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21.02.2017
Kurumba Maldives
Introduction
Corporate Maldives GOLD
100 Gala was held at
Kurumba Maldives on
attended by over 150 top
level executives from the
leading companies of the
Maldives and VIP guests.
The Gala is the foremost
and the most exclusive
invite-only business
networking event in the
Maldives.
The Lifetime Achievement
Awards were also presented
during the GOLD 100 Gala
to two entrepreneurs who
helped shape the tourism
and hospitality industry; Mr.
Mohamed Umar Maniku and
Mr. Hussain Afeef.
Leading 100 companies
selected from among 10,000
companies registered in
the country were presented
with special awards as
recognition for their diligent
work and success.
21st February 2017,
Corporate Maldives GOLD 100 Gala was held at Kurumba
Maldives on 21st February 2017, attended by over 150
top level executives from the leading companies of the
Maldives and VIP guests.
The Gala is the foremost and the most exclusive invite-
only business networking event in the Maldives, where
the leading 100 companies selected from among 10,000
companies registered in the country were presented with
special awards as recognition for their diligent work and
success. The Lifetime Achievement Awards were also
presented during the GOLD 100 Gala to two entrepreneurs
who helped shape the tourism and hospitality industry; Mr.
Mohamed Umar Maniku and Mr. Hussain Afeef.
The Platinum Partner of the Gala was Bank of Maldives
PLC, and Mr. Andrew John Healy, Chief Executive
Officer and Managing Director of BML, joined the event.
Representatives of the Gold Partners of the Gala also
attended the event; Mr. Ismail Rasheed, CEO of Dhiraagu;
Mr. Mohamed Ahmed, GM of Allied Insurance; Mr. Abdulla
Saheel Jaleel, Deputy MD of MWSC and Mr. Shifau Ali,
General Manager of MTCC.
GOLD 100 was supported by Ministry of Finance & Treasury,
Maldives Monetary Authority, Maldives Stock Exchange &
Capital Market Development Authority.
“Gold 100” is the first initiative of its kind in the Maldives
which provided a listing, categorized by industry, along
with profiles of the leading 100 businesses in the country,
and the GOLD 100 Gala is a highly exclusive networking
event for the top executives in the Maldives to introduce,
interact and mingle and form new business relationships.
The major objective of GOLD 100 and GOLD 100 Gala is
to distinguish and appreciate the work done by prolific
leaders of the business community in the Maldives,
without whom the country’s economy and society would
not have reached the status that it has today.
The GOLD 100 awards were presented to the GOLD
100 companies by special VIP guests of the Gala;
Chief Guest, Maldives Monetary Authority Governor Dr.
Azeema Adam; Mr. Kurush Dastoor, Director and Head
of Partner Card Services, South Asia, American Express;
Mr. Mohamed Hussain Maniku, Chief Executive Officer of
Maldives Pension Administration Office and Ms. Maryam
Visam, Ministry of Economic Development’s Registrar of
Companies.
“I take this opportunity to express my profound
appreciation to the business community of the country,
especially the GOLD 100 companies in the Maldives,” Dr.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES GALA OVERVIEW
Azeema Adam said during her speech. “Congratulations
for making it to the list of high achievers. In particular,
it has been my great honor to present the Lifetime
Achievement Awards. This award is only a token
celebration of the achievements of two true legends,
Mr. Mohamed Umar Maniku and Mr. Hussain Afeef, who
pioneered and designed the Maldivian tourism brand.”
Mr. Maniku accepted the award and expressed his
appreciation via a video message, since he was unable
to attend to collect the award in person due to personal
reasons.
“Gold 100” is the first
initiative of its kind in the
Maldives which provided
a listing, categorized
by industry, along with
profiles of the leading 100
businesses in the country
The major objective of GOLD
100 and GOLD 100 Gala is to
distinguish and appreciate
the work done by prolific
leaders of the business
community in the Maldives
Mr. Afeef accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award
and gave a short but emotional and heartfelt speech
afterwards.
“Forty-four years ago, I was coming to this island in a
sailing boat with knives, rope and pieces of wood to make
the first room for the first guests who were coming to the
first resort in the Maldives,” Mr. Afeef said. “So for me to
be here in Kurumba tonight, at such a special occasion
and getting this award is very emotional for me.”
Mr. Afeef went on to highlight the numerous challenges
he and his colleagues had faced during the beginning
of the tourism industry in Maldives and how they had
overcome the various challenges.
“If you come across a problem, just go around it. Be
flexible enough to work around things, because that’s
the only way to succeed,” Mr. Afeef concluded, receiving
a standing ovation from the enthralled audience when he
stepped away from the podium.
The event concluded with a dinner, giving attendees the
time to network, exchange cards and make new business
contacts. Corporate Maldives GOLD 100 Gala was an
immense success and the largest networking event of its
kind to have taken place in the Maldives.
Mr. Afeef said.
“Forty-four years ago, I was coming to this island in a sailing boat with knives, rope and pieces of wood to make the first room for the first guests who were coming to the first resort in the Maldives,”
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