Mohamed El Gaby
Çankaya, Ankara
Summary
Dynamic International Cooperation Officer with proven expertise in strategic planning and project management at SESRIC. Conducted initiatives in sustainable tourism, enhancing community empowerment, and cultural visibility. Adept at research and analysis, I successfully developed market-entry strategies and navigated complex regulatory landscapes, driving growth across diverse sectors in the MEA region
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
International Cooperation Officer
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
Ankara
01.2024 - Current
- As an International Technical Cooperation Officer at SESRIC, working mainly on tourism development in the OIC region, I lead the design and implementation of strategic development initiatives across the 57 OIC Member States. My expertise focuses on the sustainable growth of Gastronomic, Heritage, Ecotourism, and Rural tourism, with a core emphasis on community empowerment and cultural visibility. I serve as the primary architect of the technical content and strategic frameworks for major international programs, notably "Promoting Gastronomy Tourism for the Destination Senegal" and "Egypt’s Cultural Tapestry: from Heritage to Sustainability". My technical contributions include authoring the draft conceptual framework for a specialised food booklet on Senegalese culinary heritage, designed to strengthen national tourism branding. Additionally, I possess deep domain expertise in Halal Tourism, having collaborated on strategic projects with UN Tourism on international standardisation and delivered technical presentations on sector frameworks to global stakeholders and policy experts. I manage the whole project lifecycle, from drafting rigorous Project Fiches to moderating high-level capacity-building programs and coordinating with national tourism ministries and international bodies, including UNWTO and the ICDT.
Business Development Specialist
Prowin Consulting
Ankara
01.2023 - 12.2023
- As an International Business Development Consultant at Prowin Consultancy, I specialise in the strategic market penetration and expansion of high-technology industrial assets across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions, directing growth frameworks for a diverse portfolio of enterprises. I have developed comprehensive market-entry strategies for sectors including aerospace and UAV systems (Lapis), renewable energy (SPP42), environmental engineering (Vatek), medical life sciences and pharmaceuticals (Ülkem, Biosis), and specialised machinery (Geometri). By synthesising deep regional geopolitical intelligence with technical market analysis, I have navigated complex regulatory landscapes to establish robust transnational distribution networks, optimise export channels, and navigate emerging markets.
International Sales Specialist
Resif Sera Technologies
Ankara
01.2022 - 12.2022
- As an International Sales Specialist at Resif Sera Technologies, I led the strategic expansion and market positioning of climate-resilient controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). I conducted targeted market research and feasibility assessments to analyse regional agro-economic trends and navigate diverse regulatory frameworks for greenhouse automation. By aligning technical industrial solutions with local food security needs, I managed the negotiation and delivery of high-value agricultural projects.
Education
Ph.D. - International Relations
Ankara HBV University, Faculty of Economics And Administrative Sciences
Turkey06-2026
Master of Arts - Middle East & African Studies
Ankara HBV University
Turkey08-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Politics & Economics
Beni Suef University, Faculty of Economics And Political Sciences
Egypt06-2018
Skills
- Research & Analysis
- Multilateral Organizations
- Technical Cooperation
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
Certification
- Cambridge Training College for English Language, ITEP Exam Score 4.8 / C1
- Foreign Trade Management Course, Ankara Chamber of Industry
- Feasibility Studies, Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies
- Turkish language Diploma (C1 level), Gazi University
- Malaysian Studies, Malaysian Center, Cairo University
- United Nations Studies, Presidency of Turks Abroad and Relative Communities (YTB)
Publications
- The Role of Women in Political Life: A Comparative Study of The Political Participation of Arab and Western Women, https://democraticac.de/?p=47417
- France's African Colonial Policies in the Example of North Africa., https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/akaf/issue/81970/1393086
- Turkey - Egypt rapprochement on the Axis of Common Challenges and Interests, https://www.setav.org/analiz-ortak-meydanokumalar-ve-cikarlar-ekseninde-turkiye-misiryakinlasmasi/
- For the Arabic version, https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/rouyaturkiyyah/issue/88221/1591294
- The Historical and Legal Background of the Problem of Sharing the Nile Waters, https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/akaf/issue/85984/1509450
Awards
Honorable Mention Prize, International Student Awards 2021, YTB & TOBB University
Languages
- Arabic
- Turkish
- English
- Arabic
- Turkish
Timeline
International Cooperation Officer
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
01.2024 - Current
Business Development Specialist
Prowin Consulting
01.2023 - 12.2023
International Sales Specialist
Resif Sera Technologies
01.2022 - 12.2022
Ph.D. - International Relations
Ankara HBV University, Faculty of Economics And Administrative Sciences
Master of Arts - Middle East & African Studies
Ankara HBV University
Bachelor of Arts - Politics & Economics
Beni Suef University, Faculty of Economics And Political Sciences