Hassan Kamal Farooqui is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in global financial services, with core expertise in Alternative Investments, Banking, and Project Management. Internationally trained with Ernst & Young, he has advised and supported some of the world's largest multinational organizations across complex and regulated environments.

Over the course of his career, Hassan has held senior leadership roles overseeing multi-billion-dollar investment portfolios. He has consistently delivered strong performance through disciplined governance, strategic direction, and long-term value creation. His professional strengths span financial strategy and advisory, investor relations, operations, treasury management, financial reporting, management consulting, and organizational leadership.

Hassan is a Chartered Accountant, qualified in both the United Kingdom and Pakistan. He has built his career with globally recognized institutions including Ernst & Young (London), JP Morgan (London), and Maples Fund Services (UAE), contributing at senior levels in high-performance, international financial environments.

Currently, Hassan leads a regional management consultancy conglomerate operating across the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Under his leadership, the organization serves a diverse client base that includes prominent government entities, financial institutions, and Big-4 firms throughout the Middle East.

Core Expertise:

• Investment Management • Banking & Capital Markets • Corporate Finance & Restructuring • Fund Administration • Project Management • Financial Due Diligence • Governance & Compliance • CFO Advisory • Financial Accounting & Reporting • Real Estate Advisory

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Senior financial advisor and Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience across banking, corporate finance, and restructuring, specializing in complex distressed situations, multi-bank negotiations, and turnaround execution across the GCC.

Mustajab has a strong track record of advising on and executing large-scale restructuring, capital structuring, and financial transformation mandates across both banking institutions and corporate groups.

• Led turnaround of two UAE-based family conglomerates, restructuring banking and supplier exposures, restoring liquidity, and strengthening governance

• Advised and facilitated banking lines and financing solutions for corporates, leveraging strong relationships with financial institutions

• Successfully negotiated restructuring, settlements, and recovery arrangements between lenders, suppliers, and stakeholders in complex situations

• Arranged private equity and private debt funding structures, including transactions executed through structured and trust-based arrangements

• Managed and overseen corporate and credit portfolios exceeding AED 10B+, with deep exposure to multi-sector clients

• Extensive banking experience across corporate credit, risk management, and special assets, including handling stressed and non-performing exposures

• Played a key role in risk and credit transformation initiatives, including IFRS 9 implementation, development of risk appetite frameworks, and enhancement of credit processes

• Former Group CFO, leading financial restructuring, operational turnaround, and governance enhancement across diversified business groups

Mustajab combines deep banking expertise with advisory and execution capability, enabling him to structure transactions, navigate lender dynamics, and deliver practical, outcome-driven solutions.

Core Expertise:

Restructuring & Special Situations | Capital Raising | Banking & Credit Strategy | Private Equity & Debt Structuring | Lender Negotiations | CFO & Turnaround Leadership | GCC Banking & Regulatory Environment

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Bilal is leading TMC UK & Europe Business and has more than 15 years working experience in UK. Bilal is trained with Ernst & Young and specialises in financial accounting, financial reporting and external audit and currently serving several leading organisations including real estate firms, financial services, and FMCGs.

Bilas is a qualified chartered accountant from UK (FCCA) and member of advisory board of various clients as a business and financial consultant. He has thorough knowledge of various financial reporting frameworks including IFRSs and UK & Irish GAAP and Charities SORP. He is also expert in Tax consultancy and in advising and implementing international Anti-Money Laundering Regulations compliance.

Bilal brings excellent project management skills with vast experience in identifying process efficiencies with proven management and leadership skills and client relationship management at various levels and across industries. He managed audits of several financial services, media, property, charities, manufacturing, import/ export and consumer goods and services providers.

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Senior risk and internal audit professional with over 15 years of international experience across internal audit, enterprise risk management, fraud investigations, and regulatory compliance.

