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Our Team
Raki Phillips
Chief Executive Officer
Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) since June 2019, brings a wealth of industry experience to aid the continued growth of Ras Al Khaimah as one of the fastest growing destinations in the world.
Phillips joins RAKTDA from the Dubai based International Hospitality Consulting Group INHOCO, where he was Senior Partner and Senior Vice President of Development, responsible for hotel project pipelines exceeding $5 billion in assets. He is also the co-founder and CEO of SugarMoo Desserts, Dubai’s first online dessert delivery bakery and co-founder of Earth Hotels, a sustainable, tech-forward and design centric hotel concept.
Phillips, an American national and a fluent Arabic speaker, has a great understanding of the region having worked in the Middle East since 2005 and specifically in the UAE since 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA in Organizational Management.
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Rizwan Chowdhury
Chief Financial Officer
Rizwan joined the Authority in 2013 and has been instrumental in the development of Internal Controls, Governance Policies and Financial Compliance. In this time, he has successfully helped to transition the organisation into an efficient and effective entity. Rizwan brings over 25 years’ experience in Corporate Financial Management, having worked in the Global Finance Division at Marriott World Headquarters USA.
Mohamed Loojab
Director Tourism Licensing and Quality Assurance
Mohammed joined RAKTDA in 2011 with an experience of nine years in all types of licenses, permits and classification and has been a key figure in this vital area. He was responsible for the most important major changes related to the department of Tourism Licensing and Classification in addition to developing the licensing and Classification system as well. As part of his responsibilities, he also oversees all aspects of the essential area of Quality Assurance.
Farah Al Yasi
Director of Community Outreach & Events
Farah started her journey at Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority in 2013 as Head of Events. Bringing more than 15 years of experience, Farah was responsible for bringing and executing a wide range of successful events that helped raise the profile of the destination. In 2017 Farah was appointed Director of Community Engagement and Outreach at the Authority, and she is responsible for joint projects with local authorities, entities and communities in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Sveccha Kumar
Director of Marketing
Sveccha joined the Authority in 2018 to look after destination and product marketing, with a keen focus to drive awareness and consideration of Ras Al Khaimah using a digital led approach. She brings with her over 10 years of experience across Asia, Europe and the Middle East in the fields of marketing, communications planning and delivery, along with a passion for sustainable thinking.
Rehan Rizvi
Director - Destination Strategy
Rehan joined Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority in early 2017 and has played a pivotal role in formulating tourism strategy for the destination. He is responsible for managing strategic objectives of the Authority to ensure sustainable development of the destination.
Rehan brings over 10 years of Hospitality and Management Consulting experience spanning nine countries across Middle East and the Asian subcontinent, managing a wide portfolio of projects, clients and stakeholders.
