Profile * Proven track record of negotiating complex commercial deals involving government contracts in emerging markets, often encompassing multiple constituencies, conflicting interests and controversial issues. Over 25 years of global experience in legal, marketing, negotiations and risk and crisis management through social and political turmoil. Significant and substantive experience in external affairs, media, public relations, communications and foreign litigation in developing countries, together with leading change in organizational transformations and start-ups. * Adept at bridging cultural divides and making foreign concepts understandable and comfortable for various nationalities. Excellent understanding of the cultural, social and political environments of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Gulf and North Africa. * Adept at finding a path through new territories and countries to negotiate deals and contracts. * Named an Industry Leader in MENA Fund Manager Service Provider Power 50 for 2012 (http://www.menafm.com/article/mena-fm- service-provider-power-50-released) * First woman managing director of a cellular telecom company on the African Continent.

Highlights:

• Business Development
• Communications
• Insurance
• Legal
• Banking Industry
• Drafting
• Litigation
• Audit
• Marketing Management
• Summit