A recognized leader and expert with 40 years’ experience in the energy sector; BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from Aston University in Birmingham, UK\;  PhD in Chemical Engineering from Nottingham University, UK;  Master of Laws (LLM) in Transnational Oil & Gas & Energy Law from the University of Derby, UK; and  Diploma on Strategic Business Design from MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston, USA. Experience in the energy sector included international senior management & leadership positions covering chemical process analysis & development, refining & petrochemicals, energy (energy transition) & environment (emissions management & control) and waste treatment with emphasis on the circular economy. A founding member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW); Senior Industry Concepts Development & Senior Officer Industry Operations & Verification; with publications on safeguards & chemical disarmament as well as international peace & security.
A co-inventor for a patent on Hydrogen Production and Separation Process. His latest position was Advisor to the President & CEO of Aramco Europe based in the Hague; and fluent in English, French and Arabic