Maldives Minister of State for Tourism and Environment Dr. Abdulla Niyaz will deliver an opening speech at the AHICE Maldives Hotel Investment Conference on Thursday September 25.
A distinguished professional with extensive expertise in hospitality, tourism management, governance, and compliance, spanning both local and international sectors, Minister Niyaz is focused on strengthening regulatory frameworks, ethical leadership, and new initiatives within tourism governance.
Having completed his postgraduate studies in New Zealand, his commitment to transparent governance and regulatory standards has extended to overseeing compliance frameworks in schools, and pre-opening hotel projects in New Zealand.
In the hospitality sector, he has led hotel operations and franchise quality assurance, ensuring adherence to global industry standards.
Several key figures in the Maldives tourism landscape will take to the stage includingMATI Secretary General, Ahmed Nazeer; Asad Ali,Deputy Secretary General,Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI); Aishath Alaa Abdul Hannan, Deputy Manager of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Trans Maldivian Airways; Mohamed Mihad, Chief Commercial Officer, Maldives Airports Co (MAC); and Muaviyath Umar, Chief Operating Officer, Villa Resorts.
Also speaking at this year’s event is Nexia Maldives Director, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Mohamed Inaz, who will deliver a keynote presentation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a strategic tool for value creation in island hospitality industry.
Candela Regional CEO – Asia-Pacific, Björn Antonsson, will discuss sustainability and innovation, and S Hotels and Resorts Chief Executive Officer, Michael Marshall, will appear in a Hotelier Q&A.