Dr. Tariq Ali, a distinguished MBA and M.Phil graduate with a Doctorate in Business Administration, brings over 25+ years of experience as a seasoned Financial Executive and Business Consultant. His expertise spans business development from startups to large-scale operations exceeding AED 250 million. As a Fractional CFO, Dr. Tariq Ali has partnered with companies across diverse industries, including:
- Turnkey Structural Steel Works for the industrial sector, particularly the Oil & Gas Industry.
- Supply and Installation of Specialized Building Materials for oil-field and urban infrastructure.
- Environmentally Friendly Collection and Disposal of Medical Waste.
- Teleport Services offering international and domestic satellite capacity to telecom companies and ISPs.
- Telecom Tower Companies.
- Infrastructure Service Providers delivering last-mile connectivity via LTE and/or metro fiber.
- Satellite FM Stations in partnership with BBC, VOA, and free-to-air TV channels.
- Classic Car Funds.
- Real Estate Investments in the U.A.E., South Africa, and Canada.
Significant Engagements
Dr. Tariq Ali's enriching career includes the following significant engagements:
- Costing and Pricing: Oversaw costing and pricing for supply of building materials for a major city infrastructure redevelopment plan. Managed forex and import letters of credit for an overseas supply contract, enabling an SME to execute a multi-million contract with minimal working capital.
- Feasibility Studies: Developed business cases and feasibility studies for various projects, including expansion of a medical waste processing unit and a hydroponic lettuce farming project.
- Medical Waste Management: Costed, priced, and secured a 5-year tender for medical waste management for hospitals and clinics managed by a major oil company. Contributed to establishing and expanding a general waste management company, securing necessary bank finance.
- Real Estate Projects: Created business plans for real estate projects, including funding, sales, and rentals. Participated in planning and executing exit strategies for real estate funds.
- Excellence Awards: Managed documentation, assessment, and coordination for the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award.
- Financial Feasibility Studies: Conducted financial feasibility studies for various ventures, including a teleport service provider, telecom tower/infrastructure service provider, dark fiber project, luxury watches rental business, and a wood substrate manufacturing company.
- High Net Worth Individuals: Provided financial and investment advice, estate planning, and accounting services to high-net-worth individuals.
- Concurrent Audits in Media and Telecom: Conducted concurrent audits for a satellite capacity teleport service provider, a media company owning a TV and radio station, and an internet service provider and telecom infrastructure provider.
- Negotiations: Negotiated and implemented solutions for complex financial scenarios, including a force majeure event between joint venture partners and a subcontractor.
- Financial Deals: Costed, priced, and concluded deals for the sale of future unearned contracts and profits, accounts and administration management, and debt-asset swaps.
Dr. Tariq Ali's professional contributions often range from 7 to 8-digit US dollar engagements.
Travel Ventures
A passionate traveler, Dr. Tariq Ali's adventures have taken him across the globe, enriching his professional expertise with diverse cultural insights and business acumen. His travels include San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arizona, Texas, Chicago, Wisconsin, New York, Washington DC, Moscow, Kinshasa, Nairobi, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi Island, Penang Island, Thailand, St. Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod, Kazan, London, Beirut, Cedars of God Bsharri, Istanbul, Ha Noi, SaPa, Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island, Ho Chi Minh, Colombo, and the Maldives.
Dr. Tariq Ali’s extensive travels enhance his ability to understand and navigate the complexities of international business, making him an invaluable asset to his clients.