Amit Jain named group COO of Emaar Properties

Dubai's largest developer Emaar Properties has named Amit Jain as group chief operating officer and chief executive of Emaar's Dubai operations, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

Jain was previously executive director of finance and group chief financial officer at Emaar, according to the company's website. He will continue to be responsible for financial matters at the group.

The statement also said Mohamed El Dahan and Ozan Balaban would become regional chief executive officers (CEO) at Emaar Properties.

El Dahan was previously CEO of Emaar Misr. Balaban was general manager for Emaar Turkey, which he will now head as well as oversee operations in Pakistan, Morocco and Jordan.  

Meanwhile, Emaar Properties has announced its new organisational structure.

Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said: "As Dubai builds its future as a smart, sustainable city and a preferred place to live, work and visit, Emaar is creating a fresh template for its sustained growth and value creation. In today’s maturing property market, our priority is to manage and deliver our projects efficiently through our team of experienced professionals. They are supported by a new cadre of young professionals, led by Emaar’s core values of developing quality-driven projects, timely delivery and excellent customer service while further enhancing the value of our masterplannned communities."

Alabbar added that Emaar, under its new organisational structure, will continue to develop prime real estate assets in its home-market of Dubai and other high-growth international markets, as well as strengthen its competencies in shopping malls and retail, and hospitality and leisure.  

"Among the key strategic directions defined by the new organisational structure are our concerted efforts to strengthen Project Management in Dubai. A seasoned professional has been appointed to head Emaar’s Project Planning and Programming Department for developing appropriate project management programmes and ensuring the timely completion and on-schedule delivery of Emaar’s projects," he said.

Alabbar added that in today’s age of incredible advancements in information technology and the enormous reach of social media networks, it is essential for any company to analyse customer’s behaviour on regular basis and implement proactive strategies.

"As part of this, Emaar has established a Customer Relationship Management department, which will be responsible for developing customer loyalty to the company’s products and services by regularly analysing internal and market data."

"The organisational structure highlights our strategy of honouring merit and encouraging talented professionals to join us in our ambitious growth journey," said Alabbar. "Our iconic projects in Dubai are the result of global collaborations with some of the world’s brightest talents."







 

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