KARIM SAMIR

Career Brief

Offers in-depth subject-matter expertise in strategic development, transformational leadership, and talent management, with over twenty years’ global experience supporting governmental, private and not-for-profit organisations across a broad range of business sectors. Combines creativity and critical thought to create and implement bespoke strategic solutions, align structure with strategic objectives and lead all aspects of people and performance management. Supplementary skills as an accredited assessor for simulation and psychometric tools offered by Korn Ferry, SHL and A&DC, and as a certified PRINCE2 practitioner, extend the professional offering. 

Applies a collaborative approach, using an innate understanding of others in order to win hearts and minds, and promote a culture of life-long learning in order to empower others to realise their potential. Brings the courage to offer constructive challenge at executive level, and places an ethos of integrity, honesty and positive pragmatism front and centre of all corporate, colleague and customer-facing activity. Always seeks to act as an agent for positive change in order to enhance organisational performance and support sustainability.

Sample of the client list he has significantly added value to: Vodafone, Orange, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Airlines, Al Nahdi Pharmacies, SABB (The Saudi British Bank), Al Rajhi Holding,, United Naghi Group, LG (KSA), Glaxo Smith Klien, CocaCola, Sanofi-Aventis, Johnson & Johnson, National Bank of Egypt, SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority), Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals Turkey.

Areas of Expertise

Karim’s expertise lies in Strategic Alignment, HR Management and Organization Development, Performance Management, Competency Modelling and Competency Based HRM, HR Audit, Development & Assessment Centres as well as Corporate Governance with more than 20 years across the GCC.  

Education & Professional Certifications

• Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business from University of Oxford – Said Business School
• Strategic Alignment Practitioner from University of Oxford – Said Business School
• Holding a BSc in Civil Engineering (Construction Project Management)
• SHL Qualifications - Multiple Assessment Series.
• A&DC Certified Assessor.
• Korn Ferry (HAY Group) - Talent Q Accredited Assessor
• Egyptian Institute of Directors (EIoD), Egypt. Board of Directors’ Role in Corporate Governance