Afif Barhoumi Investment Promotion Expert, UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain Programme Coordinator, International Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Mr. Barhoumi earned his BS in Business-Computer in 1994 and later completed an MBA at the Lebanese American University. In 1995 he began working at the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL), where he remained until 1999. During his time at IDAL he participated in the UNIDO delegate programme, serving at UNIDO-ITPO Milan. In 1999 he moved to Investcom as a marketing and commercial consultant for one of Syria’s mobile networks. By 2000 he joined UNIDO-ITPO Italy as a national consultant, later becoming an Investment Promotion Expert at UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain. He has extensive experience in entrepreneurship and investment promotion. Ahmed Zakaria Hejres Financial Business Counsellor, UNIDO ITPO Bahrain Ahmed Hejres has extensive experience in entrepreneurship and investment promotion and has been a financial business consultant at the organisation since 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Kingdom University in Bahrain and obtained a certificate in financial management equivalent to a Master of Science in Finance from the American University of Beirut in 2007. Ahmed excels in crafting business plans and financial statements. He provides guidance to entrepreneurs and investors on business plan development and project management. Additionally, he conducts numerous training courses with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and investment. womanthismonth.com | APRIL 2025 WOTYA 2025 8
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