Mr. Tawfeeq Al Alawi

Mr. Tawfeeq Al-Alawi is the Founder and the Chairman of “Al-Alawi Investment Group” based in Bahrain. Since 1988, Mr. Al-Alawi has served His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa as a Personal Secretary. Prior to this appointment Mr. Al Alawi spent a decade in Marketing Affairs with Gulf Air and has also worked within the Ministry of information. Mr. Al-Alawi is a board member of The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), and the BFX Clearing and Depository Corporation (BCDC) the first Multi-Asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa. He is also the Chairman of Salmabad Petrol Station & Bahrain Investment House (BIH). He holds a Master of Science in Hospitality and a BA in Hospitality Management from the University of Sheffield, UK.
As Chairman he embodies the 5 essential qualities of a great leader. He develops his employees leaving no one behind; resolves any problems as they arise; is patient and supportive when employees are failing; always has a helping hand available to those in need and despite his tremendous achievements he stays close to his roots with the humility of a true role model.

Mr. Dominic Francis

Mr. Dominic Francis is the Managing Director of ACCESS Bahrain and Director of Access- Canada is an industry veteran with over 27 years of experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. He has continuously played a significant role in the development and growth of countless organizations here in Bahrain. He has tremendous exposure in Auditing, Budgeting, Fund Raising and other areas of Finance Management. He holds a dual degree (B.Sc/BA) in Advanced Accounting and Auditing. He also has earned an MBA with a specialization in Finance from the Vinayaka Mission Research Foundation, India.
Dominic has mastered the skills of communicating, explaining, formulating, informing, influencing, inspiring, presenting and selling. These skills allow him to effortlessly convey the value of ACCESS. His credibility and competence in the field of accounting has been the organizations cornerstone. He has spent extravagant amounts of time and effort to build up the people and the brand from the ground up to new heights. His ability to direct with certainty sets him apart from those that merely blow with the prevailing winds. Such authenticity is hard to come by these days but is built into the team he has formed.

Mr. Nayef Al Alawi

Mr. Nayef is the Business Development Director of the group. He has completed his management studies in the UK and works full time with the group overseeing the founding and setting up new businesses, building inter-company relationships and continuously researches the market for new business ideas. He is one of the core team members of the Delmon Multimedia company and Local Restaurant Franchisees whose maiden venture was “Hey Hot Dog” restaurant. He has successfully launched a Rental car Business and is the managing director of “Royal Rent A Car”. He has also diversified his business experience in bringing exclusive regional agencies for US Company “Torco International Corporation “for Advanced Lubricants and racing fuels.

Mr. Leon Cornell

Mr. Leon Cornell is the Managing Director of ACCESS-Canada and is an industry veteran with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. He has continuously played a significant work achievement in FINANCE & BANKING INDUSTRY He has tremendous exposure in Auditing, Budgeting, Fund Raising and other areas of Finance Management, Corporate Relationship management, Managing Business Performance and Retail Banking, Customer due diligence, Project Management, Financial Crime compliance (FCC) He holds a dual degree ACCA- UK in Advanced Accounting and Auditing. He also has earned an MBA-UK with a specialization in Finance.
A Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountant has driven Leon to be team player with result-oriented approach having mastered the skills of communicating, explaining, formulating, informing, influencing, inspiring, presenting and selling. These skills allow him to effortlessly convey the value of ACCESS. His credibility and competence in the field of accounting has been the organizations cornerstone. He has spent extravagant amounts of time and effort to build up the people and the brand from the ground up to new heights. His ability to direct with certainty sets him apart from those that merely blow with the prevailing winds. Such authenticity is hard to come by these days but is built into the team he has formed.

Diane Leon Cornell

Miss Diane is the Business Development Director Access Canada. she has completed her management studies in Sri Lanka and works full time with the Access Canada overseeing the client relationship and setting up new businesses, building inter-company relationships and continuously researches the market for new business ideas. She was one of the core team members Third Wave International, WLL, Bahrain and worked in HSBC -Lanka as a corporate relationship manager HSBC – Lanka. Diane completed her graduation from Alethea International School Sri Lanka and St. Bishop College, Sri Lanka & she also holds Human Resources Management diploma.