Ghassan E.

Ghassan E. has extensive experience in risk management and internal audit, currently serving as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at AD Ports Group since March 2014, where a comprehensive Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function was established, along with a dynamic Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Prior to this role, Ghassan held positions such as Chief Auditor at AD Ports Group and Chief Audit Executive at Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Thuraya Telecommunications Company, where efforts focused on enhancing governance, risk, and control environments and aligning audit processes with strategic objectives. Earlier career roles included senior positions at NPCC, Halliburton, Hess Corporation, and Pennzoil Company, showcasing a trajectory marked by strategic leadership in internal audit functions. Ghassan holds a Master of Science in Ports and Terminal Management from Lamar University, an MBA in International Business, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston.