ABOUT HIGHRISE
Highrise is an event management company with 14 years of industry experience.
We make it our priority to understand our client’s objectives, working alongside clients from concept to completion to create a unique and memorable event. Whether you need to strengthen client relationships, integrate new members of staff, Kick start learning Development, Brand activations, Corporate events, Conferences, Keynote speaker forums, Professional Workshops, Exhibitions, to Gala dinners, MICE planner, Grand openings, Fashion shows, Media Buying and on.
Highrise can provide the right support. We do not restrict the location of our events, we are client led. Being an event management company, we offer a one stop shop service that takes care of the project from start to finish concept and design management production venue sourcing best entertainment lighting and AV. Engaging primarily with local and trusted vendors, we guarantee quality results at an affordable price. We pride ourselves on delivering a first class service to each and every one of our clients, large and small.
VISION
To create and deliver experiences that engage,
entertain, educate and delight like nothing else.
MISSION
We help our clients to reach their business goals
through our services in communication, education,
measurements, rewards and events to inspire their
employees, channel partners and customers.
OUR SERVICES
CONCEPT GENERATION
EVENT MANAGEMENT
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
ARTIST MANAGEMENT
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
MERCHANDISING
CORE TEAM
CO-FOUNDER / DIRECTOR
ISMAIL HAMEED
ismail@highriseint.com
Mr. Ismail Hameed (Highrise Issey) is the Director Marketing & PR of Highrise Group. As the founder, Mr. Issey has over 20 years of marketing and events services experience, including eleven years running Highrise Group along with subsidiaries Maldives Publications and High N Creative.
Mr. Issey has held a number of respected industry leadership positions, including President and being a Co-Founder of the Liveaboard Association of Maldives, and being a member of Tourism Promotion Advisory Council (TPAC) for state owned Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) appointed by the Minister of Tourism during 2011. He has been honored with National Youth Award in event management in 2014 and Honoree of Ten Outstanding Young Professional (TOYP) by JCI.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ISMAIL SHIFRAZ
shifraz@highriseint.com
Mr.Ismail Shifraz has been among the Co-Founders of Highrise Brand. He became Managing Director in 2008 and still serves in the position of both companies Highrise Private Limited and Maldives Publications.
Mr. Shifraz has a career specialized in Information Technology and worked in numerous areas on major softwares and have tremendous knowledge on hardware and network related works. Shifraz has represented Highrise in various platforms and doesn’t involve in day-to-day operation of any company.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MARIYAM NIUMA
niuma@highriseint.com
Mrs. Mariyam Niuma (Niuma) joined Highrise as Finance Director in January 2008 and currently serves in the position of Chief Financial Officer for Highrise Group. She has over 18 years of experience in the finance and accounts area by working with leading companies of Maldives.
Prior to joining Highrise, Niuma served in the positions of Accountant and later as the Senior Accountant at Lintel Investments & Marketing Services who was the largest perfumes and cosmetics importer including their Duty Free and Lifestyle Electronics Outlets representing major Electronic Brands in Maldives. During her career, she has gained immense knowledge in handling finance.
DIRECTOR OPERATIONS
MOHAMED SHAMIN
shamin@highriseint.com
Mr. Mohamed Shamin Ali (Shamin) joined Highrise in 2017. He is currently the Director of Operations at Highrise and Director of Communications at South Asian Travel Awards.
Being certified from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) He also plays a pivotal role in the development of SME by filling his portfolio as an Executive Committee Member at the SME & Entrepreneurs Federation of Maldives (SEFM). With over 12 years of experience working in the field of Marketing and Project Planning in different capacities, He now leads Highrise from Planning to implementations of its multiple events across the world.
DIRECTOR OF S&M
MARIYAM MAAISHA
dosm@highriseint.com
Ms.Mariyam Maaisha Shujau (Maai) joined Highrise in 2017. She is currently Director of Sales & Marketing for Highrise Group and Deputy Director of Communications with responsibility for handling nominee queries for South Asian Travel Awards.
Prior to joining Highrise, she held positions at Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and Public Service Media (PSM). she is multi-talented and energetic leading the Sales & Marketing Team of Highrise , Maldives Publications and South Asian Travel Awards. She is also a pivotal board member at the National Boating Association of Maldives.
SALES EXECUTIVE
AMNA ABDULLA
sales@highriseint.com
Ms Amna Abdulla (Amna) joined Highrise very recently. She is currently working as the Sales Executive for Highrise Group. As part of her Internship for Bachelor’s in International Tourism (Events Management) in Taylors University, she joined the company to get first-hand experience in events field and to broaden her knowledge about the different aspects of an event.
After completing her internship, she is now working at Highrise in various areas such as publications, sales as well as in the events field. Ms. Amna is keen to work at Highrise and expand her portfolio with the company by gaining knowledge and sharing her ideas with the company as well.
HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMIN
YUSRA NASEER
accounts@highriseint.com
Ms.Yusra Naseer is the Head of Finance & Admin at Highrise Group of Companies. She has served in finance and accounts management of all group companies including High Rise Pvt Ltd, Maldives Publications Pvt Ltd, South Asian Travel Awards and The Trading Company Pvt Ltd.
Ms.Yusra joined very young and has grown up with the company. She has previously worked as an accounts assistant and have immense experience in finance management and the administrative management area of the group.
CONTENT EXECUTIVE
MARIYAM ZEENA
sales@highriseint.com
Ms. Mariyam Zeena joined Highrise in 2019. Currently, a student completing her Bachelor’s of Marine Science at Maldives National University, Ms. Zeena is one of the most hard-working staff at the company, juggling both work and student activities.
Ms. Zeena works as the Content Executive for Highrise and Maldives Publications Pvt Ltd. Since joining the company, writing has become one of her passions and seeks to gain further experience in the field with the company, following her degree.
WE HAVE
BEEN
Highrise has managed in different parts of the world giving a wider experience than most event management companies. The knowledge and cultural understanding of clients has elevated our experience to provide a better service
THAILAND
SRI LANKA
SINGAPORE
NEPAL
MALDIVES
MALAYSIA
INDIA
DUBAI
CHINA
BHUTAN
BANGLADESH
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS