ICDA's
main focus on the developing country to sustainable
package development of infrastructure sector for GDP & make a strong economy.
ABOUT US
ICDA is a global trade and country development company with world-class investors and financing capabilities.
Formed in 2017, ICDA's main focus on the developing country to sustainable package development of infrastructure sector for GDP & make a strong economy.
Alongside trading commodities, we are a specialised multidisciplined procurement and supply company, delivering a complete single source procurement solution to our customers worldwide. We supply all types of machinery, equipment and materials for construction, infrastructure, production and manufacturing, mining, transportation, healthcare, energy, municipal, industrial and many more sectors. Our team of experienced professionals tailor solutions to assist customers with their specific requirements, ensuring products and goods can be purchased on the credit terms that best match their business cycles.
Management Team
G20 Country Collaboration to Development G77 Country
Wahid Khan
Wahid Khan
Founder & Chairman
Wahid is the Founder & Chairman of INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Group (LLC & LTD.). He Founded ICDA at the start of it’s operations in 2017, and has been involved in all aspects of the business including investment decision making, investor relations, operations management and fundraising. He chairs the investment committees for all funds. Before founded ICDA, Wahid spent more time at financial sectors, including roles in private equity, investment banking, debt and equity capital markets. Wahid is a Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TOPKAPI LIMITED’ private limited company.
Executive Director of Runner Group of Companies. Works on Country Development, Infrastructure, Foreign direct investment(FDI), private equity business & investment banking. Also working on strategy and business planning, Equity Research department, Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets departments. Wahid is one of the most young Entrepreneurs and doing PhD from abroad
Zhao Qi
Zhao Qi
Head & President , ICDA_China
Zhao joined ICDA in 2021 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Previously Zhao was an Asia Chief Representative of China Energy Engineering Corporation(CEEC), Zhao also worked as an Senior Management in China Machinery Engineering Corporation(CMEC). Zhao is based in ICDA's Hong Kong & China office.
Zhao holds a BA from Agriculture University of China and an MBA from the Zhejiang University of China.
Boussaid Nawar
Boussaid Nawar
President, Morocco, Oman, UAE
Nawar joined ICDA in 2023 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Nawar is an experienced leader in both government and private institutions. 2022 -2023 : position Chairman of the Board of Governors of Lucton British Scool/s ‘LEMS’ in the Kingdom of Morocco ➢ 2022-2023 : Position Business Developer in company BETA ENERGY & FINANCE ➢ 2017- 2022 : Position of second vice president and director of the business CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Spain Haiti ➢ 2020-until now : CEO & Founder Shadid Capital Investments company ➢ 2019-2022: vice president of company SHAMEL PETROLEUM in UAE ➢ 2016-2017: Advising the "Tayniwin sous" association for social development And Construction (Morocco) ➢ 2015-2017: member with the association ENTRELLE (Agriculture in Mororcco) ➢ 02 March to date: sales manager at Agadir Fraiche Fruit ➢ 10 January 2011 To date: Manager within the company Jawharat Roudana ➢ October 13, 2010 to date: Director Mena Africa company ALMANHAL GROUP IN UAE ➢ 01April 2010 AT 30 DECEMBER 2010: 9 Months manager at SARANA NEGOCE ➢ 01April 2009 AU 01March 2010: 12 Months manager at the company Orangina export ➢ 2014/2015: MASTER En Droit ,Economie ,Gestion spécialité Entrepreneuriat et développement d’activités . ➢ 2006/2009: LICENSE Sciences Economiques et Gestion ➢ 2008/ 2009:Diplome en Economie et gestion dentreprise ➢ 2007: Diploma in SOFTWARE Study: ACCOUNTING - PAYROLL - COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT ➢ 2005/2006: DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING ASSISTANCE IN ENTERPRISE.
Nawar holds a (2014/2015): Master's Economics, and Management, specializing in Entrepreneurship and Business Development. ➢ 2006/2009: licence degree in Economics and Management.
Simona Dorina Dinu
Simona Dorina Dinu
Head & President, ICDA_Romania
Simona joined ICDA in 2021 as a President with the International Country Development Association Ltd. (Romania)). Prior to joining ICDA, Simona was a Expertise CONSULTING in branding. Brand Manager in mass media in Romania Television. Producer luxury events. Talent management, performance arts. Beauty Ambassador global: Mrs Heritage Romania. Best Beauty Ambassador Awards, Dubai 2021. (Award) GLOBAL MANAGENENT in Beauty Contests. CULTURAL DIplomacy. Competence: 1. ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGNOSIS. 2.Information management. International relations and European studies.
Simona hold University "Lucian Blaga'"from Sibiu, Romania. Specialist Communication and PR in Jurnalism University & MBA/Master in Business Management at University "George Bacovia', Bacău, Romania, & PhD /Postgraduates, in areas related to business specialization, see HR Manager, Media Consulting or Behavioral Psychology (Executive Coaching or Vocational Counseling in the area of training). Professional MBA /master's degree at "Mihai Viteazul" Information Academy, Bucharest - for the promotion of the security culture in the civil society: International Relations and European Studies Program.
