of Philosophy in Law (International Law), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Sep 2005 - Master of Science in Port Management (Logistics), University
of Plymouth, United Kingdom.
May 2002 - Bachelor of Arts (Hons) International Business Administration,
University of Northumbria at Newcastle,
Jun 2001 - Advance Diploma
in Business Administration, Stamford College, Malaysia.
Business Administration, Stamford College, Malaysia
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
-Professional Program on Civic Engagement in a
Constitutional Democracy, Harvard X initiative of Harvard University,
of the Presidential Award for Achieving Highest Academic Qualification. The award was presented by the President of Maldives.
of the Australian Leadership Award. The award was presented by AusAid of
the Commonwealth Government of Australia.
Abdulla (2021), State Jurisdiction to Protect the Environment: Maldives
Law Review 2020, Novelty Publishers.
Republic of Maldives is a small, South Asian Archipelagic State consisting of
low-lying islands. The country is famous for its natural
environment, clear blue sea, coral structure and biodiversity, which are
under threat from pollution and crimes against the environment. The book is on the legal rights and
responsibilities of the Maldivian State to prevent pollution and
environmental crimes, maintain security of the maritime environment, suppress
acts of terrorism and safeguard State sovereignty at the international level to
fulfill its constitutional obligation to protect the environment for future generations.
Ahmed Adham Abdulla and Erika J. Techera (2021), Environmental Crimes: A Framework for Detection, Monitoring and Enforcement in the Maldives, Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy, DOI: 10.1080/13880292.2021.1942249.
Oct 2020 - Ahmed Adham Abdulla (2020), Sea Level Rise, Statehood and Artificial Islands for Environmentally Displaced Persons under International Law: Future of the Maldives, International Journal of Social Research and Innovation, 4(1), 1-16.
Sep 2020 to date – Vice President – Human Rights
Commission of the Maldives – Responsible to
investigate cases of human rights violations by State institutions and private
organizations. Furthermore, responsible to facilitate systemic recommendations
in order to improve the socio-economic post-COVID situation of the country,
inline with international human rights law.
Rights Law, Environmental Crimes, Transnational Crime Prevention and Modern Slavery
Nov 2019 to Sep 2020 – Lecturer for Public
International Law – Villa College, Maldives – Course offered under LLB Degree in partnership with the University of the
Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 – Senior Lecturer – Cyryx College, Maldives - Module
Coordinator for MBA01-Management Concepts module offered for the Master of Business
Administration course by the School of Business at Cyryx College, in the
INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Jul 2010 to Jul 2011 – Administrative Assistant
– Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia – Provided administrative support to the Dean of Informatics in compiling policy reports and statistics.
Sep 2008 to Jul 2010 – Client Service
Representative - Student Central, University of Wollongong, New South Wales,
Australia – Provided client service to students of the university in accordance
with the administrative rules and regulations implemented by the Office of the
WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE MALDIVES
Nov 2013 to Sep 2020 – Founder and Chief
Executive Officer – Synode Group of Companies, Maldives – Synode Group consists of three companies, namely, Synode Advisory Pvt.
Ltd.; Synode Medial Pvt. Ltd.; and Synode
Tourism and Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2012 to Sep 2013 – Chief Executive Officer –
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC, Maldives – Was responsible to oversee all areas of the company, define long-term and
short-term objectives, and initiate all policies and regulations, in line with
the directions of the Board of Directors of the company.
Sep 2005 to Sep 2007 – Assistant Director at the
Ministry of Transport and Communications, Maldives – Involved in
enforcement of international maritime laws and regulations over marine vessels
and ports of Maldives. Further, was involved in planning and implementing
seaport and transport pertinent projects, and drafting maritime policies.
APPOINTMENTS IN BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
March 2012 to Sep 2013 – Chairman – Airport
Investment Maldives- Owned by three State-owned
companies: i) Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC; ii) Island
Aviation Services Limited; and iii) Maldives Airports Company Limited.
Feb 2012 to Sep 2013 – Managing Director –
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC- A State-owned company by the Government of Maldives.
Feb 2012 to Sep 2013 – Director – Maldives Real
Estate Investment Corporation Pvt. Ltd- A Subsidiary of
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC.
March 2012 to Sep 2013 – Director – Maldives Finance
Leasing Company Maldives Pvt. Ltd- A Subsidiary of
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC.