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We are the Arab research and insights boutique.TRANSCRIPT
getting to know us. research for the new world re-order.
Ten years ago there was no social media, no smartphones, no tablets and Google was a private company.
If so much happened in the last decade…, what can we expect in the next?
Four in ten researchers overall and almost 60% of corporate research VPs expect major
transformation of market research by 2020.
One-quarter of corporate researchers expect that the leading research
company in 2020 does not exist today.
70% of those who believe this, expect the transformation to be evident by
2015……….. The 2011 Cambiar Future of Research Study looked out to 2020 and heard from corporate researchers (N=160) who have a wide range of experience, level and industry/company backgrounds, and from research company senior
executives (N=114).
Our “Arab”world is changing rapidly.
So is the fabric of people’s lives, their hopes and fears,
habits and lifestyles, choices and actions.
The question is how do you get to know, understand and
navigate in this new world REorder?
iQual is a fresh approach to a mature industry.
We are iQual, THE Middle East
research and insights boutique.
“We are not mainstream and we will never be.”
We love to think. Persistant to get the authentic answers.
We deep dive. Beyond conventional market research.
We advise on what matters most.
Reveal facts and conclude realities.
Genuine to meaningful innovation.
Passionate to our clients and what we do.
Committed to fresh thinking, perfect execution and insightful reporting.
We are
We’re a ‘getting to know people’ company.
Bespoke approach delivers superior
insights.
VS Institutionalized.
Personalized
magic happens when we deliver what really matters most.
our idea.
Follow logical fresh thinking
and apply robust execution. Listen to the
heartbeat of brands, markets and people.
magic happens when we deliver what really matters most.
our idea.
Creatively interpret insights
live it in and out
obey ���basic rules We tailor
every study.
We invent a wheel
with every brief.
We do not recycle reports.
Design FRESH
Execute ROBUSTLY
Think BIG Understand
DEEPLY
1. 2.
3.
4.
Deliver WHAT MATTERS
MOST
5.
The Journey of "Little Secrets".
OUR APPROACH
Founded in January 2011by two of the most experienced researchers in the Middle East.
Our raison d‘etre is that now is the time to deliver What Matters Most.
Hany is the Managing Partner of Genius, the global growth acceleration consultancy-with Peter Fisk, and is the Middle East Managing Director for Brand Finance and Middle East Director for Cambridge Marketing College.
WE ARE // Hany Mwafy / CHIEF ENERGY OFFICER
Hany was the transformational Managing Director for Nielsen in North Africa, ExCo member in Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa, was a
member of the global innovation team & the global communication team, he introduced dozens of new value based services focusing on
growing clients’ business, expanded into new practices and made Nielsen the undisputed research provider in the region, he was the curator and producer of the legendary Consumer 360 conference.
Holds MBA, business and law degrees, lectured for the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Cambridge, a speaker in
global conferences; twice in TEDx and is the only Arab marketing professional to stage next to Philip Kotler.
Hany lives in Dubai and Cairo
An eccentric growth expert , brings the new and different to any business, exceptional on vision, execution and value creation, does it always in
style, loves diving both sky and sea, appreciate arts, design and good life.. ..devoted to achievements.
Hany has 20 years of experience across EMEA and AsiaPac with Nielsen, BP, California Garden, Unilever and Nivea in leadership and senior marketing roles
1993 2006 2008 2011
Joined AC NIELSEN Cairo
Joined TNS Dubai in a leading position managing regional Middle East key
accounts.
Joined TNS Egypt to manage 80% of TNS’ North Africa business encompassing media, telecom,
FMCG & Non FMCG.
Established iQual with
Marwa Farid
As one of the first Arab
research professionals,
Perry is considered a
pioneer in the research
industry across the
Middle East
Conducted more than 4,000 research studies across every industry and service sectors in Egypt & the Middle East
“I have seen a lot but I haven’t seen enough… I am in it by choice and am loving it.” Perry Bahgat
WE ARE // Perry Bahgat / MANAGING PARTNER
Worked across customized research in both Quantitative, Qualitative, media and retail audit.
