Minister at President's Office, Ahmed 'Naseem (Kerafaa) has won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of tourism.
The award was presented to Naseem at the 'Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2019' held at Crossroads Maldives on Thursday night.
Accepting the award, Naseem said he was able to reach the highest heights of the tourism industry in the Maldives as a result of the support and encouragement he received from his parents, and the example set by them. Therefore, both his mother and father equally deserve the award that he received, said Naseem.
Naseem expressed his hope that the tourism industry remains as a key industry which receives the participation and contribution of locals, and attributed the introduction of tourism in Maldives to locals.
Naseem added that Maldives will reach higher heights in the industry when foreign investors start selling shares to locals, and said that it’s time for such a move .
Awards were presented in 25 different categories at the annual gala.
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