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OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
SYED MUHAMMAD ASIM
Syed Muhammad Asim joined the Orient Group in 2005. Under his guidance and diligence, Orient Takaful PJSC is one of the fastest-growing takaful companies in the U.A.E.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Senior Vice President - Finance
R. M. Sundaram
Senior Vice President - Finance
R. M. Sundaram
Experienced Banking and Financial Professional with over 38 years of experience in the Middle East and Asian subcontinent. He has been with Orient Takaful P.J.S.C. since the company's inception in 2017.
Vice President - Technical
Salman Saleem
Vice President - Technical
Salman Saleem
Salman Saleem joined the company in 2023. Over 15 years of experience in Underwriting, Reinsurance and Claims management in general insurance in Pakistan, UAE and Bahrain.
Vice President - Head of Distribution
Biju Thekkuden Anthappen
Vice President - Head of Distribution
Biju Thekkuden Anthappen
Biju Thekkuden Anthappen joined Orient Takaful P.J.S.C. in 2019. He brings on board almost 18 years of experience in the field of insurance. He heads our Business Development and Broker Relations team.
Vice President - Abu Dhabi Region
Eyad Faraj
Vice President - Abu Dhabi Region
Eyad Faraj
Eyad Faraj joined Orient Takaful P.J.S.C. in 2020. He has over a decade’s worth of professional experience with leading insurance firms in the UAE in key managerial positions and an in-depth understanding of medical underwriting
Vice President - Claims
Arunkumar Sethuraman
Vice President - Claims
Arunkumar Sethuraman
Arunkumar Sethuraman has been with Orient Takaful since April 2021 as the Vice President of the Sharjah region. He is a Fellow at the Insurance Institute of India (FIII) in General Insurance. He brings on board 25 years of solid technical experience in various classes such as Technical Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Property and Engineering & Broker Relationship Management. He has previously worked in India and Oman.
Assistant Vice President - Medical
Sulah Ebrahim
Assistant Vice President - Medical
Sulah Ebrahim
Sulah Ebrahim is an insurance professional with more than 18 years of experience in Employee Benefits Underwriting, Operations and Claims in India and UAE. He joined Orient Takaful P.J.S.C. in 2024 and has since guided the Medical Department.
Vice President - Marine & Treaty
Shashi Kant Sharma
Vice President - Marine & Treaty
Shashi Kant Sharma
Shashi Sharma joined Orient Takaful P.J.S.C. in 2018. He is Chartered Insurer and a recognized Subject-Matter Expert in Marine Insurance and Risk Management, having widespread experience of more than 12 years with Indian Corporate Houses and UAE’s Top-tier Insurers. He heads the Marine Takaful operations in the UAE.
VICE PRESIDENT - Information Technology
Lijo George
VICE PRESIDENT - Information Technology
Lijo George
Over 23years of experience in the Middle East & Africa and the CIS Region.
Branch Manager - Sharjah
HASAN SAOOD
Branch Manager - Sharjah
HASAN SAOOD
Over 12 years of experience in UAE market and worked for A rated Insurance Companies in different business capacities like Group Underwriting, Operations, Claims Handling, Business Reporting, Business Development, Customer Relation Management, Broker Management & Team Management.