The curriculum vitae is for Nour Chaban, a married American/Syrian woman currently residing in Dubai on a visit visa. She has over 15 years of professional experience in roles such as general manager, import/export manager, and office manager for various food industry companies in Syria and import roles in Saudi Arabia. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature and guitar skills. Her professional skills include fluency in English and Arabic, computer skills, communication skills, and experience coordinating orders, documents, logistics and exports.

1. C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
Personal Information:
 Name: Nour Chaban  Mob: + (971-52) 980-3862
 Marital Status: Married  Email: nour.chaban@gmail.com
 Nationality: American/Syrian  Visa: Visit Visa
 Date of Birth: October 13, 1980  Address: International City
 Place of Birth: New York, USA Dubai, UAE
Career Objectives:
I aim to work with a professional and reputed company, where I can utilize my skills for
growth of company and that will lead to a lasting relationship with the organization and its
employees.
Education:
 Bachelor of English Literature Al Arabi Institute of Music
Faculty of Arts and Humanities Guitar / Classic
University of Aleppo, Syria Aleppo, Syria
Languages:
 English Fluent writing, reading and speaking
 Arabic Fluent writing, reading and speaking
Professional Experience:
 Company: Al Wadi Translation Services (Dubai, UAE) 01/2015 – 05/2015
Jeddah, KSA
Translation Abroad (English and Arabic)
(General, Legal, Financial and Marketing Fields)
 Company: Hard Mission Events 11/2013 – 04/2014
Jeddah, KSA
Import Manager/Food Products
 Company: Keichour Internation Transport & Trading 06/2012 – 08/2012
Aleppo, Syria
Sea Freight Department
 Company: Zeno Food Industries 10/2005 – 05/2012
Aleppo, Syria
General Manager
General Manager 10/2008 – 05/2012
Import & Export Manager 10/2007 – 09/2008
Office Manager 10/2006 – 09/2007
Administrative Assistant 10/2005 – 09/2006
1

2.  Facilitate running the business on all aspects and administrative tasks with team
leadership policy.
 Summarize and analyze business procedures, reports, emails, memos and report it to
the CEO.
 Handle associates complaints, grievances, questions and concerns.
 Being initiative and try to find a solution for every situation to review each obstacle
with the available resolutions.
 Cost study of the products.
 Study and analyze the letter of credit (L/C).
 Shipment cost and profit.
 Oversee office projects and operations.
 Interview applicants for the job.
 Provided training and orientation to new employees.
 Prepare all required templates.
 Keeping records and details of important meetings, and processing data into reports.
 Commercial correspondences.
 Prepare offers, contracts and pro-forma invoices.
 Follow up the shipment preparation and import the required materials.
 Arrange the shipment procedures with the shipping company.
 Prepare all shipping documents: Certificate of Origin, Invoice, Packing List and
Analysis Certificate.
 Shipment follow up.
 After sales service.
 General Accounting.
 Account Statements.
 Wire Transfer.
 Exhibitions Preparations: arrange the exhibition registration.
 Organize and manage meetings, agenda, calendar, travel arrangements, itineraries,
materials and car pick up.
 Prepare and send Exhibition invitation.
 Company: Olabi Co. for Trading & Industry 03/2004 – 09/2005
Aleppo, Syria
Customer Representative
 Commercial correspondence.
 Submit offers to customers with organized reminder system according to proposal
validity.
 Prepare sales contracts & proforma invoice according to shipment terns, payment
and INCO terms.
 Order preparation, process, follow up with suppliers.
 Shipment process, QC (quality control).
 Documents, Obtain required certificates, Analysis, SGS, Insurance …
 Arrange logistics and shipping.
 Archiving and filing, papers and electronic, incoming/outgoing emails, and keeps
information and reference in a manner that allows easy retrieval.
 Review and prepare the required materials for catalogues/websites/labels and
packing materials designs.
2

3.  Search for new market and collaboration opportunities.
Summary of Qualifications:
 PC Skills: MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
 Internet skills: web, email, and searching
 Corel Draw: beginner
 Quick typing
 Commercial correspondence & communication skills
 Orders follow up, documents, logistics and export coordination
Relevant Skills:
 Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
 Reliable and dependable.
 Very accurate and well organized.
 Effective time management skills.
 Multitasking with ability to prioritize.
 Work under no supervision.
 Work under intense pressure.
 Team worker, and independent worker when necessary.
 Ability to attend training and knowledge enhancements initiated and conducted.
Certificated Workshops:
 Secretarial Skills-Advanced May 2008
4 days training course
 Skills Development of Executive Secretarial April 2008
16 hours training course
 Letter of Credit August 2007
Three days training course
 Efficient Communication March 2007
Two days training course
All workshops above are certified by MTC & SEBC, Aleppo-Syria.
“Management Training Center of Aleppo Chamber of Commerce
and Aleppo Chamber of Industry in Cooperation
with Syrian Enterprise & Business Center”
3