Mohamed Saad Elbanna

Mohamed Elbanna is a strategy and quality management advisor, Consultant, Lead Auditor, and Trainer with over 25 years of experience across the Arab world and Europe. Since founding his consulting practice in 2006, he has specialized in strategic planning, ISO system implementation (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 31000, 21502, 17020, 17021), third-party audits, and Lean management to improve business performance. He has advised major organizations, including the Saudi Accreditation Centre, CST, KFUPM, MEWA, and King Khalid University, on Strategy 2030, organizational excellence, and risk management.

As founder of “Smart Mentoring” since 2010, Mohamed has designed and delivered targeted training programs for clients such as Cairo University and the Egyptian Society for Quality. His international experience spans consulting and training in Egypt, UAE, Oman, KSA, Morocco, Turkey, Malaysia, China, France, and Germany. With expertise in business transformation, process improvement, and performance measurement, Mohamed is recognized as a trusted expert in organizational development and operational efficiency.

Areas of Expertise

Professional Summary

Expert Strategy, Quality Management, ISO Systems Consultant, Lead Auditor, Trainer, Process Improvement.

Training Programs Delivered

Professional Qualifications, Education and Accreditation

Mohamed Saad Elbanna has served as an instructor and senior trainer for professional programs in:

• Education:

  • Masters in Textile Printing Engineering, Helwan University (2014).

  • Masters in Quality Management, AASTMT (2010).

  • Bachelors in Textile Printing Engineering, Helwan University (1997).

• Key Certifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI (2019)

  • Certified Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA, UK): ISO 9001, 45001, 14001

  • Certified Lead Auditor & Implementer (PECB, Canada): ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 39001

  • Certified KPI Professional, The KPI Institute (2021)

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ISSAC (USA)

  • Accredited Strategic Planning Consultant, DCA | IFEAS (Belgium, 2015)

  • Certified Institutional Excellence Consultant, EFQM (2020)

  • EFQM Foundation Certified (2020)

  • Registered Trainer, NMI (Egypt, 2012)

  • Certified Trainer, IIUM (Malaysia, 2012)

  • Certified US Instructor for Strategic & Quality Systems, AIPS (2019)

  • IMS Internal Auditing for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 (2021)

  • ISO/IEC 17011 Awareness, SAAC (2022)

  • Maintaining Accreditation through Remote Assessments, UKAS (2020)

  • Professional Trainer Program (PTP), CSC, Cairo University (2010)

  • Business Communication and Sales Diplomas, Dr. Ibrahim El-Fiky - Canadian Training Center (2009)

• Total Quality Management (TQM).

• Strategic Planning for productivity and service organizations.

• Applications of International Standards:

  • ISO 9001 (Quality Management).

  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management).

  • ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety).

  • ISO 31000 (Risk management).

• Internal Audits for QMS, EMS, and OHS MS.

• Management, Leadership, and Quality Systems.

• Strategy, KPI, and QMS-focused workshops.

• Leadership, teamwork facilitation, and staff mentoring.

• Coaching, consulting, and auditing to international standards.

• Effective presentation, communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.

• Strategic planning using DCA, IFEAS, and Balanced Scorecards (BSC).

• Business transformation, project delivery, and operational planning.

• Process design, mapping, implementation, and improvement (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 39001, 17020, 17021, 31000).

• Lean, Six Sigma, and quality control initiatives.

• Conducting first- and second-party audits.

• Training needs analysis (TNA), planning, and ISO 10015-aligned training processes.

• Designing and delivering training materials and programs.

• Developing and monitoring KPIs and performance measures.

Professional Memberships and Accreditations

• Member of Project Management Institute (PMI) (No.: 5094957).

• Member of IFEAS for Strategy and systemization research (No.: 0202).

• Member of the Federation of Arab Engineers (No.: 16-75535).

• Member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers (No.: 05-11464).

• Member of the Egyptian Society for Quality (ESQ) (No.: 1251).

• Founding Member of the Arab Society for Designers (No.: 16-2007).

• Registered Auditor at The International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) & Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).

• Registered Tutor for IRCA Approved Lead Auditor training programs.