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PERSONAL DETAILS

Given Names Ahmed

Family Name korra

Date of Birth (D/M/Y) 20-08-64

Nationality Egyptian

Marital Status Married since 9\09\90

Spouse Nationality Egypt

Dependants One son (13 years

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Executive Summary 21 years of experience in the international hospitality industry, working in 3 continents and 12 countries, Performing general management, project management, pre-openings and hotel operations with background in both, Rooms and F&B.

Objective To maintain a senior management position where I may continue to utilize my conceptual talent for establishing and fulfilling goals while maintaining and balancing long range vision and short term success for owners, operators and shareholders.

CONTACT ADDRESS

Home address 11 el-tofola el saida st.from khalid Ebn elwalid st.-sidi bashr

Egypt Tel.: (+203) 3581299

Mobile: (+20) 122684367

City Alexandria Private e-mail: korraahmed@hotmail.com

Zip (Post Code) 29155

ountry Egypt Business web www.ahmedkorra.blogspot.com

AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCES

ailable within: Four weeks (negotiable) Preferred Locations Flexible, as long as International -

School is within reach. referred Position 1 hotel manger

referred Position 2 resident manager-exc.assistant

DUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS (SEE ALSO SELF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED)

2000 certified lodging mgr

Cornell University. School of Hotel Administration tadler Hall, Ithaka, New York u.s.a

1988 b.sc of commerce

Mansoura university-majar: economic.grade; good Egypt

1984 high school English boy's school-al nasr (e.b.s)

Alexandria

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE [CURRENT POSITION]

From March 2002 Establishment simple travel

To Present company simple travel company

Reason Looking for a new challenge

Position owner director Country Egypt-Alexandria

Web www.simpletravel.blogspot.com

Additional Information [Size of operation, job responsibilities and key achievements]: • . Fully in charge of all company operational aspect and organized high profile of full service agency offering personalized travel arrangement and professional meeting planning

• Responsible for implementing and meet the needs of sophisticated travelers every day with a full range of services

• , organized and executed a profile of seminar travel, airline travel, vacation planning, car rentals, and corporate travel. Group travel, accomadation and leisure vacation travel

• .organized and executed planet red carpet passport programs which offering full complete services including vip top priority programs, red carpet best customers care solutions, vip office(anything, any time, any where),red carpet rewards program,korra vip experiences (memorable brand building events)

• providing hospitality related consulting services to small \med businesses in Alexandria

• Setup company operational standards\policy procedure and organized busy professional, programs . • providing Leisure and entertainment services .cruises and leisure vocation package, tours. Accommodation, event planning services and full ground transport coordination

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All references available.

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From March1996 Establishment HOLIDAYINN CROWN PLAZA

To July 2002 COMPANY abdullatif jameel group &sixcontinent hotels

Reasons: Looking for a new challenge

Position GROUP Executive Manager Country\CITY RABAT-MOROCCOO

Web www.sixcontinent.com

Additional Information [Size of operation, job responsibilities and key achievements]: • Managed by six continent Hotels & Resorts Worldwide with 600 guest rooms and suites as well as 15 F&B outlets, casino, ball room for 600 (sit down), seven meeting rooms and largest hotel outdoor recreational facilities in morocoo.

• Preferred hotel for morocco government conferences and events (regular visits by head of states) • Hotel is official market leader for RevPar in 2002 YTD for Rabat and morocco. • Hotel is official market leader for highest number of hotel F&B covers in 2002 YTD for Rabat and morocco. • Deputy to GM in charge of operation & F&B (largest F&B department in ME division in six continent). • 360 staff reportingtoGEM. • Exceeded Revenue Budget for F&B in 2002 YTD by 3%, resulting in Total Revenue of US$7,800.000. • Exceeded GOP target for F&B for 2002 YTD, 46.6% vs. 42% Budget. • Held three main promotions during past two years of assignment. All were profit generating. • Introduced new hotel Loyalty Program by HMC (Cities of the Sun) and generated 3,000 members after first year. • Highest rating (88%) for SGS audits in kitchen hygiene for six continent in morocco. • Successfully opened two new outlets, Steps Music Café and square Japanese Restaurant. • Excellent ratings for 2002 PMP (performance based management plan). • Actively involved in the roll-out of six continent SIXSIGMA process management concept. • Very high ratings received for six continent 360 Degree management rating program in 2002.

