Raheel Abbas

Raheel Abbas

Guest Service Officer

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location of Raheel AbbasLahore District, Punjab, Pakistan

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  • About me

    Director Of Operations At Transparent Hands | Fundraising & Community Service Professional | Corporate Partnership Development Professional | Team Lead | Product Management | Crowdfunding

  • Education

    • Superior University Lahore

      2008 - 2009
      MBA Business Administration and Management, General
    • Punjab College of Commerce

      2006 - 2008
      B.Com Commerce
    • Haleem Campus

      2002 - 2004
    • York St. John University

      2010 - 2011
      MA Leadership and Management
    • Superior College

      2004 - 2006
      I.Com Commerce
  • Experience

    • PEARL CONTINENTAL LIMITED

      Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
      Guest Service Officer

      - Updating guest profiles with any information gained regarding their stay. - Ensuring the completion of daily pre-arrival checks and that guest preferences and requests are met.- Ensuring each guest receives a warm and welcoming reception upon their arrival. - Managing all office administrative duties, including confidential filing, correspondence & inventory. - Communicating through departmental handovers, emails and interdepartmental meetings all pertinent guest information. - Actively seeking feedback from colleagues and guests to further enhance day to day operations with department goals in mind. - Ensuring all guests leave happy by continuous communication and problem solving throughout their stay.- Establishing a personalized guest culture and guest recognition program throughout the hotel. Show less

    • Transparent Hands

      Nov 2014 - now

      - Oversees multi unit managers and department heads for Transparent Hands.- Developing corporate growth strategies targeting market penetration, marketing communication, and Transparent Hands Website. - Collaborating with various departments and operating them to develop business plans. - Responsible for helping to update and develop company wide initiatives. - Hiring, training, and developing a winning team of district managers and general managers. - Utilizes proven leadership skills, as well as a strong ability to problem solving and make sound decisions that encourage corporate growth.- Control budgets and allocate resources amongst projects. - Monitor organization progress and submit performance reports to board members. - Oversee social media marketing strategy and content marketing.- Manage organization website, plan and participate in product sprints. - Oversee all stages of product creation including design and development.- Oversee digital marketing campaigns, including web, SEO, SMS, email (e Newsletter), social media (PPC & Facebook Paid Campaigns) and display advertising. Show less - Developing strategic plans for optimized productivity.- Reviewing and improving organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement.- Upholding standards of excellence and soaring quality.- Seeking out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships. - Providing guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas. Show less - Maintaining constant communication with management, staff, and clients to ensure proper operations of the organization.- Developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance protocols.- Growing the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity. - Actively pursuing strategic and operational objectives. - Ensuring operational activities remain on time and within a defined budget. Tracking staffing requirements, hiring new employees as needed. - Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable departments. Show less

      • Director Operations Pakistan

        Jun 2018 - now
      • General Manager

        Nov 2016 - May 2018
      • Operations Manager

        Nov 2014 - Oct 2016
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Raheel Abbas
      SWERA Award 2023 The NGO World Feb 2023 Mr. Raheel Abbas (Director of Operations) represented Transparent Hands at Nonprofit Executives Summit 2023 organized by The NGO World Foundation. He was invited as a guest speaker to share his insights on the role of NGOs, academia, and social enterprises & corporations in society and was presented with a shield for his participation.Transparent Hands has also been presented with SWERA Award at the summit for working tirelessly for flood victims in all the affected areas of… Show more Mr. Raheel Abbas (Director of Operations) represented Transparent Hands at Nonprofit Executives Summit 2023 organized by The NGO World Foundation. He was invited as a guest speaker to share his insights on the role of NGOs, academia, and social enterprises & corporations in society and was presented with a shield for his participation.Transparent Hands has also been presented with SWERA Award at the summit for working tirelessly for flood victims in all the affected areas of Pakistan.https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7036608251211202560?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android Show less
    • Awarded to Raheel Abbas
      P@sha ICT Award 2018 Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) Sep 2018 Category: Gender DiversityRunner Up: Transparent Hands – Crowdfunding Platform in HealthcarePakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) is the trade association representing the Pakistan IT & ITES sector. It was registered in 1993 which also makes it one of the oldest ICT associations in the region. P@SHA is the only Pakistani entity globally registered with & recognized by institutions such as the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), ASOCIO… Show more Category: Gender DiversityRunner Up: Transparent Hands – Crowdfunding Platform in HealthcarePakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) is the trade association representing the Pakistan IT & ITES sector. It was registered in 1993 which also makes it one of the oldest ICT associations in the region. P@SHA is the only Pakistani entity globally registered with & recognized by institutions such as the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), ASOCIO (Asian Oceanic Computing Industry Organization) and APICTA (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance). With over 450 member companies nationwide, P@SHA has been the voice of the industry, advocating policy initiatives and working towards creating a high growth sustainable business environment in the country. Show less
    • Awarded to Raheel Abbas
      P@ASHA ICT Award 2017 Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) Oct 2017 Category: Best in E-inclusion and CommunityWinner: Transparent Hands – Crowdfunding Platform in HealthcarePakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) is the trade association representing the Pakistan IT & ITES sector. It was registered in 1993 which also makes it one of the oldest ICT associations in the region. P@SHA is the only Pakistani entity globally registered with & recognized by institutions such as the World Information Technology and Services Alliance… Show more Category: Best in E-inclusion and CommunityWinner: Transparent Hands – Crowdfunding Platform in HealthcarePakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) is the trade association representing the Pakistan IT & ITES sector. It was registered in 1993 which also makes it one of the oldest ICT associations in the region. P@SHA is the only Pakistani entity globally registered with & recognized by institutions such as the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), ASOCIO (Asian Oceanic Computing Industry Organization) and APICTA (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance). With over 450 member companies nationwide, P@SHA has been the voice of the industry, advocating policy initiatives and working towards creating a high growth sustainable business environment in the country. Show less
    • Awarded to Raheel Abbas
      The E-NGO Challenge Award South Asia 2015 Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), New Delhi, India Oct 2015 Category: Best use of e-CommerceWinner: Transparent Hands – Crowdfunding Platform in Healthcare - PAKISTANDigital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) is a not-for-profit that has been tirelessly working for digital inclusion across the world and in particular India, South Asia and the Asia Pacific region since its inception in 2002.DEF’s mission is to use ICT and digital tools to bridge the digital divide and empower underserved and information-dark communities in such a way as to… Show more Category: Best use of e-CommerceWinner: Transparent Hands – Crowdfunding Platform in Healthcare - PAKISTANDigital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) is a not-for-profit that has been tirelessly working for digital inclusion across the world and in particular India, South Asia and the Asia Pacific region since its inception in 2002.DEF’s mission is to use ICT and digital tools to bridge the digital divide and empower underserved and information-dark communities in such a way as to create a digital age, post-industrial global society where all people on Planet Earth have access to information, knowledge and services at all times and at all places.Working with a multi-stakeholder approach to end all kinds of inequality and create a more inclusive global society, DEF has so far set up over 10,000 digitally empowered entities in India and abroad impacting more than a million people and a network of more than 25,000 grassroots NGOs/CBOs/CSOs who in turn have digitally impacted more than a billion people across the world by helping them to cross the border and enter the information age.Apart from its various programmes, DEF has also launched various Awards such as The Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific, the mBillionth Award South Asia, e-NGO Challenge, and Social Media for Empowerment Award South Asia and Asia Pacific. Show less