Press Releases
Mar 27 2015
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority wins Risk Management Professional of the Year 2015
Eur. Ing. Amair Saleem, Director of Safety, Risk Regulation and Planning Department of RTA’s Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector, who won this prestigious award, expressed his satisfaction and pleasure over this achievement, attributing it to the constant support from His Excellency Matar Al Tayer, RTA’s Chairman of the Board and Executive Director.
Saleem summarized that the award was a recognition of RTA’s Leadership and Excellence in the field of Risk Management. More specifically, under the direct vision and instruction of the RTA Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, we were tasked with setting up an Enterprise Risk Management System that would interface with RTA’s major risk related systems e.g. Strategy Management, Project Management, Health and Safety Management, Emergency and Crisis Management, Security Management, Asset Management, Financial Management, etc. The RTA Enterprise Risk Management System acts as the engine to all major management systems to minimize risks to lowest practical levels, thereby ensuring that RTA operations run smoothly and safely.
“Since its inception in 2005, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has always attached a great significance to Risk Management due to the key role it plays in Public Safety; Asset Preservation; RTA Reputation; System and Project Optimisation” said Saleem.
Nearly 400 risk leaders from 20 countries arrived at the Hilton on Park Lane in London, United Kingdom to celebrate the Oscars of the risk profession. The Awards, hosted by British actress Joanna Lumley, rewarded winners in risk excellence from as far afield as the UAE, Nigeria and Switzerland. An independent panel of 24 experts, representing all aspects of risk management, judged entries
