BANDAR ALHARBI

Public Relations & Stakeholder Engagement Leader | Patient Experience Strategist | Certified Tourism & Hospitality Consultant | MBA

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

๐ŸŽฏ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ | ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ | ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ & ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ With over two decades of experience at the intersection of public relations, stakeholder engagement, and service excellence, Iโ€™ve led transformative initiatives across healthcare, tourism, and hospitality sectorsโ€”from coordinating international VIP visits to reshaping patient experience strategies in leading hospitals. Currently spearheading corporate patient engagement at Dallah Health, I specialize in designing impactful communication strategies that elevate organizational reputation, improve patient outcomes, and align with visionary care standards. My career includes celebrated roles at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, where I coordinated complex events, media campaigns, and high-level guest servicesโ€”all while enforcing safety and quality benchmarks. As a Certified Public Relations Professional and Tourist Guide Trainer, Iโ€™ve trained professionals, guided international delegations, and contributed to national tourism effortsโ€”all while serving as a board member in Saudi Arabiaโ€™s cooperative tourism sector. My unique blend of analytical thinking, creative problem solving, and on-the-ground leadership allows me to build bridges between people, purpose, and performance. ๐Ÿ”น Letโ€™s connect if youโ€™re building a mission-driven organization that values human-centered service, stakeholder trust, and strategic communication.

Experience

  • Board Member at Tour Guides Cooperative
    2023 โ€“ Present

  • Head of Engagement at DallahHealth
    Nov 2022 - Present ยท 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Certified Tourist Guide at Freelance
    Apr 2005 - Present ยท 21 yrs 8 mos

  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (Gen. Org.) (22 yrs 7 mos)
    • Public Relations Officer
      Sep 2019 - Sep 2022 ยท 3 yrs 1 mo

      โ€ข Oversee and assess โ€œmeet & greetโ€ services, orientation sessions, and tours for VIP visitors, official guests, and new staff, ensuring high-quality experiences and smooth operations. โ€ข Lead the planning and coordination of both social and professional events by liaising with vendors, guests, and internal departments, promoting a seamless experience for all attendees. โ€ข Engage in aligning the hospitalโ€™s strategic goals with Public Relations and Media Affairs (PMA) Department initiatives, contributing to broader hospital objectives. โ€ข Design and implement quality standards within the PMA department, monitoring processes to ensure that all services meet hospital quality benchmarks. โ€ข Act as the Safety Liaison Officer, delivering safety training within the PMA department and ensuring compliance with safety protocols to protect staff and visitors.

    • Airport Services Coordinator
      Aug 2011 - Sep 2020 ยท 9 yrs 2 mos

    • Saudi Arabia
      โ€ข Facilitate and manage airport meet-and-greet services for VIPs, hospital guests, and new employees, ensuring seamless arrival experience. โ€ข Support KFSH&RC events by coordinating logistics with guests, vendors, and other hospital staff. โ€ข Act as a primary contact between hospital departments and visiting dignitaries, speakers, or other VIPs, ensuring clear communication and high-quality coordination for events and presentations. โ€ข Ensure all operations align with KFSH&RC's safety standards, including implementing the โ€œzero harmโ€ principle and acting as a safety liaison within the Public Relations and Media Affairs (P.M.A.) department. โ€ข Maintain detailed logs and reports on airport and arrival coordination activities to optimize processes and improve guest experience standards, supporting the hospitalโ€™s high standards in service and care.

    • Photographer
      May 2008 - Aug 2011 ยท 3 yrs 4 mos

      โ€ข Coordinate and manage requests for photographic documentation to ensure timely and accurate coverage, particularly for critical hospital events and departmental needs. โ€ข Arrange and oversee photo sessions for public relations and promotional content, focusing on events, personnel portraits, and notable hospital activities to support the branding and communications goals. โ€ข Act as the Safety Liaison Officer within the department, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards during all media and photographic activities on hospital premises. โ€ข Facilitate the meet and greet service for VIPs, new employees, and official guests. This includes organizing city orientation sessions for international visitors and ensuring they receive a comprehensive introduction to the hospital and Riyadh.

    • Photography Coordination, Media Production Management and +13 skills
      Public Relations Representative

    • Public Relations Representative
      May 2000 - May 2008 ยท 8 yrs 1 mo

    • Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
      โ€ข Implement a comprehensive "meet & greet" service for new employees and official hospital guests, facilitating seamless orientation and integration into the hospital and Jeddah community. โ€ข Organize and manage hospital events, collaborating with departments to support guest speakers, dignitaries, and PR events while representing the hospital in official communications with entities like Saudi Post, the Royal Court, and regional authorities. โ€ข Oversee advertising and awareness initiatives, distribute promotional materials, and coordinate patient registration for the Charity Treatment Program to enhance hospital outreach and community engagement.

    • Public Relations Receptionist
      Mar 2000 - May 2000 ยท 3 mos

    • Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
      โ€ข Serve as the primary representative at the information desk, greeting and assisting patients, visitors, and staff with hospital information, directions, and general inquiries to ensure a welcoming and efficient experience. โ€ข Actively participate in organizing and supporting public relations events, including social, medical, and organizational activities, to strengthen hospital-community relations and support hospital initiatives. โ€ข Represent the hospital in official communications with entities such as the Saudi Post, Royal Court, and regional Emirate, ensuring professional and timely handling of correspondence and inquiries.

  • Project Coordinator at TRIAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
    Jan 1995 - Mar 2000 ยท 5 yrs 3 mos

    โ€ข Efficiently allocate and manage resources across 20-25 projects in various construction phases, ensuring adherence to specifications and completion within established budgets and timelines. โ€ข Maintain high-quality standards and client satisfaction through daily, in-person communication, proactively addressing and resolving project challenges to align with client expectations and project goals. โ€ข Enforce job site safety protocols and ensure compliance with all safety regulations, coordinating with local municipalities to secure inspections and approvals necessary for project conformity with master plans.