Professional Experience

Country Manager / ALJ Community Initiatives 

Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Co. Ltd.

Istanbul, Turkey, November 2009 – Present 

Abdul Latif Jameel Ltd. Co. (ALJ) (www.alj.com) is the distributor of the motor vehicles of the Toyota Group (Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu) in 12 countries (Japan, England, Germany, China, Egypt, Monaco, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey). One of the oldest Toyota distributors with a business partnership dating back to 1955, ALJ is currently Toyota’s largest independent distributor in the world. ALJ Community Initiatives (ALJCI) was established in 2003 supporting initiatives and projects that align with ALJ’s commitment to social and economic sustainability.

ALJCI plans and operates innovative social programs in many areas, such as; Job Creation, Education and Training, Art and Culture, Health and Poverty Alleviation. (www.aljci.org)

In each country, ALJCI provides social programs as per the social priorities of the local community. In Turkiye, ALJCI programs would be listed as below;

- BRJ Job Creation Program

- MIT EF Business Plan Competition

- Edge of Arabia Art Exhibition

- Jameel Prize

- 1001 Invention

- Tanweer Support Program

ALJCI creates a very successful company reputation through various social (CSR) programs.

Country Manager / BRJ Job Creation Program

Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Co. Ltd.

Istanbul, Turkey, November 2009 – Present

BRJ Job Creation Program is one of the initiatives of ALJCI providing employment and self-employment assistance to job seekers. (www.brj.com.tr)

BRJ was established in 2003 and now operational in six countries (Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey). 250.000 jobs have been created in last 8 years through BRJ Job creation services.

BRJ Provides below services;

Employment Programs

- Vocational Training Ending by Employment

- Direct Recruitment

- Online Job Portal

Self-Employment Programs

- Entrepreneurship Training Ending by Self-Employment

- Microfinance for Productive Families

- Small Business Loan for start-ups

- Online and Physical Bazaars for micro-entrepreneurs

BRJ opened first branch in Turkey at the beginning of 2011 and successfully presented all services in the first year, helping thousands of job seekers to find job or establish their own businesses.

Founding Director

CSR Middle East
August 2007 – Present (4 years) 

CSR Middle East is a non-profit platform that promotes corporate social responsibility in the region and network of CSR professionals based upon the sharing of CSR solutions and shaping the modern day business. 
CSR Middle East platform is the leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports and information in Middle East. CSRMiddleEast members are companies and NGOs, agencies and organizations interested in communicating their corporate citizenship, sustainability, and socially responsible initiatives through CSRMiddleEast’s network and weekly CSR Digestives. 
CSR Middle East content covers issues of Diversity, Philanthropy, Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Environment, Human Rights, Workplace Issues, Business Ethics, Community Development and Corporate Governance. 
Our Vision 
- Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in Middle East Region 
- Providing information about CSR issues 
- Providing expert CSR knowledge to businesses and their stakeholders 
- Contributing to the sustainable development of the region 
- Incorporating Middle East perspectives in the global CSR debate 
Mission 
to help companies achieve profitability, sustainable growth and human progress by placing corporate social responsibility in the mainstream of business practice.
 
Business Development Manager
MENASA Region
Acibadem Healthcare Group 
Jeddah / Saudi Arabia, Nov 2008- Oct 2009

Turkey's leading hospital chain Acibadem Healthcare Group (AHG), operates nine general hospitals, medical centres, outpatient clinics, an ophthalmology center and laboratories. AHG achieved to have JCI accreditation for 9 hospitals of the chain. AHG has hospital construction company (Acibadem Project Management), hospital-hospitality company (Aplus), advanced medical lab. services company (Labmed) and genetic treatment and lab. company (Acibadem Genetic) beside its hospital chain operation. Abraaj Capital, the premier investment firm specialising in private equity investment in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region has partnered with AHG.
Responsibilities;
- Brand Development and expansion management in MENASA region.
- New project development and execution in the region.
- Healthcare Management, Development and Follow-up for AHG projects in the region
 
Healthcare Programs Director & International Affairs Coordinator, 
Community Services and Social Programs
Middle East Toyota and Lexus (Abdul Latif Jameel Co.) 
Jeddah / Saudi Arabia, Sep 2006 - Oct 2008
 
- Under ALJ-CSP program, he has created and directed several healthcare and social development projects
- Identified weakness in healthcare system and created economically viable social initiative solutions. Managed improvements at current healthcare initiatives including rehabilitation centers and healthcare training institutes.
- Liaised and built partnerships between international organizations, including the UN, EU, and WHO, and ALJ-CSP
- His projects have brought social & economic improvement and employment opportunities through the provision of micro-finance, small business loans, enterprise loans and franchising opportunities 
- Produced local & international marketing plans using TV, newspaper and, internet, to increase local awareness and knowledge for projects

 

Program Director & Clinical Operations Manager
Saudi HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) 
Jeddah / Saudi Arabia, (Dec 2004 – Aug 2006 with Redstar Aviation and Sep 2006 - Oct 2008 with ALJ Group)

(December 2004 – September 2006 with Redstar Aviation and September 2006- Date with ALJ Group and Saudi Red Crescent Society)
- Developed and Directed first civilian helicopter ambulance project in Middle East
- Established the initial planning and organization
- Involved in the helicopter purchase and configuration
- Leaded required ground services establishment (office, location and coordination with airport)
- Trained project staff and wrote personnel procedures and Crew Resources Management
- Applied all Saudi Medical and Aviation Laws into HEMS Manual according to FAA Part 91 and 135
- Trained 550 Highway Patrol, 200 hospital staff and 100 SRCS staff how to coordinate with helicopter ambulance
 
Medical Projects Director, Starscrescent Assistance
Chief Flight Physician and Clinical Operations Manager, Redstar Aviation
Medical Cases Coordinator, Marm Assistance
Redstar Healthcare Group 
Istanbul / Turkey, Jul 2003 – Aug 2006

Chief Flight Physician and Clinical Operation Manager,

REDSTAR AIR AMBULANCE

Domestic (Turkey) and International air patient transfers arrangement. Organize and attend to patient transfers. Acuminated total 510 flight hours for attendance and Operation management for six helicopters and one jet air ambulance. Involvement on new helicopter and air plane purchase research and analysis for investment.

Medical Cases Coordinator in Medical Assistance Operation

MARM ASSISTANCE

Case Management & Treatment Organization, Cost Containment, Follow-Up patients, reporting to foreign insurance travel insurance companies and medical tourism coordination at international medical assistance company.

Medical Projects Director

STARSCRESCENT ASSISTANCE,

Domestic (Turkey) and International Project Development, providing proposals, financials, human resources, and planning for new projects and providing management of medical assistance, healthcare facilities, medical training.