CBNME reveals their inaugural FM Power 30 List in our March edition in which we celebrate the top 30 FM Leaders in the Middle East. Read the full version here: https://bit.ly/3bqf6ea
Ranking 18: Naiju Anselam, General Manager at Awtad FM
For almost over two decades, Mr. Anselam has positioned organizations to support significant growth and turned around struggling divisions to regain industry respect. He has formulated new concepts to strengthen core services to clients, significant cost savings, led new foundation initiatives, and boosted and maintained staff morale despite times of uncertainty and change. Being a general manager Mr. Anselam has overall responsibility for developing, implementing and delivering on the organization’s strategic plan in line with the corporate social responsibilities and shareholders core values and nobility. He has over experience in the Middle East, Africa and North America with facilities management, asset management, building services engineering, projects and business management.
Under the leadership of Mr. Anselam Awtad FM is fast growing, becoming one of the region’s leading Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services providers. AWTAD FM is a trusted brand that has operated in the UAE market since 2005. It was initially known as VIVO and in 2018 rebranded and established a solid base of clients during its journey. Awtad FM has received two prestigious honours that serves to recognize the best of the best within their ranks. Middle East Most Promising Brand Awards and Mr. Anselam has received Lifetime Achievement Awards for contributions Made in the Middle East and Africa. He is honored with fellowship grade by The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. He is a proud member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
Mr. Anselam told Construction Business News: “I operate from a core set of beliefs that I gained through continuous study and application, but I am always open to new approaches. My priority as General Manager is to continue to strengthen the strong connection we have with our customers and communities as the leading FM provider. Protecting our environment, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace, employee engagement, community involvement continues to be our highest priority. The company upped its training and compliance efforts. I always aim to create an environment that makes talented people want to work for us and customers want to do business with us. The skills and passion of our people will continue to underpin our success and our future growth. We will work alongside all the teams involved and our objective for 2021 is to continue the strength of our organization business and lasting FM initiatives.”
Awtad FM provides a fully integrated facilities management service and remains focused, passionate and determined to provide a quality FM service that will impact change. It has made strong market presence by delivering high quality facility management services to the private, public and governmental sectors having a well-established track record of serving clients ranging from residentials and hospitalities to commercials and industrial facilities.