Abdul Qayium- Chairman

Abdul Qayium- Chairman

Abdul Qayium pioneered the formation of Riches investment consultancy ltd. He studied accountancy at Oxford Brooks University and Nottingham Trent University, leading to his qualification as a Chartered Certified Accountant.

He has in-depth experience in Finance and General Management as well as Accounting, Tax Compliance & Structuring, Air Operations, Aviation Regulatory Requirements, Business Transformation & Strategy, with a focus on the aerospace, aviation & airlines, real estate, engineering, and high-tech computer industries.

He benefits from extensive Board-level CFO & CEO experience in aviation, both fixed and rotary wing & support services, in passenger and freight services, including executive jet operations at Gama Aviation, leading to a third-party acquisition and its float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

He successfully led the buyout of British International Group by raising GBP 35 million in equity from 3i and bank debt. The company operated scheduled services & services for the UK military in the UK and Falkland Islands, UK Police, H M Revenue and Customs, as well as for several major oil companies, where he served as Financial Director & Deputy MD, managing 170 staff. He led the process of acquiring Zeritair Aviation and headed the sale process, due diligence and negotiations at senior management level, which resulted in the successful divestment of the an International Group, providing substantial returns to the private equity investors.

Throughout his career, he has provided Board-level business consultancy services to numerous international companies, including recently in Portugal where he also acted as CFO.

He is a qualified FCCA, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, and a UK citizen.