BAKER TILLY JFC - Key Persons
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- Director - Assurance Advisory & Int'L Relations
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- Director - Transaction Advisory
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- Partner, Head of Advisory
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- Partner - Technology Solutions & Implementation
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- Partner - Technology Leader GCC
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- Chartered Accountant from UK
- Director - Assurance & Tax
Bahaa is a qualified chartered accountant from UK being a member (ACCA).
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- Regional Director - Middle East ( Fiduchi Limited )
Professional Experience
Christopher is responsible for Baker Tilly JFC's joint venture with its sister company Fiduchi: Fiduchi Limited (DMCC Branch), where he is Regional Director. Through his wide-ranging regional network, he services a wide variety of clients across the Middle East - families and family businesses, start-ups, asset managers, large corporates and government-related entities - by offering suitable asset ownership structures: via our trust, corporate, fund and yacht services.
In conjunction with Baker Tilly JFC, Christopher established the representative office for Fiduchi in 2019. Fiduchi has been providing clients from the Middle East with sophisticated structuring solutions for over a decade. They help clients put in place appropriate holding vehicles for private and business assets in order to achieve their succession planning and asset protection goals. Each solution is bespoke, taking into account the client's precise requirements and understanding the cultural nuances which surround them.
Christopher is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of more than 10 years in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Baker Tilly, he worked in banking - with a focus on Middle East private clients - based in Dubai and Jersey. He is a qualified investment professional.
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- Regional Head for the Digital
- Regional Head of Digital and Innovation Advisory
Devesh is the Regional Head for the Digital and Innovation Advisory having spearheaded several transformation engagements. He has over 17 years of experience in management consulting, project management, business process re-engineering, recommending future strategies, and developing solutions for leading clients. Has experience working with several technologies including Microsoft, OBIEE, QlikView, Tableau, SAS, SSRS, SSIS, SSMS, IBM Cognos, Data Stage, and Informatica.
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- Senior Director
- Senior Director in
Hashem Abu Farha is a Senior Director in Baker Tilly. He is a Certified Public Accountant, USA, 1994 and a Certified Public Accountant, Jordan, 1994.
His earlier experiences at one of the big four international accounting firms (Deloitte) in Saudi Arabia, and as CFO of large company in Saudi Arabia have given him vast expertise in auditing, due diligence, business review, financial and accounting systems development, restructuring studies, fraud examination, and other financial and management consulting services.
In the course of his work, he has catered to clients belonging to a wide range of industries including manufacturing, banking, investments, logistics, trading, insurance, hospitals, construction, oil and gas, etc.
He has handled some marquee Saudi Arabia based clients including Al Jomaih Group, Abu Nayyan Group, El Ajou Group, Al Melhem Group and Al Barakat Group.
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- Partner - Fund Advisory & Syndication
- Senior Partner - Fund Advisory & Syndication
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- Partner - Assurance Advisory & Tax
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- Member of the Core Team
- Founder - Principal & Group Managing Partner
- Founder ‑ Principal and Group Managing Partner
Mago JB Singh has varied and multiple exposure and experience of over 45 years in the profession of accountancy including audit, assurance, transaction advisory, and corporate finance, besides industrial, and business consulting, while always keeping command on the core competence of a Chartered Public Accountant
He has been involved in providing internal audit, risk management and other advisory services including but not limited to policies and procedures, SOPs and other specialized assignments.
He has also overseen numerous transactions globally, having been involved in all aspects spanning valuation, due diligence, SPA negotiations, and buy side/sell side advisory.
He has also developed ancillary practice in the field of corporate consulting besides industrial consulting, which included public issue management and issue listing, private equity placement, management buyout, venture capital funding, etc.
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- Partner - Advisory & Consulting
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- Account Manager
- Project Manager at Baker Tilly Consulting
Mohamed Hallak is the Project Manager at Baker Tilly Consulting. Mohamed assures the deliverables are met in a timely manner in the project and applies his experience, exposure to the market and learnt tactics from the Certified Associate in Project Management course into managing of projects carried out by Baker Tilly Consulting.
