Kamarul Hussain Riyal has a diverse work experience spanning over 16 years. Kamarul Hussain is currently serving as the Head of Division at Al Hathboor Group LLC and Al Hathboor International since November 2020. Prior to this, they worked at Al-Futtaim for 12 years, starting as a Senior Buyer in February 2008 and progressing to the role of Regional Senior Category Manager in September 2018. In between, they held the position of Regional Senior Buyer from January 2013 to August 2018. Before joining Al-Futtaim, Kamarul worked as a Buyer at Walmart Canada from August 2005 to October 2007, and also completed a Buyer In Training program at the same company from 2004 to 2005.
Kamarul Hussain Riyal completed an Executive Retail Master Program from Alliance Manchester Business School in 2014, with a focus on Retail Management. In 2006, they obtained a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from the Walmart Walton Institute of Retailing in Canada. Their Bachelor's Degree was completed at the University of Peradeniya, although the specific dates are not provided. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained various certifications in subjects such as creating a business plan, data analytics, Excel proficiency, project management, storytelling with data, strategic thinking, and time management for managers. These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with the most recent ones being earned in May and June of 2020.
November, 2020 - present