Chief Operations & People Officer

Allan holds the position of Chief Operations and People Officer and is based in the Dubai (UAE) head office of j. awan & partners.

Allan brings considerable leadership experience gained over a successful 25-year career in international business operations and leadership roles. In 2008 Allan made the career swing from operational leadership to HR leadership with a focus on changing mindsets by demonstrating the true value a non-traditional practical, forward-thinking, highly effective HR function could bring to the modern business environment. As a highly experienced and influential people leader, he delivers excellence through coaching, mentoring, engagement, business transformation, organizational development, and continuous improvement. Allan has significant experience spanning the financial services, professional services, technology, and government sectors from private equity-funded start-ups to multinationals inclusive of offshore financial jurisdictions, UHNW private clients, and central government.

Allan holds a BSc (Hons) in Logistics and Engineering Management from the University of Lincoln, an MSc in Strategic Leadership and Management from the University of Portsmouth. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors (London) and a Fellow of the GCC Board Directors Institute.