RIDA AHMED

8 years’ experience in program management and event delivery, for federal government organisations, as well as multisport international tournaments.

DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Business Management, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

LANGUAGES: English, Urdu, Hindi

WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 3
Senior Program Officer, Australian Federal Government, Canberra, Australia

Stakeholder engagement and liaison officer for international dignitaries and VVIPs including Heads of States and members of the Diplomatic Corps
Organising committee of high-profile international projects with responsibilities including event delivery, procurement, media & marketing, and speech writing
Secretariat experience working with Federal Government Ministers and Representatives

Conference Convenor, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Lead on delivering a successful 7-day conference bid on behalf of the host city
Managing the planning and coordination of the event featuring 800 participants from across the Asia-Pacific region with a budget of $500k AUD
Supervising and leading a team of 95 staff and volunteers with 11 direct reports including Delegate Affairs, Event Logistics, Venue Operations, Finance & Sponsorship, Guest Security & Protocol, Marketing & Promotions

International Team Liaison, Hockey Australia

Responsible for administrative and logistical needs of international teams before and during tournaments including transport, accommodation & meals, training fixtures, and security
Working closely with athletes, team officials, technical officials and representatives of respective NOCs and Organising Committees to ensure the best Games experience
Tournaments include FIH Champions Trophy (2012) and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (2018)

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

SKILLS: Athlete Management, Event Management, Public Relations, VIP Management

SPORTS: Australian Football, Cricket, Field Hockey, Tennis

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