Available upon request; reference letter from vice chairman of alj group, dr saad el ghamedy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2

From FEB1991 Establishment BARAKAT HOTELS GROUP

To March1996 COMPANY ABDULLATIF JAMEEL GROUP (ALJ GROUP)

Reasons: Was aiming for 3 continents experience

Position OPERATION DIRECTOR Country-CITY MAKKAH-SAUDI ARABIA-K.S.A

Web WWW.ALJ.COM

Additional Information [Size of operation, job responsibilities and key achievements]: • Managed by alj Group in association with The Leading Hotels of the World. • Worked in both hotels and group head office during above period, starting with alj group hotels investments sector in dubai -U.A.E-and followed by a transfer to barakat hotel in k.s.a. • First assignment in makkah as Project Manager for new hotel extension. • On time and on budget completion of hotel project (US$35,000.000) from piling stage (makkah). • New hotel extension comprises of arabic restaurant &, , spa & wellness centre, childcare centre). • After the successful new opening of the hotel extension, was promoted from Project Manager to operation director in charge of Rooms & F&B of the 435 rooms deluxe hotel, the market leader inmakkah.

• Organized joint outside catering for 10,000 pax in makkah t hand-over back to jeddah • hote had best imported entertainment in town, leading night spot with sophistication (makkah). • Headed Y2K Operation for contingency stand by in the hotel • Achieved financial targets for EBITDA during time of assignment (makkah) • royal Awards Hall of Fame as "Hotel of the Year", Department of Tourism (makkah). • Achieved two-time overall champion in Chefs on saudi annual culinary competition, Hotel & Restaurant Association of the saudi arabia during time of assignment.

• Attended alj groupGM’s Meetings on behalf of my GM. • Obtained Five-star Diamond Award, American Academy of Hospitality Sciences during period of assignment (saudi arabia). • Awarded Best haj&omra Hotel in the saudi arabia by art.TV 2000. • 448 elegant guest rooms including 27 suites and seven restaurants &, ballroom for 400 sit down (makkah) • Successful completion of four guest room floors renovation during time of assignment). • Preparation of new Spa & Wellness Centre project, to be located on hotel’s roof top

Available upon request; reference letter from DR.SAAD EL GAHMDY VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE GROUP

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

From June1990 Establishment BIGLIONI HOTELS GROUP

To February1991 City ROMA

Reasons Was offered NEW POSITION

Position Club Manager Country ITALY

Web CCA Management was terminated and the club was recently sold.

Additional Information [Size of operation, job responsibilities and key achievements]: • In charge of Club Operations of the 4500 members club on Stevens Road, Singapore. • Managed by CCA International, based in Hong Kong. • Five outlets, med. Size banqueting facilities and large recreational areas. • Special assignments for membership activities and promotions. • Club renovation and extension with new ball room and deli shop. • In charge of securing sponsorships and marketing at the club.

Available upon request; reference letter from General Manager, Mr Tim Allen

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

From NOV 1988 Establishment AL SALAM RAMADA HOTEL

To FEB1990 City JEDDAH

Reasons Hotel was later sold and ceased operation

Position ASST FRONT OFFICE MANAGER Country K.S.A

Web Hotel was later transfer to holiday inn

Additional Information [Size of operation, job responsibilities and key achievements]: • maximize the potential profit of the front office function • assist in establishing policies on sell out formula. • control costs and expenses of the department within budgeted guidelines

• coordinate the handling of guestroom keys,house mail,messages,maintain effective communication of room status and future room status &utilize the central reservations office to maximize the sales of the hotel,s room and service

