CORPORATE OFFICE
Vinod Kumar Gomber
Group Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Properties PJSC
As Group Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Properties, Vinod Kumar (VK) Gomber is responsible for the overall management of the Emaar Group of Companies. Reporting to Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman of the Board, and the Board of Directors, VK also heads the Corporate Office.
Tapping into his wealth of experience in diverse fields of business, VK plays a multi-functionary role at Emaar including: strategic planning, monitoring and management of execution, systems and processes, legal, human resources, treasury, finance and tax planning and corporate communications.
VK also oversees the day-to-day operations of Emaar Group’s subsidiaries in Dubai and its operational arms across the world, with the senior management of all Emaar Group companies reporting to him.
VK is the Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of RSH Limited, which is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. He is credited with leading RSH Group from 1994 to 2006 and transforming the company into a pan-Asian marketing, distribution and retail giant for sports, golf, active lifestyle and fashion products. He expanded the RSH Group market reach to cover eleven prominent markets in Asia, the Middle East and beyond.
A post-graduate in Chemistry, VK also holds post-graduate diplomas in Banking and Finance and Business Management. A Harvard Business School alumnus, he did a Program for Management Development from the prestigious institute in 1992.
Low Ping
Executive Director - Finance & Risk
Emaar Properties PJSC
Group Managing Director
Hamptons International Holding Pte Ltd
Low Ping, Executive Director – Finance & Risk, joined Emaar in 2002. She has over a decade of experience in finance. A certified Chartered Accountant, Low Ping is a member of the Certified Public Accountants in Singapore. Low Ping is currently responsible for risk management and all financial matters pertaining to the Emaar Group such as budgeting, financial and management reporting, equity structuring, taxation and treasury functions for the Group. As Group Managing Director of Hamptons International, she plays a pivotal role in integrating Hamptons into Emaar’s businesses and scaling up its operations to meet the Group’s strategic objectives.
Issam Galadari
Managing Director
Emaar International - Middle East & North Africa
Bawadi-Emaar JV
Issam Galadari, Managing Director, Emaar International - Middle East and North Africa, joined Emaar in 2000. he has over 21 years of experience in Development and Projects. He holds a Civil Engineering (Hons) degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Structural Engineering. Issam is a member of several professional associations including the UAE Society of Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineering in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Issam serves as Director on the Boards of Amlak Finance PJSC and Emaar Financial Services LLC. He is also Chairman of Emrill Services LLC. He is responsible for spearheading international operations for the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. He is also the Managing Director and in the Board of Directors of the joint venture between Bawadi and Emaar, and will lead the JV in developing a world-class, mixed-use development within Dubailand.
Thomas Bartridge
Executive Director - Human Resources (International)
Emaar Properties PJSC
Thomas Bartridge, Executive Director - Human Resources (International), Emaar Properties PJSC, joined Emaar in 2006. He has over 20 years of experience in Management and Human Resources consulting. He holds a Masters Degree in Human Resources Management and Development and a Bachelors Degree in Vocation Education, Training and Development. He is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management and the American Society for Training and Development. Thomas is responsible for overseeing Emaar’s HR requirements for international markets, business segments and associated companies. During 2007 his team was responsible for the introduction of the Management by Objectives (MBO) / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the international and business segments as well as supporting the MBO / KPI programme for Emaar Properties PJSC.
Ayman Hamdy
Director - Legal & Company Secretary
Emaar Properties PJSC
Ayman Hamdy, Director - Legal, joined Emaar in 2006 and was appointed the additional responsibilities of Company Secretary in 2007. He has over 15 years of experience in international and corporate law. Ayman is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association, the Egyptian Association of Judges, the Egyptian Association of Public Prosecutors, the American Bar association and is a fellow of the International Bar Association. He is currently responsible for overseeing the Emaar Groups’ legal strategy, securing legal protection for the company’s assets, structuring major transactions entered into by the company and supervising the implementation of the company’s bylaws, policies and regulations.
Naaman Atallah
Chief Executive Officer
Bawadi-Emaar JV
Executive Director
Business Development
Emaar Properties PJSC
Naaman Atallah, Executive Director - Business Development, joined Emaar in 2004. He has over 16 years of experience in real estate development and marketing. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. He is a member of the International and Middle East Councils of Shopping Centres, the Dubai Property Group and International Who’s Who of Professionals Society. Naaman will assist Emaar in growing our international markets and business segments in the MENA region. He is also Chief Executive Officer of the joint venture between Bawadi LLC and Emaar Properties and will
oversee the day-to-day operations of the new company.
