Dubai, UAE: du's Chairman of the Board of Directors has
appointed Hanan Ahmad as Company Secretary, taking up the
much-coveted position held by Mahmood Ahmad.
Ms. Ahmad joined the company in 2010 in the Corporate
Governance and Board Relations team and during her mere two
years assuming that position, she managed to make a strong
contribution to du's fast-growing development. Her role
entailed reviewing matters of corporate governance for the
company and managing the Audit and Investment Committee of
the Board.
To date, her key achievements at du include launching a
fully-fledged corporate governance section on the company's
website; ensuring the progress of governance; establishing an
electronic platform for Share Dealing; and introducing new
policies such as the Board of Directors Performance
Evaluation, the Disclosure Policy, and initiating a Board of
Directors workshop.
It was precisely Hanan Ahmad's vital efforts in improving
du's Corporate Governance initiatives which helped place the
company at #1 in the S&P/Hawkamah Environmental, Social and
Corporate Governance (ESG) Index 2011. In 2010, she was
instrumental in launching the Corporate Governance section on
du's website -a hugely successful endeavour which led to the
company's #5 place on S&P/Hawkmah's ranking.
"I would like to congratulate Hanan Ahmad for her appointment
and express gratitude to Mahmood Ahmed for his dedication and
commitment throughout the years," said Osman Sultan, Chief
Executive Officer, du. "du employees are selected based on
their utmost level of professionalism and expertise as well
as distinct personalities. At du, we continue to offer a
challenging and rewarding work environment for all employees.
Considering Hanan's strong credentials, we are confident she
will bring in a fresh perspective and contribute to the
growth and development of the company."
Reacting to her appointment, Hanan Ahmad said: "We are at an
exciting growth phase and I feel truly honoured to be given
this opportunity to contribute to the organisation in the
capacity of Company Secretary. It's an immense responsibility
and I am thankful to the Board for recognising my
efforts."
Ahmad holds a BA Degree in Business Administration from the
UK and her previous professional experience includes a stint
at Dubai Group, in Dubai and the UK.
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