Technical Committee
Salim Al Kaabi
Chief Operating Officer - NAMA Distribution
Yousuf Al Mahrooqi
Chief Technical Officer - Nama Electricity Distribution
Yousuf Al Mahrooqi
Chief Technical Officer - Nama Electricity Distribution
Mr. Yousuf Mohammed Al Mahrooqi joined the Company in June 2023 as general manager of corporate affairs. Mr. Al Mahrooqi is also a member of [the internal tender committee] within the Company. Prior to his current role, he was in Acting Chief Distribution Officer at MEDC, and he has previously held roles within the Company in Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Planning, Operation Manager, Senior Manager Projects Delivery. Mr. Al Mahrooqi has also held the position of [Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)] Chairman for Nama Improvement Committee. Mr. Al Mahrooqi has a Master of Science in network planning from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman since 2012 and a Master of Research in business administration from Liverpool University, UK since 2016.
Abdullah Al Wahaibi
Chairman - Power & Energy Society, IEEE Oman Section
Abdullah Al Wahaibi
Chairman - Power & Energy Society, IEEE Oman Section
Eng. Abdullah Al Wahaibi currently serves as the General Manager of Voltamp Technology Solutions. He holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering, specializing in Power Systems & Energy from Sultan Qaboos University. Abdullah is a certified Energy Auditor by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR). He is also recognized as a Certified Consultant Engineer by the Oman Society of Engineers and is a Senior Member of the IEEE. Additionally, he is the Chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society in Oman.
With over 15 years of combined experience in Power Engineering and Renewable Energy, Abdullah has worked across a wide range of sectors, including Government, Manufacturing, Industrial, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Energy. His extensive expertise and leadership position him as a leading figure in the field, contributing to the advancement of energy solutions in Oman and beyond.
Lionel H.J. Rabin
Managing Director, Haltiqa – Bridging Energies
Lionel H.J. Rabin
Managing Director, Haltiqa – Bridging Energies
Lionel Rabin - Founded Haltiqa – Bridging Energies in 2018, a strategic advisory services company operating in Oman and UAE, focused on decarbonisation. Lionel has 20 years of experience in the MENA region in world scale utilities projects development (integration of hydrogen, water, power). He was the MD MENA region for the world’s largest hydrogen producer and supplier. Haltiqa contributed to Oman’s green hydrogen road map (EJAAD, The Research Centre, OQ, and MoEM), and carried out a decarbonization road map for a water company in Sohar and a green hydrogen and ammonia pre-feasibility study for OQ. Lionel is based in Muscat.
Jamie Hoyzer
Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Oman
Jamie Hoyzer
Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Oman
Jamie Hoyzer joined the Siemens apprenticeship program in 2002 and continued to work for the company in various roles in Germany, the UAE and Oman over the course of his career. He became the General Manager of Siemens in Oman in 2021 and was nominated as CEO of Siemens in Oman in September 2022.
Hoyzer is a seasoned manager with broad experience across the Siemens portfolio. In the past two decades, he has held multiple positions of increasing responsibility in management, production, finance, controlling, sales and tendering, customer relationships and project management.
As a business executive, Hoyzer is an advocate of implementing technologies in infrastructure and industries that transform our lives and protect our planet. His collaborative approach, working closely with both the government and the private sector, has facilitated the integration of Siemens solutions into Oman's infrastructure, furthering the nation's commitment to a greener and more sustainable future. Under Hoyzer's visionary guidance, the company continues to play a significant role in shaping Oman's technological landscape while making a substantial contribution to sustainability.
Prof. Marek Jasiński
University professor - Warsaw University of Technology
Prof. Marek Jasiński
University professor - Warsaw University of Technology
Marek Jasinski, PhD, and D.Sc. graduated with a master's degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) in 2000 (with distinctionsfrom IEEE Poland Section (PS) and Association of Polish Electrical Engineers). Doctoral degree in the discipline of electrical engineering received from WUT in 2005, and habilitation (D.Sc. in 2018). The doctoral thesis was awarded by ABB.
From 2021 the head of the Industrial Electronics Division at the Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology. In 2019, he received a Professor position in the Industrial Electronics Division, Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics, WUT; in years 2008-2019 Associate Professor at WUT. His research focuses on the control of power electronics converters for drives and renewable energy sources. Currently, his research is focused on the control of Energy processing by means of Power ElectronicsIntelligent Converters Technology under distorted grid voltage and higher impedance of grids as well as on optimizing the topology and control of intelligent convertersused in different types of power plants raising energy from distributed renewable sources.
In 2009 he was with the Aalborg University within VESTAS Power Program (consultant). In 2013/2014 he had an internship at RWTH-Aachen University – E.ON Energy Research Center Power Generation and Storage Systems in Germany. In 2020 he spends one month as Temporary Associate Research Scientist at A&M Texas University at Qatar (TAMUQ), Smart Grid Center. He has coauthored two patents, three chapters in books and over 101-refereed journal and conference papers. He has taken a part in over 20 research, development and industry projects (of which five as project leader). In the projects,
he worked with industry, including TWERD Power Electronics, TRUMPF Huettinger, ABB, PSE. The results of some projects carried out together with the representatives of the industry have been implemented in the productio.
Dr. Jasinski has been invited to act as a reviewer and a member of the Evaluation Committees for doctoral theses, habilitation, and employment at universities in Poland, Spain, Finland, Estonia and Denmark. He has been the supervisor or co-supervisor for many engineering, master and doctoralthesis. Most students who graduated under his supervision are currently working in the chosen field and enjoying professional success. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and currently holds the position of Chair of IEEE Poland Section (2024-) and Past Chair of the Industrial Electronics Society (IES) Student and Young Professional (YP) Activity Committee awarded in 2019 by IEEE YP Hall of Fame Award. In the years 2008 - 2012 he was Chair of the IES - Power Electronics (PELS) Joint Chapter IEEE PS. Under his supervision, the IEEE PS Joint IES-PELS Chapter received 2010 Chapter Activity Award. He is an Associate Editor in IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine (IEM since 2016), IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics (JESTIE since 2019), and IEEE IES Industrial Electronics Technology News (ITeN since 2020). He has revived publications in IEEE journals (among other Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Transaction on Power Electronics), other international journals and manuscripts at national and international conferences. He works as a reviewer with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the National Centre for Research and Development. He organized national and international seminars, workshops and conferences.
He has also chaired regular and special sessions on the integration of distributed energy sources of electrical power systems. He has received team Rector's Awards and other for his research results including the first prize for scientific and technical achievements of the Prime Minister (Poland) in 2017.
Yahya Al Rawahi
CEO - Wadi Noor Solar Power Company
Yahya Al Rawahi
CEO - Wadi Noor Solar Power Company
A management professional with special experience in managing project companies and organisations. Highly skilled in upstream Oil & Gas, Oil terminals and Renewable Energy particularly Solar PV.
Yahya is a graduate of the Oman’s National CEO programme, a Chartered Engineer (CEng) holding an MSc in Project management, an MTech in Petroleum Technology, and a BEng. Honour Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his DBA in Oman’s national renewable energy strategy.
Yahya’s career spans more than 20 years and involved all project life cycle from initiation to operation. He spearheaded all utility scale solar PV IPPs in the country so far.
Away from professional career, Yahya is a writer and author of 4 books in Arabic literature and intellect.
Prof. Abdullah Al Badi
Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Sultan Qaboos University
Prof. Abdullah Al Badi
Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Sultan Qaboos University
Abdullah Al-Badi received the degree of M.Sc. and Ph.D from UMIST, UK, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. He has published more than 200 publications and co-author one edited book. He carried out 46 research projects and consultancy (Main or co-investigator), with total attracted fund of +US$2.2 million. He is among the Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists for year 2021, 2022 and 2023. In May 2022 he received the Best Researcher Award and in May 2024 received the Proficiency in scientific publishing ِ Award during university day Sultan Qaboos University. He received from His Majesty the Sultan of Oman, the Royal Order of Commendation (Second Class) Recognition in the field of Research, Innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, 11th January 2023. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, IEEE, USA and a consultant in Oman Society of Engineers. He was the chair for IEEE Oman Section (January 2020- Dec 2023). He is IEEE program evaluator for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and External Reviewer for Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA). In 2009 he was appointed as a Dean for the Deanship of Admissions and Registration, in Feb. 2014 was appointed as a Dean for the College of Engineering, and in 2019 he was appointed as Research Chair, Madayn for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones. Currently he is a Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering Department in Sultan Qaboos University.
Ashutosh Sharma
Senior Principal Consultant - DNV
Ashutosh Sharma
Senior Principal Consultant - DNV
Ashutosh Sharma is working as a Team Lead and Senior Principal Consultant in Grids Asset Management and Studies team of DNV for Southern Europe Middle East and Latin America region, he is based in United Arab Emirates. He has over 40 years of extensive experience in the field of installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and refurbishment of capital electrical equipment i.e., generators, transformers, and high voltage substations. He has an enriched experience in the field of asset management, risk assessment, technical audits and his competency in failure investigations is well recognised in the power industry. He has led technical due diligence, and transections advisory projects under present phase of energy transition. He is a professionally certified project manager from Project Management Institute, Inc since 2009 and an active member of CIGRE in the Gulf Region.
Fatema Al Jardani
Alternative Energy Expert - Sustainability Development, Oman Oil Marketing Company
Fatema Al Jardani
Alternative Energy Expert - Sustainability Development, Oman Oil Marketing Company
Eng. Fatema Al Jardani is an Alternative Energy Expert at Oman Oil Marketing Company, leveraging extensive experience in power distribution in Oman and the United Kingdom . Holding both Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Power and Renewable Energy Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University, combines academic excellence with practical insights. Fatema's role involves spearheading innovative approaches to sustainable energy solutions, making her a driving force in the industry's transition towards a greener future.
Dr. Mohammad Al Muhaini
Associate Professor, Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department - KFUPM
Dr. Mohammad Al Muhaini
Associate Professor, Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department - KFUPM
Mohammad AlMuhaini received his Ph.D. degree from the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) in 2012, and his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia in 2007 and 2004, respectively. He was the chair of the IEEE Saudi Arabia section from 2018 to 2021. Dr. Al Muhaini has developed and coordinated the M. Eng program in Sustainable and Renewable Energy and the undergraduate concentration in Energy Efficiency at KFUPM. He was also the office head of the KFUPM Institute for Knowledge Exchange. He was a visiting scholar in Texas A&M and Princeton University in 2008 and 2022-2023. He is currently the chair of the electrical engineering department, KFUPM.
Dr. Mazin Al Shidhani
Renewable Energy Engineer - PDO
Dr. Mazin Al Shidhani
Renewable Energy Engineer - PDO
Dr.Mazin Al Shidhani working as a Renewable Energy Engineer at (PDO) with 15 years of experience in power systems department. A holder of a PhD in Renewable Energy Engineering from Cardiff University, (United Kingdom).
Hani Balfass
Technical / Business development leader - Gulf Renewable Energy Laboratory
Hani Balfass
Technical / Business development leader - Gulf Renewable Energy Laboratory
Eng. Hani Balfass is a technical consultant for PV, Solar Energy, Electrical and Electronic devices. Now, he is working at GRL /GCC Electrical Testing Laboratory (GCCLab) Company at Renewable Energy Department as a technical and business developer for electrical and solar energy. He started his career as a testing operator then operation manager before eventually becoming a lab manager of an accredited ISO/IEC 17025 PV testing laboratory at KACST, Riyadh. He contributed for testing and monitoring of some technical specifications of Saudi Arabia PV standards which is SASO IEC 61215:2016. As well as, He contributed technically and at management level of KACST National PV Standard Regulation.
Currently, he contributes on Saudi PV standards developing project that is executed by King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) and GCCLab with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) collaboration. He is a certified Auditor / Lead
Auditor for IRCA QMS ISO 9001:2015.
Eng. Hani holds B.S (Honor) of Electrical Power Engineering from Tenaga National University (UNITEN) in Malaysia and M.D of PV and Solar Energy Engineering from University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
Ahmed Al Maghdri
Project and Contracts manager - Nama Power and Water Procurement Company
Ahmed Al Maghdri
Project and Contracts manager - Nama Power and Water Procurement Company
Experienced Senior Regulatory Engineer in regulating utilities with a demonstrated history of working in electricity sector. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Coaching, management, Administration, and English. Interest on strategic planning.
Abdul Aziz Shukaili
Elec. Competency & Resource Planning Lead - PDO
Abdul Aziz Shukaili
Elec. Competency & Resource Planning Lead - PDOAbdulaziz Al Shukaili is currently leading the electrical competency & capability in PDO. He holds a Master Degree in project management from University of Liverpool and BSc in Electrical Engineering from SQU. Throughout his career with a total experience of 18 years, he held several positions in technical and management fields.
