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Arshad Abrar Khan 25 Greenview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M2M 0A5, [email protected] +1 647 537 8347 Summary of Qualifications 10+ years of experience of Public Relations, Protocol, Sales, Marketing, Management, Advertising, Media Relations and Promotions, with excellent proven record Multilingual, French and English (Punjabi & Urdu native languages) Have the ability and experience of communicating with highest level of Executives, Government functionaries, national and international personalities Superb ability to maintain Public Relations, Protocol and Media liaison Independently able to prepare budget for projects / tasks, monitor their timely allocation and keep control over optimum utilization of the allocated budget Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. Independently able to negotiate commercial contracts, sale and purchase agreements, employee job contracts etc. Proficient in planning Public Relations seminars, Dinners, Receptions, sales, marketing and promotional events and providing advertising solutions, keeping liaison with advertising firms, print and electronic media Have proven record of effectively managing a team of 15-20 professionals, making full use of their potential, resulting in obtaining maximum results Computer proficiency of Microsoft Word and Excel. Internet data search and email with a typing speed of 40 wpm Work History Volunteer in Liberal Election Campaign October 2015 Actively participated as volunteer in the election campaign of Mr. Ali Ehssasi, Liberal candidate from Willowdale. Made phone calls, literature distribution, door knocking and participated in Brampton Rally. Private French Lessons May 2015 - Present Privately teaching French to students in Toronto

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Arshad Abrar Khan25 Greenview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M2M 0A5, [email protected] +1 647 537 8347Summary of Qualifications

10+ years of experience of Public Relations, Protocol, Sales, Marketing, Management, Advertising, Media Relations and Promotions, with excellent proven record

Multilingual, French and English (Punjabi & Urdu native languages) Have the ability and experience of communicating with highest level of

Executives, Government functionaries, national and international personalities

Superb ability to maintain Public Relations, Protocol and Media liaison Independently able to prepare budget for projects / tasks, monitor their

timely allocation and keep control over optimum utilization of the allocated budget

Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. Independently able to negotiate commercial contracts, sale and purchase agreements, employee job contracts etc.

Proficient in planning Public Relations seminars, Dinners, Receptions, sales, marketing and promotional events and providing advertising solutions, keeping liaison with advertising firms, print and electronic media

Have proven record of effectively managing a team of 15-20 professionals, making full use of their potential, resulting in obtaining maximum results

Computer proficiency of Microsoft Word and Excel. Internet data search and email with a typing speed of 40 wpm

Work HistoryVolunteer in Liberal Election Campaign October 2015Actively participated as volunteer in the election campaign of Mr. Ali Ehssasi, Liberal candidate from Willowdale. Made phone calls, literature distribution, door knocking and participated in Brampton Rally.Private French Lessons May 2015 - Present

Privately teaching French to students in Toronto

Social Background

Had the honor of meeting various highest level personalities (Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, Governors, Foreign Diplomats)

Exposure to personalities of various nationalities and vast experience of communicating with them

Organizing social events including seminars, exhibitions, dinners, receptions etc.

Maintaining a large social base and keeping contact with personalities belonging to all walks of life (business, NOG’s, Diplomatic Missions, Government)

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J&U International – Karachi, Pakistan (Textile and Advertising)Sales and Marketing Manager 2008-2015

Developed and successfully implemented marketing strategies,In-keeping with the changing market requirements and managed a steady sales growth during the period

Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracked progress, and updated managers, partners and clients as necessary

Managed a team of 15-20 staff for timely production, quality control and client satisfaction

Developed and implemented innovative ideas for the continuous progress and success of the organization

Kept track of the process of receiving client orders, their production according to specifications and timely delivery of these orders to customers

Manager, Advertising and Promotions 2005 - 2008

Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic and sales

Developed and discussed promotional / advertising ideas with ad agencies and supervised successful execution of these ideas to obtain optimum results for the company

Public Relations Coordinator 1999 - 2005

Kept coordination with Businessmen, Diplomats, Government and Semi-Government bodies, arranging Exhibitions, Seminars, Dinners, Receptions

Kept liaison with the media, organized business dinners and seminars, resulting in ever growing client base and more sales for the company

Kept liaison with government/semi-government organization to oversee smooth operation of the company in compliance with local laws

EducationDiploma in French Teaching“Institut de Touraine”, Tours, FranceBachelor of Arts, University of Karachi, PakistanWorkshops and SeminarsAttended numerous Marketing, Management and sales related seminars organizedIn Pakistan: by

Pakistan Export Promotion Agency Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce, Pakistan

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A number of other private firms and the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan

Abroad:

A series of Marketing and sales seminar which took place in Germany, France, UK, The Netherlands, and Switzerland

Driving License:

Valid Ontario Driving License (G)