Mr. Ijaz Rao

Founder and Managing Director Velosi Asset Integrity Limited (VAIL)

Bio: Mr. Ijaz Rao is the founder and Managing Director of Velosi Asset Integrity Limited (VAIL), with over 32 years of working experience in Asset Integrity Management, Corrosion, Process Design, and HSE in the Oil & Gas, Power & Petrochemical industries. He successfully provided these professional services for clients throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Prior to joining Velosi Asset Integrity Limited, Mr. Ijaz was the Head of Asset Operation & Certification Services at DNV Abu Dhabi and Singapore for a period of 8 years.
In addition, He has pioneered an industry-leading software product "VAIL - Plant" – a complete Asset Integrity Management System for both onshore and offshore installations, which caters to inspection, and maintenance management needs for an expanding base of clients.

Eng. Ahmed El Sherif

Department Head- Rotating Equipment
AMOC CO

Bio: Rotating Equipment Department Head, have 14 years’ experience at AMOC co. one of the biggest Oil & Gas-Refinery sites in Egypt. manage and maintain the highest performance for all rotating equipment including Pumps, turbines, air and gas compressor, Air coolers, cooling towers, blowers, and related permitted and regulated requirements to operate in a good performance with highest equipment reliability (inherent reliability) and availability.

Consultant at Maintenance & Reliability and Asset management contribute to implement Engineering Asset Management & reliability system at organizations including (life cycle cost modeling-RAM Study-Criticality Ranking –RCM study-RBI study-SIL determination- Maintenance Strategy tracking and developing).

International Trainer at Maintenance, Reliability and Asset management from 8 years ago have training portfolio have more than 25 technical course. (BMI - Certified instructor from Nait institute - Canada). Received the B.SC. in Power Mechanical Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt

Ms. Omaimah Al Marikhi

Engineering Data Analytics Lead
Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO).

Bio: Mr. Ijaz Rao is the founder and Managing Director of Velosi Asset Integrity Limited (VAIL), with over 32 years of working experience in Asset Integrity Management, Corrosion, Process Design, and HSE in the Oil & Gas, Power & Petrochemical industries. He successfully provided these professional services for clients throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Prior to joining Velosi Asset Integrity Limited, Mr. Ijaz was the Head of Asset Operation & Certification Services at DNV Abu Dhabi and Singapore for a period of 8 years.
In addition, He has pioneered an industry-leading software product "VAIL - Plant" – a complete Asset Integrity Management System for both onshore and offshore installations, which caters to inspection, and maintenance management needs for an expanding base of clients.

Eng. Abdullah Al Zadjali

Senior Well Engineer “New technology”
PDO

Bio: I am is a seasoned Well Engineer with 15 years' experience, specializing in completion, and well intervention and a comprehensive understanding of drilling. My are expertise in various techniques such as coil tubing, slick line, e-line, Well testing , early production unit and hydraulic fracturing. Currently, My current role is Well Engineering New technology , focuses on integrating new technologies into well engineering practices for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.

Mr. Taner Serter

Asset Integrity Principal Engineer
Sadara Chemical Company

Bio: A Chemical Engineer with a specialized focus in Asset Integrity Management as a Corrosion Engineer, boasting an impressive track record of over 20 years in the upstream and downstream oil & gas and petrochemical industries.
Throughout my career, have excelled in leading, coordinating, and implementing tasks using cutting-edge technologies within global organizations, collaborating with multi-disciplinary and multi-national team members.
Currently working for Sadara Chemical Company, providing invaluable strategic and tactical asset integrity and corrosion engineering support to ensure the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of plants. Additionally, lead the Materials and Corrosion Laboratory Team, which plays a crucial role in failure analysis and fitness-for-service support.
Prior to esteemed position at Sadara, they contributed significantly to the success of BP Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey operations Midstream Integrity Management Team. In this role, expertly implemented routine and non-routine corrosion monitoring and control activities. As the region's technical expert, also played a pivotal role in the strategic development and tactical implementation of the Fabric Maintenance Program (External Corrosion Management Program).
The exceptional expertise extends further, having worked at the TUPRAS Refinery, BIL (operator on behalf of BP for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Crude Oil Pipeline Turkish Section), and various other technical roles focused on Asset Integrity Management with a specific emphasis on corrosion and inspection.

Mr. Mohamed Alawi

Digitalization Business Analyst
Petroleum Development Oman

Bio: Building the operation digital ambition program which will help in shaping the digital transformation. Supporting key innovation projects in operation in areas like production operation using robotics , asset management using digital twin and maintenance using digital predictive tools

Mr. Humaid Al Bulushi

General Manager of Health, Safety, Environment, and Standardization
Oman Energy Association(OPAL)

Bio: Humaid has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. He has previously held leadership roles in Shell companies in Brunei, China,& Oman, as well as PDO, Medco, and MB Petroleum Services.

