Annual report 2020 eng

13 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Dr. Abdulaziz Jarkas, Ph.D, P.Eng., CEng MIED, Int.PE, FSPE Group Chief Projects Officer 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 five 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. Mr.Ahmed Harfoush, CPA Group Chief Financial Officer 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. Mr. Harfoush has held remarkable senior positions in the Real Estate Market with over 16 years of experience. He served as the CFO of National Real Estate Company in Kuwait, where he worked for 8 years.The Company held consolidated assets of more than USD 1.8 Billion and had more than 40 direct and indirect regional subsidiaries in real estate activity at that time. 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 Auditing Firm in Kuwait with a last position as a Director of Quality Assurance & technical assistance for the office as well as providing inhouse training to the auditors about the financial reporting and international auditing standards. He worked for 3 years at Commercial International Bank, Egypt, being one of the largest banks in Egypt. This makes him retain a diverse range of experience in various fields such as finance, accounting, auditing and banking.