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- Senior Director
- Senior Director in
Mohammad Al Khatib is Senior Director in Baker Tilly. He is a Certified Public Accountant, USA, 1993. He also holds a bachelor degree in economics and accounting from Yarmouk University, Jordan 1988.
His earlier stints at one of the big four international accounting firms (Deloitte), in the United States of America and in Saudi Arabia, and also as CFO of a large manufacturing FMCG organization in Saudi Arabia have given him vast expertise in auditing, corporate finance, due diligence, restructuring studies, and other financial and management consulting services.
During his services he worked on engagements for well known financing institutions (Arab National bank, Riyad Bank) and the same for the insurance sector (Al Ahli Takaful, Al Rajhi Insurance Company, New India Insurance & Re-insurance Company, Arab Insurance Company and Jordan Insurance Company).
Mr. Al Nemer is a partner at Baker Tilly - Saudi Arabia, and he is a licensed business valuer with Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers "TAQEEM".
In 1990, he was awarded his Bachelor degree in accounting from King Saudi University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In 1994, he was awarded his Master degree in accounting from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Mr. Al Nemer was the founder and managing director of Al Nemer CPA and Consulting Firm since 2008.
His earlier experience at big four international accounting firms in Saudi Arabia and as consultant of large groups of companies in Saudi Arabia have given him vast expertise in auditing, financial and accounting systems development, restructuring studies, internal control systems, fraud examination, implementation of ERP systems, due diligence, and other financial and management consulting services.
In the course of his work, Sholi has been exposed to a wide range of clients in different industries including Manufacturing, Banking, Investments, Trading, Insurance, Hospitals, Construction, Communication, Transportation, Livestock, Oil and gas, Hotels, ISP and Not-for Profit Organizations
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- Senior Partner & Group CEO - Assurance
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- Member of the Board and Audit Committee Chairman for Maha Capital & Partners LLC
- Senior Partner & Regional Head of Advisory
- Senior Partner and Regional Head of Advisory in Baker Tilly JFC Qatar
Rajesh is a Senior Partner and Regional Head of Advisory in Baker Tilly JFC Qatar. He is a senior strategist, and professional services leader with deep leadership and management experience which he has gained in high-growth Middle East markets. An outstanding business leader who can lead and deliver value to shareholders in the most challenging environments.
Additionally, Rajesh is a member of the Board and Audit Committee Chairman for Maha Capital & Partners LLC, Mekdam Holdings and Falah Holding two of which are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange.
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- Senior Partner - Consulting & Advisory - Structured Finance
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- Chartered Accountant
- Banker
- Senior Partner - Advisory & Consulting
Mr. Rakesh is a qualified Chartered Accountant and completed his Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University in India.
Mr. Rakesh is an experienced banker with banks such as HSBC and CBI and has over 30 years of experience in diverse business functions.
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- Partner - Consulting & Advisory
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- Partner
- Senior Partner - Risk Management & Corporate Governance
Saleh Hussain is our Partner - Corporate Governance, and holds a Masters Degree from Brunel University in the United Kingdom.
He has over 35 years of experience in GCC as well as Asia Pacific markets having served on the Boards of various private and public companies, including banks.
He has developed corporate governance, and policies and procedures manuals for numerous clients in the region spanning healthcare, education, banks & financial institutions, etc.
In addition, he has also provided training and development programs to Members of Board and Executive Management of various healthcare providers, banking & financial institutions, and listed companies.
He has also authored a number of books on Corporate Governance Expert in both Arabic & English, and is a regular speaker at conferences in the region on the subject of management, leadership and corporate governance.
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- Associate Director
- Corporate Finance
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- Partner - Assurance Advisory & Tax
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- Chartered Accountant from India
- Director - Audit & Assurance
Shameel is a qualified chartered accountant from India and has 30 years experience in statutory & external audits, internal audits, management & operations audit, investigation, special assignments, budgeting & forecasting financial results and accounting & book - keeping assignments and tax audit.
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- Partner ( Sharjah & Northern Emirates )
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- Partner - CEO - Infotech Solutions & Technology Practice Leader