Sharfa QURESHI
Sharfa QURESHI
Head & President, ICDA_Pakistan
Sharfa joined ICDA in 2023 as a Vice President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Sharfa is CO-FOUNDER & General Manager of MEEZAB PROPERTY TURKEY 06.2023 - present YAKUT GLOBAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY Freelancer Real Estate Investment Consultant Responsibilities: Consulting international clients about Turkish Real Estate market; promoting properties for investment and TurkishCitizenship program; answering incoming inquiries of clients; ensuring customer relationship 05-2022 - 05-2023 PROPERTY ADVISOR TURKEY Call Center Manager & Real Estate Investment Consultant Responsibilities: Developing objectives for the call center's day to day activities; collecting and analyzing call-center statistics; providing training to maintain high customer service standards; preparing reports weekly; responsible for consulting international prospects regarding their property-purchasing decisions in Turkish Real Estate; developing strategies to increase the value of properties for prospects looking to buy, rent or sell 01-2020 - 09-2021 INVESTO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE Real Estate Investment Advisor Responsibilities: Consulting international clients about Turkish Real Estate market; promoting properties for investment and Turkish Citizenship program; answering incoming inquiries of clients; ensuring customer relationship 02-2019 - 12-2019 AIESEC ISTANBUL TURKEY International Global Volunteer/ English Teacher Responsibilities: volunteered on the project "Meet my world" as English Teacher at Istanbul DogaHigh School, 11-2017 - 12-2017 Atasehir; exchanged Pakistani culture with Turkish citizens along with other 10 international exchange volunteers.
EDUCATION : 02.2019 - 03.2021 İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Masters in Business Administration ; 01.2014 - 10.2017 MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO Bachelors in Electronics Engineering.
Sheikh Jamal B. Alkasadi
Sheikh Jamal B. Alkasadi
President, KSA, Qatar, Egypt
Jamal joined ICDA in 2023 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Jamal is the owner and Chairman of “SHAMEL INTERNATIONAL GROUP”for Trade & Investment , It is a large investment group operating in the Republic of Yemen and the Arab Gulf states, and it has projects in various fields, and it includes several institutions and companies, which are: - Shamel Petroleum FZE (The UAE office), which is a company that works in the field of importing, exporting and trading oil, gas, petrochemicals and gold, and it has tanks in Hamriyah Sharjah with a capacity of 81 thousand square tons, as well as tanks in Aden, Yemen with a capacity of 200 thousand square meters, and registered with major international companies such as Rosneft And other specialized international companies. - Shamel Petroleum Company S.P.C It is a company based in Muscat - Oman, working in the field of refining, exporting and trading oil, storage and petrochemicals. - Al-Shamel International Oil and Gas Services (Yemen Office) - Al-Shamel International for Mining and Minerals: It owns from the mining sites of the Republic of Yemen. - Al Shamel International Financial Brokerage, Banking Services and Money Transfer - Al-Shamel International Security Services is an agent of the American company Meres. - Al Shamel International Trading, Import & Export. - Tamdeen Arabia for Construction and Development: It is a company specialized in contracting, extensions and infrastructure fields, and it owns a number of residential city projects in Aden, Taiz and Hadramout. - Bab Al-Mandab International Economic Company: It is a company established for the Economic City project in the Bab al-Mandab region and Mayon Island, which is a huge project located on an area of 381 square kilometers and consists of 12 huge vital projects, to serve the region and international shipping lines and connects the continents of Asia and Africa, and the group mobilized for this project all its energies and secured the necessary financing for it . EXPERIENCE SHEIKH JAMAL B. ALKASADI - chairman of : “Al-Shamel International Group Trade & Investment” CEO of: " Bab Al Mandab Int’l Economic Company " President of the Federation of Arab Importers and Exporters in the United Arab Emirates, This union is derived from the Organization of Economic Unity of the League of Arab States. - Founding member of the Arab Investment Fund of the Union of Arab Exporters and Importers - Economic Unity Organization - Arab League. - President of the Arab Federation of Gold in the United Arab Emirates. - Founding member of the Arab Investment Bank - under establishment.
Jamal holds a Bachelor in Sharia Sciences : - College of Arts - University of Sanaa - Republic Of Yemen.
Dr. Valasia Iakovoglou
Dr. Valasia Iakovoglou
Head & President, ICDA_Greece
Dr. Valasia Iakovoglou joined ICDA as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Additionally, Valasia is active in many scientific societies such as the Mediterranean Experts of Climate and environmental Change (MedECC) and the International Network of Bioresource Management (INBM). She holds leading positions such as: Director of Ecotourism Sector of the UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect; Executive Board of Directors of Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) in Africa; “General Secretary” of associations such as the “Association of Inter-Balkan Woman’s Cooperation Societies (AIWCS)” of UNESCO Center for Women and Peace in the Balkan Countries; International Council of World Tourism Forum Institute; Country Chair of Greece of the G100 Women of the World serving as for Farming and AgriTourism.
