His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has conferred recognition awards to honour and acknowledge individuals and organisations for their exceptional contributions in strengthening the partnership and cooperation between the Maldives and Singapore.
The awards were presented this morning at the Maldives–Singapore Business Forum 2025, held in Singapore.
The honours also recognise the vital role these recipients have played in supporting the Maldives’ broader development and progress. Seventeen individuals were recognised for their longstanding contributions, including notable figures from both the Maldives and Singapore. In addition, twenty companies were awarded for their efforts in enhancing economic ties and advancing investments between the two nations.
Awards conferred at the event include:
Individual Recipients
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin, Late Mr Ali Umar Manik
Order of the Dignified Rule of Kalaafaanu, Late Hussain Abdulla (Maroshi Hussain Kaleygefaanu)
Late D. Ahmed Didi
Late Mohamed Adam Manik (Saran’gu Mohamed Kaleygefaanu)
Mohamed Waheed Deen
Hassan Zahir
Ismail Hilmy
Late Dhidhdhoo Ibrahim Kaleygefaanu
Late Adam Shukree
Late Mohamed Yoosuf (Kuva Mohamed Yoosuf)
Mohamed Salih
Ali Ahmed (Minaagey Kuda Thuththu)
Mallaa Ahmed Nasir
Mohamed Shahdy Anwar
Mohamed Ali Janah
Shuaib M. Shah
Kenneth Pereira
Corporate Recipients
Singapore Airlines
State Trading Organization (STO)
Singapore Airport Terminal Services Pvt Ltd (SATS)
Pontiac Land Group
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
Bonvests Holdings Ltd
CDL Hospitality Trust
Villa Group
Champa Brothers Pvt Ltd
Hotel Properties Limited
Keong Hong Holdings Limited
Crescendas Group
Banyan Tree Holdings Limited
SC Capital
Chip Eng Seng
DBS Bank
UOB
OCBC
Universal Group
Chiu Teng Group