Board of Directors

Capt. Ahmed Maumoon

Chairman

Profession : Maritime Services
Nationality : Maldivian

Captain Maumoon brings broad experience of logistics industry experience. He is the visionary leader of the group who sets the direction. The strategy of the company is enabled through his rich insight and knowledge of the industry.

Educated in the United Kingdom and Master Mariner by profession Captain Maumoon started his maritime career in 1990 and came ashore in 1999 with a vision. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Shipping from University of Plymouth UK and a Master’s Degree in Shipping Trade and Finance from City, University of London UK.

Previously he was the Managing Director of Maldives National Shipping Limited before creating Centurion Transport Solutions in 2008. With his insights in the logistics industry he pioneered the development of ‘local logistics’ in Maldives and today Centurion Transport Solution is a leading Logistics Firm in the Maldives

Mr. Aimon Jameel

Managing Director

Profession : Shipping Services
Nationality : Maldivian

Mr Jameel is Managing Director of Centurion Public Limited Company. He has more than 35 years’ experience in shipping having worked in London and Singapore. He was previously the Managing Director and later the Chairman of Maldives National Shipping Limited. Over the course of his career, he has served as a Board Member of the Maldives Ports Authority. Before joining Centurion Transport Solutions he worked as a consultant in the shipping industry.

Mr Jameel has a broad knowledge of container and break-bulk movement in the Far East and South East Asia. He is a key player in developing the container trade and off shore ship supply service.

Mr. Abdulla Nafiz

Non-Executive Director

Profession : Education Specialist
Nationality : Maldivian

Mr Nafiz is the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business Management at Villa College Maldives. He is a certified assessor and trainer with more than 15 years of business experience including senior management experience in both public and private sectors. He is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

Educated in Australia, he holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration degree from the University of Adelaide Australia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business degree from the the University of South Australia.

He also served as the Dean of the Faculty of Management and Computing (current Business School) of the Maldives National University for more than 5 years. He was also a member of the Executive Board of the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA); an umbrella organizations of business schools in South Asia based in Hyderabad.

Mr Nafiz also served as one of the four directors of the Maldives National Shipping Limited (MNSL) including the position of the Chairman of the Maldives National Shipping Agencies, Singapore, a fully owned subsidiary of the MNSL. In addition he also served as a small to medium enterprise/trade national consultant to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Ms. Hawwa Shafeea Riza

Non-Executive Director

Profession : Certified Lawyer
Nationality : Maldivian

Ms. Shafeea Riza, is the Managing Partner and co- founder of Riza & Co. LLP. She specializes in corporate and financial services law and through past work experience, is well-versed in legislative drafting. Since becoming a registered lawyer in 2011, she has worked in corporate legal practice and government institutions. She has worked in matters related to arbitration, human rights and international affairs, and in the implementation of the newly enacted criminal procedures. From 2015 to 2017, she also served as a member of the board of directors of the state-owned entity, Waste Management Corporation Ltd (WAMCO). Ms. Shafeea read law at King’s College London and completed Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Services Law from the National University of Singapore. She also read decision-making and public policy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Work Experience

• Associate, Raajje Chambers

• Legal Consultant, Ministry of Finance and Treasury

• Part-time Lecturer, Maldives National University

• Senior State Attorney and later as Deputy Counsel

General, Attorney General’s Office Other Engagements

• Co-Founder and Co-Chairperson, Family Legal Clinic

Mr. Ismail Hameed

Non- Executive Director

Profession : Certified Auditor
Nationality : Maldivian

Mr Ismail Hameed was appointed as the Director of Centurion Public Limited Company on 18 August 2020. Mr Hameed has over fourteen years of professional experience across numerous functions of accounting and finance, internal and external audit, international fund management, financial reporting and business consultancy.

Mr Hameed is currently the Managing Director of Maldives Hajj Corporation Limited. In addition, Mr Hameed had served at the Board of Directors of Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) as a non-Executive and chaired the Audit Committee.

Mr Hameed attained his Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Finance from University of London, UK and had further attained his ACCA Qualification issued by the Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (ACCA) of UK. He is currently a Fellow Member of the Association. He also holds the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors, USA. Furthermore, Mr Hameed engages to participate in various seminars and forums to enhance professional development and continuous learning. He is also a registered auditor holding the Audit Practicing Certificate issued by the Auditor General’s Office of the Maldives.

Mr. Hussain Nizar

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Profession : Freight Services
Nationality : Maldivian

Mr. Hussain Nizar Group - COO Mr. Hussain Nizar performs as COO of Centurion group. Mr. Nizar took over the position during the 1st quarter of financial year 2019 to overlook the company’s entire operations and expanding the customer base while tightening the business relationship with them.

Mr. Nizar was one of the leading businessmen in the Maldives before he takes the chair at Centurion. He served as the Managing Director/Director and shareholder of Marine Coral Maldives, Radiantheat group and Aspac Maldives.

After the successful businessman career, Mr. Nizar represented as Director of Maldives Ports Limited and Thilafushi Corporation boards. Also Mr. Nizar was the Chairman of Maldives Ports Limited during the period2009 – 2012. Over the years of Mr. Nizar’s career, he gained vast experience in port operations, import, export, and air freight and sea freight sector in consulting private firms in Tax Consultancy to private firms.