Haitham El Khatib
Co-Founder at Aleph Middle Eastern Eatery- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Persian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Security Management Professional
ISMI - International Security Management Institute
Experience
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Aleph Middle Eastern Eatery
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Canada
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Feb 2017 - Present
Built and directed a successful plant based restaurant and catering business in a competitive gastronomical market offering an outstanding hospitality experience that garnered wide acclamation. The mission of Aleph Eatery is to inspire people through thoughtful experiences to see beyond borders, languages and religions. My day to day includes developing people, processes and programs to continually see impact and business growth . Built and directed a successful plant based restaurant and catering business in a competitive gastronomical market offering an outstanding hospitality experience that garnered wide acclamation. The mission of Aleph Eatery is to inspire people through thoughtful experiences to see beyond borders, languages and religions. My day to day includes developing people, processes and programs to continually see impact and business growth .
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BAT
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United Kingdom
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Tobacco Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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GCC Business Continuity Manager
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
Responsible for: business continuity strategy and planning, crisis management, risk management, trade marketing security, supply chain security, problem solving, investigations, security awareness and trainings, talent management. - Started the first business continuity function for the KSA market. - Acted as in-house consultant for Business Continuity & Crisis Management.- Performed a comprehensive business risk assessment of the company's assets and operations in KSA in preparation for a thorough revamp of the old measures utilised.- Developed a detailed plan for the implementation of necessary measures to treat the vulnerabilities in the operations and physical assets.- Conducted several fraud, theft & conduct-related investigations & recommended corrective measures to disciplinary committees. - Managed the revision of processes and policies for the trade marketing and distribution units as well as the day to day business continuity. - Delivered trainings for the entire KSA trade marketing team on new policies and processes. - Worked cross-functionally to safeguard business operations & assets through the risk management lens including supply chain resilience and support to distribution operations.- Created & facilitated security awareness trainings & campaigns.
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Business Continuity Manager
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2014
Role included: Asset Protection, Supply Chain Security, Information Security, Investigations, Government Engagement, Risk Management, Crisis Management, Anti-illicit Trade Activities & Talent Management.Managed the Business Continuity function by working cross-functionally to ensure the resilience of the business operations and assets by embedding the Risk & Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning standards. This included the development, continuous revision, realistic scenario testing and training of concerned personnel on the responses expected from every function in case of a crisis.
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Business Continuity Executive, Middle East
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Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
On-the-job training by providing support to the different Business Continuity Managers in the Middle East markets.
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Publicis Graphics Lebanon
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Jan 2009 - Oct 2009
Managed the execution of LG’s advertising activities in Lebanon and Syria. Managed the execution of LG’s advertising activities in Lebanon and Syria.
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Dunes Advertising
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Jeddah
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Account Executive
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Jun 2007 - Dec 2008
Handled Pepsico and National Commercial Bank (NCB) in store execution across KSA and managed several activation events for different clients. Handled Pepsico and National Commercial Bank (NCB) in store execution across KSA and managed several activation events for different clients.
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Petrofac
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United Kingdom
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Administrator
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Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
Focal point for all project related personnel and administrative issues including employment status changes, mobilization and demobilization of personnel. Focal point for all project related personnel and administrative issues including employment status changes, mobilization and demobilization of personnel.
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Education
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2003 - 2006
American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing - Advertising & Communication -
2016 - 2017
University of California, Irvine
Specialization, Project Management -
2016 - 2016
North West Culinary Academy of Vancouver
Diploma, Professional Culinary Program
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