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Dr. Abdullah Al Yahya'ey

CHAIRMAN

Year of Joining : 2011

Education : Dr. Abdullah Al Yahya’ey holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Qatar, a graduate degree from the University of Wales, a graduate degree from the University of London, and a doctorate from the University of Dundee.

Experience : Since September 2007, Dr. Al Yahya’ey has been the Country President of Mubadala Investment Company, Oman Representative Office (ORO). Under his leadership, he has played a pivotal role in establishing Mubadala ORO, managing Mubadala’s interests in the Mukhaizna Enhanced Oil Recovery project, the Habiba Gas Exploration and Development project, and the Block 54 Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement. He has also contributed to various Mubadala Energy new business development opportunities worldwide. From 2014 to 2016, Dr. Al Yahya’ey served as the Country President of Mubadala Petroleum (MP) in Kazakhstan and Russia. Since July 2015, he has chaired the MP Tender Board Committee, and since September 2016, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tabreed Oman SAOC. Additionally, he supports Masdar’s business development initiatives in Oman, particularly the Wind Farm Project in Southern Oman. In his current role, he continues to play a significant part in supporting UAE companies in accessing business opportunities in Oman. Before joining Mubadala, Dr. Al Yahya’ey held several leadership positions at the Oman Ministry of Oil and Gas from 1998 to 2007.

David Beaufays

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Year of Joining : 2024

Education : Mr. David Beaufays holds an MSc in Engineering and Business Management from Louvain School of Management, Belgium, an Executive Master’s in Finance from Solvay Business School, Belgium, and a Financial Engineering degree from City University, Hong Kong.

Experience : Mr. Beaufays began his career as a trader at ING Bank before joining ENGIE, where he has dedicated over 17 years. He started as a Trader in Structured Products within the Global Energy Management department in France. Throughout his tenure at ENGIE, he has excelled in various operational, technical, and leadership roles across Europe and internationally. Notably, he served as Head of Investments and Acquisitions for Indonesia and China for over 8 years, before being promoted to Head of Business Development for KSA & GCC.

Imran Sheikh

DIRECTOR

Year of Joining : 2015

Education : Mr. Imran Sheikh holds an MBA from Manchester Business School, UK. He is a qualified accountant with fellow memberships of UK chartered accountancy bodies of CIMA and ACCA and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Institute, USA.

Experience : Mr. Imran Sheikh has worked for twenty-four years, as a senior Financial Officer in the power and water industry in the GCC and Pakistan. He started his career in the IWPP/IPP in 1996 with International Power group at Hub O&M, Pakistan. He moved to Shuweihat CMS International Power Company in Abu Dhabi in December 2002, where he served for three years. He then joined Qatar Power Company, Qatar, in January 2006 firstly as a Business Manager and later on as Chief Financial Officer.

Mohammed Al-Husseini

DIRECTOR

Year of Joining : 2026

Education : MBA - Corporate Finance from University of Dallas-USA and Bachelor’s Degree in Money and Banking from Yarmouk University- Jordan.

Experience : Mr. Mohammed Al Husseini has over 23 years of work experience. He has extensive experience in local and regional markets. Currently he is working with the Investment Unit - SPF. In addition, he was the Deputy Investment Director in Ministry of defense Pension Fund Muscat, Oman. He worked as the head of Credit Analysis Division in SSC Amman, Jordan.

Mahinder Nath

DIRECTOR

Year of Joining : 2023

Education : Mechanical Engineer with specialisation in power technology, Delhi University, India, 1979.

Experience : Mr. Mahinder Nath joined Mubadala Investment Company on 22nd January 2020 and worked with Mubadala as Senior Advisor – Utilities. He brings varied and in-depth experience in the fields of green and brownfield project development, operating asset acquisition and divestment, financing, asset management and EPC contracting. A good part of his long experience has been in the Middle East based out of the UAE, developing to financial close and asset managing the projects, in the GCC and wider ME region. Prior to joining Mubadala, Mahinder has worked, as executive Vice President with Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited for two and a half years. He has previously worked for twelve years with Engie in the Middle East, India and the UK in business development, asset management, setting up business in India and supporting investment approvals for multiple business units of Engie. As an asset manager, Mahinder had the privilege of serving the Boards of various project companies in the region, including SMN Power Holding in the past. During his earlier tenure as a Board member, Mahinder has served as the Chairman of the Board of SMN Power Holding Company and hence, he is in a unique position to provide his valuable inputs for the high performance and growth of SMN.

Ruben Ramalho

DIRECTOR

Year of Joining : 2023

Education : Mr. Ruben Ramalho holds a Master in Environmental Engineering from the University of Lisbon and a Post-Graduation in Sustainable Energy Systems from MIT and University of Lisbon.

Experience : Mr. Ruben Ramalho has over fifteen years of investment experience in Infrastructure and is currently a Senior Principal in Mubadala Infrastructure Investment team responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing investments in the EMEA region. Prior to joining Mubadala, Ruben worked as an M&A Investment Professional in Brookfield Asset Management predominantly focused on Renewables, Power, and Utilities across Europe. Prior to that, Ruben was a Commercial and Corporate Advisor to Department of Energy of the UK Government and a Business Development and Strategy Manager for Engie in Portugal/Spain.

Nujayma Al Maqbali

DIRECTOR

Year of Joining : 2026

Education : Mrs. Nujayma Al Maqbali holds an MBA in Fintech from Muscat University and bachelor’s in accounting and finance from College of Banking and Financial Studies.

Experience : Mrs. Nujayma Al Maqbali has more than 12 years of experience in the field of investment, finance and accounting. Currently, she is part of the investment operations at the investment unit of the Social Protection Fund. As a board member of a prominent commercial and financial entity, she has contributed to strategic oversight and governance, enhancing operational frameworks and supporting long-term growth and development of the organizations.

Zoher Karachiwala

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Year of Joining : 2007

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Chartered Accountant.

Experience : Mr. Zoher Karachiwala is the Company Secretary. He was the Chief Executive Officer of United Power Company SAOG for 24 years and the Company Secretary of Sohar Power Company till 2024. He has over 44 years of experience in the field of Statutory Audit, Accounting and Finance. He was KPMG Audit Partner in Pakistan before joining United Power Company in 1995. Acted as Honorary Chairman of Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for a public Company in Oman.

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