Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Research And Studies
Working Papers
International Exhibitions
International And Regional Conferences
Local Gatherings
Membership Of Committees And Councils
Certificates Of Merit
Personal Information
Training
Professional Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Dr. Isameldin Ahmed

Dr. Isameldin Ahmed

Business Development Specialist
Riyadh

Summary

Highly driven and strategic Business Development Specialist with over 7 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. Specialized in market analysis, corporate strategy, and project development across upstream and downstream operations. Proven record in identifying growth opportunities, negotiating partnerships, and leading advisory for multi-million-dollar energy initiatives. Now seeking a high-impact role at Aramco to contribute to global energy strategies.

Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Business Development Specialist

Energy & Oil Sector Sudan Oil & Energy Advisory Group (Freelance)
01.2022 - Current
  • Secured high-value accounts through building rapport with key decision-makers, understanding their needs, and presenting customized solutions tailored to their requirements.
  • Came up with detailed plans to enhance sales management and prioritize long-term business goals.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional teams towards achieving common goals, ensuring alignment of objectives across departments.
  • Used SalesForce to handle current portfolio and prospective leads.
  • Advised on commercial feasibility and strategy for three energy infrastructure projects.
  • Conducted in-depth market intelligence on oil supply chains across the GCC and East Africa.
  • Negotiated joint venture agreements for renewable transition projects.
  • Drafted technical-economic reports for stakeholders and ministry briefings.

Director General of Planning and Information

Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd.
01.2019 - Current

Strategic Planning Officer

PetroTech Sudan Ltd.
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Conducted thorough site analyses to identify potential challenges or opportunities within proposed developments, optimizing project outcomes.
  • Offered strategic advice and consultation to develop, implement and evaluate modifications and enhancements to operations, systems and procedures.
  • Liaised with government agencies at various levels to coordinate efforts towards regional planning objectives while maintaining local context relevance.
  • Created visually appealing reports and presentations to communicate complex planning concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Led business modeling for new oilfield development projects.
  • Coordinated teams in budget forecasting and asset evaluation.
  • Initiated digital transformation for internal workflows using ERP tools.

Analyst

Oil Markets & Trade
04.2016 - 05.2018
  • Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
  • Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
  • Supported advisory on oil pricing, demand projections, and hedging strategies.
  • Delivered dashboards to track Brent and WTI price fluctuations and forecasts.

Director General of Administrative Affairs

Ministry of Energy and Mining
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Director General of the Ministerial Executive Office (Delegated)

Ministry of Energy and Mining
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

General Manager of Administrative Affairs

Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.

Executive Director

Office of the Minister of Energy and Mining
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
  • Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.

Head of the Executive Section in the Ministerial Executive Office

Ministry of Energy and Mining
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • Reviewing the preservation of documents in the Executive Office, sorting, classifying, and preserving them according to the standards of the National Archives, I took the initiative to establish a central archive to preserve the documents of the Sudanese Oil Corporation, which has evolved into an electronic archive.
  • Recommending the formation of a quality team at the Ministry of Energy and Mining to implement the comprehensive quality standards and the European Excellence Model (EFQM).
  • Recommending the scanning of all agreements, contracts, and documents related to petroleum concessions.
  • Recommending the restructuring of the ministerial executive office.

Education

Ph.D. - Political Science and Political Economy

Al-Neelain University
Khartoum
04.2001 - 01.2019

Associate of Science - Crisis Management

Al-Neelain University
04.2001 - 01.2000

MBA - Political Science

Al-Neelain University
04.2001 - 01.1997

Diploma of Engineering - Measurement and Control

Iraq Oil Institute

BBA -

Cairo University
Khartoum
04.2001 - 01.1992

Skills

Energy Economics

Reservoir & Field Analysis (Basic understanding)

Business Modeling & Forecasting

Financial Planning

Corporate Strategy

SAP, MS Excel, Power BI

Fluent in Arabic & English

Certification

Diploma of assessor accredited according to the European Excellence Model EFQM, Abu Dhabi Centre for Institutional Excellence - United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi

Research And Studies

  • International media techniques, unpublished research
  • Propaganda war... the contemporary feature of the contemporary battle, published, Sawt al-Haq issue - Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan
  • Oil and its role in the development process in Sudan, PhD thesis, approved, 2019

Working Papers

  • A working paper on poverty reduction programs in Sudan, Seminar on Capacity Building of Sudanese Civil Service Leaders, Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur, 2004
  • NGOs and uneven development: Geographies of development intervention, Paper presented in the course on Development in Global Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science - United Kingdom / London, 08/2006
  • The Rumour War from an Islamic Perspective, Al-Neelain University, 2018
  • The Role of Oil in the Economic Development Process in Sudan, Al-Nelain University, 2018

International Exhibitions

  • Participation in the International Oil and Gas Exhibition, Syria, 04/03/06 - 04/07/06
  • Petrotech Exhibition, India, Delhi, 2012
  • Arab-Chinese cooperation exhibition in the field of energy, Khartoum, 01/26/10 - 01/28/10

