Mr. Zaheer is a Partner and Director for Tax Services for Alliott Hadi Shahid and responsible for overseeing a dedicated team that delivers value-driven assurance, advisory and tax services to multi-nationals and local groups across the UAE. Alliott Hadi Shahid is a professional services firm that has been providing Audit, Accounting and Tax services for over 45 years.

Mr. Zaheer has extensive experience in Assurance and Tax Advisory Engagements for multi national, private family groups, construction and contracting companies, energy and foreign branch offices. With over 200 plus UAE Indirect tax compliance engagements including Tax Compliance Implementation programs, Training, Returns Review, Secondments, Registration and De registration applications.

Mr. Zaheer is Deputy Chair of Alliott EMEA Advisory Board of Alliott Global Alliance providing counsel and representing interests of regional EMEA firms at Alliott Global Alliance. Prior to joining Alliott Hadi Shahid, he was at the Trade office of the US Commercial Service at the US Consulate in Toronto. Mr. Zaheer is a member of the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants and holds a Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto in Economics and Human Biology.

Mr. Zaheer has known AmCham since being a junior member in 1996, and now is a Corporate member serving as the Vice-Chair of the AmCham Abu Dhabi’s U.S.-U.A.E. Public Affairs Committee. He has participated in 3 Door-knock and Advocacy campaigns to Washington DC on behalf of AmCham to advocate for policy matters that affect American expatriates and promote US-UAE business relations. He takes great enthusiasm in participating in AmCham Abu Dhabi’s activities, events and looks forward to contributing to the direction and progress of the Chamber.

Jason “the water guy” has over 20 years leadership experience in corporate and government sectors having managed over 450 staff and $300 million PNL. Jason has also gained vast experience in the region as an innovation leader for successful real estate, media, food & beverage, and investment companies; with a large emphasis on water and organic farming. Alaskan wild salmon is Jason’s latest venture coming soon to the UAE. He has a BS (honors) in Economics from the US Naval Academy and attended the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.

Jason served as an active duty officer in the United States Navy from 1999-2006 achieving the grade of Lieutenant Commander.

A veteran to AmCham Abu Dhabi, Jason has served as Vice Chair of the U.S.-U.A.E. Public Affairs Committee since 2019. During that time, we kicked off multiple successful events including the famous 4th of July Rock the Vote event: A Celebration of American Heroes in 2020 during the uncertain initial Covid period. Our three pillars to success align with AmCham’s mission: abundant information flow, patriotism, and trusted social connections & friendship.

Giving to the community is very important to Jason.