Mohammed Ashif
| name = Mohammed Ashif | birth_name = Mohammed Ashif | birth_date = 1 April 1976
| birth_place = Karnire, Karnataka
| occupation = CEO of Expertise
Mohammed Ashif (born 01 April 1976) is an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Expertise[1], a multinational conglomerate industry service provider headquartered in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, and is a recipient of the Saudi Premium Residency.
Expertise employs a workforce of over 15,000 professionals and serves a variety of sectors such as petrochemicals, oil & gas, water treatment plants, steel, cement, manufacturing, construction and the power generation sector. [2]
Mohammed Ashif is also recognised for his humanitarian work. As an Executive Committee Member of the Saudi India Business Network, Mohammed Ashif plays a vital role in strengthening economic ties between the two countries.[3]
Early Life and Education
Born and raised in Karnire village, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Mohammed Ashif's formative years were shaped by the values of coastal Karnataka's multicultural society. His education was at NITTE Mangalore. He holds a degree in Computer Science, which laid the foundation for his future business acumen. At the age of mid-twenties, he moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Career
Mohammed Ashif co-founded Expertise, headquartered in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under him, the organisation has a diversified group of companies — Scorpion Arabia Co. Ltd., Ocean Wings, Expertise Valves Services LLC, Maaden Expertise Company LLC, and Standard Arabia LLC. Together, these entities have formed an industrial network with operations spanning Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, India, and Egypt.[4]
With over 20 years of experience, Mohammed Ashif has spearheaded Expertise into new markets and is involved in welfare work. Focused on increasing employment opportunities, he has pledged to create 50,000 jobs by 2030.[5] [6]
Philanthropy
Expertise is actively involved in philanthropic activities in various sectors, including education, youth empowerment, health, elderly care, and housing. Mohammed Ashif founded the Expertise Training Institute in Karnataka, India, which trains over 400 students annually through internationally accredited programs such as NEBOSH,[7] preparing them for careers in global industrial sectors.[7]
Ashif, through his family's Haji KS Sayeed Karnire Charitable Trust, oversaw the Karnire model village initiative, which comprises 50 modern, fully furnished houses with modern amenities constructed for families in need in Mangalore, Karnataka.[8]
Ashif stepped in during the coronavirus pandemic and organised chartered flights to send home 2,500 of its stranded employees, coordinating with the Indian government for their rehabilitation. The Indian Embassy recognised this as "one of the largest private citizen repatriation exercises in history."[9]
Awards and Recognition
• Recipient of the Gulf Karnataka Ratna Award (2023)[10]
• Recipient of the Global Beary Business Youth Icon Award (2025)[11]
• Recipient of the Media One Lifetime Achievement Award[12]
• Recognised by Indian Ambassador Dr Ausaf Sayeed for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
• Selected as one of 20 business leaders to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi[14]
Category:Indian entrepreneurs Category:Businesspeople from Karnataka Category:Indian businesspeople in the industrial service provider Category:Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia Category:People from Karnataka
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