Expanded partnerships across MENA
2012
Joined AC Nielsen as Junior Researcher
Promoted to Head of Qualitative Research /
North Africa
Marwa is the
undisputed authority of
qualitative research in
the middle east.
Her contribution extended to global
development of new innovative solutions, training & grooming talents and leading
regional key accounts.
Conducted over 3,000 qualitative studies
across telecom, FMCG, banking, social, political, automotive, real estate, tourism…to mention a
few!
WE ARE // Marwa Farid / MANAGING PARTNER
Marwa spent her entire research career in the qualitative research and built the biggest
qualitative department in Nielsen Middle East.
“Research is my first love after my family and it is my sacred passion.” Marwa Farid
1998 2007 2009 2011
Established iQual with Perry
Bahgat
Expanded partnerships across
MENA
2012
Promoted to Regional Research Director
2005 2008 Jan 2011 August 2011
Joined TNS Egypt & North Africa
Joined TNS UK, Technology Practice working in Nokia
global team
Joined Synovate heading the technology sector in Egypt & North Africa.
Research Manager for Dr. El Baradei
presidential campaign
Tas worked across different cultures and regions in North Africa, Middle East and UK with global and house-hold brands.
“Research is my passion..I love it! facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities and discovering your own unique potential....it is my passion said I J” Tasbih Mohamed
WE ARE // Tasbih Mohamed / RESEARCH DIRECTOR
She poses expert knowledge in Telecom, Technology, CPG and Durables with special focus on quantitative spanning tracking and ad-hocs… Tas leads the digital game changing projects for iQual developing the next big things.
Joined iQual as Research Director
2012
Tas is the Z gen. of Market
Research with a modest
aspiration to change the
world through meaningful
knowledge. An addict of
French culture, political and
social reforms, diving and fine
coffee.
Menna has extensive
experience in research
across Africa, Middle East
and Turkey. She enjoys
travelling, painting and is
addicted to chocolate.
Menna strives to continuously
generate value-adding insights that
aid business decision making and influence
brand strategy.
Menna has managed both Qualitative and Quantitative studies across FMCG, telecom, banking and social research among others
WE ARE // Menna Edrees / RESEARCH DIRECTOR
On both the agency and client side, Menna has worked on strategic and innovation research projects with the
objective of achieving the best marketing mix and ultimately driving growth.
“I love that research brings me closer to all kinds of people, opens infinite doors for creativity and
enables me to make a difference.” Menna Edrees
2004 2007 2008 2010 2011
Joined Synovate Egypt
Joined Synovate UAE managing regional key
accounts
Re-joined Synovate heading the Unilever business in Middle
East and North Africa
Joined iQual as a research director
2012
Joined Unilever Gullf; Regional CMI team for
Africa Middle East Turkey
Joined Unilever MASHREQ;
Regional CMI
Lenny has been in the
Market Research industry
for decades in various
senior levels roles, most
notably as CEO of full
service agencies
He is a global authority in the research business and a thought after speaker on the
future of market research
Leonard Murphy / GLOBAL INNOVATION ADVISOR
I fell in love with iQual from the first sight, the people, the vision behind it and their passion of doing something really meaningful excited me to be be part of this team and the cause, It s exciting to
bring the future of market research to the Middle East through iQual same time as it is happening in the developed market – Thomas Freedman was right…..the world is flat.
He lives in Atlanta, GA with his 4 children, should- be-Sainted wife, 2 dogs and a
clinically insane cat.
!
Lenny is the Editor-in-Chief of the GreenBook Blog and GreenBook Research Industry Trends Report. a key consultant to numerous market research agencies. He is involved with
numerous organizations including The ARF, NY AMA, NewMR & MRGA, Chairs
OUR SCOPE
Consumers
Youth
Children and Kids
Trade, Business & Industrial
Employees
Electorates
Sectors
Consumer Packaged
Goods
Retail & Distribution
Financial Services
Telecom &
Technology
Media & Publishing
Education & Training
Public Service
Tourism, Travel & Leisure
Political
People
We are in the ANSWERS business. Our core expertise is in market research and
information consultancy.
