Aziz Saba

• Lead a team of local staff, providing mentorship, supervision, and development to drive organizational success in international business and enhance strategic relationships.
• Represent the office and Commissioner, managing meetings and strategic programs for official delegations, ensuring effective communications.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract foreign direct investment and promote Western Australia's key sectors, in alignment with the WA Diversify Strategy and economic development goals, through coordinated advocacy efforts.
• Orchestrated Ministerial and trade delegations across the MENA region, promoting Western Australia's diverse trade and investment opportunities while enhancing diplomatic relationships within the Gulf area.
• Cultivated robust B2B and G2G networks, resulting in strategic alliances that enhanced commercial success for Western Australian businesses and government agencies by leveraging strategic relationships.
• Drove international engagement by strategically identifying opportunities within the Gulf region, significantly boosting investments into Western Australia through innovative operational planning.
• Spearheaded the 'Western Australia Like No Other' events across the Gulf region, enhancing WA's presence in the market through innovative marketing initiatives and effective communications.

• Led a cross-industry approach to maximize international business objectives in technology, space, defense, education, energy, mining and Mets as well as food & beverage, ensuring alignment with diversity and inclusion goals.
• Established and nurtured key diplomatic relationships with Middle Eastern nations, promoting Australian goods and services and advancing bilateral economic interests, increasing strategic partnerships and outcomes through effective communications.
• Facilitated more than USD 20 million in annual export and investment flows by promoting Western Australian products in the Middle East, aligning with strategic economic growth initiatives.

• Drove student enrollments by orchestrating a series of successful exhibitions, school and hotel presentations, leveraging social media platforms, and launching targeted direct marketing email campaigns.
• Developed and implemented recruitment strategies through successful execution of college fairs and exhibitions in Dubai and Doha, resulting in a notable increase in student applications.
• Developed strategic partnerships with educational institutions as well as organizations and hospitality companies.
• Developed and facilitated impactful recruitment presentations and educational forums, effectively increasing interest in Laureate Hospitality programs and supporting international business development.
• Developed strategic partnerships with educational institutions as well as organizations and hospitality companies, supporting international business development.
• Increased applications and leads pipeline by 75% during the first 6 months.
• Won achievement award of best performing newly appointed manager following record-breaking conversions leads.

• Spearheaded account management for corporate, travel, and government sectors across the UAE, achieving 50% increase in sales of food and beverage offerings through strategic relationship building and effective communications.
• Developed and executed strategic sales presentations tailored to corporate clients, resulting in an increase in annual sales across the UAE market.

• Conducted comprehensive feasibility studies, which supported hotel operators and investors in identifying potential market opportunities and strategic expansion options, contributing to informed business decisions.
• Analyzed industry trends and provided strategic advice to clients, which led to the successful expansion into key new markets in the MENA region.

• Directed the seamless migration of financial and client data from Medisys to Organizational Solutions Inc., maintaining operational continuity and integrity in data handling across the transition.
• Orchestrated the strategic planning and execution of transition activities, including client communications, invoice management, and comprehensive system audits, ensuring minimal disruption in client engagement through effective communications.
• Member of the transition team (March 2010) from Medisys to Organizational Solutions Inc., showcasing dedication to maintaining data integrity and client trust during organizational changes.
• Member of the sales committee, enhancing client reporting initiatives, contributing to a 15% increase in client retention over two years.

• Supervised nightly operations, ensuring optimal guest satisfaction while upholding established brand standards.
• Optimized guest check-in and check-out processes, significantly improving operational efficiency.

• Oversaw the coordination of hotel and event logistics for large-scale sporting events, driving cost efficiencies by negotiating favorable contract terms and rates, demonstrating effective communications and strategic planning.
• Developed and managed event budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact.
• Led a team of 50 volunteers, enhancing team productivity through strategic task delegation, effective communication and successful execution.

As a member of the Pre-Opening Team, collaborated with team members to enhance service delivery standards.