Blessen Philip
Santry
Summary
Strategic leader in fostering a developmental workplace that aligns with company objectives. Expertise in Travel Management, visa processing, and office administration. Skilled in facilitating hospitality for visitors and enhancing operational efficiency. Capable of prioritising tasks, managing schedules, and adhering to budgetary constraints while optimising quality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
PA to Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer
DUKHAN BANK
Doha
02.2016 - 08.2024
- Supported Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer in administrative tasks in Doha, Qatar.
- Provided administrative and secretarial support, ensuring efficient operations and communication.
- Maintained appointment schedules and calendars, provided reminders, and coordinated travel arrangements and hotel bookings for chiefs and guests.
- Coordinated and organised meetings, managing notifications, set-up, correspondence, minutes, and follow-up to facilitate effective discussions.
- Prepare a variety of complex reports, including attending meetings to gather information, conducting internet and other research, writing first drafts.
- Initiate and respond to written and verbal correspondence, including composition, editing and distribution.
- Create and maintain a system for organizing and storing both electronic and hard-copy information and records.
- Receive and screen communications to the supervisor including telephone calls, mail and e-mail messages, and provide assistance using independent judgment to determine that requiring priority attention; research and respond to communications as appropriate.
- Act as liaison between supervisor and department managers or the public and represent and communicate issues and directives.
- Follow up on sensitive customer complaints and inquiries.
- Follow up on assignments given to management staff and provide status reports to line manager.
- Provide information to other city departments, community organizations, committees and the public involving specialized and technical subject matter.
PA to Group Chief Executive Officer
DUKHAN BANK
Doha
09.2013 - 02.2016
- Acted as personal assistant to Group Chief Executive Officer in Doha, Qatar.
- Ensuring smooth running of the GCEO's daily administrative office tasks.
- Managed GCEO's diary and schedules for meetings, conferences, events, business trips, photo shoots, and speeches.
- Scheduling and arranging all meetings requested by the GCEO internally and externally.
- Plan and schedule meetings and appointments, organizing and scheduling daily activities.
- Coordinated with departments and Head Office on tasks and related issues to ensure alignment and efficiency.
- Handled all mailing and correspondence for the CEO's office, directing actions to relevant personnel and issuing letters, memos, and circulars.
- Handled confidential issues with discretion.
- Handling the private relations and dealings of the GCEO.
- Organize all Travel Arrangements for GCEO and for Incoming Visitors. Flight bookings, hotel bookings, limousine, payments …etc.
- Handling personal arrangements to GCEO (if any).
- Guiding and managing in achieving the daily tasks.
- Facilitated onboarding for colleagues and new staff to ensure accurate and timely completion of required procedures.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
IGNOU
New Delhi, India01-2018
Bachelor of Tourism Studies -
Mahatma Gandhi University
India01-2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Reporting
- Calendar Management
- Travel and Logistics
- Coordination
- Administrative Support
- Event Management
- MS Office Suite
- Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- Greater Efficiency Award, 2017, Received 'Greater Efficiency' award for the period 2016-2017 as part of Bank's Business Excellence Award ceremony from the Chairman HE Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Al-Thani.
- Greater Efficiency Award, 2018, Received 'Greater Efficiency' award for the period 2017-2018 as part of Bank's Business Excellence Award ceremony from the Chairman HE Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Al-Thani.
Custom Section
Irish Resident Permit, Card holder with Work Permit
References
- Mr. Sulatan Al-Maraghi, HR Business Partner Manager, HR Dept., Dukhan Bank, Doha, Qatar, +974 4448 8305
- Mr. Tahir Mir, Head- FX & Money Markets, Dukhan Bank, Doha, Qatar, +974 4448 8604
- Mr. Ali Djahel, Head-m Trading & Investments, Dukhan Bank, Doha, Qatar, +974 4448 8613
Timeline
PA to Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer
DUKHAN BANK
02.2016 - 08.2024
PA to Group Chief Executive Officer
DUKHAN BANK
09.2013 - 02.2016
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
IGNOU
Bachelor of Tourism Studies -
Mahatma Gandhi University