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There were two winners in the Milestone
category. Krishnan Puthiyaveetil from Al
Habtoor Motors. Krishnan, who works
as a Service Reception Supervisor at
Al Habtoor Motors. The second winner
was Maqbool Hussain Tahir, an Assistant
Executive Housekeeper from the
Metropolitan Deira Hotel.
Mr Al Habtoor said, “There are many
people in the Group who have been
with us for 30 or 40 years. The people
nominated in the Milestone category
are commended for their hard work,
their many achievements and ability to
adapt to change. It is not just about the
number of years they have clocked up.”
The Distinction Award, which was
hand-picked by the Chairman, went to
Martyn Wild, Projects Director at the Al
Habtoor Group.
The Departmental Awards are given
to departments which demonstrate
motivation,
innovation,
strong
leadership and deliver value based on
Geo Abraham
Youssef Hanna
Rajesh Pulparambath
Bevelyn Cabalejo
Nisar Khan
Smitha Radhakrishnan
Mandy Butterworth
Ghouse Mohiuddin
Yashavanth Gowda
Stephen Wellman
Mostafa El Nahas
Radwa Wagdi
Krishnan Puthiyaveetil
Maqbool Hussain Tahir
R. Venkataraman
Noura Badawi
Martyn Wild
Al Habtoor Motors
Metropolitan Deira Hotel
Al Habtoor Group
Al Habtoor Group
Al Habtoor Group
Diamondlease
Al Habtoor Motors
Al Habtoor Motors
Service Reception Supervisor
Assistant Executive Housekeeper
Director of Corporate Governance &
Risk Management
Director, Media & Communications
Projects Director
Debt Collection Department
Finance and Accounts Department
Information Technology Department
Supervisor System Support
Team Leader Operations
Engineering Secretary
Secretary & HR Coordinator
Heavy Duty Driver
Senior Accountant
Dean Of Students
Assistant Manager Inventory
Front Office Manager
Dean Of Studies
Administration Manager
Media & Communications Coordinator
Diamondlease
Diamondlease
Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa
Metropolitan Catering Services
Al Habtoor Motors
Al Habtoor Motors
EIS - Meadows
Al Habtoor Motors
Metropolitan Palace Hotel
EIS - Jumeirah
EIS - Jumeirah
Al Habtoor Group
MILESTONE AWARd
chairman’s AWARd
INDIVIDUAL AWARd
Distinction Award
Departmental Award
the foundation of clear vision with a
customer focus.
The Business Units Awards were given
for showcasing ‘Business Excellence’
and encouraging businesses to
think positively while displaying an
entrepreneurial spirit. The winners in
this category were the Metropolitan
Palace Hotel headed by Sanjay Luthra,
the General Manager of the hotel; and
Al Habtoor Motors under the direction
of Karl Hamer, the Managing Director.
Al Habtoor Motors is today one of the
leading automobile distributors in the
UAE.
The final awards of the evening were the
Chairman’s Award, which were selected
by the Chairman, Khalaf Al Habtoor.
This is the most prestigious award an
employee can receive.
Thewinners were Noura Badawi, Director
of Media and Communications and R.
Venkataraman, Director of Corporate
Governance and Risk Management.
The Chairman said, “This year’s winners
were an easy choice”. Ms Badawi
has been with the Group for 10 year
and has proved to be an invaluable
employee. She manages an extremely
demanding job and gives more than
100 per cent effort. She is a great
asset to the Group.”
He added, “Mr Venkat has developed
a code of Best Practice within the
Group and is always aiming for the
top. He has implemented strong
guidelines for corporate governance
and transparency to ensure the Group
can compete on a regional and global
platform.”
Mr Al Habtoor concluded, “I would
like to congratulate all the nominees
and winners. We are very proud of our
employees across all the units. The
Al Habtoor Group plays a vital role in
various sectors of the UAE economy.
We are growing as a group and each
and every one of our employees play a
key role in our growth.”
