ENOC Management

H.E. Saif Humaid Al Falasi spearheads ENOC’s strategy and operational excellence locally and internationally, in alignment with the vision and plans of the Government of Dubai. A veteran of the energy industry with over 35 years of expertise, his wealth of experience and industry knowledge span a wide range of specialties including project management and petroleum asset evaluation operations.

He joined ENOC in 2008 as Group General Manager. In 2011, he was appointed Executive Director for Environment, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) and the Corporate Affairs Directorate. Prior to that, he worked with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for 25 years, and was a board member of National Marine Services.

His Excellency Al Falasi is Chairman of Gulf Energy Maritime and a board member of the Supreme Council of Energy and the Green Energy Council.

He holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, USA. In 2014, he was awarded a Fellowship of the UK Energy Institute, recognising his leadership of the ENOC Energy and Resource Management Programme.

Mr Ali Al-Jarwan has more than 37 years of experience in oil exploration and production, and has held a number of senior management roles in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) group of companies – Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO), as well as Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) and Zakum Development Company (ZADCO). Mr Al-Jarwan served as CEO of Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) from 2006 to 2016.

He has received several industry honours, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) distinguished membership; two innovation awards from BP Middle East; ADNOC’s 2010 Health, Safety and Environment Man of the Year Award; and several SPE recognition awards – the latest being Honourable Member.

Mr Al-Jarwan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in the USA. He is an associate of Cranfield School of Management in the UK, and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland.

In his current role, Mr Zaid Alqufaidi is responsible for the strategic development of ENOC Group’s retail business stream. A veteran of the Group and a seasoned oil and gas industry professional, he comes to this role with extensive experience across the energy value chain in marketing, aviation, terminal operations and supply.

Mr Alqufaidi has held numerous managerial positions and has played an instrumental role in the development of Emirates Petroleum Products Company (EPPCO)’s retail network. He has also contributed immensely to bridging the gap between the ENOC and EPPCO brands during the formation of the Group’s identity as ENOC Group. Some of Mr Alqufaidi’s notable achievements include overseeing the construction of 70 EPPCO gas stations, oil terminal storage facilities, and the establishment of Tasjeel, during his tenure as Commercial Marketing Manager – a position he assumed in 1998.

Prior to his current role, he held the position of Managing Director of ENOC Marketing. He was also Chief Executive Officer for EPPCO Group of Companies in 2010, and Manager of Terminals, Distribution and Aviation Operations in 2000.

Mr Alqufaidi started his career at EPPCO in 1989 as an engineer with the Operations Department. He was then promoted to Operations and Supply Coordinator in 1992. He is an Engineering graduate from the University of Central Florida in the USA.

Mr Burhan Al Hashemi is responsible for the management and operation of petroleum products within ENOC’s marketing business segment, including aviation fuel, gas marketing, industrial fuel and lubricants. He is an actively involved board member for Emirates Petroleum Products Company (EPPCO) Aviation, EPPCO Projects, United Gulf Aircraft Fuelling Company (UGAFCO) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is Chairman of Horn Fuel Trading Limited (HFTL).

Mr Al Hashemi has 30 years of experience in business management and operations, with 20 of these years in the oil and gas industry. He joined EPPCO as an Assistant Lubricants Plant Manager in 1999, and subsequently became Sales and Marketing Manager, after which he was promoted to General Manager of EPPCO Lubricants. Rising through the ranks, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Retail, then Managing Director of ENOC Retail in 2011, before assuming his current position as Managing Director of ENOC Marketing in 2016. Prior to ENOC, Mr Al Hashemi also held multiple positions at Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL), where he worked for over 10 years.

A graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Huddersfield University in the UK, Mr Al Hashemi also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Bradford University in the UK. He completed an Advanced Management and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford, and became a member of the Board Directors Institute (BDI) after successfully completing the Institute Board of Directors Course.

Mr Tayyeb Al Mulla is an oil industry veteran, having spent 35 years in a diverse array of roles. His experience includes refining, trading, supply and logistics; sourcing of feedstock; sales and marketing of aviation fuel, lubes, and chemicals; administration; and general management.

He began his career in 1980 with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC); moved to Emirates Petroleum Products Company (EPPCO) in Dubai; and became Chief Executive of International Refining and Marketing at Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) in 1992. He has been a Director at Gulf Energy Maritime since 2008 and serves on the board of 19 companies in the ENOC Group.

