National Collaborative Leadership Program (NCLP)
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Sh. Bader Abdullah Ahmed Al Hinai

Chief Media and Communications, Oman Investment Authority

About Me
Bader al Hinai is Chief Media and Communications at Oman Investment Authority. Prior to that he established the Center for Government Communications at the General Secretariat to the Cabinet in 2017, including planning, structuring, scope, foundation projects, and HR planning. He headed the center as Director General of Government Communications. Bader is holding a Master's degree of Science in Brand Leadership from University of East Anglia, UK. He was a cohort member in the National Collaborative Leadership Program at the Royal Academy of Management, and a member of Forbes Communications Council. Previously, Bader's career grew in multiple private sector companies as he started his career at Omran as a Marketing Assistant, then as an Arabic Copywriter and a Creative Supervisor at National Publishing and Advertising, then Arabic Media Manager and Digital Communications Manager at Oman Sail. After that he was appointed as Social Media Manager at Omantel. His roles varied to cover different disciplines like communications, public policy, marketing, branding, advertising, and events. Bader shares his passion about his field through weekly articles in order to spread awareness and knowledge.

Job Details
  • Director General of Government Communications, General Secretariat to the Cabinet - Center of Government Communications (01/03/2017 - 17/08/2020)
  • Social Media Manager, Omantel (06/10/2012 - 28/02/2017)
  • Digital Communications Manager, Oman Sail (01/09/2010 - 30/09/2012)
  • Arabic Copywriter, National Publishing and Advertising (02/05/2009 - 31/08/2010)
  • Marketing Assistant, Omran (01/03/2008 - 30/04/2009)

Qualifications
  • MSc Brand Leadership