Abbas Pulikkal Email and Phone Number

Setting up a Susidiary of Dineshchandra Agarwal Infracon Pvt Ltd, India in Dubai for Infrastructure and Oil & Gas Projects in Meydan Freezone in Dubai

Worked as Manager - HR & Administration for the Tele Link Communication Group. There were 235 employees and 40 vehicles in the Group. I was independantly handled the employee recruitments, employment visas, employees master reports, annual leave records, employees medical insurances, increments, inter department transfers, pay roll accounts, air tcketing for Higher Management and employees. Arrangements of vehicles maintenance & repairs, vehicle inspections in RTA, vehicle insurances and renewal of registration of vehicles were also my responsibilities.

Regional Head Office for an Indian large multinational Engineering & Construction Conglomerate with focus on the Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Defence sector across 21 Countries. • Established foreign branch offices in TECOM Dubai as well as in Economic Department -Dubai.• Responsible for Trade License activation / renewal / upgrading classification from Department of Economic Development, Ministry of Economics, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence & Chamber of Commerce.• Arranged JAFZA license for trading to export Construction equipments&materials. Fully aware of JAFZA rules®ulations visa procedures. Online procedures of ‘Dubai Trade’ portal are well versed. • I was authorized signatory in Ministry of Labour&Dept. Of Immigration and was responsible to arrange all employment visas. • Managed complete Administration works for Regional office including Libya, Qatar, & MEA.• Responsible for Staff accommodations, guest houses, mess and housekeeping arrangements and its maintenances with cost control. I made substantial cost saving for the company with my real estate expertise and knowledge.• Initiated and negotiated with Creditors/Vendors/Suppliers/Sub-Contractors for their issues of delay payments due to cash flow of the Company.• Caretaker of Police/Court cases against the Company. Familiar with all UAE Civil / Criminal / Rental Laws/procedures. Arabic fluency is added advantage of my capabilities in these areas.• Managed alone and evacuated 889 employees from Libya through Tunisian border on emergency basis due to political crisis in Libya by a short span of time with minimum cost. Co-ordinated with Indian Ambassador in Tunis and arranged hotel accommodations and chartered flights by Indian Government.• Cost cutting, economical executions of all transactions were maintained by tactical approach and achieved effective results at all times.• Supported all verticals (Oil & Gas, Engineering, Power and Off Shore) of Punj Lloyd including H.O,

• Performed smooth administration of the 420 villas development project for Indian based Construction Company as Main Contractor for M/s. Nakheel, Dubai, consisting of 550 employees and 600 sub-contractor workers.• Arranged leasing of Labour Camps, Staff accommodations and Management accommodations. And further negotiations on renewals of lease agreements with drastic rent reductions after ‘financial crisis’..• Control on utilization of leased units, usage of utilities and maintained high occupancies.• Managed Labour camps abiding with strict Municipality Health & Safety, Environmental, Labour Inspection Department’s rules and regulations.• Liaison with Government Departments for Company Documentations like Trade License renewal, additions of activities, Municipality approvals, DEWA approvals and Rent Committee representations.• Initially handled all legal cases for eight months directly with Dubai Courts and protected Company interests.• Liaison with Corporate Lawyers for representation of the cases and providing of supporting documentation, Arabic translation of required submittals. • Initiation of negotiations with disputed parties for outside court settlement with discounted claims.• Managing of transport department such as scheduling Drivers/Operators, arranging maintenance of all vehicles, Insurances, Vehicles tests, registrations and renewals of registrations.• Well versed in Automobile troubles and arranging economical repairs.• Fully conversant of UAE Law and order, Labour Law and Immigration formalities and always carried out troubleshoots of Company’s unfortunate situations.ACHIEVEMENTS• Arranged release of 6.7 million leased labour camps through Dubai Rent Committee from non-usage due to Landlord’s default.• Put halt of Police unauthorized involvements in civil claims due to influential claims by the Sub-Contractors.• Brought down 50% rent reduction on running 1 year lease by six months period extension after ‘Financial Crisis in 2009’.

Leasing and property management of 60 storey Building comprising of Residential / Commercial / 5 star Hotel property.A five star Property with 233 Hotel/Residential apartments and 19 levels Corporate/International Offices, Restaurant and Bank.• Rendered leadership and direction while maximizing revenue opportunities and exceeding tenants’ satisfaction levels. Initiated and improved cost saving efficiencies.• Managed the leasing team in evaluating market rent and screening of tenants. • Communicated effectively and professionally with Residential and Commercial Tenants. • Directly reported to Managing Director and Development Manager. • Actively filled a visible management role towards Park Place Tenants while ensuring a high level of contact and recognition at all times with the management.• Reported on market trends and movements considering competition and lease values.• Ensured prompt collection of all rent payments from both active and delinquent tenants. • Conducted property inspections on units and premises on regular basis. ACHIEVEMENTS• Accomplished 100% occupancy for Residential and Commercial units.• Assisted in staffing and resourcing of Facility Management for Park Place Tower, Jumeirah Palm Shoreline, Palm Villas and Bin Drai Enterprises and various alternate sites.• Represented Park Place at Dubai Municipality Rent Committee for the disputes between the Landlord and tenants and by abiding by the UAE rental rules, protected the Landlords’ interests and losses.