• Led internal audit and risk advisory engagements across large corporates including Etisalat Services Holding and Al Tayer Group

• Designed and implemented Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Risk Appetite frameworks, improving governance and compliance efficiency

• Conducted complex investigations involving fraud, financial crime, AML, and regulatory breaches, supporting management and regulators with actionable outcomes

• Extensive experience in strengthening internal controls, corporate governance structures, and policy frameworks

Core Expertise:

Internal Audit | Enterprise Risk Management | Fraud & Forensic Advisory | AML & Regulatory Compliance | Corporate Governance

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Senior executive-level professional with extensive experience across governance, risk, compliance, assurance, and business transformation in regulated and operationally complex environments within the UAE.

• Led governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, strengthening control environments and aligning operations with regulatory expectations

• Delivered internal audit, IT audit, and information security oversight engagements across diverse sectors

• Supported organizations in enhancing operational resilience, business continuity, and financial crime control frameworks (AML, KYC, sanctions)

• Advised leadership teams on transformation initiatives, improving accountability, risk visibility, and structured decision-making

• Leading implementation and commercialization of treasury and financial management solutions, including platforms such as TreasuryCube

Core Expertise:

Governance & Compliance | Enterprise Risk Management | Internal & IT Audit | Treasury & Financial Systems | AML & Financial Crime | Business Transformation | AI-Enabled Solutions

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Senior banking professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate banking, credit risk management, and relationship management across the UAE and Pakistan.

• Managed and developed large corporate portfolios across UAE markets, with exposure to multi-sector clients and complex credit structures

• Structured and reviewed credit proposals, including working capital, trade finance, and term lending facilities, ensuring alignment with regulatory and risk frameworks

• Led teams in portfolio management, asset monitoring, and credit risk mitigation, including restructuring of stressed and delinquent exposures

• Strong track record in building and managing banking relationships, driving business development, and optimizing portfolio performance

• Extensive experience across conventional and Islamic banking environments, with deep understanding of UAE banking practices and regulatory requirements

Core Expertise:

Corporate Banking | Credit Structuring | Relationship Management | Trade Finance | Risk Management | Islamic & Conventional Banking

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With a Bachelor of Computer Science & few diplomas in Marketing, Wajeeha found her passion for digital marketing whilst assisting small businesses in enhancing their digital presence. Now having 5 years of marketing experience under her belt, she found her calling in the social media space. An avid learner and communicator, Wajeeha relishes the ever-changing pace of the digital marketing world and enjoys understanding the voice and goals of her clients.

She recognizes the value of social in the customer experience and is dedicated to tailoring social strategies to each client's specific set of business objectives, both as a stand-alone platform and in conjunction with their other digital marketing initiatives. She strives to understand her clients' needs on a deeper level and is passionate about driving results and delivering on KPI's.

Wajeeha believes that navigating the digital world digital world is no easy tweet, so whether you’re looking to get Face to Facebook with new clients, have your target audience linked to your website or instantly grow your database with fresh leads, her social skills are stronger than her pun game.

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Neha is a finance professional currently working in Thames as Finance Manager. She is leading a team of financial accountants and has years of experience in finance operations, and all major financial matters. Neha is a commerce graduate and an ACCA student. She brings exceptional financial accounting experience by serving clients in diversified industry including automobiles, real estate, trading and manufacturing concerns. She is working in TMC finance department and is catering financial needs of our several clients.

Neha has independently led finance operations of a multi-million dollars organisation with huge finance transactions and is serving them successfully since last several years. She is also supervising financial matters of several TMC clients.

Areeba Athar is a skilled and strategic Digital Marketing Manager with extensive experience in building brand presence, driving digital engagement, and supporting business growth through data-driven marketing initiatives. She is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive digital strategies that strengthen the company's online visibility and customer reach across multiple platforms.

Her expertise includes social media management, content planning, campaign execution, performance analytics, and digital brand positioning. Areeba works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in messaging, alignment with business objectives, and effective communication across all digital channels.

With a strong understanding of audience behavior and market trends, she focuses on optimizing campaigns, improving engagement metrics, and delivering measurable results. Known for her creativity, structured approach, and attention to detail, Areeba plays a vital role in enhancing the company's digital footprint and maintaining a strong, professional brand image within the competitive Gulf market.

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