About Us

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Talal Al Awfi

Founder & CEO

Founder and Chairman of Al Shakima, Mr. Talal Al Awfi has spent more than 25 years in the energy sector. Mr. Al Awfi was involved in the initiation of several companies including OQ Trading (previously OTI) that started as a joint venture between Vitol and OOC (now fully owned by OQ).

He held several leading positions in the past notably as Group CEO of OQ and before that CEO of OQ Trading. Mr. Al Awfi held several non-executive roles at various boards such as Oman LNG, PDO – the largest oil and gas upstream operating company in Oman and OQ8 – the refinery and petrochemicals JV between OQ and KPI. Talal is still an active board member in several entities notably the Hungarian Energy Company MOL and Chairs OQ Gas Network, both publicly listed companies. Mr. Al Awfi holds a MSc and BSc in Business Finance from Manchester, UK.

Vision and Values

Vision

We aspire to be a global leader in mining, energy, commodity trading, technology and property development recognized for our operational excellence, innovation and commitment to sustainability.

Values

Integrity: Conducting business with honesty, transparency and accountability

Excellence: Striving for continuous improvement and delivering superior results

Sustainability: Minimizing environmental impact and promoting social responsibility

Innovation: Embracing creativity and leveraging technology to drive industry advancements