Hamed Al Athobi is top Finance professional, having almost 24 years of experience in government group company with multi billion worth investments in oil and gas and energy related sectors. He currently holds the position of Director of Planning with Oman Oil Company SAOC (OOC).

Before having this post, Hamed has held various management positions as well with OOC - Deputy Chief Financial Officer (2011 to August 2016), Finance Manager (2006 to 2008), Business Development Manager (2009 to 2010) and Head of Economics and Business Research (2010 to 2011). Before joining OOC in 2003, he has also worked in various management positions at the Ministry of Housing, Electricity & Water for seven (7) years. In addition to his role as Director, he is a Board member in some of OOC group companies such as Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO) and Duqm Refinery. He was also previously a former Board Member of Salalah Methanol Company (SMC); Oman International Petrochemical Industries Co. (OMPET); Compania Logistica De Hidrocarburos (CLH) and GS EPS in South Korea.

Hamed is also a Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Board Member of several Governmental institutions, which are Al Ghubrah Power & Desalination Company, Wadi Al Jizzi Power Company and PAK Oman Investment and previously a Board Member of Dhofar Generating Company.

Hamed holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Strathclyde University, UK and a Professional Diploma in Accountancy from the Association of Accounting Technicians. He also did an Internship Program in Project Finance in UK, at Citibank and Societe Generale.