GEORGE CHIDIAC

Jounieh Lebanon

MTL mobile: 514-7710131

Mob: (961) 71 63 15 61

Home: (961) 09 93 04 85

e-mail: [email protected]

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Summary:                   Over 30 years progressively more responsible senior positions in all phases of

Business management. Able to implement and follow-up quality and accountancy systems

with a hands-on management procedure. Determined professional with a vision, innovation and

strategy to achieve objectives and promotes growth and profitability. Have a sense of responsibility,

team work and leadership.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

April 2009                            TECHNOLOGY OPEX & CAPEX ANALYST

to present                     ALFA MOBILE, BEIRUT, LEBANON

-Prepared budget planning and forecast and consolidate Technical area budgets

-Followed-up closely on budget variances and analyze trends and deviations and alert owners

-Established KPI and quality ratios for control and conformity in compliance with ISO 9001-2000

-Approved and follow up on Purchase Orders for the Technical area and conduct audit on expenses

-Set up and analyzed budget reports and presentations to the holding company and management.

-Liaised with the Ministry of Telecom on many requests of data needed and ensured timely delivery

-Performed Audits and procedures on databases that saved the company thousands of dollars in rent,

Energy fees and maintenance costs.

Achievements:                -Maintained and ensured good relations within all departments and confidentiality of information.

June 2006                      COUNTRY MANAGER

to March 2009                 LINFRA GHANA LTD, ACCRA

-Set affiliate objectives and KPI based on Linfra Corporate Objectives.

-Developed strategic planning, budgets, feasibility studies, promotes profitability and growth.

-Managed working relationship with current customers in a new developed business strategy

-Ensured a smooth, efficient well coordinated and profitable implementation of projects.

-Monitored work progress and ensure time, cost and quality control and analyze variances.

-Determined progress and status in attaining objectives, reviews activity reports and financial

statement, evaluates operating and financial performances.

-Contributed to project estimation process and present and sign tenders and contracts with clients.

-Ensured production efficiency, quality, service and cost-effective management of resources.

-Maintained awareness and knowledge of staff training and development.

-Managed customer expectation and insure adherence to contract requirements.

-Implemented and maintained the company quality system with regular audits and assessment.

Achievements:            Maintained a close follow up on cost and contributed to growth in turn over and profits

Aug ‏ 2004‏                      GENERAL MANAGER

to June 2006                   MOUAWAD RARE JEWELS MANUFACTURER

Bangkok, Thailand

-Managing the business unit in Bangkok and with over 350 employees

-Import and Export of jewels and diamonds to the Middle East and USA

-Increased the growth of the company by improving sales by 30% annually since 2004

-Designed, created and developed a manual of quality procedures for the Company

-Achieved sales expansion to clients from the Middle East, Europe and USA

-Controlled the Finance and Administration areas with a hands-on management

-Supervised the preparation of budget and marketing plans for the year

-Achieved a tight cost efficiency and analysis within budget limits as per Management KPIs.

Achievements:            Expansion of company’s business & establish new clients in Asia Pacific and Europe

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GEORGE CHIDIAC

P.O.Box 618 Jounieh Lebanon

MTL: 514-771 0131

Mob: (961) 71 63 15 61

Home: 09-93 04 85

e-mail: [email protected]

April 2001                     FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR

to May 2004                     ALCATEL, CATV PROJECT, DUBAI UAE

-Shared analysis and opinion with the project manager on all administrative and financial matters

-Established forecast budgets, cash flow, P&L, BS and consolidate results

-Controlled the achievement of work and analyze deviation of costs that were under budget limits

-Maintained good relationship with bank and improved our credit facilities and lowered interest fees

-Followed up on payment vouchers, invoicing and cash in receivables that were controlled closely

-Reduced warehousing fees and logistic cost by implementing purchasing procedures in place

-Reporting weekly to Alcatel France by a Project Financial Review of activities

Achievements:            Maintained a tight hand on cost per activity and assured profitability of project

February 1995                     COLLECTION & TAX OFFICER, MINISTRY OF REVENUE- QUEBEC

to April 1998                        -Plan and initiate program for collection of Alimony delinquency for individuals

-Promote positive customer relations and value at the Ministry of Revenue of Québec

-Prepare reports on delinquency, BS, cash flow and risky files

-Team collaboration and investigation about people for collection

Achievements:                Devised a system that successfully controlled delinquency ratio and reduce Pension

November 1994                   CREDIT MANAGER, NHC COMMUNICATION, MONTREAL

to February 1995                 -Analyzed credit application and verified credit history by D&B a credit

agency and established credit limit for new and old customers

-My monthly reports showed a steady increase in sales and cash flow

-Revised marketing strategies with Sales unit that increased active customers to 2000 account

-Lowered delinquency ratio with a close follow-up on clients in USA, Europe, Asia and Canada

-Supervised invoicing, bank deposits and preparation of export documents for shipping

Achievements:                Contributed to the ISO9001 certification with a strong leadership and

under industry delinquency ratio average

EDUCATION:             University of Montreal

Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales H.E.C

BA in Business Administration, Finance & International Management

Obtained in May 1994

University of Montreal

Faculty of Arts & Sciences

BS in Economics

Obtained in June 1991

World Bank, Beirut- Lebanon

Seminar on Finance project management and Procurement

November 2000

COMPUTER:               ERP AX Dynamics, MS Office 2016, Advanced Excel, Power point, Profit Key, Dolphin.

ACTIVITIES:              Member of the graduate business student network (University of Montréal)

Member of the Lebanese Canadian Business Association (LCBA)

LANGUAGES:         English, French and Arabic, written and spoken fluently