Professional Experience

Career Summary & Key Achievements

Vast experience in the field of project management, portfolio and asset management, project finance, capital markets, merger & acquisition, risk and business continuity management, with a particular focus on the energy and power sector working for and managing several major projects with various international parties.

Experience in executing the full life cycle of projects. Successfully managed projects with various contracting strategies (lump sum, reimbursable, and lump sum turnkey).

Managed several key national projects e.g., the first BOOT project in Bahrain (Bahrain LNG), launching of group inaugural US$ 1 billion Debt Capital Market issuance followed by re-issuance of another US$ 1 billion dual tranche bond.

Thorough knowledge and proven abilities in planning and execution techniques, standards, and technologies. Strong leadership skills with experience in analyzing business requirements and related solutions.

In addition, have extensive experience in developing, implementing, and leading Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), and Crisis Management (CM). This is reflected via chairing and delivering speeches at various international conferences of risk and resilience management in the region, Europe, and Asia.

Employment Record & Career History

Executive Director, Consultation Platform (CP)

April 2021 - Present

Key areas cover:

Set, implement, and reviewal of project management life cycle to ensure project delivery as planne.
Define and implement technical and operational key performance targets for a few strategic management consultancy firms and NOCs.
Advise on project contracting strategies and select the best fit for the project.
Analyze project delay factors and set management strategies to resolve/cope with them.
Set a strategy to implement project management best practices.
Review and revise organization structure and governance for newly established companies in oil and gas sector.

Senior Director, Oman Infrastructure Management (OIM)

April 2019 - December 2021

Key areas cover:

Review opportunities and select viable projects
Evaluate and select, and appoint the due diligence advisors for various streams (technical, commercial, financial/tax/account, and legal) for the selected projects
Manage the M&A process of the selected projects

Manager Portfolio Management, The Oil & Gas Holding Company (nogaholding)

September 2010 - March 2019

Key areas cover:

Managed the Bahrain LNG BOOT (Build, Own, Operate & Transfer) project from the start including selection of winning consortium and monitoring of project progress during construction until mechanical completion. Also, led the implementation team for getting the existing gas infrastructure in Bahrain LNG-Ready
Managed the launch of the group’s inaugural US$ 1 billion Debt Capital Market issuance (October 2017) and the successful re-issuance of its new US$1 billion dual-tranche bond (November 2018)

Review regularly operational performance of subsidiaries companies and initiate and led change management to foster operational excellence and the sharing and implementation of industry best practice to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Review and participate in M&A (Merger & Acquisition) towards successful joint ventures; examples are Bahrain LNG W.L.L and Bahrain Gasoline Blending (BGB)
Lead projects from inception to completion: OBE (Operational, & Business Excellence) programme with Solomon Associates (USA Based)
Lead Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), Quality Management (QM), and business operational processes.

Participate/lead major projects at nogaholding and its operating companies

General Manager, EiOS Consultancy

November 2009 – August 2010

The main role & responsibilities involve but are not limited to, providing major industries in the region with ‘solution-oriented’, state-of-the-art, and cost-effective solutions in project management, reliability engineering, risk management, quality control/assurance, environmental studies, and training services. In addition, formed new joint ventures to diversify the portfolio of the company.

Projects Leader, Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco)

November 1992 – November 2009

Project Management Team (PMT) Member of key major Greenfield and brownfield projects, namely:

Low Sulphur Diesel Production (LSDP) Project, LSTK (circa USD 650 million)
Saudi-Bahrain Crude Oil Pipeline, feasibility study, and FEED (circa USD 350 million)
Bulk Acid Gas Removal Unit (BAGRU) Performance Rectification, EPC (circa USD 60 million)
Recover Process Condensate Project
Petrochemical Complex, feasibility study, and FEED
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM