Dr. Abdulla Niyaz

Dr. Abdulla Niyaz is a distinguished professional with extensive expertise in hospitality, tourism management, governance, and compliance, spanning both local and international sectors. With a doctorate in Tourism and Disaster Management, he has played a pivotal role in quality assurance, policy development, and institutional oversight within tertiary education, tourism, and environmental governance.

Having completed his postgraduate studies in New Zealand, Dr. Niyaz has been actively engaged in the higher education sector since 2010, holding several teaching and academic leadership roles including quality assurance, to ensure academic integrity and compliance. His commitment to transparent governance and regulatory standards has extended to overseeing compliance frameworks in schools, and pre-opening hotel projects in New Zealand.

In the hospitality sector, he has led hotel operations and franchise quality assurance, ensuring adherence to global industry standards. His expertise in governance and compliance is further reinforced by his policy involvement in tourism regulation and environmental oversight in the Maldives. Currently, as Minister of State for Tourism and Environment, he is focused on strengthening regulatory frameworks, ethical leadership, and new initiatives within tourism governance.

Dr. Niyaz is passionate about integrity-driven leadership, disaster resilience, and strengthening accountability mechanisms. He actively contributes to international discussions advocating for sustainable tourism regulations, transparency in environmental policies, and compliance-driven governance. Additionally, his dedication to disaster relief and recovery highlights his commitment to ethical resource management and crisis preparedness.