Muhammad Zaman Awarded Gold for Excellence in CSR/Sustainability Champion of the Year at the Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards 2024
With over a decade of expertise, Muhammad Zaman has played a critical role in safeguarding the safety and well-being of employees, guests, and the environment in the hospitality industry.
At the Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards 2024, Muhammad Zaman, Cluster EHS Manager at Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi, Copthorne Downtown Abu Dhabi, and Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi, was awarded Gold for his outstanding contributions in the field of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). This recognition, sponsored by Generaltec, celebrates his exceptional work in creating and implementing safety management systems across a range of hospitality properties and infrastructure projects.
With over a decade of experience, Muhammad Zaman has played a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees, guests, and the environment within the hospitality sector. His deep understanding of EHS standards, combined with certifications like NEBOSH-IGC, iDIPOSH, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, and HACCP, has led to transformative changes in safety protocols at the properties he manages.
Currently serving as the Cluster Environment Health and Safety Manager for Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi, Copthorne Downtown Abu Dhabi, and Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi, Muhammad effectively implements health, safety, and environmental management systems across all three properties. His focus on risk management, incident control, and staff safety training has been instrumental in driving a safety culture across these hotels.
Prior to this role, Muhammad served as EHS Manager for Anantara Hotels & Resorts and Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Hotel, where he enhanced safety standards and introduced innovative measures to ensure compliance with national and international safety regulations. His work in hazard analysis, safety audits, and incident management has consistently minimized risks and created safer hotel working environments.
From his early days as a Security Officer at Novotel Hotels and a Safety Officer at Adagio Aparthotels, Muhammad has steadily advanced in his career due to his dedication to safety and risk prevention. His expertise extends across several industries, including hospitality, high-rise buildings, resorts, and infrastructure projects, with a focus on managing safety management systems, food safety, and environmental sustainability.
Muhammad Zaman holds a Diploma in Hospitality Management from Asean Online Education, where he graduated with an A grade. He also holds a Health and Safety diploma from DPS College, Punjab, Pakistan. In addition, his professional certifications include Associate Member IOSH and certifications in Occupational Health and Safety Hazards Communication from LinkedIn.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE