Who's who?
The below list of Hundlur and associated company team-members based in Manama represents the beating heart, wide skill-set arrays and multicultural nature of the Hundlur Group.
The team is listed in alphabetical order along with a short biography and contact details.
Please get in touch and we'd be delighted to start a dialogue with you...
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Store Manager, Hundlur since March 2018
Abdul Rahman Ahmed Abdul began studying Commerce at High School before changing direction slightly and embarking on a career in retail. On joining the Hundlur Group as Store Manager for Le Temps Retail, Hundlur's flagship retail outlet in 2018, Abdul was able to put to good use his enthusiasm and determination. Abdul has presided over a level-up of Hundlur's retail arm, utlizing his communication, demonstrable persuasion and negotiation abilities, ensuring consistent achievement of his targets and most importantly, customer satisfaction. Abdul prides himself on his customer service orientation, strong interpersonal manner, energy levels and product knowledge. He also enjoys working with computers and has a strong skillset in this regard. Outside of work Abdul enjoys golf, rowing and is a serious weekend hang-glider. Please feel free to contact Abdul at abdulrahman@hundlur.com |
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Creative Manager, Hundlur since September 2019
Sameer Ahmed Born and raised in the modern outlook and trandsetting Bangalore, Sameer is our product and brand designer, graduating from the world renowned L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués, (LISAA) with a bachelors in Product Design. Sameer started sketching cars ever since he was a little boy, when he questioned the physical existence of things and how to answer that through their reproducing their physical form. Sameer challenges the norm and has the courage to express Hundlur through art and design, believing in purposeful form and exquisite detail. Sameer has interned with Fossil and Titan among others, before landing the chief design role at Hundlur, with our Nuun Official brand. He prides himself on qualities including loyalty, motivation, innovation and connecting well with people with similar passions as his; humerous, problem solvers and those with an intellectual curiosity. Outside of work, Sameer loves contemporary art, rock, metal, pop, jazz and Sufi music. His hobbies include working out everyday, sketching, watching movies and cooking. Sameer loves to travel and outdoor activities. He finds new adventures, enjoying the journey more than the destination. He's also a big cricket fan. Please feel free to contact Sameer at sameer@hundlur.com |
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TGC - Logistics & Operations, Hundlur since January 2021
Mohamed Taleb Alaali Mohamed was born and raised in Bahrain and gained his Masters from the University of Northumbria - MSc International Business Management covering: HR Management, Organizational Culture, Global Management, Emotional & Business Intelligence, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Strategic Management & Disruptive Innovation. Prior to this, Mohamed attended the University of Bahrain gaining a BSc Accounting. Having very recently joined the team, Hundlur welcomes Mohamed to the Group and wishes him luck in taking the sartorial TGC brand forwards and out into the wider world. TGC is already known as the best Polo shirt manufacturer in the GCC and we are certain that Mohamed has big plans for this up-and-coming brand. Mohamed prides himself on working more hours than he is sent, his friendly and jolly demeanor and his outstanding customer service. These attributes ensure that as many people as possible, are as happy as possible with TGC. His strong business acumen includes commercial and financial analysis, risk assessment and project management among many other skills. In his spare time, Mohamed is a chess master, a keen mathematician, and enjoys hiking the length and breadth of the beautiful island of Bahrain. Please feel free to contact Mohamed at mohamed@tgc-world.com |
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Customer Service Associate, Hundlur Group since June 2020
Muneera Albalushi Born and raised initially in Dubai and then Bahrain, Muneera specialized in Accounts and Arabic literature during her education. Muneera enjoyed the business elements from her schooling coming as she does, from a business family background. She also excelled in sports and fitness at school with particular skill and passion for soccer. She is also a fluent Arabic and English speaker. Muneera prides herself on her good moral character, she is flexible, a good decision maker and very presentable. She has good administrative skills and can work quickly, or in a more measured and thorough waym dependent on the task at hand. In her downtime, Muneera likes nothing more than to socialize with friends and family, taking walks, browsing the shops and particularly enjoys music and dancing a variety of styles. Please feel free to contact Muneera at muneera@hundlur.com |