Dr. Valasia Iakovoglou is a distinct graduate of Iowa State University, USA with a MSc in Urban Forestry and a double-major Ph.D. in Ecophysiology/Silviculture. She has more than 25-yrs of national/international research and teaching experience as an expert in seedling production, Restoration/Conservation of Ecosystems with emphasis on Biodiversity under the challenges of Climate Change. She has received numerous scholarships, awards and recognitions. She is an editor of more than ten international journals and a reviewer in more than fifteen, as well as a reviewer at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). She has more than 100 publications (books/book chapters, peer-reviewed scientific articles) and more than 20 international projects with several of them being awarded as “BEST”.
Musa Karademir
Musa Karademir
Head & President, ICDA_Turkey
Musa joined ICDA in 2023 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. He is the President of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSPERSON AND DIPLOMATS UNION (BDU). Previously, Musa was a senior manager and adviser, whose business life has been continuing since 1995. He has served in different sectors on subjects such as European Union Legislation, Foreign Trade, Management Consulting, Project Management, Investment Consulting, International Financial Management, Competition Law, Government Incentives and Supports Country-Sector-Market Research Reporting, Reorganization (Company Configuration), Privatization, Energy, Waste Management, Real Estate Consulting, Foreign Capital Consulting, Brand Management and Turqality. He has also provided consultancy services to more than 190 public institutions, municipalities, companies, NGOs and universities. Furthermore, he has written 15 EU grant projects and received more than 60 incentive certificates in different sectors such as education, health, aviation, agriculture, textile, energy, waste, cement, tourism, port operation, shipbuilding and has prepared more than 60 feasibility reports.
In The Social And Communal Sphere : within the scope of social responsibility, he developed projects for the benefit of the community, gave free seminars, worked on refugees, young entrepreneurs, environment (afforestation), protection of consumer rights, vocational education, women and children. Currently; ❖ Bıreysel University Founding Board of Trustees President, ❖ ICES-International Center for Economic Social Strategic Studies Think Thank of Founding President, ❖ TURFED-Consumer Rights and Competition Law Federation Board of Founding President, ❖ BDU International Businesspersons and Diplomats Union of President, ❖ UK European Organization Development and Peace Turkey Of Presindent and Goodwill Ambassador, ❖ Consumer Dialogue Association Chairman of the Board Member, ❖ European Economic Senate, Vice Chairman of Turkey Middle East Region, ❖ Eco-Friendly Dolphins Association Vice President, ❖ Fenerbahçe Sports Club’s İstanbul 3rd Region, Strategic Research and Projects Committee Member and Chairman of the Training Board, ❖ Istanbul Industrialists and Investor Businessmen’s Association (İSİYAD), High Advisory Board Member and Head of R&D Training Commission, ❖ Workinton Entrepreneurship and Incubation Center, Permanent Mentor. Also; ❖ Turkish Northern Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the Board (2013-2020), ❖ Association for the Protection of Consumer and Competition (TURDER), Vice President (2013-2020), ❖ ARGEV Foundation Founding Board of Trustees II. President (2015-2020), ❖ Chief Adviser of the Rector of the American University of Cyprus (2017-2020), ❖ DMW International Diplomats Union, Vice President (2014-2020), ❖ Federation of Consumer Organizations (TÖF), Member of the Board of Directors (2014-2019), ❖ Consumer and Competition Law Platform, Founding Member (2014-2019), ❖ Turkish Consumer Movement, Founding Member and Chairman of the Coordination Commission (2015-2019), ❖ Consumer Problems Arbitration Committee of K.Cekmece, Principal Membership (2015-2019), ❖ IGDAD Founding Secretary General (2005-2012), ❖ Cyprus Education and Culture Association, Founding Vice President (2014-2018), ❖ Founding President of European Union Club (1993-1995), ❖ Founding President of Young European Generation (1994-1996), ❖ Founding Member of Istanbul Branch of Turkey EU Association (1993-1997), Apart from his active NGO duties, he has nearly 15 NGO memberships of which he is a founder and former manager. In addition, Musa Karademir has received nearly 150 plaques, certificate of appreciation and medals from various institutions and organizations.
