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Khalil G. Karkar
Partner and General Manager
Sara Regional

Emirates Crown Bldg, Apt 1902
P.O. Box 450013
Dubai, NONE 0000
United Arab Emirates

Email:   khalil@sararegional.org
Type of Business:   Retail/Wholesale
Expertise:   Networking, Business Start up, Business Expansion, Job experience
Marketing Area:   Regional
Education/Degrees:   Post High School; On site job Training
Affiliations:   In my capacity, I have been and still is affiliated with Paris Gallery (Local Luxury Department Stores), worked closely with Saks Fifth Avenue Dept Store and Harvey Nichols Department store in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. At the moment I am engaged with the owners of Galleries La Fayette setting up in Dubai 18,000 sq. m. of retail space. I am also engaged with Mall Owners and their managements setting up and designing luxury retail zones.
Awards:   1993 award for the best launch of Giorgio Beverly Hills Fragrances outside the United States. Several testimonials from Chairmen, CEOs of internationally recognized and leading companies in the luxury industry
Hobbies/Personal   Interests:   Khalil enjoys reading, photography and walking.
Family:   Khalil has two sons.
Biography:   Profile: 29 years of compounded experience in the luxury industry with a combined Middle Eastern and North American background. A multi faceted exposure and knowledge in most categories of the luxury industry. Exceptional network of international and local connections, strong commitment to excellence, instrumental in business start up and set up, acute sense of anticipation of market changes, Business Developer, motivational leader and dynamic team member. Skillful negotiator Summary of Achievements: Various companies’ start up and set up throughout my career Diversifying business activities and expanding business potential Researching and developing new retail opportunities Preparing & executing comprehensive business plan Negotiating contracts and franchise rights of concepts and distribution rights Assessment of partners and concluding future partnership Opening new regional markets Participated in the restructuring of the Group during 2006-2007


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Email:	khalil@sararegional.org
Type of Business:	Retail/Wholesale
Expertise:	Networking, Business Start up, Business Expansion, Job experience
Marketing Area:	Regional
Education/Degrees:	Post High School; On site job Training
Affiliations:	In my capacity, I have been and still is affiliated with Paris Gallery (Local Luxury Department Stores), worked closely with Saks Fifth Avenue Dept Store and Harvey Nichols Department store in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. At the moment I am engaged with the owners of Galleries La Fayette setting up in Dubai 18,000 sq. m. of retail space. I am also engaged with Mall Owners and their managements setting up and designing luxury retail zones.
Awards:	1993 award for the best launch of Giorgio Beverly Hills Fragrances outside the United States. Several testimonials from Chairmen, CEOs of internationally recognized and leading companies in the luxury industry
Hobbies/Personal Interests:	Khalil enjoys reading, photography and walking.
Family:	Khalil has two sons.
Biography:	Profile: 29 years of compounded experience in the luxury industry with a combined Middle Eastern and North American background. A multi faceted exposure and knowledge in most categories of the luxury industry. Exceptional network of international and local connections, strong commitment to excellence, instrumental in business start up and set up, acute sense of anticipation of market changes, Business Developer, motivational leader and dynamic team member. Skillful negotiator Summary of Achievements: Various companies’ start up and set up throughout my career Diversifying business activities and expanding business potential Researching and developing new retail opportunities Preparing & executing comprehensive business plan Negotiating contracts and franchise rights of concepts and distribution rights Assessment of partners and concluding future partnership Opening new regional markets Participated in the restructuring of the Group during 2006-2007