
Sarah Diab
Senior Executive Assistant to Chairman at Dejavu
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Senior Executive Assistant to ChairmanFull Time
- Job Details:Gatekeeper to Chairman regarding operations in UAE, China, Spain and Egypt across all support functions (Production, Finance, international Audit and taxation, Marketing, HR.. etc) Strategic Gatekeeping: Managed 50+ Annual engagements across different time zones, prioritizing fashion weeks, trade shows, investor meetings and shoe design reviews. • Stakeholder Liaison: Served as the primary point of contact for board members, senior leaders, ensuring seamless communication and alignment. • Executive presence management: Drafted and refined emails, executive reports, and posts on behalf of the Chairman, maintaining tone and strategic intent. • Global Logistics: Coordinated 40+ annual international trips, including luxury accommodations, private dining, and visa processing. • Financial Oversight: Reconciled Chairman’s HSBC Hong Kong and Emirates NBD accounts and mitigated transfer delays, completing $500K+ per season transfers with zero delays to suppliers. • International Legal, Tax & Residency Affairs: Lead investor-related activities abroad, including company establishment, wealth management, and property acquisition. • UAE Market insight: facilitated UAE expansion projects , coordinated with lawyers, PRO and financial advisors to ensure compliance with global tax regulations. Prepare and present financial reports to foreign tax authorities; manage overseas tax payments.
Executive Assistant to ChairmanFull Time
- Job Details:- VIP Relations: Hosted ambassadors (e.g., Czech Republic) and coordinated World Economic Forum participation. - Luxury Real Estate: Oversaw $50M+ property portfolio, from design modifications (AutoCAD) to lease contracts. • Monitoring High Profile Family affairs: Real-estate and Property Management, Family Travels, Lifestyle, events, Household management, Children Education, ensuring full support to all family members. • Maintain Chairman's Office Protocol, Greet VIPs, arrange Reception Dinners • Provided high-level executive support to multiple Partners and senior executives within a fast-paced corporate environment. Managed complex calendars, scheduled meetings, and coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements and accommodations. Screened and prioritized incoming emails and correspondence, drafting responses and ensuring timely follow-up and resolution. Prepared and processed accurate weekly expense claims and timesheets in accordance with company policy. Handled inbound phone calls and messages, determining urgency and routing inquiries to appropriate departments or team members. Created and edited professional documents, including presentations, reports, agendas, and internal communications. Supported the planning and coordination of client-facing and internal events across the MENA region. Led initiatives to improve administrative processes and enhance team productivity and efficiency. Mentored and coached junior administrative staff to promote professional development and support team growth.
Education
Luxury Brand Management Diploma in brand management
Bocconi UniversityJan 2019
Bachelor's Degree in English Litrature
Aim shams universityJan 2004 - Jan 2008 - 4 yr
Languages
English
Fluent