Beverlyn Yusuf

I am currently representing the Republic of Gabon in South Africa, Botswana, Madagascar and Mozambique since 2021 as the Special Trade Advisor to the High Commissioner. As the tenure in this position is nearing the end, I am more than ready for my next professional challenge.

• As an Embassy Special Trade Advisor I am responsible for promoting trade interests and facilitating business opportunities between the home country and the host country.
• Analyzing market trends, advise on trade policies, support negotiations, and work closely with businesses to enhance bilateral trade relations.
• The role includes organizing trade missions, representing Gabon in trade discussions, and providing insights to shape strategic trade initiatives.
• Developing a wide range of leading business and government contacts and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Other representational activities including trade promotion activities such as Trade Shows, Gabon delegation visits and Conferences.

Some of the priority sectors are;
• Mining, Oil & Gas
• Timber
• Tourism
• Agriculture

• As an international relations officer I served as the bridge between diverse cultures, economies, and markets.
• My role involved fostering strategic alliances, negotiating partnerships, and cultivating diplomatic relationships to expand business opportunities across borders for the company.
• With a keen understanding of global dynamics and a knack for navigating complex regulatory landscapes, I drove growth initiatives while promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.
• My role was pivotal in navigating the intricacies of international commerce, ensuring sustainable business expansion, and fostering a climate of collaboration on a global scale.
• In my role as a business development manager for an international law firm, I played a crucial role in driving growth and expansion in a highly competitive legal landscape.
• My responsibilities encompassed identifying new business opportunities, cultivating relationships with prospective clients, and strategically positioning the firm to win lucrative contracts and retain valuable clients.
• My role required a combination of market insights, and relationship-building skills to effectively navigate complex regulatory environments and secure new business ventures on an international scale.

Having successfully completed my tour representing the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a diplomat for a collective period of 6 years in France, South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho.

My key responsibilities were as follows
• Cultural and Culinary diplomacy.
• Promoting cultural exchange programs between Nigeria and South Africa in the areas of art, music and other cultural elements with many successful events and collaborations.
• Planning and implementing Independence Day celebrations for 5 years in succession and successfully organizing and hosted cultural events in Nigeria showcasing SA cuisine, wine and music.
• Managing overall welfare and host country integration programs for foreign service diplomat spouses and families for the mission In South Africa.
• Communication and promotion of cultural and social media messaging.

• Promoting cultural and social interchange between IDSA members, diplomatic corps and stakeholders.
• Championing social responsibility initiatives, fostering goodwill within the diplomatic community and its stakeholders
• Organizing social and cultural interchange programs between IDSA members, diplomatic corps and interested South Africans.
• Successfully established annual fund-raising initiatives like the Ambassadors Annual Charity Ball for the benefit of charitable institutions in South Africa and facilitated collaborations with international organizations like Gift of the givers to support the plight of vulnerable women and children in South Africa
• Influenced key stakeholders through effective communication strategies.
• Organized scheduled activities to increase and enhance harmony and cooperation between the membership and the locals.
• Established innovative policies to improve transparency and responsible management of the association and donor funds.

• Responsible for business development and customer experience management.
• define business goals and develop plans that help the company achieve those goals.
• quarterly review business operations and strategies to find more efficient methods of operating.
• access company performance to ensure they align with growth objectives.
• Enhance company revenue through effective business development initiatives and partnerships.
• Streamline internal processes to enhance efficiency, ultimately reducing operational costs.
• Conduct high-level industry research to develop effective sales solutions.
• Promote the company's products and services to prospective clients, customers and markets.
• Participate in collaborative business meetings to update key stakeholders and management.
• effective company resource management, by helping to optimize people, providing insight into their workloads, availability, project time requirements and skills.
• ensure effective support and manage the outputs of human capital.
• Review sales contracts to ensure they meet legal and corporate guidelines.
• Interact with customers and respond to inquiries about the company's products and services.
• Champion customer-centric approaches throughout all marketing initiatives, leading to increased customer satisfaction levels.
• Generate sponsorships with related and partnering entities to enhance marketing objectives.
• Coordinate with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
• Execute comprehensive marketing plans that consistently achieved targets for increased revenue.
• Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.