A leading Real Estate/ Development/ Property Management Company owned by Mr. Sultan Bin Sulayem – Ex-Chairman Nakheel and Dubai World.• Develop, maintain, and manage a team that effectively utilizes the quality and professionalism.• Took upon greater responsibilities on comprehending and applying knowledge on all aspects of Property Management.• Directly reported to the Director of Property Management. • Prepared daily deposits with regard to rent collections and other extra revenues. • Applying rent reviews on the methods agreed/ market rental as per the signed lease agreements. • Distributed non-payment notice to all delinquent tenants and complete follow up activity with regard to non-payment of rent or eviction proceedings. ACHIEVEMENTS• Appreciation received in 2005 for extra efforts in assistance on the AL RAHA Development Project. • Scored positive results in all Rent Committee cases in Dubai Municipality by keeping Co. interests.• Achieved recognition in the Boards of Rent Committee for the upholding the rights of Landlords and amicable settlement with the defaulters.• Initiated the legal representation on behalf of ASTECO in Dubai Municipality Rent Committee for three years for all disputes between the Landlords and Tenants related to all portfolios in Dubai.

Founded in 1957 in Dubai as Main Contractor in Building Construction Industry, owned by Ex- Director Dubai Municipality.• Directly reported to the General Manager, Was responsible in successfully collecting long outstanding dues from Clients, reconciling accounts, keeping supports for claims, follow-ups with clients for payments. • Ensured completing the requirements of the clients like snag maintenance and providing as built drawings, Operation manuals, warranties and other related documents. • Responsible for handling legal cases, furnishing the documents for the court cases and preparing legal memos to the company lawyers. • Acted as Project Engineer for recovery of 2.5 million retention money from DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority) for their two G+8 storey Staff accommodation building in Jebel Ali Power Plant. Could close the account and completed snag maintenance which was dragging since two years. ACHIEVEMENTS• Within a short period of six months, successfully collected above Dh. 47 millions out of Dh 56 million.• Cleared and settled 21 out of 24 critical closed projects. • Closed out 34 out of 39 nos. of court cases, on which most of them were outside court settlement through negotiation with the claimants.• Received special grant of indefinite bonus by every month for the extra ordinary performance.

• Initially joined Better Homes in their Property Management Division as a Building Manager. • Got promoted to the position of Assistant Property Manager due to the outstanding performance• Responsible for operation of Property Management Div. abiding by company policies and procedures. • Inspected and managed the buildings to maintain the standards. • Handled unresolved problems of Building Administrators with tenants and contractors. • Inspected the revenue, payments, documentation, staffing and their standards. • Gave support for the team during takeover of new properties. • Prepared yearly budget for the individual properties and division. • Worked in Better Homes Sharjah Branch for managing all four properties comprising of 250 units including shops, offices, apartments and villas. ACHIEVEMENTS• Discovered through inspection, forgery of a large amount of fund in one of the managed properties during December 2000 thereby saving the company from possible legal consequences. • Introduced random checking of the properties after duty hours for the first time in the company and could monitor and control staff activities. Extra revenue generated by proposing new ideas.

HYATT REGENCY DUBAI & GALLERIA – November 1989 to November 1999 (Five Star – American chain Hotel Industry).• Responsible for ensuring all transfers to city ledger through night audit and Income Auditors. • Processing invoices promptly and rendered interim, monthly statements and follow ups on timely basis. • Reconciling accounts receivable trial balances with general ledger and controlled accounts each month. • Passing the commissions; followed up on payments from Banks.• Reconciling credit card accounts and maintained accurate records. • Maintained Gold Passport Members accounts (frequent guests) and send batches to Hyatt International. ACHIEVEMENTS• Initiated and discovered through investigation Gold Passport fraud of an amount of US dollars 500,000 which occurred at the hotel’s front office reception, during February 1999. Couple of appreciation letters received from the management for apprehending culprits by investigations.Worked as Hotel Investigator / Security Officer from Nov 1989 till Sept 1997. Performed as one of the best employee in the hotel, taken care all security issues and achieved employee of the month awards twice. Could work with an Ex-American private Detective, who was Security Manager at Hotel and associated with him to bring culprits to the law. Undergone training ‘The Reid Technique course’ in Interview & Interrogation presented by John E Reid & Assoc. Inc for Law Enforcement Resource Centre, Chicago, USA.

Served for the Nation for six and half years:• Undergone basic severe training for Armed Forces for 9 months.• Posted as Clerk for Administration and training in Subsidiary Training Centre – Jammu Tawi, J& K.• Also worked as Quarter Master Clerk for one year.• Performed duties of in-charge for family welfare Centre – BSF –STC Jammu. • Recruitment Clerk.