2011 - Doctor of Philosophy in Law
(International Law), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
2005 - Master of Science in Port
Management (Logistics), University of Plymouth, United Kingdom.
2002 - Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
International Business Administration, University of Northumbria at
Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Work
Experience
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Synode Group of Companies, Maldives
November 2013 – September 2020
Synode Group consists of three companies, namely, Synode Advisory Pvt. Ltd.; Synode Medical Pvt. Ltd.; and Synode Tourism and Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC, Maldives
February 2012 – September 2013
As the CEO, Dr. Ahmed Adham 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.
Administrative Assistant – Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia,
July 2010 – July 2011
As an Administrative Assistant, Dr. Adham provided administrative support to the Dean of Informatics in compiling policy reports and statistics.
Client Service Representative – Student Central, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia,
September 2008 – July 2010
As a Client Service Representative, Dr. Adham provided client service to students of the university in accordance with the administrative rules and regulations implemented by the Office of the Academic Registrar.
Assistant Director – Ministry of Transport and Communications,
September 2005 - September 2007
As an Assistant Director, Dr. Adham was involved in the 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.
Appointment in board of Directors
Chairman - Airport Investment Maldives
March 2012 - September 2013
Managing Director, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC
February 2012 – September 2013
Director - Maldives Real Estate Investment Corporation Pvt. Ltd
February 2012 – September 2013
Director - 1. Maldives Finance Leasing Company Maldives Pvt. Ltd
March 2012 – September 2013
Notable
Recognition
2012 - Recipient of the Presidential Award for Achieving Highest Academic Qualification. The award was presented by the President of Maldives.
2007 - Recipient of the Australian Leadership Award. The award was presented by AusAid of the Commonwealth Government of Australia.
Book
Publication
2021 - Ahmed Adham Abdulla (2021), State Jurisdiction to Protect the Environment: Maldives Law Review 2020, Novelty Publishers.
Synopsys of the book: The 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 the 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
Journal
Publications
2021 - 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.
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.
