The Lebanese Businessman - Sharif Wraya
Summary Active ,creative, and well connected to the decision
and policy makers in many countries. These are some of the qualities
that I have capitalized on to develop a successful career in the
telecommunications business for over a decade.
Experience General Manager at Pioneer Trading (Lebanon)
January 2013 – Present After 13 years in the industry, managing and
leading a major telecommunication company in the region, it is time to
take up the challenge of starting from scratch and do it all over again.
General manager at Viastar LTD (United Kingdom) April 2000 –
January 2013 (12 years 10 months) I drove the company in to success for
over a decade, by leading the sales force and managing all the other
departments (Finance, support, software development, HR).
Education Université du Québec à Montréal Master of Business
Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2009 – 2011
In the globalization age that we are living in, where the whole world is looking more and more like a small village, one wonders: How can all of this happen in such a few years time? The answer is clear: Advancement in Telecommunications. Sharif Wraya is another Lebanese entrepreneur and successful businessman that we are featuring this week, especially for his active participation in this global advancement in the telecommunications business. Sharif Wraya has started his career in the telecommunications field in 1999, at the very start of VOIP revolution. His involvement in the business has been comprehensive, from the technical side, to logistics, but sales has always been his passion. Currently, Sharif Wraya is the president and CEO of Pioneer Trading, a full service VOIP telecommunications company. We wish him all the success and progress, as we hope that his success story can encourage all young Lebanese to conquer the business world and not to be afraid from the big dogs in any business field, as original ideas and perseverance will make you a winner every day of the week
