Founder & CEO
Synopsis
Born in U.A.E. - Abu Dhabi, with Lebanese origin, commonly known as Sam Bahri or Sami Bahri. He graduated from Hariri Canadian University in Beirut with a bachelor's degree in business marketing in 2003, and went on to earn an M.B.A. from American University of Beirut, School of Business. Following a 3-years career as a Brand & Sales Manager (Retail Division) at Saad Buzwair Automotive - Audi in the state of Qatar, working with his excellency the president of Buzwair Group, Mr. Saad Buzwair. In 2008 Bahri became Advertising & Sales Director at United Development Company (UDC) for a lifestyle magazine called "isola" magazine. He worked in close compaq with the director of Corporate Communications Dr. Roger William Dagher ( currently the President of National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys). After 4 years at UDC, Bahri left his position and took a job at Velvet lifestyle magazine partnering with Her Highness Sheikha Hend Al Qassimi. Throughout his career he thought about establishing and creating a guide to fill up the missing gaps of dining guides in Qatar, understating that this country is at the foresee of being viewed as a tourist destination, especially after winning the host of World Cup 2022. So he published Qatar Diner Guide that turned to be a huge success, taking part as an Editor in Chief. In February 2015, Bahri started his new entrepreneurship and established himself a business enterprise named Bahri Trading, Contracting & REAL ESTATE, taking the position of CEO and Managing Director of the company and founder of Bahri Development Company.
As a trilingual professional (English, Arabic and good understanding of French),Bahri is at best in situations where typically vague business concerns need to be translated into actionable strategy, fast, effectively and efficiently. He also holds a Russian passport.
Throughout his professional and personal life, he have developed a demonstrable aptitude for creative and lateral thinking. His personal background and education deliver cross cultural skills, invaluable in the Middle East to facilitate strategy delivery.
His methodology starts with a necessary summation of the objectives of the enterprise. Only within this context can a strategic plan take shape. Once the corporate objectives are defined he moves on to the strategies to achieve them.