PCB Appoints Finance Experts to Boards of Three State-Owned Companies

The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has appointed three experienced financial professionals to the boards of key state-owned enterprises, aiming to strengthen governance and fiscal oversight within the government's corporate portfolio. Effective immediately, Hussain Abdul Wahid joins the Board of Directors of the Maldives Fund Management Corporation. With over 15 years of expertise in auditing and public financial management, Abdul Wahid currently serves as an accountant at the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. His career includes leadership roles as the Director General of State Internal Audit and senior positions at the Maldives State Shipping Company, Island Line, and the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and holds an MBA from the University of the West of England. Ghaziya Fathuhy has been appointed to the board of the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited (MIFCO). Currently the Deputy Director General of Public Debt Management at the Ministry of Finance, Fathuhy brings a specialized background in debt strategy and risk management. Her professional experience spans senior roles at the Auditor General’s Office and a continuing non-executive directorship at Addu International Airport. She holds a Master of Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and is an ACCA affiliate. Rounding out the appointments, Eenas Naseer joins the Board of Directors of the Business Centre Corporation (BCC). Naseer is a specialist in financial reporting and budgeting, currently serving as the Finance Director at the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources. Her technical expertise encompasses SAP government accounting and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) reporting. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Bedfordshire and has completed the ACCA Skilled Level. These strategic appointments place seasoned civil servants and financial technicians in pivotal oversight roles, reflecting a broader effort to integrate rigorous public sector accounting standards into the management of the Maldives' state-owned companies.