Born in Quelimane, in 1963, Salimo Amad Abdula graduated in Computing and Finance Management. Salimo Amad Abdula has played a prominent part to support the corporate sector in Mozambique, and an outstanding role within the private sector since 1985. He contributed to institutional development and to the creation of the Mozambique National Trade Association (AMC) and of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA). He has also been a Member of Parliament after the first multiparty democratic elections in Mozambique. As a member of Parliament, his participation was crucial to link the Mozambican parliament and the private sector. Salimo Abdula is recognized and respected in business, by the government, the civil society and the international donor community. He is known to support the concept that the private sector is the engine of the economical development of Mozambique and also for greater private sector involvement in shaping the economical policy of the government. The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique considers Mr. Salimo as the leading voice for improving business environment in order to eliminate red tape and formalities and to lower the cost of business development in Mozambique.
Professional experience or professional backgroundAn executive qualified in business management systems, he has a solid experience in human resources, marketing, planning, budgeting and sales. He demonstrated a considerable ability in developing and implementing solutions to multidimensional complex operational problems. He has strong skills, business techniques with an impressive record of more than 22 years of practical experience in strategic planning, business development unit, project management, system engineering and strategies. He has proven ability to successfully analyze a company and positively criticize business needs, identify gaps and potentials according to business opportunities, develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to enhance competitiveness, increase revenues and provide quality in the services offered to customers. |
Vodacom, Chairman of the BoardHe was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the mobile phone company Vodacom Mozambique, on 1st April 2009.
Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), Chairman of the BoardHaving started his duties as vice president, he was elected president in 2005 and reelected for a second term in June 2008. He chairs the advisory body of the business community to the private sector, organizes and plans actions mediating the impacts on various sectors to support private associations. He oversees the following activities: liaison with government, donors, media and international business partners, development and dissemination of activities of CTA in the development sector and monitoring fiscal policies. He leads the consultative mechanism of the "Working Group", which duties are primarily to avoid obstacles to investment and business development through a better business environment.
Intellectual Holdings, Chairman of the Board of DirectorsHe collaborated to create the Intelec Limited society, later transformed into Intelec Holdings and he was elected Chairman of the Board in 2001. Group companies provide services in the areas of Energy, Advertising, Tourism, Finance, Mineral Resources, Telecommunications, Construction and Consulting. Abdula chairs meetings about planning and strategic development, in addition to having overall responsibility for operations, and is responsible for financial management and human resources for the group, which currently employs about 1700 workers and builds electrical projects around the country . He oriented the company to profit three years after the beginning of its activities. He supervises the strategic management and operational oversight of the company, as well as transactions in order to provide streamlined operations, reduced operating costs, and greater benefit. He liaises with major partners and customers to develop and maintain organizational strategies, operational and technical efficiency, and he prepares proposals to increase efficiency and improve profits.
Ethics, Chairman of the BoardIn 2001, he joined as a founding member of the Ethics, asking for principles of good governance, justice, accountability and transparency in the country. He swore to senior management and recommended programs to achieve the objectives of Ethics. |
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