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    Name: Khalid A. H. Alhogail

    DOB : 20/07/1382H corresponding to 17/12/1962D

   Qualification: B Sc Civil Engineering 1986D

    Current Position: CEO-Board Director, Saudi Public                                 Transport Company (SAPTCO)

 Memberships:

1.       President of the National Committee for joint stock companies.

2.       Deputy President of the national committees council of Saudi Chambers

3.       Member of the Executive Committee of the National Committees Council.

4.       Member of the national committee for Tourism.

5.       Member of the Saudi-French Business Council

6.       Member of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

7.       Deputy President of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) for MENA region.

8.       Board Member of the Arab Union for Public Transport.

9.       Board Member of the Saudi Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO)

10.   Board Member of the Saudi Bahraini Transport Company.

11.   Board Member of Bahrain Limo Company.

12.   Member of Arab Management Association.

13.   Member of Saudi Council of Engineering

14.   Member of Saudi Management Association.

 

 Work Experience

It combines work experience acquired at both the Saudi Telecom and Saudi Public transport Co. (SAPTCO) amounting to 25 years in total and covering different areas ranging from group leadership and restructuring to chairing of negotiation groups & tendering committees. It includes also the engineering experience acquired through actual involvement in the design, advisory and implementation processes of several construction projects using the modern concepts of value engineering. This, in addition to other related tasks such as the execution of operation and maintenance programs set for those projects, preparation of insurance documents, overseeing service contracts etc. Besides, work experience includes the chairmanship and membership of several national committees working within the Council of Saudi Chambers. Hereafter are the major positions held and tasks performed over the entire job history:

1st: The Saudi Telecom (1986-1996)

Several positions were held during 10 years of work with the Saudi Telecom (1986-1996). However, the major ones are the following:

 

o        Assistant Head of Operation & Maintenance

-          Took charge of the implementation process of the operation & maintenance contracts at the Telecom divisions in Riyadh

-           supervised, evaluated and promoted the implementation process of the Energy Preservation Program for the Telecom divisions in Riyadh

-          Periodically checked and revised the emergency procedures and plans of the Telecom divisions in Riyadh.

 

 

o       Head of Building Construction

-          Supervised the implementation of the Telephone Expansion Scheme           (500,000 lines)  and overlooked contractors performances.

-          Accomplished the design and supervision works for constructing the Telecom administrative building at Qassim

-          Supervised the implementation of the Ideal Building Project for AlIskan Alaam subscriptions on AlKharj road

-          Supervised the implementation of the expansion project for Riyadh region's administrative building located in AlMursalat district

-          Supervised the construction of subscription buildings in Ulaya, Hotat Sidair, Mujmaa and AlZulfi

-          Supervised the transfer of the cooling units to the new building at AlMurabaa Telecom division

-          Supervised AlFaizia (southern Riyadh) warehouses and fence renewing project

 

o       Manager of Civil Maintenance

-          Implemented civil maintenance projects for Telecom buildings located in Riyadh, Qassim and Hail

-          Supervised the implementation of the telephone tower projects in Riyadh and alongside the highway network in the central region

-          Supervised the renewal of the Satellite Station's  building located at Dairab south west of Riyadh

 

2nd: The Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) – (1996 - up to date)

SAPTCO is a Saudi joint stock company with a capital of SR1.25 billion. 15% of the company is owned by the government and 85% by the private sector. SAPTCO employs 5500 individuals, operates 3000 buses of different types and controls 9 branches inside the Kingdom. The company provides urban bus transport in the major cities and intercity service over a wide route network linking 382 local cities and villages, in addition to the international bus service which connects the Kingdom with 9 neighboring countries. Besides, SAPTCO operates a VIP bus service on selected routes in the Kingdom. The intercity, international and VIP services are operated through 14 domestic bus stations supported by 155 and 15 local and international agents respectively. Additionally SAPTCO provides contract and charter bus services to public and private agencies as well as to individuals. The following leading posts were held in SAPTCO.

o       Manager of Support Services Department

-          Prepared studies and designs for implementing the company's engineering projects and display its identity on all buildings and properties.

