MIFCO’s CEO Search Fails to Attract Qualified Candidates
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) cancelled the CEO job announcement for Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), citing a lack of eligible applicants. The role has been vacant since May, with the posting gazetted on 26 June. Former Managing Director Athif Shakoor publicly declared his application before the deadline, stating he wanted to prevent the company from claiming an absence of local applicants before appointing a foreigner. Shakoor emphasized the strength of local talent. Speculation arose that PCB aims to appoint a foreigner, as the initial posting invited 'International' applicants. The CEO role offers a maximum monthly remuneration of $12,000 for a four-year tenure. PCB has not announced a second posting.
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) cancelled the CEO job announcement for Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), citing a lack of eligible applicants. The role has been vacant since May, with the posting gazetted on 26 June. Former Managing Director Athif Shakoor publicly declared his application before the deadline, stating he wanted to prevent the company from claiming an absence of local applicants before appointing a foreigner. Shakoor emphasized the strength of local talent. Speculation arose that PCB aims to appoint a foreigner, as the initial posting invited 'International' applicants. The CEO role offers a maximum monthly remuneration of $12,000 for a four-year tenure. PCB has not announced a second posting.
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The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) cancelled the CEO job announcement for Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), citing a lack of eligible applicants. The role has been vacant since May, with the posting gazetted on 26 June. Former Managing Director Athif Shakoor publicly declared his application before the deadline, stating he wanted to prevent the company from claiming an absence of local applicants before appointing a foreigner. Shakoor emphasized the strength of local talent. Speculation arose that PCB aims to appoint a foreigner, as the initial posting invited 'International' applicants. The CEO role offers a maximum monthly remuneration of $12,000 for a four-year tenure. PCB has not announced a second posting.
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