MENTORS
Academic Background:
1. Ph.D. in Materials Science, The University of Cambridge, UK
2. M.Sc. in Materials Science, The University of Birmingham, UK
3. B.Eng. in Materials Science & Engineering, The University of Birmingham, UK
Professional Experience:
Ministry of Energy
Clean Hydrogen Department, Hydrogen Market Intelligence Lead
- Development and implementation of Hydrogen Market Intelligence platform to generate strategic insights on supply, demand, strategy and policy.
Clean Hydrogen Department, Hydrogen Expert
- Formulating Saudi Arabia’s clean hydrogen regulations
Saudi Aramco
1. Research and Development Centre, Modelling & Prediction Team Lead
2. Riyadh Refinery, Corrosion Engineer
3. South Ghawar Producing Department, Corrosion Engineer
Academic Background:
1. PhD. Mechanical Engineering. Texas A&M University
2. Ms. Mechanical Engineering. Texas A&M University
3. BS. Mechanical Engineering. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Professional Experience:
1. Ministry of Energy, Office of Circular Carbon Economy
2. Assistant Professor, Qassim University
3. Maintenance Engineer, EWPD Saudi Aramco
4. Planning Engineer, Facilities Planning Department Saudi Aramco
Academic Background:
1. Master’s Degree in Intelligent Systems, Robotics and Control - UCSD
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering - KSU
Professional Experience:
1. Ai Advisor at MoEnergy 2025
2. AI Senior Expert at MoEnergy 2022 - 2024
Academic Background:
1. IE Business School - Madrid, ES 2026 Master of Global Online Business Administration, MBA
2. MISK 10X Saudi Leadership Program
3. King Saud University - Riyadh, SA Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Professional Experience:
1. Ministry of Energy - Social Investment & Entrepreneurship
2. stc – Sustainability Social Investment & impactU Incubator
3. inspireU from stc Accelerator – Corporate Fund & Investment
Academic Background:
1. MBA, Alfaisal University
2. B.S in Finance, AlYamamah University
Professional Experience:
1. Expert in Business Development, Localization and Local Content Deputyship.
2. Head of Economic Policy, Office of the GCC Economic and Development Affairs Commission.
3. Senior Analyst, The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Academic Background:
1. B.S. in Finance, PSU
Professional Experience:
1. Business Development, Senior specialist, Localization and Local Content Deputyship , Ministry of Energy
2. Senior Financial Speclist , Ministry of Finance
3. Financial Analyst, Saudi Electricity Company
Academic Background:
1. M.S. In Corporate Finance ,City University of London
2. B.S. in Finance, PSU
Professional Experience:
1. Business Development, Senior specialist, Localization and Local Content Deputyship
2. Strategy Specialist, MOE, Policies and Strategic Planning Deputyship
3. Financial analyst, Hasana Holding
Academic Background:
1. M.S. in Industrial Engineering , KFUPM
2. B.S. in Industrial Engineering , KFUPM
Professional Experience:
1. Senior Director of Planning & Performance , MOEnergy (Present)
2. Chief, Saudi Energy Leaders Assembly (Present)
3. Quality & Planning Director, KFUPM
4. Planning & Performance Expert, Aramco
5. Operational Excellence Leader, Aramco
Academic Background:
1. M.S. in Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics , University of Pittsburgh
2. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering , Arizona State University
Professional Experience:
1. Senior Planning & Performance Specialist, Ministry of Energy (Present)
2. Operations Performance Specialist , City of Pittsburgh
3. Project Engineer , Aramco
4. Maintenance Engineer , Aramco
Academic Background:
1. Certified ISO 31000 Risk Management and Process Improvement Professional
2. Certified ISO 31000 Risk Management and Process Improvement Practitioner
3. Certified Operational Risk Professional (CORP)
4. Bachelors of Business Management
Professional Experience:
Risk Management Specialist – Ministry of Energy (Current)
- Delivered focused risk assessments and supported mitigation actions that enhanced system reliability, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
- Participated in developing the Ministry’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, policies, and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with GSNRC “Smood” & DGA “Qiyas” standards for Risk Management.
