P. Mohamed Ali
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P. Mohamed Ali | |
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| Born | June 6, 1949 Thalikulam, Thrissur, India |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer(s) | Founder of Galfar Engineering and Contracting Co |
Parambathekandi Mohamed Ali is a non-resident Indian businessman. He is the founder of Galfar Engineering and Contracting.[1] The Oman Government has awarded and subsequently after his conviction withdrawn "Civil Order Grade Three" to him for his contribution to the country.[2][3][4]
In 1972, Ali founded Galfar Engineering and Contracting, in the Sultanate of Oman, along with Sheikh Dr. Salim Said Al Fannah Al Araimi and Shiekh Mohamed Rashid Al Fannah Al Araimi. Galfar began as a small construction company and grew to become Oman's largest private sector employer. Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG (Galfar) is Oman's largest construction company with EPC capability in Oil & Gas, Roads & Bridges and Civil, Marine Infrastructure and Utilities & Service sectors operating in Oman, other GCC countries as well as India. For over 40 years, Galfar has established itself as the "Preferred Partner in Development" in Oman with a turnover above US$1 Billion. The company has grown steadily over the last five decades, operates a fleet of more than 8000 equipment, while employing a workforce of over 20,000 and is the largest employer of Omani nationals in the private sector. Galfar has extended out to India and neighbouring Persian Gulf countries such as Kuwait. During his time at Galfar, Ali founded and was chair of the Oman Petroleum Alliance, an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards for oil and gas refining and production in Oman.[5]
Achievements, awards and honor
Ali was awarded the Asian Business Leadership Forum Award (ABLF Award), for Business Courage 2013 which was collected on his behalf by his family members on account of his incarceration.[6]