Meet the Board of Directors
The key personnel of Tree Top Investments are a strong force of entrepreneurs, who have played a key role in setting new bench marks in various different sectors in the Maldives. Their expertise stretches across a number of different industries which include but is not limited to economics, finance, tourism, agriculture, architecture, and engineering. Collectively, with their decades of experience, they lead Tree Top Investments to combine their knowledge into one pioneering company.
Lars Petre
Chairman
Petre has over 35 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. His current business investments include Kuredu and Komandoo in the Maldives and Huil Illes, Northholme, Allamanda and Hamilton in Seychelles.
He is also a shareholder and board member of Trans Maldivian Airways.
Ahmed Nazeer
Managing Director
Nazeer has extensive experience in finance, administration and logistics through his work with the Ministry of Fisheries, Crown Company and Fari Maldives limited.
He is also a former board member of the Maldives Monetary Authority. He currently serves as the Director of Finance, Administration and Logistics for Crown Company.
Hussain Afeef
Director
Afeef is a distinguished businessman and one of the pioneers of tourism in the Maldives. Afeef has interests in 10 resorts as well as other businesses throughout the Maldives and internationally. He is a shareholder of KASA holdings, which is a company that plays a major role in the development of Addu International Airport in S.Gan. He currently serves as the Chairman for Crown Company.
Afeef served as member of the Economic Advisory Council to the President of Maldives and is the chairman of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) and Crown Company.
Ahmed Saleem
Director
Saleem is the Maldives’s first architect. He was responsible for implementing resort-building standards, which are still in effect today, during his time with the Maldivian Architectural Department. Saleem is the director of Design 2000, a design company specialising in designing resort and large infrastructure.
Saleem is the director in charge of architecture and building at Crown and has been involved in the construction of all Crown resorts.
Mohamed Moosa
Director
Moosa is a vastly experienced businessman in the Maldives, and has been involved in wholesale and retail trade for over 30 years. He has been involved in the Maldivian tourism industry for over 25 years. Moosa is involved in the ownership, management and operation of resorts in the Maldives and internationally.
His diverse business portfolio expands into industries such as agriculture, fisheries, real estate, gas, water desalination and financial services through direct investments or joint ventures. He has received special presidential recognition for his contribution towards the preservation of the country’s environment.
Ibrahim Noordeen
Director
Noordeen is an experienced businessman with a solid track record in civil aviation and tourism. He has held position with the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority and served as the chairman of the Maldives Airport Company Limited.
Noordeen has been involved in the construction, development and operation of tourist resorts in the Maldives and is a member of MATI.
Abdul Ghani
Director
Ghani is a qualified engineer who specializes in mechanical and electrical design as well as installation in remote locations. He has a wide range of experience from generator/ panel board installation, motor winding, refrigeration and marine electrical through his involvement in Crown Company projects.
He is the director of mechanical and electrical engineering for Crown Company.
Adam Saleem
Director
Adam is a Chartered Accountant with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. He has extensive work experience in accounting and project management in the Maldives and internationally. Adam was the project manager when Hilton/ Conrad was refurbished in 2004 /2005.
Prior to re-joining Crown Company in 2013, Adam worked for a charter aviation business based in Kenya. He serves as the Managing Director for Crown Company.
Dr. Ibrahim Vishan
Director
Dr. Vishan has an academic background in tourism and business economics and completed his doctorate in the UK in 2013. He has also served as the manager of research and development for MATI.
His position required him to interact extensively with the IMF, World Bank, government ministries, private sector businesses, NGO’s and local communities giving him an insight into stakeholder issues in the Maldives at various levels. Currently Dr. Vishan is Managing Director of Champa Brothers.
Registered Address:
Filigasdhoshuge – 3rd Floor
Ameer Ahmed Magu,
Male’, 20066,
Maldives.
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Fasmeeru Building – 6th Floor,
Boduthakurufaanu Magu,
Male’, 20077,
Maldives.
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