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ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a large construction company with related businesses operating in the UAE and as of 2020, Saudi Arabia.
ALEC has consistently evolved and grown over the last 25 years to become a trusted partner for the execution of complex and iconic construction projects. Quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics are of the utmost importance to the company when building and providing construction solutions for clients.
ALEC has extensive experience in complex projects across a variety of sectors, which include airports, retail, hotels & resorts, high-rise buildings, and themed projects as well as providing its clients with the services of construction management, design management, estimation, cost planning, and procurement services.
ALEC has recently introduced a new strategic division to provide practical construction design advice in the early stages of the project, which in turn optimises and reduces the cost of the project, while getting design expertise in the project definition stage.
This evolution and enhancement of our solution portfolio ensures we are able to deliver the most comprehensive value to our clients. ALEC is able to offer its clients a complete turnkey solution with construction, MEP, fit-out, energy solutions, data center solutions, heavy equipment rentals and technology systems.
ALEC's journey began with a vision to deliver innovative and sustainable projects across various sectors, including commercial, residential, hospitality, and infrastructure. ALEC's commitment to excellence and adherence to international standards quickly earned them a reputation for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.
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His Excellency Hussain Nasser Lootah is the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
His Excellency is currently a board member of Dubai Investments and sits on the board of trustees of Dubai Medical College.
He also chairs the Al Mal Capital Oversight Committee and leads his private business group, Hussain Lootah Group, which operates across sectors such as robotics technology, engineering and electromechanical consultancy, real estate, and hospitality. His Excellency is a prominent Emirati leader with a distinguished career in public service, having held key leadership roles within Dubai Municipality from 1985 to 2018, including Director General.
He spearheaded major civic projects such as the Dubai Frame and Mohammed bin Rashid Library, chaired numerous municipal committees, and contributed to securing over 30 awards for the Municipality.
Beyond his municipal work, His Excellency played an active role on various governmental bodies, including as Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee, and as a member of the Executive Council, the Expo Supreme Committee, the Economic Council, the Dubai Strategic Council, the Dubai Council Committee on Climate Change, and the Security Committee.
He also served as Chairman of the Board of Cleveland Bridge and was a board member of SsangYong Emirates.
His Excellency holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University.
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Mr. Kieron Peter Taylor is the Founder and Vice Chairman of ALEC Holdings.
With more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry, Mr. Taylor previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Group from 2001 until 2023 and before that as the Director of Grinaker-LTA. Mr. Taylor’s career has overseen the delivery of more than 100 challenging projects in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Zambia and Ethiopia including airports, retail, hospitality and high-rise, while leading a community of over 11,000 highly skilled personnel.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (with Honours) in Construction Management from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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Ms. Kamillia Ahmed AlMarashi is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors.
With over 20 years of experience in Finance and Investments, Ms. AlMarashi also serves as a Senior Principal for Portfolio Management at ICD, the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai. In this capacity, she oversees a diverse array of assets that are integral to Dubai’s economy.
She also sits on multiple ICD portfolio companies audit committees. Ms. AlMarashi joined ICD in 2010 as an Associate within ICD's M&A team, taking part in investment-making decisions that have helped transform Dubai's dynamic economy. Prior to ICD, she previously worked at Ernst & Young in Dubai for four years in the Audit and Assurance team.
Ms. AlMarashi holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Essex. She is the first Emirati woman to earn the ACCA qualification and is a fellow of the ACCA and is also a CFA charterholder.
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Mr. Barry Roy Lewis is an executive member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Lewis joined the Group in 2002 as a Contracts Manager on the Mina Al Salam Project and quickly progressed to being the Managing Director of the business overseeing all of the construction operations.
He has been instrumental in growing the construction capabilities of the Group and has overseen and successfully executed multiple landmark projects, including Mina Al Salam, Mirdiff City Centre, Dubai Airport Concourses A and D, Bluewaters Retail, Doha City Centre, Bvlgari Hotel and Resort, One Za’abeel and Seaworld Abu Dhabi.
Mr. Lewis started his career with Grinaker–LTA (South Africa) after graduating from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building (Honors).
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Mr. Nabil Al Kindi is an independent and non-executive member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Al Kindi has over two decades of leadership experience across the real estate, infrastructure, and development sectors in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East. Mr. Al Kindi currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dubai South Properties PJSC.