Dr Nader Mohammed
Regional Managing Director
Emaar International - Turkey, Syria, Jordan & Lebanon
Dr Nader Mohammed, Regional Managing Director, Emaar International, joined Emaar in 2005. He has over 20 years of experience in the real estate and aluminium industry. He holds a PhD and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and is a member of the Institute of Chemical Engineering. He is responsible for Emaar International’s ongoing projects, identifying new growth opportunities, strategizing on potential developments and conceptualizing ideas.
John Rose
Regional Managing Director
Emaar International - Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
John Rose, Regional Managing Director, Emaar International, joined Emaar in 2006. He has over two decades of real estate development experience in master-planning, design, and construction of large scale mixed projects in Europe and the Middle East working with organizations such as Skidmore Ownings & Merrill, Tishman Speyer Properties, and most recently Turner Construction International. He holds a Masters degree in Architecture from North Carolina State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Since joining Emaar, John has lent his expertise in master-planning and project development to Emaar's international portfolio of projects in Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Pakistan, and Egypt along with new ventures in Dubai, working to optimize land use efficiency, create well designed residences, and people focused communities.
John is now responsible for the Emaar Business entities in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia from the corporate office.
Mohammed Ali
Regional Executive Director
Emaar International - Indonesia, Algeria and Libya
Mohammed Ali, Regional Executive Director, Emaar International - Indonesia, Algeria and Libya, joined Emaar in 2005. He has nearly a decade’s experience in business development and property management working in cross-functional environments. Mohammed holds a Bachelors Degree in Management of Engineering and Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering. As Regional Executive Director of Emaar International overseeing the company’s expansion into Indonesia, Algeria and Libya, he will lead the management teams in these countries to develop and implement strategic business plans, and identify new growth opportunities.
Mark J. Amirault
Managing Director
Emaar International Global Design & Development Studio (EDS)
California, USA
Mark J Amirault, Managing Director - Emaar International Global Design & Development Studio (EDS), California, joined Emaar in 2002. He has extensive experience working on several mega-projects globally and has been managing the architectural design, land planning, interior design and landscape architecture for Emaar’s pioneering projects regionally. He has worked on Burj Dubai, King Abdullah Economic City and Dubai Marina, among other prestigious large-scale projects. Mark holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University, Ottawa. He will be responsible for managing the design and architecture of Emaar’s growing international portfolio.
Arif Amiri
Director
Investor Relations, Corporate Governance and Business Development
Emaar Properties PJSC
Arif Amiri, Director - Investor Relations, Corporate Governance and Business Development, joined Emaar Properties in 2006. A UAE National with more than a decade of experience in the banking sector, Amiri’s core competencies include strategic planning, business development, risk management, executive leadership. Amiri holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Business Administration from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, USA; and an Executive Management Diploma in Marketing Strategy and Executive Diploma in Organization Behaviour from the University of Cambridge, UK. He plays a key role in achieving Emaar’s Vision 2010 of becoming one of the most valuable companies in the world through innovative business development strategies. He is also responsible for furthering the strong stakeholder relations of the company and incorporating sound corporate governance principles.
Lim Yin Cheng
Director - Communications
Emaar Properties PJSC
Lim Yin Cheng, Director - Communications, joined Emaar in 2006. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing and corporate communications as well as business development, and has worked for five years as a creative Director in Advertising. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English Literature and Philosophy. Yin Cheng is currently responsible for the strategic planning, management and implementation of the corporate communication and public relations initiatives of Emaar on a group level. Focusing on communicating with the Group’s stakeholders, she works with the Sales & Marketing team to achieve a synchronized communications programme for the company globally.
Kenneth Foong
Chief Information Officer
Emaar Properties PJSC
Kenneth Foong, Chief Information Officer of Emaar Properties, joined the company in 2007, and will lead Emaar’s information technology infrastructure and utilize the potential of IT in building the company’s roadmap for global growth and diversification. He has over 22 years of experience in managing IT operations and application delivery across manufacturing, telecom and real estate environments. Foong holds a Maters in Mechanical and Production Engineering and Bachelors degree in Computer Science.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Ahmad Thani Al Matrooshi
Managing Director
Emaar Dubai LLC
Ahmad Thani Al Matrooshi, Managing Director, Emaar Dubai LLC, joined the company in 2005. He has over 26 years of experience in real estate and property management. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and a Diploma in Property Management. He is a Member of Dubai Investment Park, and is the Founder and Chairman of the non-profit Dubai Property Group (DPG). He is currently responsible for overseeing the day to day operations within Emaar including government affairs, media, public and community relations and overall management of Emaar Dubai.
