HE Mohammed Al Kindi Governor North Batina, Governor

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H.E Dr. Ali Al Shidhani Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology, Undersecretary for Communications and Information Technology

August2020, he became the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology.

•During2019, Dr. Ali Al Shidhani worked as the Group VP of Technology at ASYAD Group. His role was to develop and steer technology and innovation strategy for ASYAD Group.

•Between November 2014 and January 2019 ,he Worked as the Director of the Research Centers department and Acting Director of the Institute of Advanced Technology Integration, as well as the Director of the Communications and Information Sector at the Research Council of Oman.

HE. Dr. Said Hamed Said Al Rubaii University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Vice Chancellor

Dr. Said rose through the academic and professional echelons, culminating in his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, and before that he was the Secretary General of the Education Council – one of the leading Omani institutions responsible for shaping public policy, monitoring progress and fostering development in the education sector. Holder of an English Language Diploma from the former Teachers’ Training Institute in 1986, he earned a Bachelor Degree of Education in English Language in 1990, and a Master of Arts in Education (Curriculum and Teaching Methods of English) in 1995 from Sultan Qaboos University. He pursued his academic career, completing a PhD in Education Technology at the University of Manchester in 2002.

Professionally, he was an instructor of English from 1990 to 1995, and held several administrative and academic positions at Sohar College of Education between 1995 and 1997, after which he assumed a number of offices at the Ministry of Higher Education from 1998 until 2003. He was also appointed Dean of A’Rustaq College of Education in 2003/2004, before returning, in 2004, to the Ministry of Higher Education where he held several senior positions, most notably Director General of Private Universities and Colleges, Director General of Colleges of Applied Sciences, and Academic Advisor to the Minister. Dr. Said has delivered numerous specialized trainings and workshops aimed at education professionals. He has moreover participated in several international,

regional and local conferences touching on educational topics and on developing education. Dr. Said has published a range of academic research and pedagogical works, and he is an author and co-author of a number of books.
Books
Author :
- English Language Grammar for Arab Students. (1999). Muscat: Al-Nawras Al-Alabyadh Com. (Ibn Malik Bookshop).
- Teachers’ Education in Oman: Achievements and Ambitions. (2004). Muscat: Al - Nahdha Printing Press.
- Higher Education in the Knowledge Era: Changes, Challenges , Future & Trends. (2008). Amman, Jordan: Shorok Publishing .
- Fundamentals of English Language Grammar (2018). Amman, Jordan: Dar Al-Maseera.
- Oman : Glorious Civilization and A World of Beauty (2019). Muscat, Sultanate of Oman: Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Announcement.

Co-author :

Self-Directed Learning: Meaning, Importance, Techniques & Implementations. (2006). Abu-Dhabi (UAE). Al-Falah Printing Press.

Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman (2009). Cairo, Egypt, Beirut Bookshop.

Translation : (Eng. to Arabic)

1. Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Study of Developing Countries (2005).

2. Education and Globalization (2006).

Ashraf Hamed Al Mamari OQ Group, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer

Ashraf bin Hamad Al Mamari is currently Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of OQ and has over 19 years of experience in various organisational leadership roles, including Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, and Strategic Management. He holds a Bachelor degree in General Management from Sultan Qaboos University and currently enrolled in DBA with Coventry University.



Al Mamari has held multiple leadership positions in the energy sector in Oman and abroad. He joined OQ in 2013 as a Learning and Development Manager in one of the Company’s legacy companies, Takatuf Oman. He then worked in OQ Exploration and Production and OQ Chemicals in Germany before leading the People, Technology and Culture function of OQ. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Abraj since 2017 and a member of the Board of Directors of Marafiq since 2023. He was previously a member of the Board of Directors of OPAL and InstOG.

Dr. Amor bin Nasser Al Matani Oman LNG , Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Amor bin Nasser Al Matani
Oman LNG Development Foundation Chief Executive Officer
With a Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, Dr. Amor Al Matani joined Oman LNG in 2002 as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He holds a PhD in Sustainability and is a chairman and board member of numerous societies ( NGOs) nationwide and Oman LNG-funded Hay Al Shurooq International School (HASIS). In 2020, Al Matani became a Chief Executive Officer of Oman LNG Development Foundation due to his dedication to fostering sustainability and social responsibility at all levels. In 2023, Al Matani was appointed as a State Council Member in Oman.

Sheikh Khalid Al Hosni K.A. Consultants, CEO

Khalid Alhosni is a seasoned C-Suite professional with experience in multiple industries including financial information, oil & gas logistics, facilities management, and online marketplaces. He was a member of the global internet society and the original steering group that created the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers in 1998.

As a Chief Data Scientist, he is driven by the need for leveraging data to solve real-world business challenges. He excels in crafting effective business use-cases and is a proponent of generative AI to extract crucial Customer / User behavioral insights from unstructured data like images, videos, audio, emails, reviews, and feedback. Khalid's strength lies in simplifying complex machine learning models into straightforward business solutions that seamlessly fit into and enhance existing ERP and Digital Management systems.

Recognizing the untapped potential of large language models in leveraging Customer Leadership, Khalid has pioneered innovative approaches that have revolutionized the way organizations engage with their clientele. His task-specific language models are designed to offer unprecedented levels of customer personalization, creating a more intuitive and responsive interface that adapts to individual user needs. He has also developed predictive models that integrate seamlessly into existing systems, boosting productivity by +40% or more, using real-time data analytics to optimize workflows, automate routine tasks, and predict customer behavior, thereby enabling organizations to allocate resources more efficiently.

Sheikh Mohammed Al Harthi NITAG, CEO

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Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni Oman Airports, CEO

أيمن الحوسني هو شخصية لها باع ومكانة كبيرة في قطاع الطيران والسفر في جميع أنحاء العالم. وهو الرئيس التنفيذي لمطارات عمان ، وشركة ترانزم للمناولة وترانزم ساتس الشحن. كان لأيمن الحوسني مساهمة كبيرة في قيادة عملية الانتقال والتغيير التاريخية وافتتاح مطارات مسقط وصلالة والدقم وصحار في غضون ثلاث سنوات فقط من 2015 إلى 2018
وتحولت مطارات عمان تحت قيادته إلى واحدة من أبرز شركات المطارات في العالم التي تدير 7 مطارات في عمان. تقدم مطارات عمان تجربة سفر استثنائية تعكس الضيافة العمانية مما أدى إلى اعتراف المسافرين بمطار مسقط ليكون المطار الأكثر تطورًا في 2018 و 2019 في الشرق الأوسط من قبل المجلس العالمي للمطارات ، ومطار صلالة الذي تم تصنيفه أول مطار إقليمي من فئة الخمس نجوم في الشرق الأوسط من قبل
سكاي تراكس
وفي نوفمبر 2021 ، تم التصويت على أيمن الحوسني ليكون رئيسا لمجلس إدارة المجلس العالمي للمطارات ، الذي دخل حيز التنفيذ في يناير 2022 لمدة سنتين. وهو حاليًا عضو في المجلس بمسمى رئيس سابق ، وأيضًا عضو في المجلس الإقليمي لمنطقة آسيا والمحيط الهادئ والشرق الأوسط التابع للمجلس الذي يضطلع بمهمة تعزيز الموقع الاستراتيجي للمطارات داخل صناعة الطيران بما يم ِّكن من تحقيق نمو مستدام في منطقة
آسيا والمحيط الهادئ
وبالإضافة إلى دوره الحالي في مطارات عمان ، يشغل أيمن الحوسني أيضًا مناصب تنفيذية في العديد من الشركات الدولية. وهو حاليا عضو مجلس إدارة شركة عمانتل للاتصالات ، ورئيس مجلس إدارة الشركة العمانية الوطنية للهندسة والإستثمار ، ورئيس مجلس إدارة شركة ساتس ُعمان للشحن ، ورئيس مجلس إدارة شركة ترانزم المناولة

Dr. Ahmed Al Banna Origin Group, CEO

Dr. Al Banna is widely respected as a strategic thinker and management practitioner. He is specialized in organizations’ capabilities focusing on key factors such as leadership, talent management and customer services through leveraging human resources.

During his career, he possessed different positions – in Public and Private sectors such as Assistant Undersecretary for Training at the Ministry of Labour - Bahrain, Chief People Officer of Gulf Air, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Training Institute (BTI), Member of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Labour Fund (TAMKEEN), Chairman of the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations (IFTDO) in addition to many international and regional memberships.

He has more than 30 years of experience in developing, interpreting and implementing HR and Management strategies.

