Executive Management

AbdulAziz Mohammed Al Balushi is the Group CEO of Oman International Development and Investment Company SAOG (OMINVEST). With over 34 years of professional experience, AbdulAziz has extensive and in-depth knowledge of the global financial services industry.

Since joining OMINVEST in 2014, AbdulAziz together with the Management Team transformed the Company by implementing the new Vision set forth by the Board of Directors, formulating a new organizational culture, structure, and policies. Under the leadership of AbdulAziz, the Management Team successfully accomplished the merger between OMINVEST and ONIC Holding, creating the largest publicly listed investment company in Oman. AbdulAziz and the Management Team were also responsible for several key initiatives at OMINVEST, such as, the IPO of its flagship insurance company National Life; the development of its iconic headquarters OMINVEST Business Centre; the merger of National Finance and Orix Leasing Company; Capital Raising initiatives such as the issuance of perpetual bond for OMINVEST; and the merge of Oman Arab Bank with Alizz Islamic Bank, which led to Oman Arab Bank’s listing on the Muscat Securities Market and becoming an SAOG.

Prior to joining OMINVEST, AbdulAziz was the CEO of Ahli Bank SAOG from 2007 to 2013 and was primarily responsible for converting a single-product mortgage bank into a full-fledged commercial bank with assets of over US$ 3 billion and equity of over US$ 450 million. In November 2012, AbdulAziz was ranked "Second Best CEO in the Arab Banking World" by Forbes Middle East. In April 2019, he was conferred the “CEO of the Year” Award at the Oman Banking & Finance Awards by Oman Economic Review.

AbdulAziz holds a Master of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Strathclyde (UK) and is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK). AbdulAziz served at various Boards across the Sultanate and as an Advisory Board Member in the college of Agriculture and Marine Services at Sultan Qaboos University.

Currently, AbdulAziz is the Chairman of Oman Real Estate Investments and Services SAOC; and Deputy Chairman of National Life and General Insurance SAOG, Jabreen International Development Company SAOC, and Salalah Resorts SAOC. He is also a Board member at Oman Arab Bank SAOG and National Finance Company SAOG. Additionally, he is a member of Oman American Business Centre, an organization formed to foster the development of commercial activity between the United States of America and the Sultanate of Oman. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Services, an organisation supporting professionalism in Financial Services.

Shahid joined OMINVEST Group in 2014. Over the last 24 years, he has held leadership responsibilities at prominent Investment Banks and Investment Firms in the Middle East. Shahid has managed substantially large investment platforms across public equities, private equity, fixed income and alternative investments across regional and international markets. Before joining OMINVEST, Shahid was Head of Public Securities at QInvest (Qatar's largest investment bank) and managed the bank’s proprietary capital and client portfolios focusing on MENA and Global Equities. Earlier, he was Head of Investments Group at First Gulf Bank (now First Abu Dhabi Bank) in Abu Dhabi, where he led a large team and managed multi-asset investment portfolios covering MENA and Global markets.

Shahid is a CFA charter holder and received his MBA from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.

Sanjay has 20 plus years of solid experience in providing financial, strategic, growth and operating leadership. He is well connected globally and possesses deep sector knowledge of banking, leasing and insurance.

Sanjay currently serves as Group President – Regional Business and COO of OMINVEST Group. He is responsible for managing OMINVEST Group’s regional investments. Earlier, he was a partner in EY MENA and has led EY’s assurance practice in Qatar and Oman. He has extensive experience in matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, divestments, performance improvement, valuation, IPOs and cross border fund raising transactions.

Sanjay has served as an advisor to several regulatory committees in Oman. He is an active presenter in business forums and contributes articles to business magazines. He is also a Board member of several companies including listed and regulated companies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Anwar Al Jabri is Group President - Investment Banking & Private Equity at OMINVEST and Chief Executive Officer of Jabreen Capital - a subsidiary of OMINVEST; Chairman of Ubhar-Capital - a leading investment Banking firm in Oman; and serves as Deputy Chairman of Ahli Bank. He previously held various senior positions prior to Jabreen Capital including Investment Director at Oman Investment Fund (OIF), CEO of National Pioneer Investment & Development Company. He served within other premier institutions such as the Central Bank of Oman and Oman Refinery.

Anwar has more than 21 years of experience in the Investment and Finance industry where he has held various leadership positions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Nasser Al Shibli is the General Manager of ORIS – a Subsidiary of OMINVEST Group. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate development & investment as well as project management. He previously worked in a reputable real estate company, Oman Telecommunications Company, and the Ministry of Endowments & Religious Affairs.

Nasser holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University, MBA from the University of Bedfordshire, a Master’s degree in Project Management from George Washington University, and has completed a Real Estate Management Program from Harvard Business School.

Badar Al Shanfari has over 15 years of experience in the field of Investments and Financial Services. Throughout his career Badar has held various leadership positions including the CEO of Uzbek-Oman Investment Company, which is the leading private equity firm based in Tashkent. More recently and in addition to his role at Jabreen Capital, Badar is the Deputy CEO of EastBridge Partners based out of Singapore to lead its South East Asian initiatives. Badar has served and is currently on multiple Boards of various companies, in different sectors and geographies.

Badar earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University and his MBA from Strathclyde University. In addition, Badar is a Certified Public Accountant from the United States of America - state of Delaware.

Hamid joined OMINVEST in 2009 as a Vice President Internal Audit, reporting to the Audit Committee. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – from the Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA), United State of America (USA) and a Certified Internal Quality Auditor (CIQA). He is a member of the Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA), USA, and a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), USA. He has over 12 years of professional experience in internal audit in various institutions in Oman including Oman Development Bank; Gulf Investment Services (GIS) as Head of Internal Audit and Group Compliance Officer; and Gulf Baadar Capital Markets as Management representative of GIS. Hamid graduated from Sultan Qaboos University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Muneer has deep executive experience in internal audit, risk management and corporate governance. Muneer is providing strategic direction to the audit department that also covers other subsidiaries within the group. He is the president of the institute of internal Auditors-Oman. He is also a member of the advisory board at the department of accounting at Sultan Qaboos University. Muneer holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Strathclyde University and is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Information System Auditor.

Sarah joined the Group in June 2014 as the Head of Compliance Affairs. She has over 12 years of experience in Commercial, Economic and Business Law and oversees various legal and compliance aspects relating to OMINVEST Group by advising in complex transactions and regulatory affairs including Board Secretarial and Corporate Governance matters.

Prior to joining OMINVEST, Sarah was part of the team that was handling international treaties and government contracts in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (previously the Ministry of Legal Affairs). Sarah has a Master of Law degree in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown University, USA and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Reading, UK.