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Managing Director of TGC, Hundlur since August 2019
Ahmed Fahdel Hammad LLB Ahmed was born and raised in Bahrain and gained his Law Bachelors LLB at at the University of Huddersfield, UK before completing his entrance into the International Academy of Business and Financial Management. Ahmed then worked at the Bahrain MoJ and is currently a Legal Officer for the large-cap BMMI company in Bahrain, reporting to the CFO. He is also a clothing entrepreneur who approached the Hundlur Group in order to form a partnership and move the excellent TGC forwards. Ahmed prides himself on his immaculate appearance, casual but very focused style of business, extensive local knowledge of civil law and sartorial tastes & trends, and his open and encouraging style of conducting business and managing his teams. Outside of work, Ahmed enjoys all things related to sport, petrol, the outdoors and luxury. He is a true liver of life and grasps every opportunity he can with both hands. Please feel free to contact Ahmed at ahmed@tgc-world.com |
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Financial Executive, Hundlur since February 2021
Qurat Al Ain Kaleem Qurat, known as 'Annie' was born in Sialkot, Pakistan and was raised in Bahrain where she gained her Bachelors Degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Bahrain. Annie was selected to join Hundlur in March 2021 as an assistant to our Financial Manager. Annie has completed work stints with HBL Bank where she rotated around; operations, trade, finance, IT and back-office as part of her traineeship. At ETIJAH Coaching as Assistant Program Coordinator, ATH Audit Consultancy Firm as admin & accounts assistant and Mainspring Advisory assisting the Finance Manager, she honed her skills preparing her nicely for the role with Hundlur. Annie prides herself on her committed hardworking, calm, punctual, eager to learn and numerate nature. In her downtime, Annie loves doing voluntary social work and has just become a member of the global AIESECC as well has having volunteered for a large conference on Cancer Research among others. Annie is an avid listener of music and further enjoys; travel, cultural enrichment and visiting historical artefacts. Annie likes to organize and be involved in events where possible. Please feel free to contact Annie at qurat@hundlur.com |
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Chief Technician, Hundlur since October 2020
Sayyid Hydarali Kodum-Pallikkal Sayyid or 'Ally' as he likes to be known, overseas all of our technical after-sales as well as our customization dial changes and suchlike. Ally has over twenty years experience working on just about every major and minor brand that the world of horlogerie has ever seen. Ally prides himself on his quiet and no-nonsense, humble work ethic. Nothing is ever a problem and he embraces each case and every project with positivity and relish. Ally sees himself as a happy and dedicated team member, one of our unsung heroes who rightfully takes his place within this team listing. When Ally is not up to his elbows in watch innards, he enjoys beach volley-ball, kite-surfing and cooking Asian fusion food. Please feel free to contact Ali at info@hundlur.com |
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Sales Consultant - Le Temps Retail, Hundlur since November 2020
Duha Mohammed Jassim Born and raised in Bahrain, Duha was educated at The University of Bahrain where she majored in Business Information. Having worked her early career in several retail posts, she was recruited to the Hundlur Group to take on responsibilities at Le Temps Retail, where she is thriving. Duha prides herself on her bubbly, approachable, accommodating personality. She is always keen to self-motivate and encourage colleagues. She concentrates on upselling and repeat purchases at the heart of which is her customer service. Making the customer feel comfortable whilst multitasking around them, is when Duha is at her happiest. She describes herself as trustworthy and independent - key skills within the Hundlur Group. When Duha is enjoying her free time, she partakes in garment making, is an expert in sudoku, a marathon walker and enjoys ensemble singing. Please feel free to contact Duha at duha@hundlur.com |
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Store Manager, HR Executive & Operation, Hundlur since December 2015
Ginylou Consumo Legaspi Ginylou or 'Jen' as she is known was born and raised in Iloilo, Philippines, where she achieved a Diploma in Computer Programming. Very soon after arriving in Bahrain, Jen was one of the founding team-members of Hundlur and has covered many roles in that time including admin and logistics along the way. From 2015 until present, Jen has been the Store Manager and overall Retail Manager for Yoku Moku and has a total of 19 yrs experience in admin/HR/purchasing/sales & retail management/stock control. Jen prides herself on a strong desire for continuous personal and professional development. She is a good planner, responsible and able to lead and motivate staff to achieve business goals through clear communication and an empowered management style. Jen has much experience in customer-facing sales settings, a deep understanding of customer needs, a good understanding of the P&L and accounts and a strong grasp of local labor laws. She has strong interpersonal skills when connecting and communicating. In her free time Jen very much enjoys surfing, mountain biking and has always been a skateboarder. Please feel free to contact Jen at jhen@hundlur.com |