Richard Rodriguez
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Dubai LLC
Richard Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Dubai LLC, joined the company in 2007. He has over 20 years of experience in 2007. He has more than two decades of experience in architectural design, and project & construction management, in production and management with leading US development companies. He joins Emaar from John Laing Homes, an Emaar subsidiary and the second largest private home-builder in the United States.
He has a Masters in Business Administration from Xavier University in Ohio, and a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is currently responsible for further enhancing the overall quality, cost-efficiency and deliverability of developments in the UAE.
Amit Jain
Chief Financial Officer
Emaar Properties PJSC
Amit Jain, Chief Financial Officer of Emaar Properties PJSC, joined the company in 2006. He has over 12 years of experience in Banking, Auditing and Management Consulting. He is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a CFA Charter holder from the CFA Institute, USA. Amit is currently responsible for the financial and administrative management functions of Emaar in Dubai, the overall financial management of the business segments and the Treasury Function of the Group. He also works closely with the Executive Director - Risk & Finance on corporate finance matters.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Saudi Arabia
Fahd Al-Rasheed
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar, The Economic City
Fahd Al-Rasheed, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C), joined the company in 2008. A financial, investment and management professional, he has several years of experience working with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority to promote investments into the Kingdom and in managing Economic Cities. He holds an MBA and a BS in Business Administration specialising in Finance and International Business. He will oversee the on-schedule completion of King Abdullah Economic City and enhance its appeal to international and regional investors.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar & Bahrain
Alaa Abdullah Saed
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Middle East LLC
Alaa Abdullah Saed, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Middle East, joined Emaar PJSC in 2007. he has several years of experience working on major engineering projects in the US and Saudi Arabia. Alaa holds Masters Degrees in Construction Management, Architecture and City and Regional Planning and a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering with specialisation in Construction Engineering. He steers Emaar Middle East’s operations in Saudi Arabia and the company’s expansion into Qatar and Bahrain in the near Future.
Syria
Sarhad Haffar
General Manager
Emaar Syria S.A.
Sarhad Haffar, General Manager, Emaar Syria S.A, joined Emaar in 2007. He has more than two decades of experience in architectural design, and project & construction management, and has worked on several major projects in the USA and the UAE. His fields of expertise include architectural design, detailing, field supervision and project management. A graduate in Architecture, Sarhad is an American Institute of Architects Associate and a recipient of the Total Quality Management certification. He currently manages the day-to-day operations of Emaar Syria including the development of Eighth Gate and other projects being planned.
Jordan
Steve McCartt
General Manager
Emaar International Jordan
Steve McCartt, General Manager, Emaar International Jordan, joined Emaar in 2006. he has over 25 years of experience in all phases of real estate management and development. He holds a Maters Degree in Architecture with specialisation in Real Estate, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and CoreNet. He is currently responsible for Emaar International Jordan’s growth strategy and leads the development of Samarah Dead Sea Resort, a mixed-use project.
Lebanon
Nabil Zard Abou Jaoude
Managing Director
Emaar Lebanon S.A.
Nabil Zard Abou Jaoude, Managing Director, Emaar Lebanon S.A., joined Emaar in 2005. He has over 25 years of experience in managing several developments and contracting companies. He holds an MS in Construction Management and a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. He is currently responsible for setting Emaar’s foundations in the country, shaping its managing team and evaluating potential developments.
Egypt
Sameh Muhtadi
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Misr for Development S.A.E
Sameh Muhtadi, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Misr for Development S.A.E, joined Emaar in 2007. he has over 24 years of experience in construction management with specialized expertise in engineering, procurements, contracts and construction. A graduate in Civil Engineering, Sameh holds a Masters degree in Construction Management, Sameh will drive the ambitious development plans of Emaar Misr for Development S.A.E through a focused attention on identifying new growth areas, and implementing the company’s projects in Egypt.
Morocco
Yves Delmar
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Morocco
Yves Delmar, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Morocco, joined the company in 2007. He has over 25 years of industry experience with proven project design, development and construction expertise in several international markets. Delmar has a Masters of Science in Architecture and Urban Design, and a Bachelors Degree in Architecture. He has been a member of several professional associations in Switzerland including the ‘Registre A des architectes’, the SIA and the Swiss College of Experts. He will lead the diversified portfolio of Emaar’s master-planned projects in the country.