Dr. Ihab Fikry Almentor, CEO

Dr. Ihab Fikry serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Almentor Holding. With over three decades of rich expertise in both startup environments and multinational corporations, he is a distinguished entrepreneur, acclaimed author, and researcher. Dr. Fikry has earned a reputation as a seasoned international lecturer in management sciences, dedicated to disseminating advanced management principles and practices. An Egyptian national, Dr. Fikry is currently based in Dubai. He holds a PhD in Strategic Marketing from the American University of London and an MBA from the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Cairo.

Dr. Yousrey Elsharkawi EABA- Association & H.O.C Economic Group, Chairman

Yaousrey Elsharkawi
More than 33 Years of International experience in all kind of diversified business, wide & advanced range of relationships with all the key investors & traders in more than 68 countries around the globe.

Dr Elsharkawi us the cofounder and Chairman for H.O.C economic group, which consists of 3 of well known companies are located in Cairo with around 16 business arms around the globe.
www.hoceconomicgr.com
Meanwhile, Dr Elsharkawi is the Chairman for EABA - Egyptian African Businessmen’s Association, one of the leaders in African business communities.
www.eaba-com.com

PETER HINSSEN Nexxworks BV, Keynote Speaker and Author

A serial entrepreneur, advisor, keynote speaker and author, Peter is one of the most sought-after thought leaders on radical innovation, leadership and the impact of all things digital on society and business. He lectures at various business schools such as the London Business School (UK) and MIT in Boston. Peter has founded nexxworks to help organizations become fluid, innovate and thrive in 'The Day After Tomorrow'.

Omar Al-Mahrizi Sohar Port and Freezone, Chief Executive Officer | SOHAR Freezone Deputy Chief Executive Officer | SOHAR Port

Omar bin Mahmood Al Mahrizi
Chief Executive Officer | SOHAR Freezone
Deputy Chief Executive Officer | SOHAR Port

With his vast experience across a wide range of industries, Omar Al Mahrizi brings a lot to the table in leading the growth of Oman’s largest industrial area. He started his career as a lecturer at Majan University College, the first private college established in Oman, where he headed the IT department and wrote the curriculum for two new degrees. After seven years in the academic world, he took an interest in the oil and gas industry and became involved in the Sohar Refinery project as a senior IT engineer, and then moved to different middle management roles like HR, Performance Management and Change Management.

In 2016, as the Oman Global Logistics Group (ASYAD) was just forming, Omar oversaw the corporate strategy and leading a transformation programme to restructure the group in his capacity as Chief Corporate Development. His varied experience helps bring a fresh mind-set to SOHAR Freezone, and his background in IT, logistics, and project management helps to set a better communication with SOHAR investors and understand their business at a deeper level.

Omar is the Chairman of Mwasalat and a board member in Nama Holding.

Said Abdullah Al-Mandhari ITHCA Group, Group CEO

Said Al-Mandhari has started his role as a CEO of Oman ICT Group (ITHCA Group) on October 2019 after having more than 20 years of experience in the ICT sector. Prior to working for ITHCA Group, he was the CEO of Oman Broadband Company for about 6 years, managing more than 200 professionals in the IT & Telecommunication sector. He worked before that for multiple entities in the public and private sector. He was involved in multiple national projects related to the e-government initiatives. In addition to his current full-time job, Said is currently involved in multiple committees and working groups related to ICT strategies, national capacity building, SMEs and digital economy. He is also a member of multiple company’s board of directors and Industry Advisory Boards in different universities and colleges.
Said hold a master’s degree in computer engineering, and Computer Systems Engineering degree from Kent University in 2000. He is also a graduate of Executive Management Program from Berkeley University in 2018.

Dr. Ghalib Al Hosni Omantel, OSHRM President & Chief People Officer

Dr. Ghalib Alhosni is a business-focused professional with over 25 years of experiences in telecommunication industry with ability to provide valuable support in the development and implementation of corporate strategies that help in achieving business results and goals. Dr. Ghalib has expertise in Business Development, HR transformation, Culture transformation, Digital Transformation, restructuring, corporate redesign and managing risk. Dr. Ghalib holds a degree in Corporate Management from Webster University in USA. He is Chair of the board of Oman Society of HRM (OSHRM) and sets at different boards. He is a board member of IFTDO and ASHRM.