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Head of Operations & IT, Hundlur since March 2016
Janhussien Logatiman Born and raised in Negros Occidental, Philippines, Janhussien or 'Jan' as he is known achieved his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in 2011, going on to be selected by the City Assessor's Office in City Government in Sagay as an IT specialist. He then became a specialist at Computer Expertech, before moving to Bahrain and gaining a sales position at the exclusive Seef Mall in Bahrain. Jan joined Hundlur in 2016 in sales and was very quickly beamed up to company HQ when his IT and logistics skillsets were discovered. Jan now takes care of Supply Chain, Logistics and heads up our IT shared services division. Jan prides himself on his adaptability and flexibility. He has a sincere professionalism and work ethic which is all about can-do and delivering with a positive attitude and energy. His computer skills including the ability to implement computerized operational systems are well appreciated. He has a strong sense of urgency, works well independently and has good management skills. Outside of work, Jan's passions are music and gaming. He is a pianist and member of his local choir and has an interest in home-recording. He enjoys travelling and the local old-town culture including sampling different Asian food. Please feel free to contact Jan at janhussien@hundlur.com |
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Sales Executive & Operation, Hundlur since March 2017
Marites Ruz Madarcos Marities or 'Mary' as she is known, was born and raised in the Philippines and is currently studying in Bahrain as a Computer Science undergraduate at the AMA Institute. Mary is a Yoku Moku Sales Executive and Visual Merchandiser at the renowned Al-Aali Mall. Mary prides herself on her maturity and leadership, describing herself as a very dedicated highly organized person. She is flexible, willing to learn, hardworking, patient and can work under pressure whilst focusing on her sales objectives. She describes herself as dedicated, customer focused and a problem solver. In her downtime, Mary enjoys off-shore fishing and sustainable pearl diving. Please feel free to contact Mary at marites@hundlur.com |
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Commercial Manager, Hundlur since May 2016
Haroon Naeem Born in Pakistan, Gujranwala and raised in Bahrain, Haroon has the advantage of being a multilinguist with Arabic, English, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali arrows to his bow. Haroon majored in Economics and is a deal-maker through-and-through. A lifelong sales executive, starting within the family business and then moving onto Mobitel/CFS/Mobitic, where he held the position of Brand Manager before joining Hundlur. He has considerable experience in the field of strategic deal-making and is responsible for the global sales performance of the company (retail and wholesale). Haroon also handles Hundlur's considerable corporate sales through our Nuun Official brand. Haroon prides himself on his calm, level-headed no-nonsense style of closing deals and making numbers. He is a team player, modest but highly ambitious with his commercial aims. His skill-set is wide but certainly includes; team-player mentality, quick/on-the-job learning, time management, discipline and communication. Outside of work Haroon's hobbies include cricket and badminton. Haroon is a family man with two daughters and a son and enjoys socializing and the family life in particular. His interests also include theology, history and culture. Please feel free to contact Haroon at haroon@hundlur.com |
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Social Media & Digital Marketing, Hundlur since January 2019
Mamoon Naeem Born in Gujranwala, Pakistan - Mamoon or 'Moon' as he is known was raised in Manama, Bahrain. Moon is a strong linguist with English, Urdu and Hindi under his belt, but also basic Arabic, Chinese, French and German. He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2017 and is a fully qualified accountant as such. However following his e-commerce Masters with the Founder Institution, he has become an out-and-out digital marketer. His role is to create and implement marketing strategies across no less than 22 digital platforms for the Hundlur Group. He prides himself in particular on digital advertising, creative content creation, influencer marketing, email marketing, social media management, e-commerce website development, customer service, media buying and media relations. Outside of work his particular passion is fashion. Moon follows the fashion and textiles market very closely and this is particularly useful to Hundlur, and the role he fulfills. Furthermore Moon is a keen swimmer, basketball and badminton player - staying in shape is a particular passion for him. He is also a keen musician, follows pop music in particular and loves Chinese, Italian and Indian cuisine. Please feel free to contact Moon at mamoon@hundlur.com |
