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Meet our people

At Kasumigaseki Middle East, our people are the foundation of our vision. From seasoned executives with global investment experience to agile teams on the ground, each member brings a unique blend of expertise, integrity, and innovation. Our leadership is driven by foresight—shaped by decades in real estate, asset management, and strategic development—while our teams operate with precision and agility in dynamic, high-growth markets.

Executive Management​

Mohd Khalifa Majid Alabbar Alfalasi​

Chairman

Mohd Khalifa Majid Alabbar Alfalasi​

Chairman

Khalifa Majid Alabbar Alfalasi serves as the Chairman of Kasumigaseki Capital Middle East, where he leads the company’s regional vision with a focus on sustainable real estate, long-term investment strategies, and impactful development. With deep roots in the UAE’s business landscape, his leadership reflects a forward-thinking approach that blends commercial acumen with a commitment to national growth and global standards.

Shoma Nakade​

Chief Executive Officer

Shoma Nakade​

Chief Executive Officer

Shoma Nakade is the CEO of Kasumigaseki Capital Middle East and a driving force behind the company’s international expansion. With a deep background in finance, real estate development, and cross-border investment, he brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to strategic growth across the GCC region.

Division Heads

Kosuke Urasawa

Head of Investment & Management

Kosuke Urasawa

Head of Investment & Management

Kosuke Urasawa leads Investment & Management at KME, where he oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of the firm’s regional assets—from acquisition and structuring to operational performance and exit strategies. With a strong background in institutional real estate and fund operations, Urasawa plays a central role in driving ROI, mitigating risk, and ensuring strategic alignment across all portfolios.

Kunitaka Ueno

Head of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations

Kunitaka Ueno

Head of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations

Ueno leads Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at KME, overseeing the firm’s financial structuring, capital strategy, and stakeholder engagement across regional and international markets. With a strong foundation in investment banking and fund management, he plays a pivotal role in aligning Kasumigaseki’s financial goals with long-term investor value.

Tsukasa Chiba​

Head of Design & Development

Tsukasa Chiba​

Head of Design & Development

Chiba serves as Head of Design & Development at KME, where he leads the planning, architectural design, and execution of all real estate projects across the region. With a background in urban development and large-scale mixed-use projects, Chiba combines Japanese precision with regional sensibilities to deliver assets that are both commercially viable and aesthetically distinguished.

Hiroshi Yonezawa

Managing Director - Kasumigaseki Food & Beverages

Hiroshi Yonezawa

Managing Director - Kasumigaseki Food & Beverages

Hiroshi Yonezawa is the Managing Director of Kasumigaseki Food & Beverages, leading the group’s F&B ventures with a sharp focus on brand excellence, operational scalability, and culinary innovation. With deep expertise in hospitality management and Japanese gastronomy, Yonezawa is the visionary behind the company’s expansion into high-end dining experiences across the UAE and beyond.

Department Managers

Rachel Blanco Ramirez

Team Leader, Human Resource

Rachel Blanco Ramirez

Team Leader, Human Resource

Rachel Blanco leads the Human Resources function at KME, overseeing talent acquisition, organizational development, and employee experience across all verticals. With a people-first mindset and a sharp understanding of fast-growth environments, she plays a critical role in shaping the company’s culture, systems, and workforce strategies.

Musthaaq Mohamed Sabry

Corporate Finance Leader

Musthaaq Mohamed Sabry

Corporate Finance Leader

Musthaaq serves as Corporate Finance Leader at KME, where he is responsible for financial planning, capital structuring, and supporting strategic investment decisions across the group’s regional operations. With strong command over financial modeling, risk analysis, and real estate investment metrics, he plays a key role in ensuring the financial integrity and profitability of all major developments.

Vincent Kazibwe

Marketing Manager

Vincent Kazibwe

Marketing Manager

Vincent Kazibwe is the Head of Marketing at KME, driving brand strategy, traditional and digital marketing for the company’s real estate and hospitality ventures in the GCC. He has a proven track record leading high-impact campaigns for major brands including Da Milano, Yves Rocher, Nestlé, Al Fardan Exchange, Supercare Pharmacy, and Al Rostamani Group.

Rika Wanders

Restaurant Manager

Rika Wanders

Restaurant Manager

Rika Wanders manages day-to-day operations at Kasumigaseki Food & Beverages’ flagship restaurants, ensuring seamless service delivery, high customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. With strong leadership skills and hands-on experience in the hospitality sector, she oversees staff training, quality control, and guest relations.

Aqeeb Mohamed Abar

Team Leader, Real Estate & Investment

Aqeeb Mohamed Abar

Team Leader, Real Estate & Investment

Aqeeb heads the Real Estate & Investment team, spearheading asset sourcing, market analysis, and deal execution across the UAE and GCC markets. Known for a sharp eye on emerging opportunities and risk management, he ensures Kasumigaseki’s portfolio balances solid returns with strategic growth.

Umair Hakeem

Team Leader, External Operations

Umair Hakeem

Team Leader, External Operations

Umair leads External Operations, managing partnerships, vendor relations, and field activities crucial to Kasumigaseki’s project execution and market presence. His role centers on streamlining workflows between internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring projects stay on track and standards are upheld.

Turning Challenge into Value

Dubai Office

304, 305 Business Park 4
Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai
[email protected]
+971 43 88 3099

Tokyo Office

3-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda City
Tokyo 100-0013 Kasumigaseki
Common Gate West Building 22nd Floor