-          Took charge of SAPTCO's insurance contracts using loss evasion criteria

-          Activated the old insurance claims (since 1979) and managed to collect their values from the insurance companies

-          Thoroughly analyzed the bus accident statistics then demonstrated the results and recommendations at a workshop organized for the company management where appropriate decisions were made. The initiative  had a positive impact  in terms of accident and cost reduction

-          Renewed several facilities to improve work environment and SAPTCO image. This was accomplished through expanding, renewing and developing SAPTCO bus stations located in central & northern Riyadh, Jeddah, Holy Makah, Medina, Qassim, Assir, Dammam, Alhsa, Najran, Hail and Tabouk  

-          Took charge of a comprehensive program set to improve housing facilities for SAPTCO employees in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah

-          Put an end to the housing problem faced by SAPTCO employees during the high seasons in holy Makah by constructing tower buildings able to accommodate 1500 persons collectively in addition to a mess hall and a mosque. As part of this project, the old buildings were also renewed.

-          Constructed a residential building in Medina for SAPTCO employees.

-          Carried out engineering works for SAPTCO site in ALIhsa and constructed the warehouse building at the company's head office in Riyadh

-          Standardized work procedures pertaining to signing and managing service contracts such as cleaning, security, food supply etc and put more focus on contractors' performance.

-          Developed new work procedures to facilitate timely provision of service requirements  such as cleaning, security, food supply etc for the bus stations.

-          Modernized the company's Print Shop by replacing the old machinery  and equipment aiming to increase its productivity to the level that could fulfill the requirements. 

 

o       Deputy Director General for Operations

-          Took charge of bus operations in all locations and closely followed up the implementation of work plans to achieve nearly SR 750,000,000 budgeted revenues per annum. Along with this endeavor, route performance was thoroughly evaluated and service levels optimized accordingly. Based on the results obtained, routes were increased to 106 causing the intercity kilometers to increase to 141 million (5%). However, and due to optimization, the new situation generated more revenue but associated by less costs leading to a remarkable improvement of the company's profitability

-          Supervised all activities performed at the internal and external bus stations & operating points besides carrying out continuous improvements to insure compliance with the operational plans & financial targets with the ultimate objective of increasing SAPTCO's market share by making its services more attractive and competitive.

-          Reactivated SAPTCO bus station in Tabuk achieving 30% increase in its revenue

-          Increased the number of SAPTCO local agents to 155

 

o       Deputy Director General for Technical Affairs

-          Prepared an upgrading plan to improve the quality of maintenance by revising old plans and programs then redesigned and set new maintenance priorities based on actual demand and volume of operation of each bus type.

-          Restructured the Technical Affairs Sector by focusing on team work and adopting management by objective criteria

-          Prepared the tender documents for several transactions pertaining to bus purchase, spare parts supply etc and lead negotiations with international manufacturers like Mercedes Benz, VOLVO, MANN and NEOPLAN companies. A total of 1645 modern buses, of the best international brands, manufactured in Germany, Brazil and Turkey, costing more than SR 1.25 billion, were purchased in two years time.

-          Conducted a comprehensive study on the existing situation of maintenance then used results to determine areas of improvement and development together with the requirements in terms of manpower, tools & equipment and infrastructure. 

-          Achieved full dependability on SAPTCO's own resources and capabilities and fully abandoned the external maintenance support previously provided by the bus dealers in the Kingdom. This self reliance reduced maintenance costs by nearly 38%.

-          Reduced maintenance costs in 2004 by 4% compared with 2003 regardless of the increase in bus fleet and kilometers operated in 2004 by 9%. The dual effect tended to increase the company's profit margin to 20% in the same year.

