Hassnien Ibrahim M.Mahdy

Managing Director @ Depa Interiors

About

Managing Director of Depa Interiors, leading a global interior fit-out and contracting organization specializing in luxury environments. I drive strategic growth, operational excellence, and complex project delivery across hospitality, commercial, and high-end sectors worldwide, transforming ambitious design visions into iconic built realities. With 24+ years of experience spanning architecture, engineering, and construction, I lead with a focus on strategic clarity, disciplined execution, and sustainable value creation. Having progressed through senior leadership roles within the Depa Group since 2005, I bring deep expertise in multi-regional operations and decisive leadership in complex, high-performance environments. In my current role, I oversee diversified fit-out, contracting, and joinery industrial operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India. My priorities include strengthening governance, driving operational excellence, developing empowered leadership teams and building resilient, future-ready organizations capable of consistent delivery at scale. Client partnership and value-driven delivery are central to my leadership philosophy. I approach operational and technical challenges with a solution-oriented mindset—transforming complexity into competitive advantage while fostering long-term relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, a Diploma in Project Management Professional, and multiple certifications in construction management. I am a member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers , and the Engineering Societies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and execution excellence, I remain focused on reinforcing Depa Interiors’ global leadership position and delivering lasting impact across the built environment.

Country

City

United Arab Emirates

Industry

Construction

Skill

Continuous Improvement, Cost Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Manufacturing Operations Management, Business Management, Project Management, Interior Fit-out, Project Control, Team Leadership, Quality Management, High Rise, Cost Control, Architectural Design, FIDIC, Negotiation, Construction Safety, Construction Drawings, Green Building, Renovation, Quantity Surveying

Experience

Managing Director

Depa Interiors

2025-12 - Present · 10 mos

Interim Managing Director

Depa Interiors

2024-12 - 2025-11 · 1 yr

Regional Operations Director

Depa Interiors

2007-4 - 2024-12 · 17 yrs 9 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Development and planning of the construction works on site. Install and organize the construction site (logistics, materials, and people). Direct all aspects of the day-to-day execution of the project, and monitor and coordinate work performed by superintendents and skilled workers. Coach and manage several skilled and experienced site execution staff. Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations. Plan the resources. Select, audit and supervise subcontractors. Maintain regular contact with the clients or their representatives. Attend and lead important site meetings. Report directly to the Project Director on the progress and output of your own teams and suppliers. Coordinate with the technical office and work closely together with the technical office manager. Leading a site / construction team of 20 site staff & 400 workers (project peak time) perform with overall Program projects, objectives, and budgets, monitor, update and make recommendations for recovery from impacts. Manage contractors, inspectors, design professionals, materials and soils testing labs, suppliers, consultants, and other vendors. Conduct meetings and document with accurate meeting minutes. Manage the construction / site team assigned to respective projects. Plan, organize, and direct activities relevant to the cost effective construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Administer and manage construction contract and other contracts. Manage project documentation including preparing project reports.

Construction Manager

Depa Group

2005-5 - 2007-4 · 2 yrs

Commercial center – tp 57 city stars phase - (Depa Egypt)

Provide direction to all contractors. Coordinate with the site in order to obtain priorities. Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations. Negotiate with necessary companies to get sufficient equipment. Observe HSE rules at all times. Development and planning of the construction works on site. Prepare all report and approvals for manager review & signature. Solve all technical conflicts. Attend all weekly / monthly progress meeting for the project. Review the subcontractor packages and approve the prequalification. Review and certify the work progress for the subcontractor invoices. Review all type of method statement for the technical fit out works on site. Coach and manage several skilled and experienced site execution staff.

Senior Architect

Orientals For Urban Development - OUD

2004-1 - 2005-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

British University in Cairo Shrok City – Egypt

Develops solutions to make sure that issues never become problems. Studies bid specs carefully, looking for potential issues before we ever start the job. Studies drawings in detail and raise “what if” questions. Develops contingency plans in advance to mitigate potential risks just in case an item on the critical path is delayed. Review the design and reply to all RFI’s. Attend design meeting as well as progress meeting. Review shop drawings and provide the required approvals. Review the materials submittals prior approvals. Understands the subcontractor scope and contracts, and identifies opportunities and risks. Monitor progress on site on daily bases.