Algeria
Abdelouahab Soufane
General Manager
Emaar Algérie spa
Abdelouahab Soufane, General Manager, Emaar Algérie spa, joined the company in 2006. he has over 15 years of experience in Administration, Procurement and Operations. He holds a Masters degree in Manufacturing Administration and a Bachelors Degree in Physics and Chemistry. He is currently responsible for developing the Algerian market and roll out the four projects announced this year. He will also build Emaar’s Algerian office by putting in place a strong administration, finance and sales and marketing team.
Turkey
Ozan Balaban
General Manager
Emaar Properties Gayrimenkul Gelistirme Anonim Sirketi
Ozan Balaban, General Manager, Emaar Properties Gayrimenkul Gelistirme Anonim Sirketi, joined the company in 2006. He has over 16 years of experience in project and construction management including five years as architect and project engineer. He holds a Masters Degree in Construction Science and Management and a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and Renaissance, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He is currently responsible for steering Emaar’s projects in Turkey including Tuscan Valley Houses, and identifying new opportunities.
India
Shravan Gupta
Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director
Emaar MGF Land Limited
Shravan Gupta, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Emaar MGF Land Limited, has been spearheading the company’s business and growth initiatives in the country since 2006. He has over a decade’s experience in real estate development and financial services. He holds a Bachelors degree in Commerce. He is currently responsible for taking Emaar MGF to new heights, thereby establishing the company as an industry leader.
Pakistan
Steve McCartt
General Manager
Emaar International pakistan
Steve McCartt, General Manager, Emaar International Pakistan, joined Emaar in 2006. he has over 25 years of experience in all phases of real estate management and development. He holds a Maters Degree in Architecture with specialisation in Real Estate, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and CoreNet. He is currently responsible for Emaar International Pakistan’s growth strategy and leads the development of Samarah Dead Sea Resort, a mixed-use project.
Indonesia
Syed Anis Al Habshi
General Manager
PT Emaar Indonesia
Anis Al Habshi, General Manager, PT Emaar Indonesia, joined Emaar in 2005. He has over eight years of experience in audit management & consulting, and over six years in investment and development in the real estate sector. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. Anis is mandated with developing Emaar Indonesia’s ongoing project in Lombok Island, and also identifying new growth strategies.
Canada
Robert Booth
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar North America
A property development veteran with extensive experience in sales and marketing too, Robert Booth will lead Emaar’s operations in North America including John Laing Homes in the US, Emaar Canada and other Emaar businesses in the region. Robert will specifically strategize Emaar’s expansion programme in these markets, identify potential partners, tap new opportunities and roll-out the growth plans.
Robert has played a pivotal role in Emaar’s growth as Executive Director – Sales & Marketing and Development from 2000 to 2006. In his previous role as Managing Director of Emaar Properties (Canada) Limited, he steered Emaar’s entry into Canada and its subsequent expansion into the rest of North America. Robert is also a Director on the Board of diverse companies within the Emaar Group.
Prior to joining Emaar in 2001, Robert was Director Development at Concord Adex Developments Corporation in Toronto, Canada. With proven expertise in large-scale master-planned real estate development projects, Robert has also served as Development Manager of Pacific Place Holdings Ltd, Vancouver, and led the Special Projects division of Concord Pacific Corporation.
A post-graduate in Real Property Development and Planning at the University of British Columbia, Robert is an alumnus of Simon Fraser University, Canada, graduating in Political Science and Urban Studies.
Robert enjoys running, traveling, reading, and real estate business and design.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Jim Badour
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Malls Group LLC
With nearly three decades of experience in mall management across Canada and nine years working with leading regional malls in the Middle East, Jim Badour joined Emaar in 2006 earlier as Executive Vice President of Asset Management at Emaar Malls Group LLC.
Jim’s vast retail experience at Majid Al Futtaim Group, a large property and retail developer in Dubai, saw him in key roles including most recently Vice-President of the Mall of the Emirates, where he oversaw the strategic development, operations and successful launch of the mall in 2005. Earlier, Jim was Vice-President and General Manager for the Deira City Centre. He built his extensive retail portfolio working in major shopping malls and mix-use developments across more than seven regions across Canada.
Jim is an accredited Certified Shopping Centre Manager with the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) and a Certified Property Manager with the Urban Land Institute. He was previously Board member of the British Columbia Council of Shopping Centres and is a current active member of the ICSC.