At The Academic Level: He has been teaching “International Relations,” “Integration Theory,” “Turkey EU relations,” “Foreign Policy,” in foundation universities since 2010. On the other hand, he gives Certified Training Seminars in various universities throughout Turkey on “Entrepreneurship,” “Brand Management,” “Governance,” “Project Management,”“EU Grants and Project Cycle Management,” “Personal Development,” “Coaching Management.” As of December 2021 throughout Turkey including the various provinces and districts, he has given more than 60 seminars in public institutions and organizations, governorates, municipalities, universities, non-governmental organizations, private sector. EU, International Relations, Customs Union, Turkey-EU Relations, Foreign Trade, Competition Law, Consumer Rights Protection, World Trade Organization, etc. about 35 Research reports have been published on their subjects by him. He also worked as an “expert” in legal compliance studies. Between 2016-2019 he was the Chief Adviser to the Rector of the American University of Cyprus. EU, International Relations, Foreign Policy, Macro and Microeconomics, Business Management, Human Resource Management, etc. He has more than 150 articles and more than 20 papers which have been published in various newspapers and magazines on such topics. In addition, he has been a “speaker”, moderator, session chair, rapporteur at nearly 200 various conferences, panels, seminars, symposiums. He has been working on subjects of terrorism, migration and refugees recently.
Musa Holds a graduated from Istanbul University.
Miguel Á. Suárez
Miguel Á. Suárez
President, Mexico
Miguel joined ICDA in 2023 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Miguel is General Director of RUMEC INTERNACIONAL. Secretary of International Affairs in The International Confederation of Workers Attorney of RUMEC SAPI (Unique Document Key CUD A202206161645407779) Secretary of social communication in the international confederation of workers CIT.
As the founder of RUMEC Miguel has worked to define and strengthen the values that characterize the social labor of the organization in its various economic,cultural and educational objectives. Distinguishing itself for establishing cooperation links between various sectors of production and society, based on relationships that preserve the identity of its participants and nurture horizontal communication dynamics in increasingly large communities; from the strengthening of geography by passing specific to much more open spaces. With a track record in the fields of Construction, Agrobusiness, Exports and Imports Business and Social Entrepreneurship; Miguel has generated a permanent commitment to society, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team that creates connections between diverse sectors with common interests, as well as proposals for collaboration between complementary sectors in order to strengthen local production dynamics and participate in the satisfaction of education, housing and work needs. Characterized by an inclusive spirit, the RUMEC Direction in charge of Miguel Ángel Suárez has a diverse agenda that, for the moment, has established his interest in Mexico as a space for dialogue with its localities and with the exterior, making a disposition of interested parties and collaborators. an office in Mexico City, in the Torre Latin-American with fines of business connections and social affairs.
The general director Miguel Ángel Suárez, designed together with Jaime Sada Salinas, attorney of DroneTech, the contract for obtaining capital and commercial commission which gives us the necessary tools to create trends for the consumption of Mexican high technology in foreign markets among some other associations. Miguel is based in ICDA's Mexico office.
Miguel holds a Human Rigths attorney from Berkeley University, California USA.
Silviu Craescu
Silviu Craescu
Vice President & Senior Advisor for Global Diplomacy (BRICKS & UN), ICDA_Romania
Silviu joined ICDA in 2023 as a Vice President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Mr. Silviu Crăescu is an expert young leader with an extensive background in protocol and diplomacy, intelligence operations, journalism, military geopolitical analysis, prediction, and European inter-institutional affairs. Career specialized in the study of: organization and management of national and defense intelligence institutions; role of and policy concerning intelligence institutions in government; comparative study of intelligence institutions and concepts; intelligence analytic training and methodology; intelligence agencies and cyber-security; intelligence professionalization, standards and doctrine. Former Advisor / Administrator / Chief of Protocol / ATO / TIC and Protection Officer for the last two U.S. Ambassadors at the American Diplomatic Mission of Bucharest, in Romania (2006-2010). He was awarded by the U.S. Department Defense Security Service Academy and the U.S. Department Defense Cybersecurity of USG a scholarship to study awareness training for high rank DoD personnel eligible for official travel on government orders and security awareness training for federal security personnel. Life time OSINT Intelligence Collector / Operator with experience across multiple disciplines. Direct experience with CIA, USSS - Advance Protective Team, RSO and NSA, military source operations, executive protective management, liaison and advanced defense security operations. Working also for the private CIA – Tactical Rabbit from the U.S. Now he is also a member of the international close protection intelligence group which fights for global security and North-Western ideals. At present, he is a senior advisor to many Romanian political leaders for Homeland Security, Intergovernmental Affairs, Political Affairs & Public Liaison. He is Executive Vice-President at the International Center for High Security Studies, charged with Defense and Operational Responses to Crisis, from Bucharest, Romania. Ex-Special Operations Agent. Representative Member at the International Association for Intelligence and Security, also a member of the global intelligence community. Trainer specialized in counterintelligence training design, running, evaluating and reviewing theoretical / practical activities and / or geopolitical study, research, training, and professional skills development, carried out in institutions or at work. He is a competent professional evaluator, assessing candidates’ professional skills compared with the occupational standard. A mentor, he specializes in the fields of military intelligence education, civil education, culture, mass media, assuming the responsibility to monitor students' teaching practice. As President and mentor, he organizes demonstrative lessons and teaching hours for student practicing, by practicing techniques, methods, and teaching tools, leading to improved student skills in intelligence in the educational process. Hi is senior economist, political consultant, senior analyst in international military affairs, OSINT-HUMINT intelligence operator / collector, private and residential security consultant, expert – risk assessor in occupational workplace health and safety issues, specialist in physical protection, expert in national defense and security.
