Asaad al Shabibi

Asaad Al Shabibi is a senior IT professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within the banking sector. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of IT at Sohar International since September 2021, Asaad has previously held various key positions, including VP roles focused on IT eChannel and InfoSec Operations. Prior experience includes Head of IT Digital and Open Banking Platform at Alizz Islamic Bank, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing digital banking services and automation. Earlier career stages included significant roles at Bank Muscat, managing IT applications and infrastructure, where skills in disaster recovery, user support, and system operations were honed. Asaad holds an MSc in Computer and Information Systems Security from the University of Bedfordshire, along with multiple diplomas and degrees in information technology and banking.