Athifa Ali

Strategic thinker, planner and high achiever with a learning and innovative mindset with a track record of excellent performance having successfully served as Chairperson of Maldives Pension Office for 3 terms (9 years). Highly self-motivated and committed professional with 15 years of senior executive experience having served as a member of the Executive team (EXCO) and head of division in key areas of the business at Dhiraagu. Maldives Telecom Company.

Skilled Entrepreneur highly proficient at defining mission statements, strategic plans and income-generating strategies. Intelligent leader with strong background in customer acquisition and revenue generation.

Made significant contributions to achieving company's objectives in the transformation of the Maldives Telecoms sector from payphones services to 5G mobile services and Broadband internet services having worked in the leadership team responsible for overseeing key areas of business (Finance, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Corporate Services) successfully implementing policies, and as a member of senior executive committee contributing to strategic planning and policy implementations.

• Best Chairperson, Public Sector (2019), Women on Board
• Chairperson Award for Exceptional Performance, Dhiraagu
• Award for Long Service (25 years), Dhiraagu
• Award for Exceptional Contribution to Board, MPAO

BOARD/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contribution to Maldives Telecom Sector as a Senior Executive Member of Dhiraagu for over 15 years. Contributions to Administration of Maldives Pension System as Chairperson of Pension Office

• Chairperson of the Women Empowerment Committee worked on compilation of gender action plan for the Company and implemented number of initiatives
• Appointment to Board on merit basis through a rigorous interview process
• 2019-2022 Played key role in guiding the strategic formulation process, formulation of key policies for strengthening governance and organization
• 2008-2011 - Played a key role in the establishment of the Maldives Pension System as the Chairperson of the Board of the Pension Office when it was formed in 2009
• 2014-2017 played a key role in supporting and guiding management in implementing key strategic initiatives to increase awareness and contributed to the development of the finance sector and pension system in Maldives
• Business Development and entrepreneurship business consultancy services and tax consultancy for family businesses
• Founder and Board Member of Women Chamber of Commerce Maldives (WCCM)
• Training/Development: Financial management, strategic planning, governance, board effectiveness and risk management.
• Promote and advocate corporate social responsibility and corporate governance
• Development of women entrepreneurship and women empowerment
• Associate Member of CIMA, UK (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) since 2001
• Senior management committee (EXCO) member of Dhiraagu for over 15 years
• Chairperson of Women Empowerment Committee, Dhiraagu for 3 years 2019 - 2022
• Board of Cancer Society of Maldives for 2 years 2013/2014
• Board Member of Maldives Womens Chamber of Commerce (MWCC) 2018 - 2022

Date of Birth: 04/23/70

• English
• Dhivehi

• Ismail Rasheed, CEO at Dhiraagu
• Hassan Ziyath, Former Attorney General
• Mohamed Maniku, Former CEO, MPAO