Amer Awadh Al Rawas
| Amer Awadh Al Rawas | |
|---|---|
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| Born | May 1, 1967 Salalah, Oman |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Omani |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Brighton, University of Sussex |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman, Themar Group, Former Chairman Tasneea Oil and Gas Technology LLC, Omantel |
Amer Awadh Al Rawas (Arabic: عامر عوض الرواس; (born May 1, 1967) is an Omani businessman, entrepreneur and academic. He is currently the Chairman of Themar Group,[1] an investment holding group based in the Sultanate of Oman, the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL),[2] Solar Wadi,[3] and the Industrial Innovation Center (IIC).[4] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Middle East Leadership Academy (Mela), and the non-resident Dean of the School of Information Technology and Business at New Vision University in Georgia.[5][6] In 2020, he was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Estonia in Oman.[7] In August 2021, he was featured in Alam Al Iktisaad magazine's list of the 100 most prominent Omani CEOs.[8]
Early life and education[edit]
Al Rawas was born in Oman to Awadh Al Rawas, one of eight children. One of his brothers, Dr. Mohammed Awadh Al Rawas, is the Director General of Traffic at the Royal Omani Police.[9]
Al Rawas studied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, and specialized in Software Engineering. He quickly excelled during his academic years, and became noticed after earning the Rediffusion Simulation, Ltd Prize for the Best Software Engineer Graduation Project at the University of Brighton in 1990. After that, he was offered a two-year visiting scholarship at NASA's software research lab in the United States. In 1997, Al Rawas obtained a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom.[10]
Although his area of specialization is Software Engineering, his research expanded in scope over time to cover the role of ICT in Economic Development, Socioeconomic and Demographic Drivers for Economic Growth.[11]
Academic career[edit]
In 1998, Al Rawas joined the academic team of Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman, as a lecturer in Computer Science. At the same time, he served as the university's Director of the Center for Information Systems.[12] Between May 2001 and June 2002 he was the university's Dean of Educational Services.[11] From 2011 till 2013 he was a member of the Omani Restructuring Education System Committee (RESC).[13] Since 2018, Al Rawas is the non-resident Dean of the School of Information Technology and Business at New Vision University in Georgia.[5]
He was a member of the Oman Higher Education Council for 22 consecutive years,[1] making him the longest serving member until the council was abolished in 2020 by Royal Decree.[14] He also served as a board member of the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority from 2001 till 2019.[15]
Professional career[edit]
Al Rawas started his professional career in the private sector in July 2002 when he was appointed Executive Vice President of Oman Telecommunications Company (OMANTEL) [16] with the aim of preparing the government-owned company for market liberalization through privatization and the introduction of competition.[17] In 2004, he contributed to the launch of Oman Mobile and became its first managing director until 2009.[18] Oman Mobile was established by the Omani government to operate as an independent company in charge of the mobile license, while the wire line license remained with Omantel.[18]
Between 2008 and 2009, Al Rawas served at the same time as managing director of Oman Mobile and Chief Commercial Officer of Omantel [17] before he was promoted in March 2009 to chief executive officer of Omantel,[19][20] a position that he held until June 2014.[21]
From the telecommunications industry, Al Rawas moved to the oil and gas sector in 2014, when he was appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Tasneea Oil and Technology LLC.[22] He chairs Themar Group, an Oman-based holding company he established in 1997,[1][23] and from 2019 till 2020, he was the Chairman of the National Security Services Group, Oman's leading proprietary cybersecurity consultancy and managed security services firm.[24] He currently serves as Chairman of Solar Wadi,[3] one of the first independent Omani power companies that invests in, builds and operates Renewable Energy power plants.[25] Al Rawas is also the Chairman of the Industrial Innovation Center (IIC),[4] Oman's national organization for industrial innovation. He is also a consultant to local and international companies and NGOs.[26][27]
Awards and Achievement[edit]
Throughout his career, Al Rawas racked up many awards and achievements. Many of which were earned during his tenure as CEO of Omantel. Indeed, in 2008 he won the NTI BizPro Business Leader of the Year Award;[28] in 2012, he got the Best Human Recourses Focused CEO Award of the 4th GCC HR Excellence Awards in 2012;[29] that same year, he also received the Best Asian Business Leader Award by the Asian Business Leadership Awards;[30] the following year, he was named the Best Pioneer Leader in SAMENA Region at the “Convergence to Oman 2013” conference;[31] and in 2014 he received the Award of Best Transformation Leader Prize by Alam Al Iqtisad Wa al Aamal (AIWA) magazine.[32] In 2015, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Beyond Borders organization (within Star Business Awards).[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Amer Al Rawas". Themar Group. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "OPAL Board of Directors". Oman Society for Petroleum Services. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Management". Solar Wadi. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Board of Directors". Industrial Innovation Center. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Summit Speakers - DR. AMER AWADH AL-RAWAS". Regional Cybersecurity Summit.
- ↑ "Mela Impact Report 2020" (PDF). Mela Network. Mela Network. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "تعيين عامر الرواس قنصلا فخريا لاستونيا". Oman News Agency. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "عالم الاقتصاد تنشر قائمتها السنوية حول أبرز 100رئيس تنفيذي عماني". Alam Al Iktisaad. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "العميد مهندس مدير عام المرور يتحدث". Royal Oman Police. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ Those Who Inspire - Oman. EcoNews&Prod Ltd. p. 213. Retrieved 27 August 2021. Search this book on
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Dr. Amer Awadh Al-Rawas". Noble Partners. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Amer Al Rawas". Manhom. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Focus on education and training for Oman's business and industry sector". Oxford Business Group. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "Royal Decree 108/2020 Abolishing Some Specialised Councils" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ "PATCH ME IN". The Business Year. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Alcatel wins broadband deal in Oman". 10 September 2003. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Al-Hināʼī, Yūsuf ibn Sālim (2016). Leadership Excellence. Muscat, Oman: Baz Publishing. p. 161. ISBN 9789996962042. Retrieved 29 August 2021. Search this book on
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Oman sets up first mobile phone firm". 14 March 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "د.عامر الرواس يستقيل من " عمانتل"". Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Rawas appointed new Omantel CEO". 31 March 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Omantel Gets High Rating from Moody's". Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Oman's Tasneea Appoints Amer Al Rawas as Group CEO". 7 March 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Oman Avenues Mall launches initiative on food waste minimisation and reuse". Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Dr Amer Awad Al Rawas appointed Chairman of NSSG". 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "About". Solar Wadi. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ "The participation of Dr. Amer Al Rawas, Consultant & Executive Coach in our Lahunna initiative". Youtube. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Industry leaders call for additional stimulus to improve business confidence and consumer demand". 8 June 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "NTI BizPro Awards 2008 Presented".
- ↑ "Omantel CEO bags HR focused award". 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "THE ABLF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD".
- ↑ "SAMENA Council 2013 Awards Recognize Leadership and Excellence in Telecom Sector". 8 June 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Dr.Amer Al Rawas recognizes as best transformation leader". 28 June 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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