CONSULTANTS – PARTNERS – FACULTY

Mr. Abdullah Al Junaibi is a UAE National experienced entrepreneur studied from Canadian University of Dubai, Master of Business Administration with specialization in the field of Management. He remained in Australia and completed his Bachelor of Commerce from University of Southern Queensland, USQ Australia with specialization in the field of accounting. He is heading audit and assurance firm. His passion as investor and entrepreneur in Audit & Assurance is dynamic and trendy.

Mr. Qasim Mahmood is a Canadian National and heading the North American operation in terms of real estate and mortgages finances. He is an IT consultant by profession. He is a capable successfully led, managed, scheduled and coordinated different infrastructure projects including Xerox/ Lexmark printers and multifunction devices (MFD), Desktop renewal (DTR), Inter-America development bank 52nd annual meeting, domain/s and exchange migration/s, and Service Now deployments. Supervised team of several operation staff as a Team Lead. Hands on experience in network management, server operations, deskside support and IMAC services. He is a great support for all projects.

Dr. Musa Shaikh is a Policy Advisor & Investment banker, a personal advisor, presently heading Berkeley Middle East holding as a Group CEO. His career spans over 20 years which is an excellent blend of strategist, financial & business advisor in different parts of the world including United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates. His core expertise to perceive an idea to develop project till execution and making it successful venture at last. He is the master mind of conceiving the idea of registering, handling legal framework and hiring of best mind all over the world and making it successful with the help of team by delivering best Return of Investment (ROI) to shareholders.

Dr. Hani is having 25+ years experienced Strategic decision-maker, supporting executive teams in driving profitability and direction of the organization. Energetic, collaborative, honest and known for highly effective problem solving skills. He possess strong skills in terms of Strategic Planning & Execution Crisis & Turnaround Management, Executive Leadership Coaching & Mentoring Budget Planning, Development & Control, operational & Financial Risk Management Cost Reductions with Quality Improvement & Continuous Process Improvement Consolidations & Integrations. He is a great asset to our organization.

Ms. Khulood Sha’ban is having 18 years experienced Strategic decision-maker, supporting executive teams in drivingprofitability and direction of the organization. Energetic, collaborative, honest and known for highly effective problem solving skills. She possess strong skills in terms of Strategic Planning & Execution Crisis & Turnaround Management, Executive Leadership Coaching & Mentoring Budget Planning, Development & Control, operational & Financial Risk Management Cost Reductions with Quality Improvement &Continuous Process Improvement Consolidations & Integrations. She is a great asset to our Organization.

He is a Laparoscopic /Robotic trained General/ Colorectal Surgeon working in the UK. He is a qualified surgeon and fellow of Intercollegiate Royal College of Surgeons. He obtained his research doctorate degree in oncology from Yorkshire UK. He has produced quality research in colorectal oncology and has published in peer-reviewed journals. He is an experienced surgeon in oncology gastrointestinal conditions. He also has an extensive leadership portfolio and specializes in medical services provision ranging from manpower to highly sophisticated surgical procedures. He is a long-term partner with Berkeley Healthcare division.

Mr. Muhammad Maqbool is a qualified member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, Canada, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK and Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy, UK. A result oriented professional having over 37 years’ experience of being Partner in EY Also has experience in teaching financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting and financial management. Authored Technical Reference Manuals (TRMs) on International Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing which had being used by professional accountants and students in Pakistan. Also has rich experience of working as member and chairman of various technical committees of professional accountancy bodies. He is a very famous trainer in the industry with more than 10000 Students for various programs.

Mr. Muhannad is a sales and marketing Consultant who has more than 15 years of executive level experience with significant outcomes in various service, revenue generation, brand awareness and leadership team development for full service projects. Directs all aspects of sales development, building rapport with new markets including corporate and individual clients. Creatively unifies large teams and operations with integrity and fairness and inspires teams and individuals to overachieve. He is a great value of our organization.

Mr. Imran Zamir is a qualified chartered Accountant 25 years work experience major in corporate finance, project management, system implementation, budget, accounts and teaching corporate, risk and credit programs along with overall banking and professional courses. The experience encompasses a steady progression of increasing accomplishments and responsibilities. He has huge experience at senior management level positions including at BOD level. He has implemented financial and management systems in various organization. Team player with effective communication and presentation skills. Worked as head of projects/finance/accounts. Last ten years of service was in EPC companies & Implementation of financial and management systems. He is an expert credit and loan advisor. He is an expert on credit and credit advisory for corporate matters to various entities. He has trained more than 2000 students.