Career specialized in: organizing and managing the national defense and information gathering institutions (STAR CC) – intelligence, surveillance, target identification and acquisitions –, coordination of All Sources Cells (ASC), studying the role and policy concerning government owned intelligence institutions, comparative case studies of intelligence entities and making up concepts, security awareness culture, consultancy in the field of security and defense, analytic and methodological intelligence, intelligence agents and cybernetic security, professionalized information, NATO military standards and doctrine. He is full member of board of directors of PSA Academy™, which company is full member of the PSA International Company Group™. furthermore he is full member our teacher faculty.
Silviu was a graduate student, following the order of the commander (rector of the military unit 02585), at the National University of Defense "Carol I". Department of Advanced Education, advanced degree graduate, multiple courses and studies on NATO, DOISS Department of Security Operations and Strategy Studies, also studied at the IDF NATO School in Obergammen, Germany, and the IDF NATO college in Rome, Italy. Education: Trainee at the NATO School in Obergammen, Germany, and at the NATO College in Rome, Italy; multiple individual military and civil courses; other international operational training courses in law enforcement; special courses in the field of emergency intervention in case of crisis or hostile activity, counterintelligence and military espionage, both civil and industrial, within the Department Of Defense (DoD) and other countries such as Belgium, Switzerland, and Brazil.
Nadine Nelisa Gwele
Nadine Nelisa Gwele
Head & President, ICDA_South Africa
Nelisa joined ICDA in 2023 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Nelisa is an Advocate in Private Practice Member of the Pan African Bar Association of Southern Africa. Evangelist and Social Justice activist. Previous Occupation: Director/ Member of Gwele Vermeulen Digicon CC Legal Advisor – South African Broadcasting Corporation Candidate Attorney, Adams and Adams IP specialized law firm Legal Advisor – Independent Communication Authority of South Africa Legal Researcher – South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Business Interests: Director – Phonerugg Steelworx (Pty) Ltd Mining and Commodity trading.
Professional highlight/s : Member of the team funded by the Mark Shuttleworth foundation To review the Electronic Communications Act and make written submissions to parliament on the proposed changes. Microsoft Word - Edge Shuttleworth ECA amendment 25 June 2009.docx (thornton.co.za)
Educational Qualifications: LLM IN Information Tachnology, Media and E- Commerce (University of Essex, Colchester – England) LLB and B.Proc (University of the North- now University of Limpopo) Industrial Relations Diploma (Damelin Management School) Certificates in Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (Wits Business School- SA and University of Adelaide – Australia).
Nalan Ozkan
Nalan Ozkan
Vice President, ICDA_Turkey
Nalan joined ICDA in 2023 as a Vice President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Nalan is Vice President of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSPERSON AND DIPLOMATS UNION (BDU). 2018- 2022 (STILL CONTINUING) ÖZKAN GENRAL TRADING COMPANY - COMPANY OWNER RESIDENTIAL IN KUWAIT. 2009- 2015 NALITTA TEXTILE AND ADVERTISING IND. TRADE. LTD. STI. - TEXTILE MANUFACTURING - COMPANY OWNER 2006-2009 ERGİNLER TEKSTİL VE REKLAM SANAYİİ TİC. LTD. STI. - TEXTILE MANUFACTURING - COMPANY OWNER 1989-1997 EKSPRES OFSET VE MATBAACILIK TIC. LTD. STI. - BUY 1997-2005.
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES : A MEMBER OF 2017- 2022 (CONTINUING) TURKISH ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS PEOPLE - FOUNDER GENERAL PRESIDENT 2021 - 2022 (CONTINUING) BDU INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATS ASSOCIATION - VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 2019- 2022 (CONTINUING) UNITED KINGDOM PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION – PRESIDENT OF KUWAIT AND AMBASSADOR OF GOODNESS 2020- 2022 (CONTINUING) TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION - PRESIDENT OF KUWAIT 2016-2018 WORLD DISABLED ASSOCIATION - HEAD OF ISTANBUL BRANCH.
COURSES AND CERTIFICATES RECEIVED : • TÖMER ENGLISH B level Training • Project Management Certified Training • Quality Management Certified Training • Risk Analysis Certified Training • Internal Auditor Certified Training • Entrepreneurship Certified Training • Leadership Certified Training • Environmental Security Certified Training
Nalan holds a Faculty of Business Administration from University of Anatolia, Turkey.
Barış Özdural
Barış Özdural
Vice President & CFO, ICDA_Turkey
Barış joined ICDA in 2023 as a Vice President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Barış is the Business Development CFO/ UBS ENERJİ MADENCİLİK PETROL SANAYİ VE DIŞ TİCARET A.Ş., (2013-2021). He is also CFO and Co-Founder of the company/SIGNUM DIŞ TİCARET LTD ŞTI.(until now). 25 years of extensive experience in International Trade & Business Development, Oil & Gas and Finance.
