An expert in Hospitality industry with more than 40 years of experience in managing hospitality institutions in many countries including Middle East and Africa.

Thorough knowledge of hospitality finance systems has enabled to make loss non-profitable properties to profitable ones within short period of time.

Have vast experience in setting up of Hospitality institutions, installing various systems, and establishing policies and procedures and effective implementation if internal controls systems whereby profitability of the operations is vastly improved. Have been successful in opening hotels in Sandton and Durban in South Africa and in Dubai, Arabian Peninsula.

Efficient in systematic de-flagging of properties, handing over professionally, meeting all legal and contractual obligations to the employees, management and the owners.

A professional in conducting internal audits concluding with recommendations for increasing efficiency in operations, whereby benefits financially as well as operational improvement in quality and service standards

Thorough knowledge of the operational finance coupled with the expertise in implementation of systems along with excellent analytical skills resulted in being a cost control expert in the field of hospitality.

Professional Experience

• Director of Finance – Waldorf Astoria, Dubai Palm Jumeirah

• Cluster Director of Finance – Abu Dhabi (Hilton Abu Dhabi, Hilton Al Ain, Hilton Corniche Residence & Hilton Baynunah Towers)

• Director of Finance – Hilton Abu Dhabi

• Finance Manager – Hilton International Bahrain

• Finance Manager – Hilton Sandton

• Assistant Finance Manager – Hilton International Kuwait

• Pre-opening experience in Africa – Hilton Sandton and Hilton Durban

• Pre-opening experience in Arabian Peninsula – Waldorf Astoria Dubai palm Jumeirah