ABOUT
Dr.AFTAB Hasan, is an eminent technocrat and the first-generation entrepreneur fueling multi-million-dollar growth, international business expansion, and new product launches within a start-up, early stage, high-growth environment. He has made remarkable contributions to the Energy, Offshore, Marine, Oil & Gas, IT, and Insurance & Reinsurance Sector with his passionate and pioneering spirit with approximately 30 Years of professional experience serving and leading top management team.
He is an elected representative committee member and Secretary-General on the Board of Insurance Business Group (IBG) under the auspices of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, an appointed member of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE).He is the Advisory Board Director of All India Association of Industries (AIAI), a Member of the Indian Council of Foreign Trade, a Member of the Emirates Insurance Association, and the Gulf Insurance Federation.
He has contributed to the development of Dubai with his association & engagement as one of the steering committee members along with a few other think tanks for the launch of the Dubai Strategy where the blueprint of today’s Dubai was being written in the 1990s. He received wide appreciation during this period for his periodic editorial contribution & views on the global economy and trade in Dubai Trade Magazine which was a monthly periodical published by the Economic Department of Dubai. He was obliged to be invited to the formation of Dubai Quality Group (DQG) as an examiner to assess & evaluate member companies participating in Dubai Quality Appreciation Award.
He is conferred with many accolades & awards in recognition of his outstanding contribution to enhancing insurance industry standards. He has been at the forefront of the insurance industry embracing & promoting Insuretech solutions among peers while offering value-added service, industry leadership, excellent customer service, and boosting the image of the broking profession. He is a well-recognized name in the Middle East insurance sector and is often quoted in the media, providing opinion on global emerging markets. He was conferred as “Insurance Personality of the Year” at the 4th Edition of UAE India Economic Forum by Bloomberg Middle East & Economic Times. He has been frequently speaking at conferences, and summits; such as Global Economic Summit, Insurance Conference, ShipTech, InsureTech, Blockchain Summit, Cyber Security Conference, Seamless Middle East Conference, etc.
Proven record of accomplishments piloting and driving businesses into new marketplaces. Track record
includes leading strategic initiatives to catapult per annum revenue by millions of dollars, penetrate new
markets, and capture opportunities to accelerate expansion, increase revenues and improve profit
contributions.
Executive strategist adept at designing and launching powerful business development /sales plans. Vast
exposure and experience in operations management, sales, marketing, business development, financial,
procurement, human resources management. Proven success benchmarking pace-setting results across
key performance metrics.
Expert in turnaround management of struggling or unprofitable operations, with demonstrated ability to
regain customer / creditor loyalty, restructure organizations to restore peak productivity at minimal cost,
bootstrap business opportunities, effect positive and immediate change.
Known for sound fiscal and operational management and pace-setting results. Extensive history
recruiting, motivating, and leading top executive management team members. A change-agent, self-
motivated, acknowledged for balanced judgment, stability and capacity to steer consensus among core
business disciplines with diverse agendas.