Founder of the Firm : A KARE was established to improvise beauty, security, health and life style products. The objective is to out burst the inner most desires of investors and have them develop their enthusiastic form of life to their businesses. Learning the facts can help achieve what they are prepared to do and progress their ability to identify their goals. The A KARE approach was created for the means of innovative and creative businesses. A KARE builds success through planning, educating and promoting business ideas according to the decisions of the client and/or firm(s). Over time, A KARE partners, national and international, have developed a marriage of trust and secure foundation, to which, companies are beginning to recognize globally and nationally.
Holds a Masters from the International American University in USA (1993- 1995).
Choi Gyoung Duck
Choi Gyoung Duck
Head & President , ICDA_Vietnam
Choi joined ICDA in 2022 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Previously Choi was an General Director & CEO of ENVY TECH VINA Co., Ltd., METRO FLUX Co., Ltd. & Director of GSC Co., Ltd. Choi also worked as an Head of Sales Management in SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS Co., Ltd. . Choi is based in ICDA's Vietnam office.
Choi holds a Graduate from Chung Ju Under University of Korea.
Dennis O. Carter
Dennis O. Carter
Head & President , ICDA_Ghana
Dennis joined ICDA in 2022 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Previously, Dennis was a G.M, Business Development of Caltex Oil Ghana Ltd. (2004 – 2006). He is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maxigate Petroleum Ghana Ltd. in Ghana. Dennis is based in ICDA's Ghana office.
Dennis holds a B.B.A. from Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration - GIMPA & PGD from Chartered Institute of Marketing –(UK).
HeeLyoung Ryu
HeeLyoung Ryu
Vice President & CFO, ICDA_South Korea
Ryu joined ICDA in 2022 as a Vice President & CFO with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Previously Ryu was an Vice President of (2016.01– 2021.05) RF Holdings, Co., Inc. (R. O. KOREA) Investing properties - Financing and Monetizing instruments. President of (2008.11– 2016.09) Icornspnp, Ltd. (R. O. KOREA), CEO of the first world’s invention: Reed Composite Boards. (2004.04– 2008.10) Lyong Investment, Co. (U.S.A). Ryu also worked (2009.11– Current) REBACO, Inc., Ltd. (HONG KONG) –CEO- As the sole Mandate, handling IBOE - Monetizing Bank Instruments & (2021.06 – Current) MITO Corporation Ltd. (R. O. KOREA) – Vice President - Financing and Office Management. AWARD Publications: Korea Union for the Conservation for Nature, Fall, 2010. Award: The Minister of Environment of Korea, 2010 Ryu is based in ICDA's Seoul, Korea office.
Ryu holds a Computer and Education, MS, December, 1999 & Analytical Chemistry, MS, December, 1997 from Texas A&M-C (USA).
Omaira Julieth
Omaira Julieth
President, Colombia
Omaria joined ICDA in 2025 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Additionally, She is active Visionary leader, expertise in managerial and financial strategies within the hospitality sector and governmental organizations. Adept at driving operational excellence, optimizing resources, and implementing innovative solutions. Combines theoretical knowledge with practical execution to foster organizational growth and sustainable development. Urrea is ecognized for analytical acumen, permanent research, and mentoring teams toward achieving strategic objectives. Professional experience Spearhead financial planning and budget optimization for public sector projects, ensuring alignment with national development goals. Design and implement policies to enhance operational efficiency and transparency in governmental programs. Lead cross-functional teams to analyze market trends and deliver datadriven recommendations for resource allocation. Mentor staff in strategic decision-making and process improvement, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. Operations Manager Directed daily operations hotel, Developed staff training programs to elevate service standards and align with international hospitality benchmarks. Conducted market research to identify growth opportunities. As financial analyst & development advisor, analyzed financial data to support policy development and investment strategies in tourism and urban development projects, Authored reports on economic feasibility for large-scale infrastructure initiatives, influencing in funding allocations, advised senior leadership on risk management and sustainable practices, integrating ESG principles into project frameworks.
Educational Qualifications: Hotel Management Technician 2017-2019 Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) *Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration National University of Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia) 2019 - 2022.
Moon Kook. Jun
Moon Kook. Jun
Head & President, ICDA_South Korea
Jun joined ICDA in 2022 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Previously Jun was an Executive Director of MITOCORPORATION, INC. Co., Ltd. Jun also worked Shanghai trading company in China & Rebaco INC. in Hongkong. Jun is based in ICDA's Seoul, Korea office.
Jun holds a B.A Graduate from Meiji University of Japan.
