PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • §  DXB3 Dubai, UAE Co-founder 2014 • www.dxb3.ae Advanced research about the historical and unknown aspects of the city of Dubai. Production of texts, in English, adapted into a recreational and educational child-friendly version. - Co-organisaton of the exhibition held from 28 January to mid-March 2014, “Perceptions of Dubai” at Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Dubai - Launch of website and a Facebook page presenting the city in an uncommon way, The Rig Dubai. §  Qatar Financial Centre, Regulatory Authority Corporate Communications Manager Doha, Qatar 2011-2013 • www.qfcra.com - Developed the Corporate Communications strategy & the Corporate Social responsibility strategy. Media Relations, Brand management and development of a new website. - Organised the GCC Risk Management Symposium in January 2011, the FATCA Symposium in January 2013, in collaboration with the American and the British Treasury Departments. §  World lndoor Championships, Qatar Olympic

Committee Doha, Qatar Media Operations Manager 2009-2010 • www.olympic.qa - lmplemented the Media facilities: Main Media Centre (3160 m²), Media Tribune, Mixed Zone (press-athletes) - Managed the Media Facilities & Operations, the Volunteers. Created the marketing tools (Newsletters, Media guide).

§  Qatar Museums Authority Doha, Qatar lnternational Relations Communications Manager 2007-2009 • www.qm.org.qa • www.mia.org.qa - Museum of lslamic Art Opening Committee (designed by lM Pei who created the Louvre pyramid): pre-Opening, Opening and post-Opening campaigns & tools (branding, print and outdoor campaigns, television commercial, website, promotional material. - Managed QMA Marketing projects: QMA Corporate identity, QMA and MlA websites. - lnternational missions: Tribeca Film Festival, USA - Qatar Olympic Museum, Switzerland - Exhibition in the Alvares Penteado Foundation, Brazil.

• STRENGHTS Successful management of major

international events

Elaboration and deployment of communication strategies

Development of various Websites, Branding campaigns, Publications

Writing and editing skills

Team player

Efficient scheduling; used to meeting tight deadlines

Used to handling confidential & sensitive information

Post-Graduate degree in Bilingual Journalism

French-English, Sorbonne University, Paris

1993

BA in “Business and Languages”,

Sorbonne University), Paris 1992

Advanced English Course & Advanced English Style (3 months)

Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA

1987

• PROFlLE

A confirmed international experience (in the Gulf region) and life across several continents (Oceania, North & South America, Europe) have provided me

with the ability to adapt to a wide range of environments, as varied as Sports, Finance,

Culture and Tourism.

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• EDUCATON

French national l Antibes | vward2000@yahoo.fr | linkedin.com/valerieharzicward

VALERIE WARD

Communications & Major events + 20 years experience

Writer of monthly articles for Madame Magazine

2014-2016 Articles in French and English about

Culutre, Toursim & Leisure, published in the luxury magazine

VALERlE WARD l vward2000@yahoo.fr

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (2) §  Doha Asian Games Organising Committee Operations Manager/Key Programs Doha, Qatar 2006-2007 • www.wikipedia.org / 2006 Asian Games - Operations Manager at the Main Media Centre: managed Competition & Non-Competition Venues and Sponsors for Media issues. - Key programs; marketing announcements, events and projects requiring media relations support (Torch Relay, Cultural Events, Ticketing, Merchandising, Protocol, Sports). §  Parental leave 2003-2006 London, UK §  French Business Group Abu Dhabi, UAE Director 2001-2002 • www.fbgabudhabi.com - Facilitated the change of image of a 30 year-old institution, into a more dynamic structure through a holistic transformation. Promoted France and its culture in the UAE. - Launched events for the French business community: networking information seminars addressing legal issues, monthly cocktails, annual Gala dinner and business meetings with Government authorities. §  Engie (former Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux) From 1997 to 2000 • www.engie.com Paris, France Chief of Publications and Head of institutional missions (1998-2000) - Creation of an entity that managed the publications process and ensured their compliance with the corporate guidelines. Published the Annual report in 4 languages (+120,000 copies), the Research & Development report, the Water resources report. Brochures: Suez Lyonnaise de Eaux University, Sustainable development). - Missions: new headquarters, Year 2000, Euro implementation.

Head of the Shareholders Relationship (1997-1998) - Created and deployed a communication strategy intended to unify both companies’ shareholders communities. lmplemented tools to develop shareholders loyalty: organised roadshows for the CEO and the shareholders, created the first website in France exclusively dedicated to shareholders. - Merger task force: prepared brochures and advertisements destined to banks, customers and investors. lmplemented a call center (toll free number for the shareholders).

§  lnsurance companies (Allianz and Axa) 1993-1996 Paris, France Privatisation task force, External communications - lnteracted with Government entities and managed the agencies into delivering printed documents & advertisements.

•  PERSONAL CHALLENGES

Co-founder of MANHYS

2015 Porcelain luxury jewellery shop

www.manhys.com

Investigation & writing of the Guide of the United Arab

Emirates 2015-2016

2015 1st edition of a guide, in French,

intended to help residents settling in the country.

Volunteer at lNJAZ Qatar 2012-2013

Teached a program called “Career Success” to girls aged 17. This

initiative is part of the Junior Achievement Worldwide (JA),

dedicated to educating students about entrepreneurship

Writer and broadcaster of daily chronicles of national

radio Oryx FM 2011-2013

Aired 600 chronicles in the only French radio of the Gulf (in partnership with

Radio France Internationale)

Main contributor to the French website

www.vivreauqatar.com 2005-2013

Some articles were published in “Le Petit Futé Qatar 2013”.

• LANGUAGES

French native speaker Fluent English (two years in the US) Fluent Portuguese (7 years in Brazil) Fluent Spanish (7 years in Argentina)