer then moved to handle several “internal consulting” positions in different organizations, such as: an Executive Director for six months for the Institute of Management Consultants & Trainers in Jordan (IMC), where a complete revamp of activities and membership services was made.

With Al-Rajwa Investments, served as Deputy CEO and with Tamleek Real Estate Investments & Development as Director of Marketing & Business Development... In both he was responsible for the launch of several projects (and companies) from the initial conception of the idea to the monitoring & evaluation.

And most recently as “Senior Training Manager” at Sale for Distribution and Communication Company (an affiliate of Saudi Telecom company – STC).

In addition to the above, Samer has a comprehensive experience in leading and managing non-profit international organizations such as Junior Chamber International (JCI), as a Local Chapter President (Amman West), and Toastmasters International, where he established and led several clubs and served as Division Governor, and the chairman of a district-level conference with over 500 participants.

Samer believes that personal and professional development should be the number one priority to all individuals and organizations. And his personal motto: (Knowledge is Power).

Currently, Samer travels around the MENA region, delivering training programs and leading a number of consultancy projects that focus on Strategic Planning, Business Development and Human Resources Development.