Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed as MACL’s new managing director. The Privatization and Corporatization Board of Maldives decided on 28 November 2023.
With a distinguished career spanning over 36 years in public service, Mr Shareef has held pivotal leadership positions at the state level. Some of the key roles he has undertaken include the position of Commissioner General of Customs (appointed by the president), Chairman of Transport Authority of Maldives, Chairman of Fuel Supplies Maldives Pvt Ltd, Chairman of Maldives Gas Pvt Ltd, and Chairman of Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives Pvt Ltd. He has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Maldives Ports Limited, an Executive Board Director of State Trading Organization plc (STO), and a Board Director of STO Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd. Additionally, he has worked in various positions at STO for over 20 years, where he lead the IT department, Business Development department, Corporate and Legal Affairs and some of the significant sales departments in the company.
Most recently, Mr Shareef demonstrated his proficiency in international business affairs as the Trade Representative of Maldives in Australia. He is the first elected board member to represent the public shareholders at Dhivehi Raajjegeyge Gulhun Plc; Dhiraagu.
In addition to his extensive public service, Mr Shareef is a highly educated professional, holding a master’s degree in commerce from Deakin University, Australia, and completing his undergraduate studies in the United Kingdom.
In his message to the staff, Mr Shareef emphasised the crucial role of MACL in the country’s economic development. He highlighted that one of his top priorities will be completing new facilities, especially the airport expansion project.
MACL is confident that Mr Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed’s profound understanding of the business landscape and his recognised leadership qualities will usher MACL towards a brighter future and strategically guide the company towards achieving success