He also leads the strategic operations of subsidiaries under Dubai Aviation City Corporation, including Duserve Facilities Management and South Energy. Previously, he served as Chief Real Estate Officer at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Mr. Al Kindi holds a Master of Arts degree in Architectural Studies from Northeastern University, and an Associate of Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering Technology from Bluefield State College. He is a member of the Society of Engineers (UAE) and a graduate of the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development.
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Ms. Farah Foustok is an independent and non-executive member of the Board of Directors.
Since 2020, Ms. Foustok has served as a Non-Executive Chair for the Founding Board of a Multi-Family office, with a mandate to review the governance, culture and restructure the operating business on behalf of 38 Founding Families. Ms. Foustok previously served as the Vice Chair of Lazard Saudi Arabia, Board member and CEO of Lazard Asset Management’s Middle East division, where she built the business and led the regional growth strategy for a decade.
She has held leadership roles as the CEO, CIO and Board Member of ING Investment Management Middle East and established the Asset Management division at the National Bank of Dubai. Ms. Foustok’s career began at Deutsche Bank, co-developing a globally adopted in-house valuation model, before moving on to Morgan Stanley in London.
Ms. Foustok holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Management from King’s College London and a Master of Business Administration Degree in Finance from Imperial College Business School.
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Mr. Moustafa Fahrour is an independent and non-executive member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Fahrouh is the Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East at Plenary Group, where he has been instrumental in securing and leading major public-private partnership (PPP) projects, including the UAE’s first schools PPP and the largest student accommodation PPP in the GCC.
Mr. Fahour’s career began in banking, focusing on wealth management, finance, project management, and capital markets. He later transitioned into construction and infrastructure to lead large-scale projects.
Mr. Fahour is a Founder and Board Member of the Islamic Museum of Australia and an Advisory Board Member of the Australia UAE Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Fahour holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from La Trobe University.
Barry Lewis is the CEO of ALEC.
Mr. Lewis joined the Group in 2002 as a Contracts Manager on the Mina Al Salam Project and quickly progressed to being the Managing Director of the business overseeing all of the construction operations.
He has been instrumental in growing the construction capabilities of the Group and has overseen and successfully executed multiple landmark projects, including Mina Al Salam, Mirdiff City Centre, Dubai Airport Concourses A and D, Bluewaters Retail, Doha City Centre, Bvlgari Hotel and Resort, One Za’abeel and Seaworld Abu Dhabi.
He was also instrumental is establishing many of the new business ventures within the group and has led the smooth transition of the Target acquisition into the group. Mr Barry Roy Lewis was made CEO of the Group in October 2023.
Mr. Lewis started his career with Grinaker–LTA (South Africa) after graduating from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building (Honors).
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Mr. John Joseph Deeb joined the Group in 2011 as a Chief Financial Officer. With over 35 years of professional experience in finance, accounting and the construction industry, he oversees the Group’s financial, legal, risk management, taxation and capital control functions.
Mr. Deeb started his career with Deloitte after graduating from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 1985 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accountancy (Honors) and passing the board examination to qualify as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa). In 1995, he joined Murray & Roberts as the Financial Director where he was involved in the establishment of contracting business in Africa and the Middle East and was appointed as the Group Financial Controller of the Murray & Roberts Group in 2000.
In 2009 he was appointed as Group Financial Director of Sanyati Holdings, a listed construction company in South Africa, a position he held until joining ALEC in May 2011.
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Mr. Kobus Dreyer joined the Group in 2003 and currently serves as the Group Commercial Director.
He oversees the Group’s commercial operations.
Mr. Dreyer started his career with Grinaker-LTA in 1998. In 2003, he transferred to Dubai to join ALEC, a subsidiary of Grinaker-LTA at the time, where he was an integral part of the company’s dynamic evolution.
From its inception, Mr. Dreyer has witnessed and contributed significantly to ALEC’s remarkable ascent, specializing in delivering comprehensive construction solutions for large-scale and intricate projects.
He holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (South Africa).
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Mr. Sean McQue joined the Group in 2008 as a Project Manager and currently serves as the Managing Director of Construction.
With over 30 years of international experience in the construction industry, Mr. McQue has played a pivotal role in delivering some of the Group’s and the region’s most significant and technically complex projects.
He began his career in South Africa following his graduation in 1996 with a degree in Construction Management. Over the course of his career, Mr. McQue has developed deep expertise across multiple geographies, including South Africa, Mozambique, Seychelles, the United Kingdom, Mauritius, and the United Arab Emirates.
His leadership and project delivery capabilities have been instrumental in shaping the Group’s reputation for excellence in construction across diverse sectors.