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Estates & Facilities, Hundlur since November 2018
Economia Obngayan Economia or 'May' as she likes to be called is the glue that holds our office together. May has worked numerous roles relating to office management, maintenance and janitorial services. May prides herself on her considerate and kind service delivery. She is always present at the right time to take care of simple or more complex issues. May enjoys nothing more than to engage in online quizzing, cultural reference is her strongpoint and she is also a brown-belt in Jiu Jitsu. Please feel free to contact May at info@hundlur.com |
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Sales Executive & Operation, Hundlur since November 2019
Cristina Sabutan Quillan Christina was born and raised in the Philippines in Nueva Ecija and achieved her Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Management in 2010. Christina has excelled in various retail and commercial roles throughout her career utilizing her polite and friendly passion for delivering great customer service. She has good listening skills and enjoys working with diverse cultures. Christina is highly organized, analytical, reliable and pro-active. She prides herself on her positivity and her ability to remain calm at all times. She is always open to work's new demands – and deals with all customers in a professional manner. She would describe herself as a self-motivated and pro-active person. Outside of work her hobbies are MMA, curling, plane-spotting and rugby. Please feel free to contact Cristina at info@hundlur.com |
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Store Mananger & Operation, Hundlur since March 2019
Michelle Rico Rivera Michelle was born and raised in the Philippines and gained her Bachelors in Secondary Education, majoring in English in 2005. Michelle has been a sales consultant for the last 18 years, providing excellent customer support building customer loyalty along the way. Michelle feels she is a motivated well disciplined individual who enjoys communication and positively influencing the customer purchase - she is a good conversationalist and presenter. She also prides herself on her strong ideation (strategic thinking) and is fascinated by new ideas and thinking outside the box. Michelle is a good problem solver and sees herself as an empathetic operator. Outside of her work, Michelle enjoys playing volleyball, cooking and singing. Please feel free to contact Michelle at michelle@hundlur.com |
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Logistics & Transportation, Hundlur since May 2016
Jessie Romero Jesse was born and raised in the Philippines and has been in transportation and logistics infrastructure his whole life. Jesse is a self-taught self-starter who prides himself on his quiet and steely determination to get the job done. A real salt of the earth character who ensures things go from A to B without a hitch, come what may! He will drive it there himself if need be and use his wily skill to get the job done. In his spare time, Jesse likes to kick back reading the papers, playing chess, working out and enjoying great food. Please feel free to contact Jesse at info@hundlur.com |
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Finance Manager, Hundlur since July 2017
Muhammad Salman Sabir Born and raised in Sialkot, Pakistan and known as 'Salman', he attained his academic qualifications from the acclaimed U.O.G., namely an MBA in Finance and Bachelor of Commerce. Salman has considerable experience in performing all accounts and finance activities and his primary driver is to add the value to the organization through managing complex matters relating to financial accounting, cashflow, budgetary forecasting, internal audit, taxation and financial management. Salman prides himself on being highly proficient, professional and self-driven. He is communicative and assertive but approachable about the financial matters of the company. He is a consummate user of Microsoft office, Tally ERP 9, Peach-tree, ERP-Oracle and other such applications. In his spare time, Salman is an avid collector of particularly rare cricket memorabilia, he is a keen triathlete and very much enjoys off-road dirt-biking. Please feel free to contact Salman at accounts@hundlur.com |
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E-commerce & Retail Sales Executive, Hundler since March 2019