Waheed Rehman is a Managing Director; has a wealth of experience and expertise in VAT compliance, profit maximisation and growing businesses. He is passionate about helping you to realise your full business potential. Waheed built AWR from the ground up so he fully understands the journey to success and sustained profitability. Waheed is dedicated to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs, like you. It is the successful businesses that create the wealth and employment opportunities that Dubai needs. Waheed has specialist knowledge in many sectors. He has been advising clients on VAT for over a decade and he will help you to get the maximum return from your business.

Over the past 30 years David has held senior management positions including those of Managing Director and Chairman of companies; both privately owned as well as divisions of major public quoted companies. David was Managing Director of Crompton Parkinson and Crompton Lighting for 5 years, Managing Director of Morse Controls Europe for 5 years and Managing Director of Heil Europe a subsidiary of Dover Corporation for 3 years. With industry experience covering a range of industries from aerospace through electronics to pleasure marine and waste management, David has an extremely wide grasp of both the technical, operational and personal issues facing management today. Following his success as an MD, David founded the AVN Consulting Partnership a joint venture with the Added Value Network, a UK wide network of accountants. During this time AVNCP helped hundreds of SME owner managers including accountancy practices and solicitors.

Mr. Stefan Hofer, a Swiss national & Master of Human Resources Management, looks back on a long & successful career, performing different roles as an international Senior HR Executive with several large & well-known multinational enterprises. His professional activities included mainly the EMEA region, with a strong focus on Africa Sub-Sahara. Since 2006 he also runs his own company, Hofer Human Relations, specialised in international Human Resources Consultancy and, especially, in exclusive Executive Search Mandates for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. He is a passionate Partner, Consultant & Lecturer.

Mr. Faisal Iqbal Khawaja started training contract with Fazal Mahmood and Co. Chartered Accountants, Lahore. During training tenure, he gained particular training in the field of auditing, particularly computer assisted audit techniques for which training was made with the trainers of JHI International and also tax consultancy. He had been a keen learner/researcher in the field of Auditing and Accounting and as a practicing Chartered Accountant he has been serving Industry in Pakistan from a diversified sector namely Textile, Steel, Sugar, Construction, Telecom and Services sector. He has a rich experience of serving more than 350 corporate clients including a large number of listed companies.

Mr. Mian Ahmad Farhan is a qualified Chartered Accountant. An enthusiastic, competent, self-motivated and hard-working Chartered Accountant holding 24 years of sound professional exposure with proficiency in multiple aspects of audit, finance, accountancy, advisory, coaching and training services. Able to use own initiative and to work as part of a team. Strong business acumen with proven leadership skills including; managing and motivating operational teams, managers, service users, and delivery partners to achieve set objectives. Served as Vice President ICAP UAE Chapter (Term 2012-2017). He has taught more than 5000 students.

Senior International Real Estate Executive/Certified International Property Specialist and a Real Estate Investment Consultant. Dynamic, innovative and result oriented. A graduate of the OREA Real Estate College, Toronto and Real Estate Institute of Canada. Mr. Tahir also successfully completed his real estate brokerage & management courses from Dubai Real Estate Institute and Real Estate Business Institute, Chicago, USA. Several years of global experience in banking and real estate industry with internationally renowned organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Oman, Bank AlBaraka, MashreqBank, Canadian Imperial Bank, RE/MAX Canada, Century 21 Canada, RE/MAX UAE and RE/MAX OMAN.

Mr. Bilal Shaikh Is a Canadian National Qualified Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan. He has 25 years experience in the field of Financial Consultancy, loan management, Mortgage advisory for residential and commercial purposes. He has huge experience to work as auditor, consultant and advisor.

Mr. Sajal Arora is a qualified Chartered Accountant with more than 13 years of experience with in-depth knowledge in almost all fields of integrated finance from Accounting, Auditing, Taxation – Direct & Indirect, International Taxation, Financing & Costing.

Mr. Umair Shaikh is a qualified ACCA, CFA, FRM and CTP professional. A grade classic personality, a very Hard working, enthusiastic and full of innovation and creativity with over 10 years of practice experience, having a position to apply extensive accounting and finance experience. He is a dynamic young professional and enthusiastic leader with high tech consultancy skills.

