National Leadership and Competitiveness Program (NLCP)
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Ms. Nafisa Jaafar Mohamed Sulaiman

Retired, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

About Me

Nafisa possesses an over 20 years’ work experience. Since 2014, she is a Finance consultant in Ministry of Tourism- Undersecretary office. Through specialized working teams, she participated in the creation of Oman’s Tourism Strategy and in organizing and financing Tourism Industry in the country. Nafisa progressed in several roles and positions in fields such as commercial & professional entities affairs, internal audit, and the current role is a Financial expert at the Office of Her Excellency the Undersecretary- Ministry of Tourism
Throughout her career, Nafisa participated in several working teams and committees, one of the most important was the team responsible for commercial, professional, and tourism industry regulation amendments. She also participated in National Strategy for Innovation (economy diversification axis), “Tanfeedh” labs for tourism industry, and still is working and leading implementation initiatives. She also led several teams on specific tasks, which resulted in positive and successful outcomes. She represented the Government in several committees and boards, one of the most important was board membership of GCC Accounting & Auditing Organization and board membership of Oman Sail Company.

During her career, Nafisa gained various skills and experiences in many subject matters, such as company incorporation, preparation of its organizational structures, suggesting appropriate governances, providing fit-for-purpose administrative and financial procedures, build best qualities and lead, tax policies and other applicable legislations, contract engineering, negotiations and other advisory matters.
Nafisa is a graduate of The Jordanian University in Accounting/Economy, is a certified accountant (ACPA), and is a certified trainer. She successfully accomplished courses in TQM provided by the Japanese Kaizen Institute and in the corporate management and governance. Currently, Nafisa is enrolled in a DBA program in the UK. On professional angle, she participated in several professional associations in Oman.