
Essa Ahmad
Senior Vice President West Asia & Indian Ocean
The move
MoveEmirates Airlines → Emirates
TitleRegional Manager - East Africa → Senior Vice President West Asia & Indian Ocean
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE1.5
Total experience23.3 years
Emirates headcount10,001+ employees
Emirates industryAirlines and Aviation
Emirates HQDubai
Emirates typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Senior Vice President West Asia & Indian OceanNov 2024 — Present
Emirates· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Divisional Vice President - USA & CanadaFeb 2020 — Nov 2024
Emirates· Full-time - VP- India & NepalAug 2012 — Feb 2020
Emirates· Mumbai Area, India - Regional Manager - East AfricaFeb 2009 — Jul 2012
Emirates Airlines - Regional Manager East Africa2008 — Aug 2012
Emirates - Manager- Jordan & West Bank2007 — Feb 2009
Emirates Airline - Area Manager-SudanJul 2005 — Jul 2007
Emirates - Commercial Manager-SrilankaDec 2004 — Jun 2005
Emirates - Commercial ManagerJan 2003 — Dec 2004
Emirates
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolEDP · Business Administration and Management, GeneralAug 2022 — Apr 2023
- HCTBachelor's degree · Finance & International investments1998 — 2002
- London Business SchoolGlobal Business Consortium · Business Administration and Management, GeneralDec 2010 — Dec 2011
- Cranfield School of ManagementLeadership Development ProgramJan 2008 — Dec 2008
- Al Mawakeb SchoolHigh School1986 — 1998
Languages
- French
- Hindi
- Arabic
- English
Top skills
AircraftPricingOperations ManagementAirportsAnalysisIATA