Turki Salim Bin Afif​
Co-Founder & Managing Director

Current Role at TSI: Provides leadership and strategic direction to TSI in the capacity of Managing Director

Prior Experience: Head of Operations & Quality with the Saudi Automatic Salt Refinery Co. (SASA), the largest sea salt producer in Saudi Arabia. Was initially working with SASA in the area of marketing and sales in the role of Business Development Manager before taking on bigger roles that include factory operations. Exposure to manufacturing and trading business decision-making and strategy since an early age from having been raised within a family business environment.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Network Engineering, University of East London​​

Ahmad Imran Bin Zainul Abidin
Co-Founder & Director of Business Operation & New Investment

Current Role at TSI: Spearheads long-term business operational strategies and develops new investment opportunities for TSI in the capacity of Director of Business Operation & New Investment

Prior Experience: Director of Projects with the Al Rajhi Agriculture & Infrastructure Company (RAIC) from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, was the General Manager of Projects with the National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA) from 2012 to 2014. Brings to TSI more than 20 years of experience in construction, engineering and project management including through various advisory and operational positions in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and in Malaysia.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Technology, Malaysia

Salah Ahmad Mohammed Al Amri​
Construction Manager, TSI Construction

Current Role at TSI: Responsible for managing all construction activities, including TSI Construction’s development of new sea salt farm and the associated salt refinery plant at Shoaiba, Saudi Arabia​

Prior Experience: Technical Engineer with Bin Shihoon from 2007 to 2016. Brings to TSI more than 10 years of experience in preparing technical civil engineering drawings and costing.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Sanaa, Yemen​

Ali Adam​​
Operations Manager, TSI Food (Import & Distribution)

Current Role at TSI: Responsible for the Food Distribution and Food Retailing subdivisions of TSI Food, including managing all import-export operations, customs-processing and logistics associated with food distribution and retailing​

Prior Experience: Import Officer for South-East Asia region with the Danube Hypermarket Group from 2015 to 2019. Brings to TSI extensive experience in dealing with the Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority and Saudi Arabia Customs Department.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Asia Pacific University, Malaysia

Mohd Shahril ​Azizan​
Restaurant Manager, TSI Food (Restaurant Services)

Current Role at TSI: Key personnel in TSI Food’s Restaurant Services subdivision, specifically the MyMakan restaurant in Riyadh, for which he is responsible for managing all aspects of operations including menu design, food preparation and staffing​

Prior Experience: Chef with the Saison Du-Pain Riyadh from 2015 to 2019. Brings to TSI more than 10 years of experience in setting up of new bakery and café outlets in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

Ahmad Salem Hassan Alkaf​
Finance Manager

Current Role at TSI: Responsible for financial reporting as well as the monitoring and forecasting of TSI’s financial position to facilitate business decision-making by TSI’s management and shareholders

Prior Experience: Account Manager with Speedy Recovery Company Saudi Arabia from 2013 to 2019. Brings more than 10 years of experience in auditing, analyzing financial performance and preparing company’s financial budget.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Prince Sultan College, Saudi Arabia

Bahaa Ahmad Qadah
Head of Human Resource & Government Relations

Current Role at TSI: Leads and directs the human resource and government relations functions at TSI

Prior Experience: Human Resource Manager with Prasarana Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Metro Southern Line (MMMSL) project

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Religion, International Islamic University of Malaysia

Yasir Abdulaziz Salah Balfas​
Government Relations Officer

Current Role at TSI: Coordinates with all business divisions and corporate functions for support and liaison with all government agencies

Qualifications: Al-Norain Secondary School & General Secondary School for Holy Quran Memorization