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Mohammed Qadi

Mohammed Qadi

Protocol Officer, CEO Office
Doha, Qatar

Summary

A results-driven professional with 26 years of experience in Public Relations, Communications, and Event Management within both the private and public sectors. Skilled in managing PR campaigns, media relations, and event coordination, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Experienced in managing large-scale events, guest relations, and protocol arrangements for VIPs, ensuring seamless execution. Adept at building relationships, responding to media inquiries, and effectively representing brands across various platforms.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Protocol Officer CEO Office

Invest Qatar
01.2021 - Current
  • Accompanied the CEO of Invest Qatar on official delegations to various countries with high-ranking officials, including ministers, CEOs, and HH the Amir of Qatar
  • Organizing Visits for Diplomats, VIPs, Directors, Investors, and Senior Visitors
  • Worked on over 100 events, including Web Summit, Doha Forum, Qatar Economic Forum, Qatar Africa Business Forum, Qatar-India Business Forum, Qatar-Turkey Business Forum, Qatar-Saudi Business Forum, China Roadshow, and Expo Japan
  • Assisting with protocol arrangements and ensuring smooth execution of each event.
  • Preparing Meeting Rooms for CEO Meetings
  • Supervising Official Meetings with CEO’s Involvement
  • Coordinating CEO’s Visits to External Officials
  • Logistical Support for Events Involving CEO or the Agency
  • Assisting the Manager of the CEOs office in communicating with official entities and monitoring as well as tracking the status of official core
  • Coordinating with Embassies for Meetings
  • Assisting with Administrative Tasks as Needed

PR and Communication Cooperator

Qatar National Tourism Council
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Cooperation with media, and a complete internal and external staff to deliver “Al Enna project”.
  • Communicating with local social media influencers.
  • Handling the influencers and media at the ceremonies.
  • Organizing separate on-site familiarization trip for Chefs, Artists, social media influencer.
  • Communicating with different government sectors based on the specific request.
  • Handling the protocol at Shop Qatar at the Fashion district and the weekly raffle draw at the malls.
  • Handling the protocol, the DJWE – Doha Jewelry &Watches Exhibition.
  • Handling the protocol at QIFF – QATAR International Food Festival.
  • Any other requested tasks.

Operational Manager

Sharq Art Enterprises
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Onsite and offsite project coordination with all employees and customers
  • Analyzing and improving the organizational process to work more productively and efficiently
  • Communicating with media buyers to improve the marketing strategies of the organization
  • Attending international conference and exhibitions
  • Building positive relationships with stakeholders, media and the public

Executive Secretary for the Director of Shared Service

Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Correspondences internal between the shared services department (HR, Procurement and IT) with the external stakeholders
  • Coordinating with embassies in case of violation cases
  • Communicating with the foreign affairs on official letters
  • Communicating with the MOI to resolve specific cases
  • Communicating with the courts
  • Representing QF at the “world conference for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings” in Vienna
  • Member of the tender committee and the procurement department


Procurement officer

Barwa Bank
01.2011 - 01.2011
  • Evaluating proposals and quotations
  • Preparing contracts/ agreements with the vendors
  • Participating in establishing the 1st 3 branches for Barwa Bank
  • Liaising with the finance department to confirm budget availability on the requests
  • Research and updates on the vendor/ supplier database in order to acquire the lowest quotations for the projects
  • Meeting with the CEO to discuss recommendations and solutions for the procurement department
  • Gaining necessary approvals from the CEO on special requests
  • Issuing and communicating with the vendors to share the LPOs

Office Manager for the Chairman

First Leasing
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Payroll (coordinates and remits payment for all employee benefits; and assures that all corporate and payroll taxes are paid promptly, and associated forms prepared accurately and submitted in a timely manner), preparing internal correspondences and official letters sent to Ministry of Labor and the Immigration Department
  • Attending internal/external meetings, preparing minute of meeting and coordination with all stakeholders
  • Member in the PR committee
  • Discount employees program updates, and additional Adhoc request (performing general clerical duties to include but not limited to photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.
  • Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system
  • In addition to being the Office Manager for the Chairman, I was also given the role of an Executive Secretary for HR

Public Relation Coordinator

H.H the Amir office for Private Affairs
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Public relation coordinator reporting to the GM; to facilitate different kind of requests at the Amir Office

Public Relation Officer

Ministry of Culture, Art and heritage - Qatar Center For Voluntary Activities
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Protocol responsibilities in different conferences, exhibitions and forums at the government and semi-government sectors
  • Preparing correspondence, reports, and materials for publications and presentations from MoC to different sectors
  • Generating reports after each event, handed to the GM
  • Attending meetings with SG on organizing and preparing for the MICE and workshops inside/ outside the country
  • Correspondence requesting volunteers to participate from different
  • Procuring all requests related to different exhibitions and events (Ex: Accommodations, venue rental etc)
  • Evaluating proposals and quotations
  • Preparing permits for participants in the exhibitions and forums

Public Relations Officer

Supreme Council of Family Affairs
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Visiting different organizations to fill out a survey on the “women and children’s rights”;
  • Data entry on all survey replies
  • Participate in and help organize events

Skills

Time management

Operational efficiency

Multitasking Abilities

Protocol development

Meeting facilitation

Cross-cultural communication

Guest management

Training

  • MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • First aid and CPR training
  • Ceremony &Protocols Roles
  • Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
  • E-Secretary – Management of Modern offices
  • ICDL
  • PR Foundations

Timeline

Protocol Officer CEO Office

Invest Qatar
01.2021 - Current

PR and Communication Cooperator

Qatar National Tourism Council
01.2018 - 01.2020

Operational Manager

Sharq Art Enterprises
01.2014 - 01.2018

Executive Secretary for the Director of Shared Service

Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking
01.2012 - 01.2013

Procurement officer

Barwa Bank
01.2011 - 01.2011

Office Manager for the Chairman

First Leasing
01.2008 - 01.2011

Public Relation Coordinator

H.H the Amir office for Private Affairs
01.2006 - 01.2008

Public Relation Officer

Ministry of Culture, Art and heritage - Qatar Center For Voluntary Activities
01.2001 - 01.2006

Public Relations Officer

Supreme Council of Family Affairs
01.1999 - 01.2001

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