Highly respected industry specialist and authority with a passion for improving the quality, environment, health, safety and overall success of compliance, governance and leadership systems in the energy sector. A distinguished career as a Chief Compliance Officer, Functional and Executive Directorships, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of all facets of technical, operational and procedural systems with a proven success in managing projects, developing functions from first principles and building relationships that deliver significant, tangible results.
An effective lateral thinker with a passion for dealing with compliance and corporate governance issues especially in both organizational and public domains. Diversely qualified, in both technical and management fields and has held several senior positions for the last 14 years shaping the policies and principles for environmental, health, safety, and quality for the largest diversified Oil and Gas Company in Dubai operating in the UAE; Singapore; South Korea; KSA; Djibouti and Morocco. Is a passionate, academic industrialist with a great interest in bridging the gap between vocational, academic and experiential knowledge. Has a strong and passionate approach to systems building and is a developer of startup and new projects.
He has led a diversified portfolio of functions including business excellence, legal affairs, corporate communications, EHS assurance, security and enterprise risk management as well as sustainability.
Affiliated and has participated with various thought leadership activities with the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI-GCC); Institute of Directors (IOD) India and is a member of the IoD in the United Kingdom. Hon. Chairman of the Board of the Energy Institute Middle East, Council (Board) Director, Energy Institute, UK; Vice Chairman of the Board Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE PJSC); Chairman, NRC Committee. Board Member of the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF).