Chairperson, Pension Administration Office
Mr. Abdul Majeed Ali is a finance professional with experience in banking, audit, SME development and capital markets. He was appointed Chairperson of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO) on 21 May 2026 for a three-year term, having previously served a three-year term on the MPAO Board as a private sector representative from February 2022.
He is Managing Partner of Optimo LLP, a registered audit firm that has provided audit and financial consultancy services to SMEs for over a decade. He previously served on the Board of the Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) as a private sector representative and was a member of its Audit and Risk Committee. His career also includes banking and finance experience at the Bank of Maldives and Bank of Ceylon. He has worked on private sector development initiatives, including the ADB-funded Private Sector Development Project and the Micro-enterprise Development Project executed by IFAAS, United Kingdom.
He holds an MSc in International Economics, Banking and Finance from Cardiff University, Wales, and a Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance and Accounting from Monash University, Australia.