Taher Salman Taher was born and raised in Jidhaf, Bahrain and graduated graduated from the University of Bahrain, with a BSc in Marketing & Management in 2015. Taher has had a number of roles in business and e-commerce since graduating and joined Hundlur in 2019 to take care of the Le Temps Wholesale online sales business specifically and, developing our third-party brand portfolio. Taher prides himself on his clear and friendly communication, his digital sales and marketing skills and growing a business network that is beneficial to the company, particularly within the watch industry. In his downtime, Taher loves sports and adventure very much, being a keen outdoorsman and in particular an avid car enthusiast. Please feel free to contact Taher at taher@hundlur.com |
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Customer Service, HR Executive & Administration, Hundlur since November 2019
Glaizerille Santos Born and raised in Morong Rizal, Philippines, Glaizerille known as 'Glaizzy' completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Financial Management in 2009. Glaizzy first entered the sales profession where she honed her skills but missed being able to put her qualifications into action. This changed when she joined Hundlur in 2019 where her abilities in organization, negotiation, customer service, communication and the all-important exceeding customer expectations have all been put to good use. Glaizzy prides herself on her proven strong customer service skills and her ability to work with initiative and problem solve. She enjoys working within a busy environment and can take initiative to prioritize and manage the individuals she supports. In her spare time, Glaizzy likes nothing better than to go camping under the stars, and is an expert at the card-game Bridge. She also enjoys her part-time hobby of bare-back Mongolian target practice with a bow and arrow. Please feel free to contact Glisa at glaizzy@hundlur.com |
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Transport & Local Logistics, Hundlur since October 2017
Ghalib Shujjah Ghalib has worked in many sectors in the Bahrain community since moving to the country. He has carried out roles in construction and maintenance, publishing and several others besides. Since being brought on board with Hundlur, he is responsible for all localized movements of goods and documents between Hundlur and the various local institutions. Ghalib prides himself on his honest, up-front and no-nonsense approach. He treats everybody with respect and counts trust and honesty as his particular professional strengths. Ghalib is a family man and is devoted to providing for his family. He is also a keen outdoorsman and enjoys a variety of good food, sports and reading about current affairs. Please feel free to contact Ghalib at info@hundlur.com |
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Head of Design, Visual Merchandising & Trade Marketing, Hundlur since December 2014
Jay Vargas Born and raised in La Union, Philippines Jay gained his Bachelors in Computer & Information Technology from the prestigious Lorma College in 2003 and soon realized that the visual creative element of CAD was his forte. He went on to have roles in POD Studio as their in-house Graphic Designer/Photographer, before moving to Bahrain and securing a roles with the NASS Ads Agency as Senior Graphic Designer/ Photographer and GTC Bahrain as their Senior Graphic Designer. Jay became Head of Design at Hundlur in 2014. Jay prides himself on his graphic design expertise for both print and digital media. His interpersonal skillset of quiet, calm and unflappable delivery is well-known throughout the organization. He is one of Hundlur's key soldiers and a good part of the success we have had. He is highly motivated, creative and versatile. In his downtime, Jay very much enjoys gaming, socializing and a good coffee! He also enjoys playing badminton. Jay is also a professional photographer and specializes in product and food photography. Jay is a family man with two boys to keep him occupied. Please feel free to contact Jay at jayarr@hundlur.com |
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Head of UK, Operations & HR, Hundlur since March 2015
Clyde Conrad Yu Clyde graduated from the Cebu Institute of Technology University with a Bachelor's in Information Technology in 2004. He has held multiple roles since then throughout the Philippines and Bahrain covering a wide range of IT, Business, Sales and Business operations and shared services. Clyde prides himself on his multitasking, excellent grasp of written and spoken English, IT infrastructure design and implementation and software skills. Clyde is also in charge of the Hundlur expat relocation program which requires a multi-facetted skillset, dealing with a wide variety of important stakeholders and compliance matters. He has recently been involved with setting up the Hundlur UK subsidiary and will now emigrate to the UK with his family on a relocation program to settle there and initiate taking up the reins of the Hundlur UK businesses. Clyde is a family man, enjoys the outdoors, great food and great company - and the odd spot of motocross dirt-bike racing and speedway in the down-season. Please feel free to contact Clyde at clyde@hundlur.com |