The Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) designated Esteemed Maldivian entrepreneur Mr.Mohamed Ali Janah as the UN Tourism Special Advisor. This appointment was made by His Excellency Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general of UNWTO in a ceremony hosted in Madrid, Spain on January 23, 2024.

Mr. Janah thanked HE Zurab and the UNWTO for the trust placed in him and assured that he will do his best for the organization and its important work globally, as well as for his beautiful country the Maldives!

Mr. Mohamed Ali Janah is the principal advisor on trade and investment for the President of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, and the President for Maldives National Association for Construction Industry (MNACI) and National Federation of Maldivian Employers (NFME). Mr. Janah has also been honored with the title of Faces of South Asian Tourism in 2023 by South Asian Travel Awards.