Humaid has worked in various fields and has expertise in well engineering, drilling, well intervention, HSE management, auditing and inspection, information technology and digitalization, tender and contract management, training and mentoring, workshop design and delivery, etc with mature leadership skills,.

Currently, Humaid is working at the Oman Energy Association (OPAL) on secondment basis from Oman Shell.

Dr. Amjed Al. Thuhli

Board Member, O Bunkering

Bio: Al.Thuhli is a technology expert and he has a wide range of experience with 22 years in the Information Technology field.
He is a member of the Global Future Council-World Economic Forum and served as a member of the National eCommerce Committee and “Joint e-Services and e-Commerce Working Group” in the GCC Council.
Al.Thuhli is leading national projects in the ICT sectors, building these sectors’ policies and executive strategies in cooperation with international and national stakeholders. He advised several private and public sectors on E-commerce, project management, data management and analytics, and ICT infrastructure. He is a keynote speaker and university lecturer for computer science, information studies, AI, applications, data analytics.
Al.Thuhli obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and focuses his research on social Business Processes, Social Data Mining, Service-Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing, AI, and IoT. He has published journal papers and international conference presentations.

Mr. Hani Al Khateeb

Fintech Specialist
Qatar Development Bank

Bio:

Hani is a seasoned Fintech Specialist, bringing a wealth of expertise in the financial technology sector. With a robust background in computer science and advanced specialization in blockchain technology, Hani has been at the forefront of numerous innovative projects and products within the payments sector, including issuers, acquirers, payment gateways, and digital assets. And the founder of the Web3Qatar initiative. His profound understanding of open banking, blockchain, payments, digital wallets, and other fintech innovations has positioned him as a thought leader in the industry. Hani's educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Blockchain Technology, complemented by a Harvard FinTech license. His achievements include receiving an award from MasterCard for the first Islamic bank POS acquiring launch in Qatar, underscoring his ability to deliver pioneering solutions in the fintech landscape. With a strong commitment to advancing the fintech industry, Hani Al-Khateeb continues to drive growth and innovation in Qatar's Fintech sector, leveraging his expertise to guide and mentor local Fintech startups with their startup journey.

Mr. Abdul Samathu

Vice President - Chief Information Security Officer
Mashreq Bank

Bio:

21 years of experience working with Global Banks/Financial Institutions as an Information Technology (IT) professional with strong expertise in Cyber Security, IT Security, Information Security, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Delivered on Strategic and High-Risk engagements with an utmost focus on quality and Management satisfaction. Cyber Security- Experience in setting up a Center of Excellence for Security Assessment and Vulnerabilities Management. An executor of Strategic Initiatives. Senior Leadership engagement in a Global matrix environment and convergence of various types of Business Lines. Managed Outcome-based delivery sustained growth and deliver efficiency. Head of IT Security – Designing and managing the implementation of Security Policy and Procedures, Review and Implementation of Tools and Technologies, Managing Regulatory Audits. Highly appreciated and recognized for Successful planning and Execution of Strategic initiatives and People management. Guest Speaker in Gartner Risk and Security Summit (2016 and 2017). Technology Risk Management – Experience in Managing the Risk management Life Cycle for Technology Operations. Working group member in preparing the Risk Register in line with regulatory requirements. Key Contributor to all levels of risk committees. Information Security – Experience in handling the Platform and Application Security Operations Center and well-known for “Self Service Security Strategic Projects”. People – Career development of Staff, Reskilling, and Upskilling team members to adapt to changing environment and Technology. Succession planning and mobility opportunities for talents.

Mr. Rizny Ismail

Head of Cards Business, Personal Banking Group
Qatar Islamic Bank

Bio:

With over 25 years of banking experience in the fields of Retail Banking, Corporate Banking & Correspondent Banking, I possess a wealth of product and sales management experience with a proven ability of successful sales and business development and a consistent track record of achieving significant year-on-year revenue targets and growth. Accomplished in training and motivating other sales managers to provide a high level of customer service and sales growth. Believing that good team leadership and a hands-on approach to management brings increased standards and profits. Specialties: A seasoned player in the Cards and Payment industry providing futuristic digital and innovative solutions to enhance customer experience.

Mr Mohamed Ghozayel (Juris Doctor, MBA)

Head of Compliance & AML
Qatar Finance House

Bio:

A professional expert who has more than 15 years of experience in regulatory affairs and internal audits across the MEA & GCC regions, mainly in the financial sector. He is currently the Head of Compliance for Qatar Finance House, a Financing Firm and the approved Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting officer (MLRO). He held previously the role of ROG Compliance Manager for American Life Insurance Company (MetLife), responsible for Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait. Mohamed holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the Lebanese Americana University (LAU), and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Lebanese University (LU). Mohamed held a certified internal auditor (CIA) and a certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) accreditation. He also held a certification in Regulatory Compliance from the International Compliance Association (ICA). He had an active participation in the 28th Vis Moot organized by the Association for the Organization and Promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2021. He was a former member of HBKU Law School Society. Also, he was an ambassador volunteer speaker and presenter for Injaz Qatar, a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide (JA), inspiring and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. Mohamed is a member in the World Union of Arab Bankers (WUAB) – Groups of Certified Compliance Officers (GCCO) & Legal Association Professionals (LAP) and a member in the International Law Association (ILA) – Qatar Chapter

Mr. Abbas A. Bou Diab

Executive Manager – Head of Compliance and AML
Blom Bank Qatar LLC

Bio:

Abbas Bou Diab is an Executive Manager- Head of Compliance & AML at BLOM Bank Qatar LLC since November 2008, a bank licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority and regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority. Abbas has 36 years working experience, among which 9 years in one of the international audit firms, Deloiite & Touche-Lebanon, in addition to 27 years in the banking sector. Abbas holds BBA Degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut (July 1987) and a master’s degree in business administration from the Lebanese American University (July 1997). Abbas is also a Certified Anti- Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) since 2006 and a professional member of the ACAMS association. Abbas has attended many conferences, seminars, and workshops in Europe and the Middle East: • Moderator at the 18th Edition of the FINNOVEX Qatar 2023 Summit (June 2023), under the title: “Next Generation Payments-Technologies & Trends Shaping the Industry”; • Speaker at MEBIS 2023 (May 2023 in Dubai), under the title: “Powering Intelligence Risk, Compliance, Governance, Fraud & Audit with Digital Modernization & Transformation”; • Speaker at the 6th REGTECH Forum-Qatar edition (February 2023) • Speaker in the FINNOVEX Summit , (March 15, 2022), Doha-Qatar under the title: “Artificial Intelligence as The Catalyst of Digital Payments in The Revolution Industry”; • Speaker at Union of Arab Banks-( January 29-30,2020), Doha-Qatar under the title: “Compliance & Combating Financial Crime Conference”; • Speaker at the ACAMS 7th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference- MENA (November 13-14, 2016- Dubai); • Speaker at the ACAMS, 3rd Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference- MENA (January 20-21, 2013, Dubai); • Speaker at MEED Qatar Banking Summit (September 9-11, 2013, Doha-Qatar); • Speaker at UNI Strategic Global Anti-Fraud Conference, (October 7-8, 2013, Dubai); • Speaker at Clyde & Co. Compliance Connect (December 12, 2012, Doha-Qatar); • In house trainer for the Bank’s staff in compliance and AML issues. Abbas was an editor and member of the Arabic CAMS Exam Task Force who assisted in ensuring the translation quality of the CAMS Guide from English into Arabic. Abbas lives in Doha-Qatar.

Mr. Haseeb Iqbal

Section Head - Products Development
DOHA Bank

Bio:

Around 18 years of diverse product and marketing management experience in the digital payments & retail banking industry. Successfully launched and managing award winning retail products including deposits, loans, insurance, cards portfolios, e-payments and loyalty programs. Leading several digital transformation initiatives and financial innovation agile streams. Angel investor across different regions.

Mr Prem Anandh Kasilingam

Head of Operations
Lesha Bank

Bio:

Banking Subject Matter Expert with 22+years of professional experience covering Securities Services, Custody & Asset Servicing, Treasury/FMO/Capital Markets, Structured Products, Islamic Banking, Wealth Management, Fund Accounting, Core Banking, Private Banking, Corporate & Consumer Banking, Trade Finance & Cash Management, Payments, Client onboarding, KYC, KRI, CDD and Account /Portfolio Management Services. Expert in TCS Bancs, Temenos T24 Core Banking, Treasury, Securities & Wealth suites. A well-known expert on SWIFT messaging standards in ISO15022 & ISO20022. A Certified Block Chain & Finance Professional and Block chain DLT technology and generative ai enthusiast

Mr Paul Wehbe

Head of Operations
CQUR Bank

Bio:

With over 15 years of seasoned experience in the banking industry, Paul Wehbe embarked on a remarkable journey that began in the operations department, gradually advancing through diverse roles in back-office operations, securities, projects, system migration, and system enhancements. A visionary professional, Paul Wehbe played a pivotal role in ushering in the era of digital banking, spearheading the development and launch of the first mobile banking app in 2011, seamlessly integrated with internet banking services. Paul has successfully implemented cutting-edge loyalty programs, leaving an indelible mark on customer engagement. Notably, Paul has been a trailblazer in adopting innovative payment solutions, demonstrating expertise in platforms like Visa B2B. A true leader in the financial landscape, Paul continues to shape the industry through a combination of foresight, innovation, and expertise.