Hard–to-Reach
Industrial &
B2B
Electronics &
Durables
Oil & Gas
OUR CAPABILITIES
Markets and Categories
New Products and Concepts
Marketing Mix
Trade and Channel
Pricing
Segmentation
Techniques
Focus Groups & IDIs
Sensory Tests
Innovation Workshops
With Consumers
Multi Variat
Analysis
Conjoint and Trade
Off
Text and Data
Analytics
Biometrics Neuro-science
Behavioral Economics
Services
ORGANIC Qualitative
INSIGHTFUL Quantitative
Hybrid iQQTM
Positioning
Advertising, Communication and Media
Online Surveys
Mobile Surveys
Econome-trics
Global Connectivity
Biometrics developed by MIT powered by Affectiva
Neuroscience powered by Forbes Consulting
Mobile research powered by On Device Research
Behavioral Economics powered by HotSpex
Online powered by Reality Mine and Pure Profile
Text and data Analytics powered by Decooda
through partnerships and alignments
Innovation worshops powered by +genius
MRoI powered by Brand Finance
RECENT SUCCESSES FMCG
Telecom and Technology
RECENT SUCCESSES Political
Professional Services
Mr. Amre Moussa Presidential Campaign
Dr. Mohamed El Baradie Presidential Campaign
Dr. Mohammed S. El Awa Presidential Campaign
RECENT SUCCESSES Various In Banking, Building Materials, Education, White Goods, Durables and B2B
Mona Al Banan Brand Advertising Vodafone Egypt iQual are young at heart, energetic with enthusiastic work style, they are really different from all other agencies. Speed is important to us as well as quality insights. With iQual we get both and their recommendations are always impactful. They are well aware of the Telecom business challenges and competitiveness in which always makes our brief to them an easy task. Quality is represented throughout the research process from field recruitment, experienced moderators to insightful findings.
“testimonials” Yasmeen El Boghdady Strategy, Insights and Research Vodafone Egypt iQual always showed high flexibility and understanding, they do deliver on their promise of personalized service. They truly understand the nature of the telecom industry in terms of speed and dynamism while delivering without fail high quality insights at very tight timelines and with positive disposition.
Bahia Obeid Consumer Insights Manager Vodafone Egypt iQual understand that the essence of research is people, the relevant experience and the personal dedication are the two distinct advantages of iQual -they have the collective experience of the global agencies and they apply it in an unprecedented way with innovation and business sense. They know what research should do to the business, this is evident in their fresh thinking, quality of execution and their recommendations are beyond the obvious and always give us insights to push business forward, with iQual our research budget is an efficient investment and effective exploration of competitive edge.
Yasmine Abdul Aziz Research Manager Edita iQual is a true example of the right mix of professionalism, experience and care for their business partners. They showed exemplary understanding to our needs and flexibility to change to better suit our issues. Their recruitment of respondents is spot on, high quality reporting with relevant recommendations that reflect their deep understanding of the business, besides all that… they’re fun to work with.
“testimonials”
Ahmed El Kobtan Regional Insights Manager, Pepsi Lipton International Pepsico Asia, Middle East and Africa I can always depend on iQual, when we have a complicated study that requires a clear way forward, their innovative approach and in depth analysis have always worked for us, their fresh thinking and models provide superior insights and their quality of execution is outstanding specifically the selection of respondents and the exceptional moderation, and they are very pleasant to work with.
“testimonials”
Randa Hagag Marketing & Communication Director Dr. ElBaradie's Presidential Campaign This is one impressive piece :-) I couldn’t let go before I finish it all.
Osman Badran Managing Partner, Founder Brand Bees iQual redefines research by paying careful attention & consideration when collaborating with us to deliver compelling brands. For us, they are the right research partner.
Seif Rateb Brand Manager Americana We truly do appreciate the work that iQual did, the technical expertise and personal service are outstanding coming at excellent value. Their report was simple, insightful and freshly informative. With such work we confidently proceeded with our marketing investment.
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