-          Refurbished 115 old buses incurring a cost equivalent to about 10% only of their purchase price while their lifetimes were extended by 30%. Refurbishment gave those buses a complete new look which had a positive impact on SAPTCO's competitiveness on the Long Distance routes in particular.

-          Prepared and implemented a program aiming to reduce and control spare parts consumption by renewing some of the used parts

-          Thoroughly analyzed the statistics of bus breakdowns and accidents occurring at all locations to identify the technical causes then took appropriate actions to avoid them, or at least reduce the rate of occurrence and cut down associated maintenance costs in the future.

-          Designed work schedules for the maintenance engineers and technicians to focus on field work besides activating work supervision.

-          Developed several studies on the bus maintenance operations and used KPIs to evaluate and improve performance

 

o       CEO and Board Director

 SAPTCO Board of Directors has restructured the company and appointed me in  2006 as a CEO to lead the comprehensive development process. The major achievements are the following: 

 

-          Prepared and implemented the strategic development plan for SAPTCO in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton consulting company

-          Restructured the company into strategic sectors in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton

-          Introduced the highly advanced resource planning system (ERP) in collaboration with EJADA – ORACLE Company. This was accomplished as part of the strategy to upgrade the IT systems for SAPTCO

-          Conducted the study of the Highway Resorts Project in collaboration with ALFaisallia Group and KGIM Consulting Company

-          Participated in designing the new SAPTCO logo to reflect the new identity of the company in collaboration with the specialized JWT company

-          Restructured the Long Distance route network

-          Founded the Sand Transfer Project to the GCC countries according to the mandate issued by His Royal Highness in this regard which assigned the task to SAPTCO

-          Founded and implemented SAPTCO Limo project (luxury VIP limousine services)

-          Founded and implemented SAPTCO Cargo project (trucking cargo services)

-          Founded SAPTCO Metro project through signing a strategic partnership agreement with the internationally recognized French company, Ratp Dev, for this purpose.

 

3rd: President of the National Committee for Joint Stock Companies

This is a voluntary work done for the country as well as the Joint Stock companies registered at the Saudi Capital Market which supports the national economy. The national committee came into existence due to the need of those companies for a body to organize & develop their work and protect their collective interests. The Committee functions under the Council of Saudi Chambers with a vision of becoming the most influential body in terms of imposing legislations and taking decisions pertaining to the national economy, while its mission is to look after the common interests of the joint stock companies through liaising with the concerned bodies and accelerate the growth of the member companies to strongly support the national economy and render better services to the Saudi society. The major achievements of the Committee are the following:

-          Organized several gatherings and debates with some government officials and other relevant individuals to discuss and exchange ideas about mutual issues and subjects.

-          Founded the Prize for the " The Most Disclosing and Transparent Company "  in collaboration with a specialized consulting house and signed the contract for it. The prize is awarded by the Council of Saudi Chambers

-          Managed to substantially reduce the relatively high fees imposed by TADAWOL on the Joint Stock companies

-          Managed to rewrite the contract for the Joint Stock companies' Record Management signed with TADAWOL in 2009.

-          Approached official bodies to allow Joint Stock companies to buy part of their shares in the Saudi market for the purpose of using them as incentives for their employees.

-          Studied in collaboration with the concerned authorities, the possibility of increasing the bonuses for the Joint Stock board members

-          Issued a quarterly magazine for the Joint Stock companies.

-          Took charge of the Committee's domain on the website.