Abdulaziz led the Energy Diversification Program at the Implementation Support & Follow up Unit (ISFU) – Oman Vision 2040. He managed the Energy National Labs that came out with the first large scale renewable projects in the Sultanate with agreed targets as well as developed with other entities a new governance for the gas & electricity sectors in Oman.
Previously, Abdulaziz worked as a senior Electrical Engineer at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for many oil & gas projects including Rabab-Harweel and Yibal Khuff, the largest projects in PDO history. Before that, he worked in Oman Electricity Transmission company (OETC) controlling Oman national grid and in Schlumberger as a field engineer
Aisha Al Abri
Senior Asset Engineer - Phoenix Power Company
Aisha Al Abri
Senior Asset Engineer - Phoenix Power Company
A 2020 graduate from the Auckland University of Technology with a major in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, I embarked on my professional journey as a Maintenance Planning Engineer. For two years, I honed my skills at one of the leading Operations & Maintenance companies in Oman, where I developed a robust foundation in maintenance strategy and project management. Subsequently, I transitioned to Phoenix Power Company, taking on the role of Senior Asset Engineer. In this capacity, my primary responsibilities include spearheading business initiatives and safeguarding asset integrity, ensuring that the company's strategic objectives are met through meticulous planning and execution.
Hisham Al Riyami
Planning & Design General Manager - OETC
Hisham Al Riyami
Planning & Design General Manager - OETC
Power and energy engineer with an in-depth theoretical and practical experience in electrical field. Proven experiences and meeting targets and achievements in the electricity sector and regulated businesses for more than 15 years. Deriving capex investments related to electrical transmission projects and approved by the regulator for more than RO One Billion. Hisham joined OETC and working as System Studies Engineer in 2008. From 2013 till December 2015, holding the position of Strategic Planning & Studies Section Head. Since 2015, holding the position of Network Planning Department Manager under the Asset Management & Planning Department at OETC. Currently, Hisham is holding the position of General Manager of Planning and Design Department.
Hisham has published more than 60 technical papers in the power system in region and international conferences. He is Chairman Deputy of Grid Code Review Panel since 2018 and member in the Planning Committee of GCCIA since 2016. He received the BSc. ENG in Power Systems and Energy from Sultan Qaboos University in 2008 and completed Master in Business Administration (MBA) at University of Bedfordshire in July 2020. Hisham is a Senior Member in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a member in Cigre Committee.
Said Al Kindi
Decommissioning and Technical Support Manager - GPDCO
Said Al Kindi
Decommissioning and Technical Support Manager - GPDCO
He has both technical and managerial experience as h have worked more than 22 years in Electricity and Water Sector. During this period, he has been appointed in different functions such as Project Manager, Maintenance Manager and Technical Support Manager and sometimes as In charge - CEO position.
Dr. Nabil Khalil Ibrahim Ghonaim
Chief Executive Director - ASEC KSA
Dr. Nabil Khalil Ibrahim Ghonaim
Chief Executive Director - ASEC KSA
Dr. Nabil Khalil Ibrahim is a seasoned electrical engineer with a distinguished career encompassing academia, industry leadership, and technical consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain (1999), following his M.S. and B.S. degrees in the same field from the University of Helwan, Cairo, Egypt (1994 & 1987). Dr. Nabil boasts a prolific record of publications, having authored many articles and guided two Ph.D. theses.
His professional journey has seen him excel in academic and leadership roles, including a professorship at Helwan University (2000-2005) and serving as Senior Counselor for Development and Team Leader for the IDP program at Kahramaa, Qatar (2005-2010). Since 2012, Dr. Nabil has spearheaded ASEC, a technical service company based in Dammam, KSA. Furthermore, his expertise has been sought after by prestigious organizations across the Middle East, including the US Corps of Engineers and Aramco, for whom he has provided electrical. Dr. Nabil is equally committed to knowledge transfer, having conducted over 70 professional training programs for utility and industrial companies throughout the region. His dedication to professional development is further evidenced by the NAMAA - KAFAA program, which he developed and executed, successfully enhancing the skills of over 100 engineers.
Dr. Abdulrahim Al Barram
Director of Renewable Energy - Ministry of Energy & Minerals
Ibrahim Al Habsi
Decommissioning Manager - Tanweer
Ibrahim Al Habsi
Decommissioning Manager - Tanweer
Professional electrical engineer with more than 13 years of experience in operation, maintenance, project management, distribution activities, operation performance and development and improvement of process.