2. Overview
Dr P Mohamed Ali who is also known as Galfar Mohamed Ali is a
Non-resident Indian businessman hailing from Thalikulam in Thrissur.
He is the founder of Galfar Engineering and Contracting Co.
Dr. P. Mohamed Ali is ranked as the twelfth richest Indian ($950
million) in the Gulf region by Arabian Business.com.
The Oman Government has awarded "Civil Order Grade Three" to
him for the contribution to the country.
Through his work at Galfar and his numerous social initiatives and
projects, Dr. Ali has received many accolades from both the Omani
government and those abroad
3. Dr P Mohamed Ali, a civil engineer, came to Oman in 1972 and started working for a construction
company.
In 1972, Dr P Mohamed Ali founded Galfar Engineering and Contracting, in the Sultanate of
Oman, along with Sheikh Dr. Salem Said Al Fannah Al Araimi.
Galfar began as a small construction company and grew to become Oman's largest private sector
employer.
Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG (Galfar) is Oman’s largest construction company with EPC
capability in Oil & Gas, Roads & Bridges and Civil, Marine Infrastructure and Utilities & Service
sectors operating in Oman, other GCC countries as well as India.
For over 40 years, Galfar has established itself as the “Preferred Partner in Development” in
Oman with a turnover above USD 1 Billion.
JOURNEY
4. JOURNEY
The Company has grown steadily over the last 4 decades, owns a fleet of more than 8000
equipment, employs a workforce of over 25,000 and also prides itself as the largest employer of
Omani nationals in the Private Sector.
GALFAR has become a vital part of Oman's economic development, as an industry leader in Oil &
Gas, Roads & Bridges and other vital forms of infrastructure in Oman, and as a multinational
company.
Galfar has extended out to India and neighbouring Gulf countries such as Kuwait.
During his time at Galfar, Dr. P. Mohamed Ali founded and is currently chair of the Oman
Petroleum Alliance, dedicated to maintaining the standards for oil and gas refining and
production in Oman
5. Contribution to Society
Dr P Mohamed Ali ’s initiatives in the Oman’s education sector are legendary.
These include an Indian School, where over 3500 Indian students study; the Caledonian College of
Engineering, the Oman Medical College, training medical doctors and pharmacists,; and the two operator’s
institutes giving on-job training to Omani nationals.
The combined student population of institutions promoted by P Mohamed Ali is over 10000.
The uplift of his native village community was always close to Dr P Mohamed Ali ’s heart.
In 2005, Dr P Mohamed Ali founded the Talikulam Vikas Trust, to help his fellow villagers through a dream
project envisaging ‘Education, Employment, House and Health for All’. This objective was achieved in 2010.
The P.M. Foundation promotes education among backward communities and the CSM Central School
teaches CBSE curriculum.
Dr P Mohamed Ali is also the Chairman of Social Advancement Foundation of India (SAFI), an institution
conceived to render educational help to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the society.
6. Awards and Honours
Dr P Mohamed Ali ’s contributions to development, education, and social services have brought him global
recognition and several accolades.
These include: the Oman Civil Order award in 2002; the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award in January 2004;
the honorary degree of Doctor of Science conferred by the Glasgow Caledonian University, UK; the
‘Business Man Award’ 1998 instituted by The Business Deepika,; the V. Gangadharan Memorial Kerala
Pravasi award; and the IOD Distinguished Fellowship Award 2007; The Life Time Achievement Award from
the Times Group in 2010 and the PV Sami Memorial Industrial & Socio-Cultural Award in 2011.
In 2002, he was presented the Oman Civil Order award from the representative of His Majesty Sultan
Qaboos, for his contribution to Oman in the business sectors, as well as for his social and education
initiatives.
This past year, he was awarded the Asian Business Leadership Forum Award (ABLF Award), for Business
Courage 2013.
Apart from honors and awards he has won many SUPPORTERS and well wishers from his activities and
work.
7. Ventures and Business Portfolio
Dr P Mohamed Ali ’s business ventures in India are fast becoming top enterprises in the
infrastructure development and hospitality sectors.
These include Mfar Constructions based in Bangalore and Mfar Hotels at Cochin, maintaining
Hotels Le Meridian and the International Convention Centre, Cochi, Westin Hotel, Chennai &
Azaiba Hotels LLC, Oman.
Dr. Mohamed Ali is the founder-Director of the Cochin International airport limited (CIAL), and
the Infrastructure Kerala Limited (INKEL), both companies promoted by the Government of
Kerala.
Galfar also bags contract for the Khazzan Gas Project in Oman
Since its foundation and till date Galfar has been consistent with its project completion and have
given some of the best development projects in Oman.
It is now spreading its wings and entering the GCC and the Indian market as well.