Maria Elena Pomares Arbona
Maria Elena Pomares Arbona
President, Spain
Elena joined ICDA in 2025 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Additionally, She is active in International business development & tourism. ● 2022 October -At the moment. Data Analyst and Business Development at Aquatreat Company.Collecting, processing and analysing data to help the company make decisions. Execute compilation, analysis and integration activities of administrative file organization projects. Identifying new potential clients, new business opportunities. Opening markets in the Middle East,Africa and Europe. ● 2022 September – September 2024. Project Manager at Hebany Company Prodeca, Dubai. Development of different consultancy projects for clients of the Hebany Group in the Middle East. Implementation and monitoring of the Digital operational plan for internationalisation and training. Technical analyst for Prodeca Catalonia in the United Arab Emirates , Kuwait and the Kingdom of Arabia Saudi. Planning and Control of Prodeca tenders in the Middle East. ● 2022 April - September Consultant in Safeer Corporate Services Provider LLC. Business Gate , Owner H.E Laila Rahhal and Abdulaziza ● 2022 January – April 2022 Business Consulting at Speaking Mindz Inc. International Business expansion assignments across Middle East markets and revenue growth business opportunities. ● 2021 December – 2022 Manager Consulting International in Bumerania Robotics in the Middle East, Alicante. ● 2011- 2021 Lecturer in Health Sciences at the University of Human Nutrition and Dietetics Adema, Palma de Mallorca ● 2011 January-April. Teaching workshops on prevention of eating disorders in adolescents in different institutes of Mallorca.. ● 2010- 2021 Nutritionist Dietitian at the General Hospital, Compass S.L company in Palma de Mallorca. ● 2008-09 Airport Passenger Agent. Company Air Nostrum. Valencia. ● 2002 -08 Receptionist at the Hotel Principe , Palma de Ma.
EDUCATION : 2022 License DHA ( Authority Healthy) Nutritionist Clínic, Dubai. 2012 Master of biology and geology at the University of Unir, La Rioja. 2010-2011 Official master's degree in human and dietetic nutrition, Palma Mallorca. 2008-10 Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. University of Valencia. 2005-07 Higher Technician in Dietetics, in Pax, Valencia. 2002 Course of tourismusbetriebswirschaft in Fachonschule. Economy of tourism. Germany. 1998-2000 Diploma in Business and Tourism Activities, Palma de Mallorca. 2006 First Days of Balanced Feeding. January 15 First days of sports nutrition. May 28-29. First Days of Anorexia and Bulimia at the University of the Balearic Islands. 14-15-16 October. Second Days of AIDS and Cancer. 5-6-7 December Second Conference on Nutrition and Health. 9-10 November 2007 Curios of Training and Hygiene Alimentary. Valencia Days of Obesity. 2-4 November 2008 Food Week. University of Valencia 2009 Congress Nacional Nutrition, Phytotherapy and Food, Murcia(20h).
Han joined ICDA in 2024 as a secretary & IFD with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, COMPANY NAME Establishment of Korea Credit Card Network (Credit Card Value Add Network)-CEO- Seoul, Korea |Mar. 2009 – Present- Approved by the government as a van exclusively for small business owners in 2015 ; COMPANY NAME CARDBANK -CEO- Seoul, Korea | Sep. 2000 – Apr. 2007 Credit card approval broadcasting business. Han is based in ICDA's Seoul, Korea office.
Han graduated from Yonsei University | Department of Business Adminstration Seoul, Korea | Mar. 1984 – Feb.1989.
Youngsoo Han
Youngsoo Han
Secretary , ICDA_South Korea
Han joined ICDA in 2024 as a secretary & IFD with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, COMPANY NAME Establishment of Korea Credit Card Network (Credit Card Value Add Network)-CEO- Seoul, Korea |Mar. 2009 – Present- Approved by the government as a van exclusively for small business owners in 2015 ; COMPANY NAME CARDBANK -CEO- Seoul, Korea | Sep. 2000 – Apr. 2007 Credit card approval broadcasting business. Han is based in ICDA's Seoul, Korea office.
Han graduated from Yonsei University | Department of Business Adminstration Seoul, Korea | Mar. 1984 – Feb.1989.
Panikos G Lapertas
Panikos G Lapertas
Head & President, ICDA_Cyprus
Panikos joined ICDA in 2022 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. Previously, Panikos was a Co-Founder & Managing Director of 7-STAR Properties Ltd. (CY) 2012 – 2018, Licensed Real Estate Agency & Consulting Lapertas & Associates Ltd. (CY), Founder & Director 1994 – 2018 International Trade, Investments, Consulting, Financing, M&A GITS-Global Investments That Serves Ltd. (CY), Principal 2003 – 2014 Holding Company - Land Development Projects Lapertas Fisheries Ltd. (CY), Co-Founder & Managing Director 1992 – 2004 Offshore Fish Farming, Marketing, Sales & Distribution of Fresh Seafood (Local & Global Markets) PAA Tsada Hills Estates Ltd. (CY), Co-Founder, Director & Consultant 1995 – 2003 Land Acquisitions & Sales Safetyfirst Inc. (USA), Co-Founder & President 1989 – 1993 Medical Supplies Import, Marketing, Sales and Distribution Microsoft Corp. (USA), Consultant 1988 – 1990 Lapertas International Trading Co. (USA), Founder & President 1986 – 1990 General International Trade: Timber, Medical and other general items. He is also Partner/ CEO of EVIMERIA Asset Holdings Group Ltd. (CY), (2021 – Present), Real Estate & Equity Asset Holdings Unlimited Resources International (Cyprus), Partner/ Director (2018 – Present Business Investments & Consulting. Panikos is based in ICDA's Cyprus office.