Ayad Al Balushi Oman Investment Authority, Chief Financial Officer

Ayad Al Balushi was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Oman Investment Authority in September 2020. His diversified experience in oil and gas covers the areas of Finance & Strategy, Portfolio, Economics & Planning and Projects. His previous roles saw him hold the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Portfolio Officer at Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production (OOCEP). He also led OQ’s Alternative Energy business unit. Prior to joining OQ, Ayad worked in Petroleum Development Oman and Schlumberger. He is the Chairman of Sohar Aluminum, Abraj Energy Services, and a board member in Oman Airports. He is a graduate of Oman’s National CEO Program by IMD and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham.

Mohammed Al Qahtani Public Speaker , World Champion of Public Speaking 2015

Mohammed Qahtani, a system analyst working for Industrial Security Department in Saudi ARAMCO, certified as a database analyst from Microsoft and Oracle, certified programmer from Microsoft and SAP, Certified security system specialist from SIEMENSE. Certified Advanced Communicator GOLD (ACG) from Toastmaster international.

Mohammed Joined Toastmasters in 2009 with Northpark Toastmasters Club, and was able to win the world championship of public speaking in 2015 in Las Vegas Nevada. After beating 30,000 other competitors from all around the world.

He is the first Saudi, Arab and Muslim to ever win this title since it is launch 91 years ago. And he is also the Saudi Arabia Humorous speech champion in 2015.

Mohammed suffered from stuttering as a child but his perseverance and dedication let him to become the best speaker in the world with a speech titled “The Power of Words”



Qahtani’s Overview
Self-confidence is a trait we all wish to have. Not just in public speaking but in life in general. Growing up an introverted shy kid, he never understood the power of presenting one's self and being able to speak out until later in life. But it had changed him to be a much better person.

Qahtani’s Vision
To unleash the talent in everyone and help people to discover their passion and true calling in life. Help them to realize that nothing is impossible if you are willing to learn.

Qahtani’s Values
Believing in yourself, Determination, and capitalizing on your talent.

Qahtani’s Mission
To discover those hidden talents within you and help you figure out how to make the most of them and live your life doing what you love

Ghaith Al Darmaki ASYAD, Group Chief Executive, Technology

Ghaith Al Darmaki is the Group Chief Executive Technology of Asyad, the most integrated logistics group in the Middle East.

Ghaith has more than 16 years of experience in leading digital transformations in different industries, including telecom and aviation.

In his recent position, Ghaith spearheaded Oman's national carrier's digital transformation program, which led the business to its success. He has also delivered nationwide ICT projects and telecom projects locally, regionally, and internationally.

As the Group CTO at Asyad, his deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies will give him the opportunity to effectively improve the overall performance of the Group, create technology synergies with all the existing companies, and enhance technological innovations across the portfolio of existing solutions and products.

Hilal Al Jadidi OMRAN Group, Chief Human Capital Officer,

As the Chief Human Capital Officer for OMRAN Group, Hilal assumes the pivotal role of directing and managing the organization's human capital. His responsibilities encompass shaping and executing the HR strategy in alignment with OMRAN's overall business plan, with a particular focus on succession planning, talent management, change management, and organizational performance.

With an extensive 17+ years of experience in Human Capital Management, Hilal boasts a versatile background, including consulting, business development, HR strategic planning, organization development, project management, and expertise in HR policies. His career journey has seen him take on various HR roles across local and global companies in the Oil & Gas, Telecom, and Leadership Consulting sectors.

Hilal's academic achievements include a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in management from Sultan Qaboos University, coupled with additional qualifications that underline his expertise in the field.

Dr. Amer Al Rawas AI Advocate, Transformational Leader

Transformational Leader and Artificial Intelligence Advocate
Dr. Rawas's journey at the forefront of AI began with a prestigious Ph.D. in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Sussex University, UK, in 1997. Today, he is a visionary leader, sought-after speaker, and advocate for the complementarity between humans and technology. Currently serving as Non-Resident Dean of the School of Business and Information Technologies at New Vision University, Georgia.
In his talks and workshops, Dr. Rawas sheds light on how AI reshapes our world, providing practical insights for navigating this new era. As an impactful coach and mentor, he empowers individuals and organizations to thrive amid change, emphasizing the enduring power of humans, the importance of emotional intelligence in an age of automation, and insights into the future of jobs. He also cultivates a growth mindset and agility, urging us to embrace change as an opportunity.
Dr. Rawas's message is one of urgency and preparedness, compelling us to recognize the rapidly approaching future and equip ourselves with the skills needed for success.