Bader al Lawati

Bader Al Lawati is an experienced professional in the field of Fintech and payment systems, currently serving as an Innovation Officer at the Central Bank of Oman since August 2017. In this role, Bader participates in three key Fintech committees, focusing on enhancing the national Fintech environment and contributing to initiatives within the GCC and AMF. Previously, Bader held the position of Senior Payment Systems Specialist, where responsibilities included establishing payment system policies, licensing non-bank Payment Service Providers, and developing mobile payment solutions. Bader also contributed to the drafting of the National Payment Systems Law and supported the establishment of the Payment Systems Oversight & Development section during the tenure as a Payment Systems Officer. Academic qualifications include a Master of Risk Management from UNSW Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Sultan Qaboos University.