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Nihad Kamal, CPA

Nihad Kamal, CPA

Assistant Manager-VAT Auditor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager - PEX

  • Education

    • Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

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      A Cutting Edge of Development Thinking

    • Al Ahliyya Amman University

      1990 - 1994
      Bachelor of Science Accounting •G.P.A. 86% - Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Was placed on the Honor List in the academic year 91/92.

  • Experience

    • Ministry of Finance

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
      Assistant Manager-VAT Auditor

    • Palestine Development & Investment Company (PADICO)

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      Investment Officer

    • Palestine Telecommunications Company - Paltel

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
      Senior Accountant / Advisor

      - Assisted the CFO in coordinating its financial departments, effectively playing the role of financial controller.- Prepared all financial and taxation reports in accordance with the senior management’s needs.- Supervised the implementation of the accounting standards and tax regulations.- Represented the company in its dealings with the Ministry of Finance.

    • Palestine Development and Investment Company

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Financial Planning and Budgeting - Head of division

      - Managing the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.- Overseeing and supervising the creation of tools for budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plans, and modeling.- Providing in-depth analysis to the Senior Management Team and Department Heads.

    • Rawan International Investment Company

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
      Deputy Chief Investment Officer

      - Market the company services to subsidiary and affiliate companies. - In charge of budget preparation and led employee training & development programs.- Directed a team that managed three portfolios with total assets of approximately US$120 million in the MENA and other International markets for PADICO group and affiliates.- Supported overall fund performance oversight, management evaluations, and reporting requirements.- Analyzed equities, fixed income, and cash equivalent Technical & Fundamental performance and recommended buy/sell transactions. Show less

    • Siraj Fund Management Company

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
      Investment Manager

      - Led a team to turnaround and reform PalGaz for Gas Distribution Services Co., capital $6 M, Revenue $8 M.- Guided portfolio companies in strategy formulation and development to sustain their competitive edge in the market. - Monitored and analyzed the operational and financial performance of portfolio companies to ensure compliance with budgets and investment goals, and to provide ideas and insights to improve performance.

    • Palestine Development and Investment Company

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
      Deputy General Manager

      - Led the team of directors in the organizational restructuring/turnaround investments in the Holding company, Real-estate, and Tourism subsidiaries saving more than $4M annual expenses.- Negotiated and secured $60M financing from 5 Commercial and Islamic Banks within 6 weeks.- Supervised the team efforts exploring and reviewed new projects development in the Alternative Energy, Real estate, and Tourism sectors.- Led the Financing / Cashflow management in the Holding Company.

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2022
      Senior Investment and Financial Advisor

      Providing consultancy services for various clients including Palestine Development & Investment Company (PADICO) in the fields of investment and business development.

    • Palestine Development and Investment Company (PADICO Holding)

      Feb 2022 - Sept 2022
      General Secretary

    • Palestine Exchange

      Aug 2022 - now
      General Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Investment Manager / Advisor

      Jordan Securities Commission
      Jun 2009

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

      California Board Of Accountancy.
      Feb 2005

    • Certified Islamic Specialist in Capital Markets

      General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI)
      Jan 2015