Sumaiah Mohammed Othman Redwan
General Director of International Relations and Partnerships
Riyadh
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director General
Confidential
12.2022 - Current
- Help in identifying potential partners and perform all the required activities to assign them.
- Help in forming partnerships with, but not limited to, governments; entities; and similar organization locally, regionally, and globally to expand the center's influence in the counter extremism arena.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Drove profitability with thorough financial analysis and strategic decisionmaking.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Develop the Partnership agreement, negotiate its terms, and assist in contract completion.
- Develop presentations, give briefings, conduct meetings and promote partnerships with various partners.
- Develop and maintain all partnerships closure reports for final approvals.
- Maintain and develop the relationships with existing and potential partners (e.g. universities, think tanks, government and non-governmental entities).
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices related to building partnerships through participation in counter extremism related events, seminars and conferences.
General Manager of Partnerships and Corp Relations
Muslim World League
01.2022 - 12.2022
Director of Partnerships and Media Relations
Muslim World League
04.2021 - 01.2022
Strategic Partnerships Director
Muslim World League
08.2019 - 04.2021
International Relations Researcher and Coordinator
Muslim World League
10.2014 - 08.2019
- Lead and manage close relationships with relevant officials, focal points of contact and key members of Non-governmental organisations by establishing strong contacts, facilitating regular meetings to discuss the progress of partnerships.
- Coordinate the UN files in the organisation with the Saudi Arabian Permanent Mission to the United Nations New York.
- Communicate and coordinate with regional and international organisations (i.e. UNAOC-UNICEF-UNHCR- OCHA-ICRC) for meetings, conferences and common interest.
- Validate meeting reports as well as the league's magazine versions issued in both English and Arabic languages.
- Facilitate decision making for administration of the Secretary-General.
- Facilitate mutual understanding between our organisation and external stakeholders.
- Plan, manage and execute special events for our organisation.
- Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with different partners.
Underwriting Officer
Saudi IAIC Cooperative Insurance Co. (SALAMA)
03.2009 - 03.2012
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
Nottingham Trent University
United Kingdom01-2013
Bachelor of Science - Economics
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia01-2007
Fellowship - Cultural Dialogue and Peacebuilding
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Center International Interfaith And Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)
Lisbon01-2022
International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) - Counter Violent Extremism (CVE)
U.S Department of State
Washington D.C 04.2001 -
International Relations summer course -
Geneva School of Diplomacy And International Relations
Geneva01-2015
Skills
Strategic visioning
Certifications And Participations
- Participated in the Second Roundtable of Counter-Terrorism Centers of Excellence, with the Saudi Presidency of State and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Riyadh, 29-30 April, 2025
- Certificate in National Programme for the Participation of Delegation in International Forums for Cultural Communication, Salam for Cultural Communication, Riyadh, 06/2024
- Participated in the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh Ministerial, Riyadh, 06/07/23 - 06/08/23
- Participated as a head of MWL's delegation to the General Assembly High level Meeting, New York, 09/2022
- Participated in the Forum of Collaboration between International Organisations on Humanitarian Aid, Geneva, 2022
- Participated with a speech on behalf of H.E Dr Mohammed bin Abdel Karim Al Issa in EndHep2030 side event, Davos, 2022
- Participated as a media advisor in the Forum on Common Values among Religions Followers, Riyadh, 05/2022
- Participated in Improving Muslim Unity and Global Coexistence Conference and Exhibition, Washington DC, 03/2022
- Participated as a Moderator in the Muslim World League-UNHCR Islamic Philanthropy 2021 Mid-Year Report launch, Dubai, 2020
- Certificate in Bilateral international treaties and conventions, Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10/2021
- Certificate in Event Management, Institute of Public Administration, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 09/15/21 - 09/16/21
- Certificate in Bilateral Media Performance, Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 09/05/21 - 09/09/21
- Certificate in Collecting and Analyzing Diplomatic Information, Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 04/2021
- Participated in Dubai Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference (DIHAD), Dubai, 03/15/21 - 03/17/21
- Attending the scientific symposium entitled 'Recruitment of children in conflict areas', Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, 10/22/20 - 10/21/20
- Attended the Muslim World League International Conference on Initiatives for Protecting the Youth from Extremist and Violent ideologies, Geneva, 02/18/20 - 02/19/20
- Attended a meeting with All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hajj & Umrah (APPG), London, 2020
- Participated in the 10th session of the IOM Council, Geneva, 2020
- Participated as an NGO representative in the 57th commission on social development, New York, 02/11/19 - 02/21/19
- Certificate of attendance the training of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Jeddah, 12/13/18
- Certificate of participation in the Women Economic Forum KSA 2018, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 03/19/18 - 03/20/18
Timeline
Director General
Confidential
12.2022 - Current
General Manager of Partnerships and Corp Relations
Muslim World League
01.2022 - 12.2022
Director of Partnerships and Media Relations
Muslim World League
04.2021 - 01.2022
Strategic Partnerships Director
Muslim World League
08.2019 - 04.2021
International Relations Researcher and Coordinator
Muslim World League
10.2014 - 08.2019
Underwriting Officer
Saudi IAIC Cooperative Insurance Co. (SALAMA)
03.2009 - 03.2012
International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) - Counter Violent Extremism (CVE)
U.S Department of State
04.2001 -
Master of Arts - International Relations
Nottingham Trent University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
King Abdulaziz University
Fellowship - Cultural Dialogue and Peacebuilding
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Center International Interfaith And Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)
International Relations summer course -
Geneva School of Diplomacy And International Relations
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