Board of Directors

Ashraf Al Mamari

Chairman

Ashraf Al Mamari is the Group Chief Executive Officer of OQ, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in various organisational leadership roles. He has held multiple leadership positions in the energy sector both in Oman and abroad. Ashraf joined OQ in 2013 as a Learning and Development Manager in one of the company’s legacy entities, Takatuf Oman. He has also worked with the OQEP and OQ Chemicals in Germany, before leading the People, Technology and Culture function at OQ. Ashraf currently serves as a board member for Abraj Energy Services and OQ Trading. He has also been a board member for Marafiq, OPAL, InstOG, and TRANSOM Catering.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in General Management from Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) and is currently enrolled in the DBA programme at Coventry University (UK).

Abdulwahhab Al Hinai

Deputy Chairman

Abdulwahhab Al Hinai currently serves as the General Counsel for OQ. He previously held the position of Director General of Licensing and Legal Affairs at the Authority for Public Services Regulation from 2014 to 2021. In 2021, he assumed the role of Lead Regulatory Employment & Litigation at OQ.
With over 20 years of experience in legal and regulatory practice, Abdulwahhab has played a key role in significant projects within the utility sectors and the development of new legislation, while also providing internal legal advice to various organisations. His extensive experience includes leadership roles in the legal departments of regulatory bodies.
He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from King's College London and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Strathclyde (UK).

Aflah Al Lawati

Board Member

Aflah Al Lawati joined OQ in December 2013 and has been serving as the Vice President of OQ Treasury since April 2021. He possesses 17 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate financing, implementing fiscal solutions, and raising capital. Mr. Al Lawati’s primary responsibilities include managing the Treasury at OQ and enhancing the balance sheet to align with OQ's strategic objectives. Aflah has a profound understanding of financial market principles and excels in communication and relationship building.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Commerce with a major in Finance from the University of Northern British Columbia (Canada) and an Executive Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (UK).

Dr. Sulaiman Al Toubi

Board Member

Dr. Sulaiman Al Toubi has over 44 years of professional experience, with 39 years of those years dedicated to the oil and gas sector in Oman and with Shell Nigeria. His career encompasses a variety of technical positions, including maintenance/utilities, commissioning, production operations, asset management, planning and economics. In additional to his technical expertose, he has also served in leadership roles within PDO and Shell Nigeria, such as Engineering & Operations Director and South Director at PDO, with a focus on safe and cost-effective oil and gas development and production.
Sulaiman is known for driving technical excellence, managing diverse teams, and ensuring adherence to laws and regulations. He has led various significant business projects and is academically engaged as an Honorary Visiting Industrial and Academia Relations Fellow and part-time lecturer at Muscat University. Currently, he serves as a senior adviser to EJAAD and Ministry of Energy and Minerals /SLPG (OQ).

Alwaleed Al Shukaili

Board Member

Al Waleed Al Shukaili has 21 years of professional experience in notable energy and petroleum companies in Oman, such as OQ and PDO. He currently serves as the Senior Investment Manager at Oman Investment Authority (OIA), overseeing OIA’s national portfolio in the energy and mining sectors, including assets like OQ, Oman Liquefied Natural Gas (OLNG) and Minerals Development Oman (MDO).
Al Waleed has held various technical and leadership roles and has worked in a subject matter expert capacity with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals on energy transition policy development. Additionally, he has contributed to the Society of Petroleum Engineers and chaired sessions at oil and gas forums.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Chemical Engineering from Manchester University (UK) and a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University (UK).