Madison Who’s Who Blog

Ahmad Tabassi is a professional business director who is currently managing Persia Petroleum Services PLC. Through its five oil & gas service companies and one exploration and production company in Iran, Persia Petroleum Services PLC has been providing services to NIOC as well as expatriate companies working in Iran for approximately 10 years.

PPS is a British registered company that has been established with the specific goal of investing in and supporting Iranian companies which provide equipment and services to the Petroleum Industry in Iran.
Dr. Tabassi provides PPS with strategic, mature leadership and guidance. As a former Federal President of Petroleum

Exploration Society of Australia (PESA), Ahmad Tabassi has a vast experience in both the upstream & downstream Oil & Gas industry. He is the best advisor for Australian companies who are interested in venturing into Iranian Oil & Gas industry both on exploration & production as well as supplies & procurement. He has also been managing Tabassi & Associates Pty Ltd in Australia for twenty years.

Well rounded and accomplished, Dr. Tabassi enjoys music, theater and his work, as well as a lively game of golf. He also takes much pleasure in spending time with his wife, Shai and their two children, Lily and Andre. He can be found in the Madison Who’s Who directory and looks forward to networking with you.

http://www.persiapetroleum.com/

Dr.Peter Balslev-Clausen is the President of the Grundtvig Society. The society was founded on September 8, 1947 with the objective to promote the awareness of N.F.S. Grundtvig’s life and his contribution to Danish as well as international culture. The society holds an annual meeting and, in cooperation with the Center for Grundtvig Studies, publishes an annual journal Grundtvig Studier that is sent to all the society’s members. The Grundtvig Society operates within the University of Aarhus’ Faculty of Theology in Denmark. N.F.S. Grundtvig was considered to be the father of Danish folk schools; he was a Danish minister, a theologian, a poet, a philosopher, a historian, a hymn writer, a social critic, and most relevantly an educator. His educational vision was for a unique school that served Danish people of all social standings, especially farmers.

In his position as President of the Grundtvig Society, Dr. Peter Balslev-Clausen sets academic standards, formulates policies and procedures, and acts as a communication link between members.

Dr. Balslev-Clausen received his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Copenhagen in 1989. He is a Board Member of the Nordic Institute of Hymnology. He is secretary of the B.S. Ingemann Society, Hymn Committee Member of the Church of Denmark, Hymnological advisor to the Danish Government, and a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog.

He is also a devoted husband to Elsebet; they were married in 1971. Their happy union has resulted in four children: Jacob, Andreas, Anne Sofie, Katrine. In his leisure time he keeps his mind and body active by cycling, reading, and gardening.

Dr. Peter Balslev-Clausen can be found on the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and he is looking forward to networking with you.

www.teo.au.dk/en/cgs/unit/partners/grundtvigsociety

Paul V. Basilvich is the Senior Software Developer of Research in Motion, Ltd. Research in Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software, and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access for time sensitive information that includes: email, phone, text messaging (SMS and MMS), internet, and intranet based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM was founded in 1984 and is based at Waterloo, Ontario. RIM has offices in North American, Europe and Asia.

The senior software manager functions as project manager and performs a variety of software analysis and
development duties of medium to high degrees of complexity. Mr. Baselvich’s specialty is Enterprise Software which is software intended to solve an enterprise problem rather than a departmental problem. Only large enterprises attempt to build this software which is the core IT system governing the enterprise and the core of communication within the enterprise. His expertise is to make products more efficient.

Paul Basilevich studied at the National Technical Institute of the Ukraine otherwise known as “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”.  Here he received his Ph.D. in research. When Mr. Basilevich is at his leisure he keeps fit by swimming. He keeps an enthusiastic discipline for playing the classical guitar.

Paul V. Basilevich can be found in the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and he is looking forward to networking with you.

Ahmad Abu-Dahab is Sales Director of Genzyme Middle East Corporation in Jordan. One of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, Genzyme is based in Massachusetts and was established in 1981. The company opened a branch in Amman, Jordan in October 1999. Ahmad Abu-Dahab was there to head up the Amman office at its inception, and he is there almost a decade later which speaks to the dedication he has to his work, his value to the company, and the company’s character. One of Genzyme’s leading products in Jordan is the drug Cerezyme. Manufactured in Massachusetts, the drug is used for patients suffering from Gaucher disease, a progressive and difficult to diagnose genetic disorder that results in anemia, bone disease and enlargement to the liver and spleen. One of Genzyme’s missions in setting up an office in Amman was to increase awareness of Gaucher disease among physicians, identify the relevant target audiences for enzyme replacement therapy and make contact with the main health authorities dealing with the rare genetic disorder.

Signs of Ahmad Abu-Dahab’s determination and professional interests can be found during his time as a student at the University of Jordan. The University of Jordan is the largest and oldest university in the Kingdom of Jordan, and is one of the most prestigious in the Arab world. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacology, and he followed that up with acquiring a Master’s Degree in International Business.

Mr. Abu-Dahab’s is a Basketball buff. The game is a welcome respite during his off-hours.
Ahmad Abu-Dahab can be found in the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and he is looking forward to networking with you.

www.genzyme.com

Marius Juul Møller is a Partner in the Law Firm of D.L.A. Piper. In 2005 D.L.A. Piper became one of the largest legal service providers in the world due to a merger of unprecedented scope. This development created a global organization capable of taking care of the most important legal needs of clients where they do business as well as for clients receiving the right service for their particular matter whether that requires the seamless coordination across multiple jurisdictions or delivery to a single location.

You will find Marius Juul Møller in a valued chair at D.L.A. Piper’s Oslo office. He specializes in company law, Mergers & Acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, securities law, financing, and loan agreements. Mr. Juul Møller is a member of the Norwegian Bar Association and serves as a non-excutive board member in several companies.

To build a strong foundation of knowledge and experience, Mr. Juul Møller received his Masters of Corporate and Commercial Law (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics. He also earned a Candidate of Jurisprudence from the University of Oslo. His fluency in Scandinavian languages and English, make him an asset to the firm.

When at his leisure enjoys getting out and experiencing the healthy combination of friendly competition and the open air a round of golf gives Mr. Juul Møller.

Mr. Marius Juul Møller can be found in the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and is looking forward to networking with you.

Jean Quintana is a multimedia artist who lives and works in California’s Los Padres National Forest. The Los Padres National forest is located in southern and central California which includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey. Ms Quintana’s beautiful surroundings supply an abundance of inspiration that feed her varied creative pursuits which encompass painting, children’s illustration, poetry, photography, and greeting cards. She is the owner of Quintana Designs.

Her artwork has been shown in many galleries and boutiques including The Kern County Museum of Art, The Century Gallery in Los Angeles, The Modern Museum of Art in Santa Ana, The Holiday House in Oxnard, and a trunk show for Nordstroms Department Store.

Ms. Quintana is the co-founder of Art from the Heart a present art association started in 1998 in Pine Mountain, California. Among her other affiliations are: The San Luis Obispo Art Association, The Arts Council of Kern, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, The International Society of Photography, The International Society of Poetry, and The American Academy of Poets.

After graduating High School, Jean Quintana studied at The Behavior Science, Research, and Education Center, as well as at the Institute of Children’s Literature. She has received accolades in the form of: Golden Poet of the Year 1989; Editors Choice for Poetry, 2007 & 2008; Editors Choice for Photography 2007. Her Illustrations have been published in Once Upon a Time Magazine. Her poetry has been published in eight separate books, one of which being Best Poems and Poets of 2007. She is also proud of her marriage of thirty years.

Jean Quintana can be found in the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and she is looking forward to network with you.

Mr. Ibrahim Kanaan is Senior Partner of Kanann Law Firm which he founded in 1992. The Firm is located in Beirut and has a staff of around twenty legal professionals, twelve of whom are lawyers, who provide legal services of the utmost quality. The Firm’s central practice areas include: media law, commercial and corporate law, and arbitration.

Mr. Kanaan holds a Masters in Private International Law from the University of Paris. He also has two Bachelors Degrees from St. Joseph University, Beirut: one in French Law and another in Lebanese Law. He started his career in 1991 in England as a Middle East Consultant at Elliott & Company, Solicitors. In 1998 he joined Kennedys, Solicitors in London and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While with Kennedys he worked as an International Associate and Partner. Actively involved in international work and a lot of foreign travel, he attended most of the legal conferences he was invited to. Mr. Kanaan’s abilities and manner has earned the respect of his colleagues and peers. In business and lawyer circles he is recognized as a leading authority in commercial law. He was elected to the Law Society of England and Wales

In 2005 Mr. Ibrahim Kanaan was elected to his first term in the Lebanese Parliament. There he represents the El Metn District. He plays key role in Parliament as the Chair of the Youth and Sport Parliamentary Commission, as well as being a member of: the Justice and Administration Commission, Human Rights Commission, and the highest Parliamentary Court. He is Secretary General of the “reform and change” Parliamentary bloc.

Mr. Ibrahim Kanaan is a trendsetter with broad professional experience who adheres to the strict rules and ethics of his profession. He looks forward to leading his firm to new levels of achievement and becoming known as the #1 commercial law firm in Lebanon.