 

      Forums and Conferences

Presented several papers at many local and international events, in addition to chairing sessions and workshops at many conferences organized by different organizations such as the International Association for Public Transport (UITP), the International Roads Federation (IRF), the Arab Union for Public Transport and Municipal and Rural Councils. Following are the main papers presented:

Serial

Title of Paper

Presented to

Date

Place

1

Underground construction in a hot climate

IRF regional meeting in collaboration with the International Tunnels Federation

January 2010

Riyadh

2

Highlights on tourist transportation - real situation vs. aspiration

5th Forum for tourism and real estate development

May

2009

Medina

3

Demonstration of vehicle specifications and technical requirements for purchasing new buses

International Association for Public Transport (UITP)

May

2009

Doha

4

The highway resorts project

Ministry of Transport (MOT)

January 2009

Riyadh

5

Public transport in Riyadh

Riyadh Municipal Council

December

2007

Riyadh

6

School transport services in Saudi Arabia

International Association for Public Transport (UITP)-MENA

November2007

Dubai

7

Public transport in Medina

Medina Municipal Council

June 2007

Medina

8

Transportation... real situation vs. aspiration

3th Forum for tourism and real estate development

February 2007

Medina

9

School transport as a component of public transport

Forum organized by MOT in collaboration with UITP

December

2006

Riyadh

10

Sand transfer project to the kingdom of Bahrain

GCC Ministerial Committee for Transfer of Sand

November2006

Dammam

11

Managing, controlling and providing intracity services in Saudi Arabia and associated problems

Forum organized by Institute of Public Administration on Intracity Public Transport

November2006

Riyadh

 

 

      Training Courses

 

Attended several courses both internally and externally covering different fields of knowledge and profession such as management, leadership, planning, strategies and engineering. Following are some examples:

Ser

                      Name of Program

From

To

Place

Organized by

1

Consolidating leadership skills by activating relations

02/09/2009

06/09/2009

Dubai

Oxford

2

Tools for training, motivation and planning for effective leadership

26/08/2006

30/08/2006

Dubai

Oxford

3

Methods for effective maintenance supervision

27/08/2005

31/08/2005

Dubai

Flowmax

4

Modern maintenance techniques

20/08/2005

24/08/2005

Dubai

Flowmax

5

Leading maintenance operations

06/12/2004

10/12/2004

Malaysia

Euromatec

6

Advanced maintenance management

10/12/2002

20/12/2002

Malaysia

Euromatec

7

Leadership & Management skills in the 21 century

06/08/2001

17/08/2001

Paris

Euromatec

8

Financial planning and control

21/04/2001

25/04/2001

Dubai

Euromatec

9

Putting Strategies under implementation

14/04/2001

18/04/2001

Dubai

Euromatec

10

Windows, Word, Excel & PowerPoint Programs

25/03/1995

04/05/1995

Riyadh

Computer Est.

11

Value engineering

06/02/1994

02/03/1994

Riyadh

Inst. Of public Administration

12

Introduction to the computer

11/01/1993

15/02/1993

Riyadh

Saudi Telecom

13

Control and protect the concrete from rust

22/12/1992

22/12/1992

Riyadh

Anjali Center

14

Use of PC in project management

22/05/1992

27/05/1992

Riyadh

Council of Saudi Chambers

15

Preparatory works for implementing construction projects

10/4/1992

05/05/1992

Riyadh

Inst. Of public Administration

16

Use of PC in project management

26/01/1991

31/01/1992

Jeddah

Aashoor Center

17

Construction projects planning

05/05/1990

06/06/1990

Riyadh

Inst. Of public Administration

18

Project management

21/10/1989

25/10/1989

Riyadh

Gulf Institute

19

Soil problems ... Foundations ... Deep  water

11/03/1989

14/03/1989

Riyadh

Council of Saudi Chambers

20

Supervising the implementation of construction projects

24/09/1988

02/11/1988

Riyadh

Inst. Of public Administration

21

Management of collective activities

13/08/1988

16/08/1988

Riyadh

Saudi Telecom

22

Advanced management by objectives

03/10/1987

04/11/1987

Riyadh

Saudi Telecom

23

Effective communication

29/08/1987

02/09/1987

Riyadh

Saudi Telecom

24

Time Management

24/10/1986

26/10/1986

Riyadh

Saudi Telecom

25

Decision Making

20/09/1986

24/09/1986

Riyadh

Saudi Telecom