A British national, I have spent the past 20 years working in international sales, marketing and communications positions in the Arab world.
As founder and managing director of Spot On Public Relations, a leading Dubai-based communications and marketing firm, I have worked with more than 100 international companies on communications and marketing campaigns across the Middle East and beyond. My company is part of the Brodeur|Pleon Worldwide network with offices in 55 countries and we work with companies all over the world. I am also a founder and committee member of the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA).
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES I AM INTERESTED IN
- International companies planning to do business in the Arab world
- Companies requiring marketing services in the Arab world
- Companies taking part in Middle East trade shows & conferences
- Arab investors considering investments internationally
- Arab companies planning to expand their businesses internationally
- International start-ups and/or companies ramping up their export activities
- Communications and marketing consultants interested in new career opportunities
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PERSONAL INTERESTS
- Art
- Culture
- Technology
- Travel
- Interesting people!
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NETWORKING & MAKING NEW FRIENDS
I am always keen to make new contacts. If you share any of my interests please feel free to add me to your 'Favourites' on Ziki or visit my LinkedIn or Xing profiles and send me an invite to connect.
C J
Dubai, 23 December 07
PS I am still new to Ziki, so I am not quite sure how it works yet! :D
Carrington Malin is founder and managing director of Spot On Public Relations, one of the Middle East's leading public relations, integrated communications and marketing firms (established in 1994). As a consultant, he has a broad range of communications and marketing experience with firms such as Cisco Systems, Cleveland Clinic, Disney, France Telecom, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola & a variety of government organisations and NGOs across the Arab world.
CORE FOCUS AREAS
Finance & investment | governnment | healthcare | IT | media and entertainment | telecom | international market development
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Also planning, campaigns, projects and consulting work with Accenture | Accpac | Al Falak | Arabia Online | Asiacell | ASP Gulf | Astrolink | Autodesk | BDO | BICC | BSA | Canon | Compaq |Computer Associates | Convergys | Epson | Hitachi Data Systems | IBM | Ingram Micro | Inmarsat | Jordan Telecom | Linkdotnet | Menatel | Microfocus | Mindware | Mobilecom | Mobinil | MSN | MTN | Nortel | Oki | Open Text | SAS Institute | Seagate | Sony | Symbol Technologies | Tech Data | Technology Plus | Technology Partners | Unilever | US Robotics | VIBE | Wataniya Telecom | Western Digital
Specialties
COMMUNICATIONS | MARKETING | PR
Proven track record in communications, marketing, public affairs, PR, crisis comms, project management for start-ups | new market entries | middle east marketing | consultants | MBOs | mergers | MNCs | distribution | Arab corporations | NGOs | government | business parks | national investment promotion. Experience across Bahrain | Egypt | Iraq | Iran | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Oman | Pakistan | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Syria | United Arab Emirates UAE