Promoters
Mr. Mohiuddin Mohamad Ali
Vice Chairman – Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
Chairman – MFAR Group
Mr. Mohiuddin Mohamad Ali was educated at the American British Academy in Muscat and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. He is a second-generation family business operator and entrepreneur with extensive leadership experience across multiple sectors, serving as Vice Chairman of PMA International LLC and MFAR Group of Companies, which operate in construction, hospitality, education, manufacturing, and real estate development across Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and India. He is also the Vice Chairman of Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG, the largest, multi-disciplined Engineering, Contracting and Construction Company in the Sultanate of Oman.
He is a member of the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of the National University of Science & Technology, Oman. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of Alpha Fishco LLC, a fisheries sector investment in SEZAD. He is also a member of the Board of Directors in various other companies in engineering & construction, drilling, hospitality & manufacturing sectors.
Mr. Mohiuddin is actively involved in various professional and community organizations. He is the President of the Oman Chapter of the Indo-Gulf & Middle East Chamber of Commerce (INMECC), a platform promoting economic and cultural ties between Oman and India. Additionally, he is a member of both the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), engaging with a global network of leaders to foster growth and learning.
He has participated in numerous government delegations and panels, representing Omani business interests at national and international levels. Mr. Mohiuddin’s entrepreneurial drive, combined with his commitment to community and economic development, has earned him a respected position in Oman’s business landscape. His active participation in various industry panels and delegations reflects his dedication to fostering stronger ties between Oman and the global business community.
Mr. Riaz Abdul Khader
Managing Director – Bawa Fishmeal & Oil Co. (India)
Mr. Riaz Abdul Khader Bawa is the Chairman & Managing Director of Integrated Bawa Holdings Pvt Ltd, which manages the operations of Bawa Fishmeal & Oil Co., Span Aquatic Products, HK Bawa Consolidated Pvt Ltd, Bawa Lipids, Bristol Proteins & Oils Pvt Ltd, Alpha Fishco LLC, and Siddik Marine Products.
Mr. Riaz Abdul Khader Bawa is a visionary leader and entrepreneur with a proven track record of success in the marine industry. As the Chairman and Managing Director of Integrated Bawa Holdings Pvt Ltd, he oversees a diverse portfolio of companies that operate in the fishmeal, fish oil production, and refined fish oil manufacturing sectors. Under his leadership, the Bawa Group has expanded its presence globally, with operations in India, Oman, and other international markets. Mr. Bawa’s strategic guidance and expertise have been instrumental in driving the group’s growth and success.
Riaz Abdul Khader Bawa is a third-generation entrepreneur who hails from a reputable and well-established business house of Mangalore, a coastal city in South India. This port city, situated on the west coast of India, is notable for its thriving fishery industry and is also known as a hub of business, industry, banking, education, and healthcare.
His ancestral business was formally registered in 1925, with deep roots that can be traced to the Middle East in countries like Oman and Southern Yemen. It evolved and established itself over decades of trading with Arab merchants, exporting food items like coffee beans, Arabian pickles, spices, and stockfish. Other activities included ironmongering, dhow construction, and trading in items such as anchors, fishing cages, and coir yarn. Gradually, this family business ventured into modern industries that included terracotta roofing tiles, sawmilling, plywood manufacturing, frozen seafood, coffee plantations, cashew processing, construction, and real estate, as well as several other ventures.