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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
- Recipient of the AISTS Future Female Leader in Sport, Scholarship
- Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award (Youth)
- Pakistan Ambassador’s Community Achievement Award
SKILLS: Athlete Management, Event Management, Public Relations, VIP Management
SPORTS: Australian Football, Cricket, Field Hockey, Tennis
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