Ms. Suzanne Sha’ban received Bachelor’s Degree and professional license from Jordan have been practiced in various countries including Jordan, UK, and UAE. Over the year I have earned national reputation by passionately representing hundreds of individual and corporate clients charged with essentially every type of civil and corporate cases. My area of expertise includes strong and equally well respected personal injury, immigration, IP laws and civil/commercial litigation divisions. Utilizing the same reputation, ethical approach and negotiating and trial skills for which I have become renowned, by helping and representing individuals and Corporate who have been seeking right advice with right decisions.

Mr. Awais is a qualified CMA (USA), Master of Commerce (M.Com) with major in Accounting & Auditing. Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Preston University in 2007 with major in Finance & Accounting. He wants to contribute in achieving the goals of the company through professional skills, commitment and good corporate governance with the achievement of personal goals.

Mr. Sherdil Awan is British resident has been associated with PWC London for audit, tax and advisory. He is a hard working, enthusiastic and trilingual young professional with over 15 years of UK practice experience, having a position to apply extensive accounting knowledge acquired during ACCA studies and work experience. He is a dynamic professional and enthusiastic Consultant & Trainer.

Mr. Haroon is a prominent figure and known trainer in Gulf region providing training of CMA & ACCA programs. He specializes in the study of Management accounting, performance management, and financial reporting . Currently he is working as financial controller for a multinational company in Dubai. His past research in management accounting and performance management has proven contribution towards business industry performance management. His major skills are for budgeting, feasibility designing, evaluations, performance analysis & Costing Method implementation in SME and large Multinational companies.

Ms. Mohd Waqar Anwar is a qualified CFA, FRM, CAIA, & CA. Renowned professional having over 15 years’ experience of being Partner in Berkeley Investment Banking advisor with huge experience in corporate, retail, risk, credit trainings and advisory. His core expertise’s are corporate finance, portfolio management, FX markets, bonds evaluation, valuation of equity, IPO preparation, Credit analysis, credit strategy and planning, alternative investments, fixed income derivative, FATCA, SOX and Basel compliances and trainings. He is an amazing and passionate trainer with a high quality knowledge delivery to the participants. He has trained more than 500 bankers in UAE.

Mr. Mirza Farrukh Baig is a chartered accountant and Ex-Banker. Farrukh Baig-Harvard Trained, is one of our Decorated & Talented Trainer and Instructional Designer for Finance, Accounting, Risk Management training courses. He has served several years in a leading commercial bank in UAE where he was instrumental in strengthening the SME credit risk unit. Apart from approval of banking facilities for SME clients. He played an instrumental role in developing and implementing the SME credit risk policy of the bank. His Consulting Skills are huge in terms of credit manger, portfolio designing, risk advisory along with VAT Advisory, Consulting & Implementation, dealing indirect taxes both for the western and South Asian markets.

Ms. Najia Mahboob is a CMA (USA), MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan. With qualifications in finance and 12 year experience in financial services and real estate contributing her experience in business planning and analysis She remains Director Finance for Fortune Group.

Mr. Mahmoud Elfayoumy is a qualified Certified Public Accountant CPA(USA) from American Institute of Certified Public Accountant, working for a huge size conglomerate specialize in investment, real estate and constructions. He is an experienced Finance profile with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Skilled in Budgeting, Forecasting, Internal Controls, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Auditing. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Commerce – BCom focused in Accounting and Finance from Mansoura University. He is an amazing talent and famous faculty. He has delivered various lectures on financial management, taxation, management accounting, financial reporting and specialized accounting complex standards.

Mr. Ankur has more than 12 years professional experience in Consulting and Engineering. He has provided a wide range of internal audit, consulting, project management services to major Oil and Gas (O&G) Clients. Academically, Ankur is MBA and Chemical Engineering from one of the premier institutes in India along with CFA charter, CIA, CISA certificates.

Mr. Mobyy Shaikh is a Canadian Resident now based in UAE, capable Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and developing strategic business relationships for the whole group and other potential customers, working closely with management. As the Business Development Manager, he takes the lead in the development of new business opportunities that supports Berkeley Middle East Holding’s overall growth strategy. He has entrepreneurial spirit, passion for sales and a proven track record of success, takes a hands-on approach to building business opportunities. In his key position, he works closely with marketing, sales, and product management teams to achieve established sales goals and implement business development initiatives that maximize and grow the group footprint and generate bottom line revenue for the company. He is a passionate consultant & trainer for marketing field.