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Eslam Ezzeldin

Vice President - Business Development and Strategy (EPC) @ Drydocks World - Dubai | Corporate Strategy & Business Transformation Leader
18.7 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Jan 2023

The move

MoveMcDermott International, Ltd Drydocks World - Dubai
TitleCountry Manager - Mauritania and Senegal Vice President - Business Development and Strategy (EPC)
LocationDakar Dubai
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveYes · Senegal United Arab Emirates
Native languageArabic, English
Years in UAE12.7
Total experience18.7 years
Drydocks World - Dubai headcount10,001+ employees
Drydocks World - Dubai industryMaritime Transportation
Drydocks World - Dubai HQDubai
Drydocks World - Dubai typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Business Development and Strategy (EPC)Jan 2023 — Present
    Drydocks World - Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Country Manager - Mauritania and SenegalJul 2021 — Jan 2023
    McDermott International, Ltd· Dakar, Senegal· Full-time
  3. Project ManagerAug 2018 — Jul 2021
    McDermott International Inc.· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Assurance, Interface, and Risk (AIR) ManagerSep 2016 — Aug 2018
    McDermott International Inc.· Dubai, UAE
  5. SURF Package Manager - Flexible PipeJul 2014 — Sep 2016
    McDermott Australia Pty Ltd· Perth, Australia
  6. Interface EngineerMar 2012 — Jul 2014
    McDermott Australia Pty Ltd· Perth, Australia
  7. Project engineerSep 2010 — Mar 2012
    McDermott International Inc.· Dubai, UAE
  8. GEDP EngineerSep 2007 — Sep 2010
    McDermott International Inc.· Qatar - Dubai

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Commercial FocusClient RelationsContract NegotiationDevelopment AgreementsSales and MarketingStrategic Transformation

About

Driven by my values of (Integrity – Involvement – responsibility) and passion for transformative growth, my tenure as Vice President at Drydocks World has been defined by forging strategic partnerships and spearheading business expansion efforts. Our team's dedication, supportive leadership, and adaptive strategy have significantly advanced the company's position as an EPC Contractor. Previously, as Country Manager for McDermott International in West Africa, I learned the value of conscious leadership in the world and that building robust business relations and success can be facilitated through corporate responsibility Throughout my life, I've always taken the challenge wherever I find it, this has led to an accelerated career path and involvement in some of the world’s most complex e

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