- Executed risk assessment workshops, participated in national drills, and conducted RM awareness initiatives.
Academic Background:
1. Governance , Risk and Compliance Auditor - OCEG
2. Certified Risk Management Officer - AGRC
3. Risk Management Professional – New York Institute of Finance
4. Financial Risk Manager – GARP
5. Bachelors of Business Economics – Flinders University
Professional Experience:
1. Risk Management Expert – Ministry of Energy (Current)
2. Risk , Continuity & Strategic Planning Consultant advised 15+ Companies.
3. Group Risk Management Expert – Aramco
4. Board Audit & Risk Committee Member – 12 Aramco Subsidiaries
5. Risk & Business Continuity Manager - Manafa Debt Crowdfunding
6. Risk & Business Continuity Specialist - Saudi Central Bank
Academic Background:
1. IRM International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (IRMCert)
2. Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Professional (GRCP) - OCEG
3. Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
4. Bachelor of Arts in Translation
Professional Experience:
Business Continuity Senior Specialist – Ministry of Energy (Current)
- Conducted ISO 22301 assessments and developed MoEnergy & Energy Sector BC policies.
- Conducted BIA, RA, and defined BC strategies and plans at entity and operational levels.
- Managed Energy Sector BCM Project for Govt. Entities (SERA, SPPC, SEEC, KA.CARE).
- Led the ISO 22301 Certification Project and successfully obtained the certificate for MoEnergy.
- Supported IT Disaster Recovery planning aligned with DGA requirements.
- Ensured compliance with GSNRC “Smood” & DGA “Qiyas” standards for BCM and Supply Chain.
- Executed BCP exercises, participated in national drills, and conducted BCM awareness initiatives.
Academic Background:
1. Bachelor of Information Systems from King Saud University
Professional Experience:
1. Ministry of Health EPMO
2. STC PMO
3. Ministry of Energy EPMO
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Al Imam Muhammad bin Saud University
1. P3O® Portfolio, Programme, and Project Offices
2. Project Management Professional (PMP®)
3. Certified Strategy & Business Planning Professional (C-SBP)
4. Risk Management Professional (RMP)
Professional Experience:
1. Transport General Authority
2. TYPSA consulting engineers & architects
Academic Background:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems - MIS
2. Certified as Business Process Specialist (BPTrends -PS)
Professional Experience:
1. Lead architect of The Ministry’s Enterprise Process Architecture.
2. Specialist in process design, documentation, and optimization.
3. Supporting automation readiness & alignment with digital transformation.
4. Conducting process analysis & improvements across sectors
Academic Background:
1. Bachelor of Science
2. Certified Business process management professional
3. ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system auditor
Professional Experience:
1. Experienced in developing and standardizing organizational policies and procedures aligned with governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
2. Contributed to documenting, reviewing, and improving end-to-end processes using best-practice methodologies and electronic modeling tools to enhance clarity, efficiency, and integration.
3. Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clarity, ownership, and effective implementation across the organization
Academic Background:
1. BSc Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton OH, USA
2. MSc Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton OH, USA Research Topic: Enhancement of Chemineer Commercial Agitators for Continuous StirredTank Reactors through Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling and Analysis
Professional Experience:
1. Technology Development, Incubation, and Transfer, Innovation Development Department Manager, Ministry of Energy, Riyadh Saudi Arabia (2023 - Present)
Saudi Aramco (2015 - 2023)
- Operations, Commissioning, and Start-up Engineer, Hafuf and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Design Engineer, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Project and Design engineer, Reading, UK
- Senior project and Design engineer, Seoul, South Korea
Mohanad AlZughaibi
Ministry of Energy
Partnership & Stakeholders EngagementAcademic Background:
1. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; major: Management Information Systems; minor: Economics The University of Tulsa – United States
2. Master in Finance & Accounting ie University – Spain
3. Mergers & Acquisitions Professional - IMAA
4. CME-1
Professional Experience:
1. Ministry of Energy
2. The Government Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority
3. Saudi Aramco
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- London Business School (Market studies program)
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Professional Experience:
1. Royal commission for Jubail & Yanbu
2. Ministry of Energy PMO