As founder and co-founder of USA and Cyprus’ businesses, PGL’s network of associates, clients and suppliers expanded his Companies’ activities across North America (USA, Canada), to Asia (Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, India, Sri Lanka), Europe (UK, Cyprus, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, France, Greece), Russia, Middle East (Israel, Lebanon, Egypt) and elsewhere.
Panikos holds a B.A. International Trade & Investment – University of Washington (Seattle, USA).
Hossein K. pishghadam
Hossein Kaveh pishghadam
Head & President, ICDA_Iran
Hossein joined ICDA in 2022 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Limited. In additionally, Hossein is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Petro Sanat Jonub Company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Petro pushesh pars Company (currently)- Head of Mahshahr Petrochemical special economic repair services workshop with Rampco for 1 year. - Substitute for Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Training Project with Rampco Company for 1 year. - Substute for repairs of the phosphoric acid unit of Razi Petrochemical Complex for 2 years. - Senior maintenance supervisor of Razi petrochemical complex with Rampco company for 3 years. - 15 years of work experience in various categories of oil, gas and petrochemical. Hossein is based in ICDA's Iran office.
Research Activities: - Presentation of an article in the National Conference on Maintenance and Repairs entitled Problems of CMMS Systems in Iran - Presentation of an article in the national maintenance and repair conference on the subject of evaluation and improvement of maintenance and repair systems in Industrial complexes. - Publication of an article on maintenance and repair systems problems in Iran in the journal of artificial intelligence and precision instruments. - Presentation of an article in the oil and gas transmission lines conference on the feasibility of implementing TPM in oil and gas transmission lines. - Presenting an article in the national maintenance and repairs conference on the role of quality improvement systems in maintenance and repairs Industrial complexes.
Hossein holds a Bachelor & Master's degree in mechanical engineering from Islamic Azad University. He also completed his Phd - Advanced oil and gas management from Tehran University.
Belarica Pedro Mussane
Belarica Pedro Mussane
President, Mozambique
Belarica joined ICDA in 2025 as a Head & President with the INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ICDA GROUP). In additionally, She is a qualified Linguistic engaged in political studies and Nature Conservation with 33 years of experience working in sustainable development, particularly in rural areas. She have had the opportunity of working in four different countries in Southern Africa with extensive consultation and stakeholder engagement and travel to the rest of SADC countries and beyond including overseas. During 1984 and post 1st democratic system implanted in Mozambique. She was appointed by two ministers to form part of separate teams that were commissioned to undertake due diligence to ensure the smooth privatization of non-core state assets such as hotels and other retail outlets that were previously owned by the state. She was also part of a team that worked on consolidating different Water Ministries of the then community villages into one Water Affairs. She was instrumental in the initial implementation of CPPP (Community Public Private Partnerships) program of the Department of Trade and Industry (MICi) and the Development microfinance’s community Bank of Southern Africa (CCMF)-Caixa Comunitária de Microfinanças. On its inception, CCMF identified five operational divisions: agribusiness; agro-biodiversity and environment; community tourism and heritage; small scale and artisanal mining; aquaculture and fishing. She initially developed an internal document to entrepreneurs which explained the programs’ strategic thrust within the value chain and Mozambique small business development imperatives. It was on the bases of my motivation as well as other consultations undertaken that she was able to determine, from a better informed position, the market segment in which to focus the program. She have also had the opportunity of being the first practitioner to start the UNDP environment project called LIFE – Local Initiative Facility for Urban Environment in Mozambique with Sullab. A World Bank Funded Indian Government-undertake entity Most of the programs and projects She have been involved with in the past have a significant amount of resource mobilization from stakeholders and partners to ensure sustainability and growth of the programs. As a result she believe she have matured and developed more insight in the areas of communication, networking and operating within a team environment. She currently command a substantial budget and also leverage for more finance and other resource through partnerships with other stakeholders that are entered into through MOU’s and JV’s.
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS Current Position •2004 – to 2010 Senior Manager – (Coops/CPPP Unit) , Small Enterprise Development Agency (Lebombo) Developed program and procedures for the newly established unit of Cooperatives and Community Public Private Partnerships. Align unit with overall Lebombo strategic objectives. Developed business case and strategy for board approval. Continually providing long-term positioning, aligning with broader developments and SADC governments transformation strategy. Developed a framework of accountability with stakeholder organizations and provincial offices. Mobilize technical support and identify strategic partnerships. Developed monitoring and evaluation tools. Managed a business unit with a staff compliment of 23 positions across the country.
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