Fayad M Khatib

Alfardan Group is a conglomerate rated one of the top 100 businesses in Middle East

• Led business development efforts spanning real estate, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, agricultural, technology, mining, and other sectors locally, and globally.
• Developed and executed strategies to assess investments, collaborating with local and international stakeholders, including developers, operators, private equity managers, venture capitalists, technology providers, startups, and public entities.
• Identified opportunities and conducted business and financial due diligence.
• Prepared comprehensive business plans, valuations, feasibility assessments, and investment documents, delivering compelling presentations to stakeholders.
• Provided guidance on deal structures, financing options, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity placements, and transaction memorandums.
• Collaborated with legal and other departments to successfully negotiate intricate sale and purchase agreements, partnership and management agreements, subscription contracts, equipment and construction contracts, and others.
• Cultivated relationships with high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, government agencies, and industry professionals, locally and internationally.
• Oversaw operational and startup assets of agricultural and healthcare divisions.
• Revamped agricultural and landscape division, achieving revenue increase of over 200% and turning division from loss-making entity into profitable one.
• Successfully initiated and managed development of state-of-the-art 10,000 square meter ambulatory care center, overseeing project from its conceptual phase to grand opening in collaboration with leading US healthcare provider.
• Negotiated acquisition of 25,000 square meter historical site in Istanbul, Turkey, leading to development of luxury resort.
• Spearheaded joint venture negotiation with Google technology solution provider.
• Finalized investment mandate with technical international startup.
• Concluded food & beverage and hospitality agreements with global operators.

Established in 2003 to pioneer centralized production and distribution of chilled water to multiple buildings through pipe distribution networks for air conditioning.

• Formulated and implemented strategies to strengthen construction, operations, business development, continuous improvement, and customer service functions.
• Attracted top talent, nurtured a high-performing leadership team, and instilled a culture of innovation, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthened corporate governance practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of organizational transparency and accountability.
• Rebranded and positioned company as an industry leader, which led to increased brand recognition and a stronger market presence.
• Represented organization at industry conferences, press, and community events.
• In collaboration with CFO, implemented robust financial discipline and risk management strategies to safeguard company's financial health, resulting in increased investor confidence and sustained growth.
• Established effective communication channels with stakeholders, shareholders, and parent company, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and objectives.
• Initiated data analysis to reduce waste and eliminate business bottlenecks.
• Achieved 20% reduction in costs through targeted efficiency initiatives.
• Successfully negotiated and completed Plants 1 and 2, which have capacity of 70,000 TR and 28-kilometer distribution network in West Bay business district.
• Led development of largest cooling plant in the world on The Pearl Qatar Island, boasting capacity of 130,000 TR and 90-kilometer distribution network.
• Significantly expanded customer base, streamlined tariffs for businesses and consumers, consistently doubling revenues and profits year over year.
• Awarded System of the Year from International District Energy Association 2012.
• Received Stewardship in District Energy 2010 and Space Awards 2008 and 2009.

Charter Steel is an American supplier of special bar quality products.

• Spearheaded planning, procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operation of 700,000 ton/year carbon and stainless-steel melt shop.
• Facilitated negotiations for utilities with local providers to secure favorable terms.
• Maintained construction, operations schedules and budgets over $130,000,000.
• Created strategic plan for hiring and training operations personnel.
• Administered material, utilities, and operating budgets, over $100,000,000/year.
• Applied safety, quality, environmental, improvement, and performance metrics.
• Increased production and plant utilization to over 1,200 tons/day.
• Managed Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, and Roll Shop Departments.
• Led planning and execution of strategic projects for rolling mill.
• Prepared and analyzed production and downtime data using statistical analysis.
• Prepared ISO documentation, and sponsored continuous improvement teams.

Supplier of advanced electric steel making technology and solutions.

Designer and manufacturer of auxiliary power units for aerospace applications.