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 / Executive Director

Profession : Shipping Services
Nationality : Maldivian

Mr. Aimon brings extensive leadership experience in shipping, maritime operations, and corporate management, and has played a central role in the growth and strategic development of the Centurion Group. As Managing Director and a member of the Board, he leads the Group’s operations and drives its long-term strategy including diversification from shipping and logistics into other verticals such as hospitality and related sectors.

Educated in England, with a strong foundation in maritime studies, Mr. Aimon began his career with the national shipping line, gaining international exposure in London, Sri Lanka, and Singapore, and further developed his corporate strategy expertise in the early 2020s, earning a certification as a Corporate Strategy Specialist. He has held senior leadership roles including Managing Director and Chairman of Maldives National Shipping and has served as a Director of Maldives Ports Limited.

His partnership with Capt. Ahmed Maumoon, Chairman of the Centurion Group, dates to 2010, through which they have built Centurion into the leading and diversified enterprise in Maldives.

Mr. Aimon’s strategic leadership continues to shape the future of the Group.

Mr. Abdulla Nafiz

Non-Executive Director

Profession : Education Specialist
Nationality : Maldivian

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

He was educated in Australia and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of South Australia.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Nafiz served for more than five years as the Dean of the Faculty of Management and Computing (now the Business School) at the Maldives National University. He has also contributed at the regional level as a member of the Executive Board of the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), an umbrella organization of business schools in South Asia based in Hyderabad.

In addition, he has held leadership positions in the maritime sector, serving as one of the directors of Maldives National Shipping Limited (MNSL), including as Chairman of Maldives National Shipping Agencies, Singapore, a fully owned subsidiary of MNSL. He has also worked as a national consultant for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development with 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

Dr. Ahmed Ranesh

Non- Executive Director

Profession : Engineering & Project Management
Nationality : Maldivian

Dr. Ahmed Ranesh is an engineering and project management professional with over 25 years of experience in the field. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Marine Innovations Pvt Ltd and works as Director Construction and Project Management at Heavy Force Pvt Ltd, where he is engaged in major infrastructure development projects across the country.

Prior to his current appointments, Dr. Ranesh held the position of Deputy Director and Head of the Engineering Department at the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), where he contributed extensively to national infrastructure development initiatives.

Dr. Ahmed Ranesh was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Independent Director at the Annual General Meeting held on 25 July 2017.

He holds a Doctorate in Project Management from the University of South Australia, a Master’s Degree in Engineering Project Management from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

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.

Mr. Abdulla Javid FCCA

Non-Executive Director

Profession : Finance and Accounting Professional
Nationality : Maldivian

Mr. Abdulla Javid is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA, UK) and holds a specialization in Financial Management, Audit and Assurance. He is also a graduate in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom.

He brings over 18 years of experience in accounting and financial management across both start-ups and well-established organizations. He is a highly accomplished and results-driven financial executive with extensive expertise in developing and implementing financial controls, financial analysis, cash flow management, compliance and monitoring, governance and risk management, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Mr. Javid has demonstrated a strong ability to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, supported by solid leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills that enable him to build effective relationships across all levels of an organization.

He has held senior positions in various organizations and is currently the Managing Director of Life Support Private Limited. He has also served as a Board Director for STO Maldives (Singapore) PTE LTD and Maldives National Oil Company Limited.

In addition, he has received professional training in IFRS and IAS, SAP Financial Accounting, and Corporate Forecasting, among others.