MAHRP elects new executive committee, names Ali Adam president
The Maldives Association of HR Professionals (MAHRP) has elected Ali Adam as its new President for the November 2026 to October 2028 term during its seventh Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Saturday, 14 November, at Buruzu Hall in the SHE Building.
The AGM brought together members of the association, its Executive and Advisory Committees, and key collaborators to review achievements over the past two years, discuss future priorities and elect a new Executive Committee.
Outgoing President Ahmed Ibrahim opened the meeting with an address highlighting MAHRP’s efforts to strengthen human resource management practices, professional standards and leadership development across organisations in the Maldives.
Reflecting on the association’s achievements during the 2024–2026 term, Ahmed highlighted several initiatives, including the introduction of the MAHRP Competency Framework for HR Standards, HR knowledge-sharing sessions and programmes bringing together HR leaders to exchange expertise and experiences.
He also highlighted the association’s efforts to extend professional development opportunities beyond the Greater Malé region through knowledge-sharing sessions conducted on other islands.
Hussain Afeef, Vice President for Membership and Growth, presented an overview of MAHRP’s annual and financial reports for the 2024–2026 period.
A key item on the AGM’s agenda was the election of the new Executive Committee, which will serve a two-year term until October 2028. The election was conducted under the supervision of an independent internal audit team led by election chair Reema Rasheed and Hassan Akram Mohamed.
The newly elected Executive Committee comprises:
- Ali Adam – President
- Hussain Afeef – Vice President of Growth
- Aishath Niha – Vice President of Membership
- Ahmed Ibrahim – General Secretary
- Fathimath Unaifath Ahmed – Secretary
- Ibrahim Shareef – Treasurer
- Aminath Shaznie – Executive Committee Member
- Azha Zameer – Executive Committee Member
- Aishath Shifaza – Executive Committee Member
- Aishath Shareef – Executive Committee Member
- Hussain Shuaz – Executive Committee Member
The AGM also featured a keynote address by Larissa Murmann on Agentic AI and the Future of HR, exploring the implications of emerging artificial intelligence technologies for human resource management.
In his closing remarks, newly elected President Ali Adam reaffirmed the association’s commitment to addressing the challenges facing HR professionals and organisations in the Maldives.
He emphasised the importance of meaningful discussions and practical solutions to strengthen human capital development, while calling for continued collaboration among stakeholders to position the Maldives as a benchmark for workplace excellence.
The Executive and Advisory Committees also expressed appreciation to the association’s partners and supporters for their contributions to MAHRP’s activities and initiatives.
MAHRP works to advance the human resources profession in the Maldives through professional development, knowledge-sharing and collaboration, with a focus on strengthening workplace practices and human capital development across industries.
