Abdulqader Obaid Ali

Abdulqader Obaid Ali

CHAIRMAN & FOUNDING PARTNER

Abdulqader Obaid Ali

INTERNAL AUDIT | FRAUD | GOVERNANCE & RISK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | PUBLIC SPEAKING | INNOVATION & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 

A proven leader with hard core technical skills, business vision, and expertise with more than 35 years of intensive experience in the fields of Internal Audit, Fraud, Quality, Information Technology, HR, Construction and Solar Energy.

Currently the CEO of Manav Energy, providing focused electrical safety and reliability solutions to keep operations and essential services running efficiently for wide range of industries across the globe and offers the latest 3D disruptive technology in Solar energy.

He is leading the UAE Internal Audit Association as the Chairman of the Board for more than a decade.  A most sought-after keynote speaker by international conferences from USA, UK, and Gulf Countries to talk about his experiences and share his knowledge and valuable insights.

Abdulqader led in exploring new technologies particularly in security areas and implementing them firstly in the UAE such as Blockchain among many others. He founded CIO Majlis- a professional organization of business, government, and education leaders committed to contributing their expertise as it relates to technology innovation and its impact on society. 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Certified Fraud Examiner from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in the USA and has a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from IIA
  • Winner of the prestigious Kano Medal Excellence Catalyst Ideas UK Fellowship Award
  • Founder of Ideas Arabia and assessor for Ideas America.
  • First UAE National recipient of the prestigious Wilfred Thesiger Award,
  • Member of the Jury for the Dubai Quality Award and SKEA, Shaikh Khalifa Excellent Award.
  • Awarded the Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) in 2014, which falls under the umbrella of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Manav Energy – Chief Executive Officer
  • UA IIA – Chairman of the Board
  • E& Enterprise Iot and AI – Chief Executive Officer
  • Dubai World Group
  • Dubai Aluminum Company (DUBAL)