< Previous 5 MINUTES WITH... 50 July 2021 What does your role involve? I work for enable facilities management and we are currently mobilizing the Andorra village resort in Riyadh. At Andorra, I am responsible for the delivery of all soft services including housekeeping, landscaping, pest control and waste management. Because Andorra is a luxury resort, we have to deliver these services to the highest standards which keeps me very busy. THIS MONTH: ERFAN ANSARI, SOFT SERVICES MANAGER, ENABLE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT What do you love most about your job? I like the autonomy I have because my senior management allows me to in- novate. I also love the people I work with. I love my job because people care about me as a person and about my professional growth. A positive organ- isational culture is key to feeling motivated and inspired at work. FMME delves into the roles and lives to understand what makes the region’s FM professionals tick 3.00 What is the most challenging aspect of your job? I always believe in teamwork and it most important to communicate with each other. There is no success without teamwork, and no one can succeed individually. There should always be transparency, trust, and respect within the team. 1.45 What do you like to do in your spare time? I love to play and enjoy with my twin baby girls and fam- ily. I enjoy attending online certified courses. I also like playing chess. 4.45 What is the most memorable project and why? Digital City was most memorable project because of multitenant private and government companies such PIF, Neom, Red Sea, Qiddiya, Mashroat, AWQAF, Ministry of Interior, health, electricity, culture, information, GCAM, SAP, SDAIA, STC, Ericsson, SBM (total around 130) with different nationality and culture. The most enjoyable part was at Digital City to manage the world class events such as Taste of the World, Riyadh Winter Season, Noor Riyadh, Saudi Cup, Ministry of Culture, and G-20 summit. 2.05 0.00 Where do you see FM industry in 5 years? With the rising infrastructure development projects and contributing to economic growth, facility management services are also required to a considerable extent. FM is going to or already playing a big role in present scenario to manage and maintain properties. 4.05 www.fm-middleeast.com Managing Director Alex Reeve Group Sales Manager Vinay Ravindran Distribution Coordinator Avinash Pereira Circulation Executive Rajesh Pillai 2021WE'RE BACK The second annual Facilities Management Conference will be the first in-person physical conference hosted by Facilities Management Middle East. The event will bring together consultants, senior executives, government representatives and other exper ts from the region's fm industr y. The Facilities Management Conference is the go-to place for the FM fraternity to share notes and ideas that will help and ser ve the FM community to establish better operational practices.. FOR SPONSORSHIP OR SPEAKING ENQUIRIES, CONTACT: VINAY RAVINDRAN GROUP SALES MANAGER T: +971 4 444 3155 M: +971 55 810 1197 E: vinay.ravindran@itp.com to register for free, please visit www.fm-middleeast.com/conference WEDNESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2021 dubai, united arab emiratesThis recognition is a testament to their continuous drive to create better communities for tomorrow. Follow us on: info@tanmyah.ae | www.tanmyah.ae | 800 (TANMYAH) Security Company of the Year FM Executive of the Year Facilities Manager of the Year Unsung Hero of the Year Overall FM Company of the Year TANMYAH SERVICES WERE THE PROUD FINALISTS FOR: SERVICES TANMYAHNext >