Available upon request; reference letter from General Manager, Mr ROBERT MOESKER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

From oct1985 Establishment hotel plaestine meridian

To sep1987 City baghdad

Reasons End of contract

Position FRONT DESK AGENT Country IRAQ

Web www.lemeridian.com

Additional Information [Size of operation, job responsibilities and key achievements]: • prepare reports and meet with appropriate management staff to anticipate the expected business. . • Organized and executed four major front office promotions with great success. • Marketing in Food & Beverage, very aggressive in promotions. • Organized and conducted training classes in front office. • Exceeded Revenue Budget for1986. • First and only hotel in baghdad to hold European Cultural Festival in support of Lufthansa Airlines. • Renovation of turkish Restaurant and a new Fitness / Health Bar. • Succeeded in highly competitive environment.

Available upon request; reference letter from General Manager, Mr DETLEF MEISSLEIN

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 6

PORT, ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS LANGUAGES fluent well fair

DDaily exercise is swimming or weights & cardio Classical music, Jazz & the arts, concerts Nature, travel and digital photography

Read, write and Speak;

Italian

French

English

German

SELF DEVELOPMENT COURSES ATTENDED

2001- resort development &management organized by Abdul latif jam eel &roundhill (new York university)- u.s.a 1999- Revenue management workshop organized by holiday inn worldwide in- Rome- Italy 1998 –hospitality for sales organized by star wood in Sheraton Casablanca-morocco 1997 –food service management organized by planet Hollywood hotels international.inc &California University –u.s.a 1997 –customer sales approach organized by holiday inn world wide –h.o-brussels-Belgium 1996 –managing conventions &group business organized by le cordon bleu( alj)group-Paris France 1996–certified hospitality trainer (cht) organized by jam eel center in (auc) American university- Egypt 1994 –hotel management diploma organized by collage of professional management in London-uk 1993 –customer satisfaction conference organized by TMC –TOYOTA-MANAMA-BAHRAIN 1993 –marketing service quality organized by cpd\admc professional in Jeddah-k.s.a 1992 –customer satisfaction approach organized by Hartwell corporation with alj group-london-uk 1990 –I crtificati europei di lingue –levello-avanzato organized by istituto Dante alighieri-roma-italy 1989 –hotel computing system organized by Ramada hotels international-jeddah-k.s.a 1986 – Front office training organized by le meridian hotels in Iraq

OTHER INFORMATION / COMPUTER SKILLS

Well-versed in computer softwares and specializes in Windows XP, including Office 2000, Corel Graphics, Publisher, Power Point, Excel, Word, Novell GroupWise, Lotus cc-mail, Outlook Express and knows the basic functions of Micros - Fidelio and how to make the most of Internet.

Driving License for normal passenger vehicles and motorbikes.

REFERENCE CONTACTS –TEL/FAX/E-MAIL

Mr. Mohamed rafat al hifni asst vice, President of Abdul latif jameel group (alj) group Tel.(669)-6714488

Mr. Joseph khoury director of sales-middle east-six continent-holiday inn world wide, Tel. (9714) -311300

Mr. Valentino Bertolini, Area Director – North Africa, Star wood Hotels & Resorts, Casablanca, Tel. (212)-2-2439494

Mr.roger .c.cline chairman of round hill hospitality (orh) new York tel (516)6214499

Mr.ahmed mustafa maher general manager of holiday inn- Manama –bahrai- tel.531122-fax,530050

Mr. magdi samman director of marketing holiday inn world wide tel (9714)313044

Mr. hesham el mogi general manager –(alj) group abdullatif jameel group-tel (669)6655801

COUNTRIES EXPERIENCED (BUSINESS & LEISURE) France, Italy, morocco, Spain, Austria, England, Germany, Saudi Arabia. United States of America, , Egypt, Oman, Jordan, United Arab emirates

LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD EXPERIENCE

The Savoy, London - The Berkeley, London - baloni,roma-italy -holiday inn new York-u.s.a-

Mandarin Oriental, Dubai

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