Mr. Ibrahim Kanaan can be found in the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and he looks forward to networking with you.

www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/FPMParty/ParliamentaryBloc/IbrahimKanaan.htm

If you are looking for someone with an excellent eye for potential and possibility, look no further. Hany Ibrahim Helmy is the Head of Projects at Al Ansari Real Estate. Al Ansari Real Estate is a firm that purchases plots from the government of the United Arab Emirates, in turn they develop these plots for commercial or residential use in order to sell or lease the finished units.

Mr. Helmy can see the inherent capacity for growth or development in any plot of land. His attention to detail is steadfast to his expertise in making the initial feasibility studies and identifying the possible potential for these plots. He oversees a project’s execution up through and including: hiring designers, consultants, and contractors. He also manages the company’s sales department.

To prepare for his profession, Mr. Helmy earned a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and Civil Engineering from Al Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, the word’s oldest university. To stay current and progress in his field, Mr. Helmy is a member in both the Engineering Societies of Cairo and the United Arab Emirates. These provide a helpful forum to discuss the advancement of engineering and its potential benefits to society, as well as uniting the engineering community and facilitating its constructive involvement in national and international issues where engineering could contribute a better life for human kind.

Apart from being dedicated to his work Mr. Helmy is devoted to his family. In 1986 he married his wife, Hebatalla. They enjoy raising their two children: Nadine and Farahnaz. He knows the importance of staying healthy and revels in keeping fit. He appreciates the quiet contemplation that reading a good book provides. Travel keeps his horizons ever expanding.

Hany Ibrahim Helmy can be found in the Madison Who’s Who Directory and looks forward to networking with you.

www.alansarirealestate.com

A proven exemplary leader, Haitham Abdulla Al Kharusi is the Marketing Director of Etisalat. Founded in 1976 Etisalat is a telecommunication company purposefully enabling people to reach each other and helping businesses to find new markets. Across the UAE they provide telephone, TV, and internet services. Etisalat’s range of modern and innovative services has served to position the UAE as one of the most advanced nations in terms of telecommunication services. Etisalat stands 140th among Financial Times Top 500 Corporations in the world in terms of market capitalization, and is ranked by The Middle East magazine as the 6th largest company in the Middle East in terms of capitalization and revenues.

Each day Mr. Haitham Al Kharusi directs the company’s vision for marketing strategy. He joined the company in June 2007 at his current position. Reporting to the C.E.O./President of the company Mr. Al Kharusi is responsible for the development of business relationships and growth strategy for the Middle East and North Africa, which makes his realm of answerability encompass 17 countries. His focus is on enhancing day to day productivity and maximizing cost efficiencies that in turn delivers outstanding returns to shareholders.

Mr. Al Kharusi has been well seasoned by his years of experience and his education. Prior to his working in the telecommunications sector, he was in oil and gas, working for the government of Oman. Previous to that he did corporate banking for an NGO. Haitham Abdulla Al Kharusi holds a M.B.A. with a focus on Marketing, and a Masters Degree in Finance and Development Planning

Mr. Al Kharusi is married with two children. During his off hours he delights in spending time with his family, swimming, and reading. He is an avid student of life, and never wants to stop learning.

Mr. Haitham Abdulla Al Kharusi can be found on the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and he is looking forward to networking with you.

If you need trouble shot down dead in the dust, just look up Charles O. Bradshaw. He is an Administrative Assistant for New York University, and ingenious troubleshooting is his expertise. Founded in 1831 NYU is the largest private university in the United States. The University is composed of 14 schools, colleges, and divisions, occupying five major centers in Manhattan. It operates branch campus and research programs in other parts of the United States and abroad, as well as study abroad programs in more than 25 countries. NYU is one of the largest employers in NYC.

Along with working in an administrative capacity, Mr. Bradshaw studies at New York University. He feeds his high capacity for creativity with his meticulousness in pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Digital Film & Animation at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. The Tisch School has a worthy reputation as an extraordinary training ground for the individual artist and scholar of the arts. Students of this school study their craft in a spirited risk taking environment that combines the professional training of a conservatory with the liberal arts education of a major research university. He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a fraternity founded in 1901 on the three principals of Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. Sigma Phi Epsilon is currently partnered with YouthAids as their official sanctioned philanthropy.  The fraternity has also raised $16 million for post-Hurricane Katrina assistance.

When not working or at his studies, Mr. Charles. O. Bradshaw is an aspiring comedian. He enjoys reading fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and he juxtaposes this quiet pursuit with an enthusiasm for sports especially: football, pro-wrestling, and mixed martial arts.

Charles O. Bradshaw is also a newlywed, and is celebrating his first year of marriage to his wife, a constant source of inspiration for him.

Charles O. Bradshaw can be found on the Madison Who’s Who Directory, and he is looking forward to networking with you.

www.nyu.edu