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Director of Aid Afghanistan for Education/Owner
Nationality: Afghan American
Date of Birth: 1961
Email: hasso60@yahoo.com
Address: Taimani Watt, House No. 151 Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 93 (0) 70280885 or 93 (0) 79428512
Experience:
- Received a Honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen's University Oct 31, 2008
- Took part in evaluation of ARTF (Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund) 2008
- Assisted with evaluation of Fin Government assistant to Afghanistan
- Owner of Boumi Co. 2004. www.boumi.com
- Executive Director of Aid Afghanistan 2002-current. www.aidafghanistan.net
- Chair of the board for Nancy Hutch Dupree Foundation 2007- Current.
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- Member of the Executive board of Afghan International Chamber of Commerce (AICC). 2004- Current.
- President and VP of Public Affairs, Afghanistan Information Center 1999-2002
- December 2002: Attended the transfer of power from President Rabani to Chairman Karzay, ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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- July 2002: Documented the condition of education and the immediate needs of the school children in Kabul, Panjsher, and Logar.
- April 2001: Covered Afghan opposition leader Ahamd Shah Massoud's trip to France.
- July 2000: Traveled to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to participate in an Afghan women's rights conference. Subsequently traveled to Panjshir Valley, to conduct a survey of the local developmental conditions, especially in the area of education access. Met and interviewed the leader of United Front (Northern Alliance) opposition to the Taliban, Ahmad Sha Massoud and several foreign POWs in UF custody.
- May 1999: Traveled to Taliban-controlled Kabul, Afghanistan, to assess the education system and educational opportunities. Unable to receive the Taliban cooperation. Opened five clandestine classes for girls for 250 students.
- November 1999: Traveled to Rome, Italy, to cover former Afghan King Zaher Shah's peace process meeting.
- December 1997: Started a clothing business in Bali, Indonesia. She is the owner and designer for Kuchy.
- June 1996: Traveled to Peshawar, Pakistan to conduct research on education for the Afghan refugees.
- March 1994: Traveled to Peshawar, Pakistan to assess the condition of the Afghan refugees.
- April 1985 to 1995 Owned Kuchy Hair Styling.
- Jan 1986 to 1989: Owner and manager of Pioneer Dry-cleaning.
- March 1990 to 1994: Owner and manager of Pioneer Video in Walnut Creek CA.
Key Qualifications:
A consummate professional with over twenty one years of thorough knowledge and experience
in education, business, communication, and journalism. Established a successful track record in
managing a reputable educational NGO with grant and support of various international donors.
Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Boumi, an internationally recognized woman owned home
accessory business.
Serving as President/ Executive Director with a mission to promote female education and literacy. Ever since it's inception, Aid Afghanistan for Education (www.aidafghanistan.net) has enrolled thousands of girls in the most vulnerable areas of the country. In addition, the organization empowers Afghan men and women with skill development to generate a sustainable income. Responsibilities included, but not limited
to:
Representation of the organization to all stakeholders and donors.
Manage daily administrative tasks.
Supervise project team.
Responsible for annual strategic planning.
Develop fund raising strategic planning.
Manage and resolves organizations issues.
Develop project plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
Monitor and evaluate current projects in various regions.
Ongoing staff skill development.
2004- Current Boumi - Kabul, Afghanistan (www.boumi.com)
Owner and Chief Executive Officer of a successful social entrepreneurship producing home products for export.
Boumi is now Trademarked as of Dec 16, 2008. The company produces high-end quality merchandise.
The products has reached to numerous European countries and gained a large market share in the United States.
Boumi contributes to economic development of Afghanistan by promoting Afghan products and employment of over 200 vulnerable men and women.
Boumi has been publicized in various mass media in Europe and U.S.
http://www.boumi.com/news/ent0906.pdf
http://news.bbc.couk/2/hi/south_asia/4948392.stm.
Additional Experience:
October 2006: Investment Promotion Conference for Afghanistan- Washington DC Presented a speech.
Aug 2005: Afghan women leadership forum
Provided training and a presentation of Corporate Social Responsibility
July 2002: Educational Research - Kabul, Afghanistan
Conducted a thorough detailed research and needs assessment of the schooling and education system in various provinces in Afghanistan
June 2002:Fulbright Conference- Istanbul, Turkey
Presented a paper
July 2000: Afghan Women Rights Conference- Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Spoke at the conference, as well as traveled to Panjshir Valley, to conduct a needs assessment and survey of the local schooling condition and access to education.
May 1999: Girl Schooling- Due to lack of support from then, Taliban authorities opened five clandestine classes for 250 female students.
June 1996: Educational Research and Needs Assessment- Peshawar- Pakistan- Conducted a research and survey to determine condition and level of access to education for Afghan refugees.
March 1995: Educational Research and Needs Assessment- Peshawar-Pakistan- Conducted a thorough needs assessment and research to assess the living condition and access to education of the Afghan refugees.
Conferences:
Oct 2008: Inclusive Growth Conference
Location Delhi
December 2008: NATO Conference on Role of PRTs in Afghanistan
Location: Brussels
February 2007: Security and Development: the case of Afghanistan.
Location: Brussels
November 2006: Regional Economic Conference on Afghanistan
Location: Delhi
May 2006: American Business Women Association Annual Conference
Location: San Francisco
June 2006: global Summit for Women
Location: Cairo
Feb 2003: World Economic Forum
Location: New York
June 2002: Fulbright Conference
Location: Istanbul
July 2000: Women's Right Conference
Location: Dushanbe
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