Amr Fass

-Amr is a dynamic senior professional in the fields of change management, learning & development and business advisory in the GCC. With over 18 years of professional experience with leading names within services management and pharmaceutical industries like ZAD Group, Abbott Pharmaceuticals and Janssen-Cilag . Leading innovation and profitability by being behind several key initiatives in areas including business development, go-to-market strategy, product launch and market penetration.

-In early 2002, actively pursued a vocation in training and development, learning and business consultancy. With special emphasis in the areas of process optimization, project management, service management, cross cultural business and interaction management.

-Currently, apart from holding office as CEO of ZAD Group and Innovara MENA, serving as instructor for MBA at ESLSCA business school,Egypt.

-A highly sought-after and prolific trainer with a repertoire of over 1500 trainings conducted in diverse geographical locations including those in USA, South-East Asia, Middle East and North Africa.

-A certified Lead Change Management Trainer from Prosci and a trainer, he also dons several badges (certifications) as a testimony to his expertise, namely Master Coach of the International Coaching Council, HR & Recruitment Administrator from DDI, Master Innovara Trainer, Cross Cultural Trainer and Lead Trainer & Consultant for the BDSSP business Administration Program.

-Also holder of a Master's in Business Administration from the Advanced Management Institute of the prestigious Arab Academy for Science and Maritime Transport and a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from Alexandria University in Egypt.

-A keen believer and proponent of Corporate Social Responsibility; advocated giving back to society in the most meaning full way by setting up the Bayan Team NGO. The NGO focuses on equipping the youth in Egypt with vital soft skills that will help them gain employment and be a vital and productive part of the society.

Amr is a subject matter expert and key note speaker;

• Change management lead trainer certified from Prosci http://www.change-management.com
• Master coach and member at the international coaching council http://www.1to1coachingschool.com/graduates_directory.htm#Denmark
• A master practitioner for the ADKAR change model from www.prosci.com
• Human resources recruitment and selection consultant as target selection administrator from DDI www.ddi.com/products_services/targetedselection.asp
• A certified change management facilitator mastering Dr.Kotter 8 steps change model. http://leadingboldchange.ning.com/
• Certified as SME business consultant and lead trainer delivering the BAP from the BDSSP (Business advisory Program) http://www.bdsspegypt.net
• Certified master Innovara trainer. www.innovara.com
• Cross cultural facilitator with the Canadian team delivering FTCB
  http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cfsi-icse/cil-cai/training-formation-eng.asp
• Amr is a key note speaker at leading change forums,
• http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=13148
• Amr facilitated sessions in New York, Singapore, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Lebanon and Morocco.
• He completed 2300 training & coaching hours to more than 3500 participants to date.
• On the social responsibility level, Amr is a founder and board member of Bayan Team www.bayan-online.org which is an NGO aimed to train fresh graduates on the soft skills they need to close the gap in the employment market in Cairo, Alexandria and recently in Tanta, the team is currently formed of 60 active members working in four departments, OC, marketing, IT & PR, also key note speaker at www.zedny.org

 AREAS OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

• Coaching & Training
• Organizational & Staff Competency Development
• Business & Process Optimization
• Enterprise Wealth Maximization
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Service Management
• Business Development

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Widely recognized as a regional expert on change management, business optimization, learning and development initiatives.
• Regarded widely as an expert in the ADKAR change management model from Prosci.
• Optimized operational procedures across all organizations served leading to savings and automation.
• Conducted over 1500 trainings at locations in USA, Egypt, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon and Morocco.
• Founder and Board Member of Bayan Team NGO, formed to facilitate the development of soft skills required to close the unemployment gap among youth in Egypt today.

KEY APPOINTMENTS / PORTFOLIOS:

ZAD Group, Egypt:   May 2006 - Present GM and keynote Spaeker.

Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Egypt- January 2001 - May 2006

• Pharma Division Manager-  January 2006 - May 2006
• Business Development Manager-  January 2005 - January 2006
• Business Unit Managr-  December 2002 - January 2005
• Franchise Manager, Oncology & Urology- September 2001 - December 2002

Janssen-Cilag, Egypt & KSA - July 1993 - September 2001

• Product Manager, Oncology & Nephrology - January 2001 - September 2001
• Product Manager, Oncology & Nephrology - September 1999 - January 2001
• Associate Product Manager-  January 1998 - September 1999
• Registration Coordinator-  January 1997 - January 1998
• Institution Medical Representative - July 1993 - January 1997

Key note presenter

• http://www.howtobeamarketer.com/amr-el-fass-interview
• http://www.57357.com/portals/3/Scientific lectures/Leading Change

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Business Administration:; Advanced Management Institute, Egypt
• Bachelor's of Pharmacy; Alexandria University, Egypt       

Recommendations:

• Most recommended business profile in Middle-East on LinkedIn.
• Most recommended trainer and public speacker in Middle-East on LinkedIn.
• http://www.linkedin.com/references?mrp=&posID=12421617&goback=.ail.hom.ail.hom.rsm
  
  
• www.amrelfass.com