Marc-Francois Dardenne
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Hospitality Group LLC
Emaar Hotels & Resorts LLC
Marc-Francois Dardenne, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Hospitality Group LLC and Emaar Hotels & Resorts LLC, joined Emaar in 2007. He has over 28 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He holds a diploma in Hotel Studies and an Executive MBA from Golden Gate University. He is currently mandated with identifying, undertaking and developing world-class projects for Emaar Hospitality Group LLC and responsible for leading the development of the Armani branded hotels and resorts world-wide.
Ng Boon Yew
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Education LLC
Ng Boon Yew, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Education LLC, joined Emaar in 2006. He has over 25 years of experience in public accounting practice and is a Chartered Accountant. Boon Yew holds various past and current advisory positions to the Singapore government including the Corporate Finance Committee; Chairman of the Disclosure and Accounting Standards Committee; Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance; Council on Governance of Institutions of a Public Character and the Securities Industry Council; Practice Monitoring Subcommittee of the Public Accountants Oversight Committee; the Board of the National Kidney Foundation where he also serves as Chairman of its Audit Committee; and Agency for Science, Technology and Research. He is currently responsible for spearheading Emaar’s global initiative in education and training, apart from leading new initiatives in Corporate Governance.
Omar Moawiyah Al Shunnar
Executive Director
Emaar Healthcare Group LLC
Omar Moawiyah Al Shunnar, Executive Director of Emaar Healthcare Group LLC, joined Emaar in 2006. he has over 11 years of experience in the healthcare industry, banking and finance. A finance graduate from Denver, Colorado, Omar is also a first batch graduate of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Programme for Leadership Development, and served on the board of directors of Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders. He is currently responsible for managing and overseeing the development of Emaar Healthcare Group’s initiative to establish hospitals, clinics and medical centres across the region, and thus offering world-class integrated healthcare services with Emaar’s capital outlay of AED 18.35 billion (US$5 billion) in healthcare sector. He will also work towards forming key strategic partnerships with International healthcare specialists to set best practice standards in the region.
ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
Abdulaziz Al Muhairi
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Dubai Bank PJSC
Chairman of Bosnia Bank International
Abdulaziz Al Muhairi became a member of the Emaar Group in 2006. He has over 18 years of experience in the banking and finance sector having worked with leading banks in the UAE in senior management positions and achieving remarkable growth in their profits. Abdulaziz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the American College of Switzerland with minor in accounting and finance. He led Dubai Bank’s evolution into an Islamic Bank in January 2007, achieved in a short span of time. Dubai Bank, since then, has witnessed exponential growth across all its business lines. Abdulaziz will be responsible for achieving Dubai Bank’s vision of becoming a premier Islamic financial services provider in the region.
Arif Abdulla Alharmi
Chief Executive Officer
Amlak Finance PJSC
Arif Abdulla Alharmi joined Almak Finance in 2007. He has over a decade of experience in banking, having worked across the spectrum. He has extensive experience in retail and corporate financial services combined with in-depth knowledge on positioning Shari’ah compliant financial products in a competitive market. He holds a Masters degree in International Business and a Higher Diploma in Banking and Finance. He is mandated with further expanding the already consolidated business reach of Amlak Finance.
Ali Farid Al Khatib
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Financial Services LLC
Chairman
Emaar Saudi Financial Services
Ali Farid Al Khatib, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Financial Services LLC and Chairman of Emaar Saudi Financial Services, became a member of the Emaar Group in 2005. He has over 18 years of experience in the banking and finance sector. He holds a Bachelors and Masters in Business Administration, and a Diploma in Computer Education. Ali is responsible for guiding Emaar Financial Services, the region’s fastest growing Broker Services Provider, in tune with the changing dynamics of the country’s financial sector.
Dr. Ahmad Khayyat
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Industries & Investments (Pvt) JSC
Dr. Khayyat is an investment expert with more than two decades of experience in managing multifaceted businesses and operations particularly in the manufacturing sector within the GCC, United Kingdom and Jordan. He played an instrumental role in the inception of Emaar Industries & Investments and since then has been responsible for leading the organisation. Dr. Khayyat holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and a B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Aston, Birmingham, UK. He is a member of several regional and international think-tanks including the American Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institute of Chemical Engineers, UK and Jordan's Association of Engineers.
PROGRAMME, PROJECT & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Ali H. Odeh
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Turner International Middle East LLC
Ali H Odeh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Turner International Middle East LLC, became part of the Emaar Group in 2006. He has over 27 years of experience in project construction and has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE). Ali is currently responsible for leading the growth initiatives of the Dubai-based Turner International Middle East Ltd LLC in programme, project and construction management across the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.