Mr Al Mulla graduated from Valparaiso University in the US with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Mr Yusr Hussain Sultan Al Junaidy played an instrumental role in establishing Horizon Terminals as the organisation’s first Managing Director in 2003, and he has overseen extensive organic growth of this ENOC subsidiary over the years. He has more than two decades of experience with ENOC Group, working across various divisions including planning, business development, shipping, gas, and terminals.

A graduate of Ottawa University in Canada with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Mr Al Junaidy also holds an MBA from Boston University’s Graduate School of Management.

Dr Waddah Ghanem Al Hashmi is a highly experienced engineering professional with in-depth expertise in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), risk management and sustainability matters. He is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of best practices and standards for EHS Assurance, Business Excellence and Quality, Sustainability, Security and Risk Management, Wellness and Social Affairs, as well as Legal Affairs.

Over the past 18 years, he has advanced from EHS Supervisor at ENOC Group’s refinery in Jebel Ali, to Assistant EHS Advisor, then to an EHS Compliance function before becoming Director of EHSQ Compliance for the Group in January 2010. In 2015, he was appointed Executive Director, EHSSQ and Corporate Affairs of ENOC Group.

Dr Al Hashmi is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Carbon. He is also the Chairman of the ENOC Wellness and Social Activities Programme Committee for the Group. In addition to these leadership roles, he also chairs and is a member of various organisational committees such as the Energy and Resource Management Technical Committee and the Marine EHS Committee.

He graduated with Honours from the University of Wales College Cardiff’s School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering. He holds two Diplomas in Environmental Management and Safety Management from the UK; an MSc in Environmental Sciences from the UAE University; and an Executive MBA from the University of Bradford in the UK. He also completed his doctoral research through the University of Bradford, focusing on Corporate Governance and Leadership.

He is a Fellow of the Energy Institute (FEI), an Associate Fellow of the UK Institution of Chemical Engineers, a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), and a member of the UK Institute of Directors (IoD).

Mr Hesham Ali Mustafa is responsible for running ENOC Group’s core multi-functional Segment through strategic management and operational development, delivering significant value to ENOC Group and internal customers through skilled governance, service excellence and cost control measures, while spearheading the Group’s New Business Development role.

His role is to ensure business partner satisfaction through sustained continuous improvement measures, and to apply innovative approaches whilst directing ENOC’s core support and governance functions, which encompass Group Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, Financial Services, Engineering and Project Management, Corporate Real Estate and New Business Development, to benefit the bottom line.

Mr Mustafa is a Civil Engineer with over 19 years of experience in the energy sector, 17 years of which have been in the Oil and Gas industry within multiple functions, with varied responsibilities spanning project management, plant operations, EHS, marketing and sales, business development, international business, corporate strategy, as well as finance and investments.

He began his career with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in 1997, then joined ENOC Processing Company Ltd. (EPCL) in 2001 as Project Manager. After this he moved to manage ENOC’s gas business and international business development, before successfully steering ENOC’s Group Strategy and New Business Development segment as the Executive Director. His forte is enhancing growth through implementation of innovative business development initiatives and process improvement ideas while setting a culture of excellence.

Mr Mustafa’s latest achievements include development of the 2017-21 ENOC Group Strategy, which included new Vision and Mission statements, Group and Segment strategic goals, and the five-year growth strategy targets. This was followed by implementation of new initiatives such as the Integrated Strategy, Planning and Budgeting Process, Portfolio Management, and the improved Performance Management System, ensuring organisational alignment, effective strategy execution and proactive performance monitoring.

In his capacity as Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr Mohammad Sharaf spearheads the Group’s Strategy and Finance functions through key departments including Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management, Economics and Research, Investment and Corporate Solutions, Financial System and Governance, Management Reporting and Financial Planning, External Reporting and Taxation, as well as Treasury and Insurance.

A senior financial executive with more than 27 years of experience, in his previous roles Mr Sharaf led the finance functions in Emirates Aluminium Company (EMAL), a company of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), and Thuraya, a US $1.3 billion satellite telecommunications company operating in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia. Earlier in his career, he served in Dubai Police’s finance affairs division.

During his tenure with EMAL, Mr Sharaf played an instrumental role in managing the financial aspects of key projects including EMAL Phase II, Al Taweelah Alumina and Guinea Alumina. He also implemented additional performance measurement and management tools to maintain EMAL’s positive financial performance.

Mr Sharaf holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the United Arab Emirates University.