Mohammed Nayeem Quraishi

Mohammed Nayeem Quraishi is an industry expert with forty years of experience in the energy and desalination industry. As CEO of BEEAH Energy, he is responsible for technical, procurement, construction and operational aspects of several energy projects, including the UAE’s first waste-to-energy project. Previously, he worked with the UAE’s federal authorities, to complete power and desalination plants worth over USD 1.2 billion.

A graduate in engineering with honours from the prestigious JN Technological University, India, he has spent most of his professional life in utility projects development – from concept to realisation. Aer graduation he was selected by Tata Consulting Engineers as a team member for India's first 500MW unit at Trombay.

In 1981 he joined the Ministry of Electricity and Water UAE and held a number of executive positions with them before he was appointed as the Executive Chief Engineer with the UAE’s Federal Electricity and Water Authority.

He has received several commendations for his professional achievements and has an extensive working relationship with industry giants such as GE, Siemens, EGT, Alstom, Areva, ABB, SGB, NE, Sidem and Sasakura.

Prior to joining BEEAH, in 2013, he has served as Technical Adviser to the Government of Ajman, as well as being a promoter and developer for conventional and renewable energy plants in African countries.