Annual report eng.2018

Educational Background & Work Experience Dr. Jarkas received his Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Civil Engineering from The University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Construction Engineering and Projects Management from the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. He is a Fellow of the UK Society of Professional Engineers, Registered Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the UK Engineering Council (ECUK), and a Registered International Professional Engineer (Int.PE) by the UK Engineering Council. He is also an active member in several International Professional Associations, Engineering Institutes/Societies, and Arbitration Tribunal Panels. Dr. Jarkas is an authority in Projects and Construction Management with an extensive research record of over 40 peer-reviewed publications in the area of Projects and Construction Management, particularly, in the fields of Constructability, Buildability, Construction Productivity, Lean Construction, Benchmarking, Bidding Practices, Construction Complexity, Learning Phenomenon in Construction, and Motivation. His practical experience spans over twenty years and encompasses: Planning and Design Management; Structural Design; Structural Damage Assessment; Risk Analysis and Management; Constructability Analysis; Value Engineering; Mediation, Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR); in addition to Projects, Contracts and Construction Management. His Managerial and Technical skills are specifically suited for Management of Real Estate Developments, Projects and Complex Construction Management. Currently, Dr. Jarkas serves as the Vice Chairman of Al Mazaya Real Estate Development Co., KSCC. Educational Background & Work Experience Mr. Harfoush received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting with honors, English section from Tanta University -Egypt. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of New Hampshire, USA. Work Experience Mr. Harfoush has held remarkable senior positions in the Real Estate Market with over 15 years of experience. He served as the CFO of National Real Estate Company in Kuwait, where he worked for 8 years.The Company holds consolidated assets of more than USD 1.8 Billion and had more than 40 direct and indirect regional subsidiaries in real estate activity. Mr. Harfoush also held a notable position as the Chief Audit Executive for NREC in Kuwait for 1 year during the initial stage of compliance with the guidelines and requirements of Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait. Moreover, Mr. Harfoush’s served for 3.5 years in RSM International Auditing Firm in Kuwait with a last position as a Director of Quality Assurance & technical assistance for the office as well as providing inhouse trainings to the auditors about the financial reporting and auditing standards. He worked for 3 years at Commercial International Bank, Egypt, being one of the largest private sector bank in Egypt. This makes him retain a diverse range of experience in various fields such as finance, accounting, auditing and banking. Dr. Abdulaziz Jarkas, Ph.D, P.Eng., CEng MIED, Int.PE, FSPE Chief Projects Officer Mr.Ahmed Harfoush, CPA Chief Financial Officer ANNUAL REPORT 2018 11 Board of Directors & Executive Management Message from the Chairman Message from the Group CEO Operations & Services Mazaya Projects Corporate Governance Report Audit Committee´s Report Financial Report 2018