Mohamed Anas appointed CEO and Managing Director of MIFCO

Mohamed Anas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited (MIFCO).

Anas previously served as President of the Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB). His appointment follows the recent resignation of former CEO and Managing Director Farhath Shaheer.

MIFCO, incorporated in 1993, is a state-owned enterprise engaged in the production, processing and marketing of fish and fishery products, playing a central role in the Maldives’ fisheries sector.

Anas is a finance and public policy professional with extensive experience in public financial management, debt strategy and institutional governance.

He has held several senior roles within the Government of Maldives, including Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, where he led the Debt Management Department. In this role, he contributed to shaping national debt strategies and strengthening risk management frameworks. His work has included the design of government debt strategies, development of debt bulletins and contributions to the country’s sovereign bond issuance.

Anas holds a Master of Business Administration from Maldives National University and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting with First Class Honours from the University of Hertfordshire.

His appointment comes at a time when MIFCO continues efforts to strengthen operations and enhance its role in supporting the country’s fisheries industry.