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Ghada Altasan, a key player behind development of Saudi Arabia’s Oxagon industrial port city

Ghada Altasan, the Talent Attraction Manager at Saudi Arabia’s Oxagon industrial port city

Meet Ghada Altasan, the Tenant Attraction Manager overseeing regional investments at Oxagon, NEOM's industrial port city. With a focus on boosting the growth of Oxagon's industrial manufacturing since early 2021, she collaborates with key stakeholders, including the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, to implement programs aligned with sector needs.

Before joining NEOM, Altasan accumulated nearly a decade of managerial experience in various banks across the Kingdom. As an adviser for the Deputy Governor for Research and International Affairs at the Saudi Central Bank from January 2020 to January 2021, she spearheaded strategic initiatives, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.

 

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From December 2017 to January 2020, Altasan served as the Training and Development Division Director at the bank, playing a crucial role in enhancing employee professional development through collaboration with leading international institutions. She oversaw the creation of diverse training programs, including scholarships, English language studies, on-the-job training, long-term development programs, and orientation programs for new hires.

Her international experience includes being an International Affairs Senior Specialist at the Saudi Central Bank from January 2016 to December 2017, contributing significantly to strengthening the bank's regional and international engagements, participating in annual meetings with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

 

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In her role as Vendor Management Manager at the Saudi Investment Bank from July 2016 to July 2017, Altasan led a team overseeing vendor management functions. She established the vendor management department, focusing on cost control, service excellence, and maximizing value from vendors throughout deal life cycles.

As the IT Planning and Finance Manager at the Saudi British Bank from January 2014 to December 2015, Altasan led a team overseeing IT planning and financial management functions. She played a vital role in formulating financial, annual operating, and customer allocation plans, as well as managing CapEx budgets to optimize organizational costs.

 

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Before her managerial roles, Altasan gained valuable experience in finance and accounting positions, eventually reaching the role of Financial Controller at Saudi Payments. She completed the Leadership Development Program offered by Michigan Ross Executive Education at the University of Michigan in March 2020 and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from King Abdulaziz University.

Source: Arab News

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