International And Regional Conferences

  • The Fourth Meeting of Ministers in charge of Energy and Mining, Kingdom of Morocco - Rabat, 12/02/09 - 12/04/09
  • The second session of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Conference in the field of energy, Khartoum, 01/26/10 - 01/28/10
  • The Ninth Ministerial Meeting of Energy Ministers of the Eastern Nile Basin Countries (Egypt - Sudan - Ethiopia), Arab Republic of Egypt - Cairo, 02/09/10
  • The Ninth Arab Energy Conference, Qatar - Doha, 05/09/10 - 05/12/10
  • International Conference 'Challenges of South Sudanese Referendum' - Interdependencies for Sustainable Peace, Vienna Austria, 11/10/10 - 11/12/10
  • Conference on Challenges of the Southern Sudan Self-Determination Referendum, Sudan - Khartoum, 12/07/10
  • Conference Challenges of the Referendum Interdependencies for Sustainable Peace, Ethiopia - Addis Ababa, 12/17/10 - 12/18/10
  • Petrotech Conference, India, 2012
  • The 10th Arab Energy Conference, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 2014
  • The Twenty-Second International Conference on Education, Development and Administration (Management by Measurement: Measurement Crisis or Management Crisis?), Egypt - Cairo, 11/15/16 - 11/17/16

Local Gatherings

  • The First Sudanese-Romanian Economic Receiver, 02/21/12 - 02/23/12
  • The Second Dialogue Forum on the Repercussions of Companies Law and the Laws Governing Work on the Public Sector, Al Rakaaz International Centre for Advanced Training, Khartoum, 08/21/16 - 08/22/16
  • The third training forum: Measuring the effectiveness of training systems and programs to achieve the goals of institutions, Injaz Centre for Training and Capacity Development, Khartoum, 10/10/17
  • Strategic Planning Forum, Top Quality Centre for Training and Human Resources Development, Khartoum, 07/20/19

Membership Of Committees And Councils

  • Secretary of the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Energy and Mining, 2004-2009
  • Member and rapporteur of the Board of Directors of the Sudanese Oil Corporation Workers Club, 2004-2008
  • Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Sudapet Ltd., 2010-2014
  • Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company, 2009-2011
  • Member of the Talks Committee to prepare for the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Conference in the field of energy, Cairo, 12/08/10 - 12/09/10
  • Alternate Chairman of the Secretariat Committee of the Second Session of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Conference in the Field of Energy, Khartoum, 01/26/10 - 01/28/10
  • Member and rapporteur of the electronic archiving committee for agreements in the field of oil, 2010
  • Member of the Executive Secretariat to prepare for the Challenges Conference of the Referendum for the Self-Determination of Southern Sudan (Vienna 3), Addis Ababa, 12/17/10 - 12/18/10
  • Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Petrotrans Company for the Transport of Petroleum Products, 2006-2008
  • Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Bashaer Energy Company, 2012-2014
  • Member and Rapporteur of the Oil and Gas Sector Restructuring Committee, 2014
  • Member of the Sudanese-Belarusian Joint Committee - second session, Sudan - Khartoum, 12/18/14 - 12/19/14
  • Member and Rapporteur of the Evaluation Committee of the Nile Petroleum Branch in Ethiopia, 2015
  • Member and Reporter of the Salary Structure Review Committee of the Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd., 2017
  • Member and rapporteur of the committee to review the list of terms of service for the Petroleum Crude Oil Company, 2018
  • Member and Reporter of the Salary Structure Review Committee of the Khartoum Refinery Company, 2018
  • Member and Reporter of the Salary Structure Review Committee and the list of conditions of service for Coral for Banking and Services, 2018

Certificates Of Merit

  • A certificate of appreciation from His Excellency the Minister of the Sudanese Council of Ministers, regarding the unification of curricula and work methods among the federal ministries, 12/30/01
  • A certificate of appreciation from His Excellency the Minister of Oil, after submitting the final report to the Oil Sector Restructuring Committee, 02/08/15

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/12/68
  • Marital Status: Married and father
  • Place of Birth: Upper Nile State

Training

  • The future of the oil industry in Sudan, Centre for Middle East and African Studies in cooperation with the Oil Training Centre
  • Sudanese-Chinese Relations, Centre for Middle Eastern and African Studies
  • Foreign investments and their impact on the Sudanese economy, the Sudanese Employers Federation in cooperation with the Centre for Middle East and African Studies
  • The role of scientific research in the development process, Union of Arab Universities in cooperation with Al-Neelain University, Khartoum, 2008
  • Electronic Archiving, New Vision Systems in cooperation with the National Archives and the Sudan Centre for Digital Engineering (SEDIC)
  • Change Management, The American University in Cairo in cooperation with the Khartoum Technical Academy, Khartoum, 2004
  • Institutional Excellence Model, according to the criteria of the European Model of Excellence (EFQM), the Supreme Council for Total Quality and Excellence in cooperation with the Emirates Academy, Khartoum, 2004
  • Malaysia's vision 2020, Top Quality Centre, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, 08/15/17
  • Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations, Top Quality Centre, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, 08/15/17
  • Knowledge Management, Top Quality Centre, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, 08/16/17
  • Strategic Planning, Top Quality Centre, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, 08/16/17
  • A training course in measuring and control devices, Dora Refinery, Iraq / Baghdad, 1994
  • A training course in control devices and systems, Baiji Refinery, Iraq / Baghdad, 06/24/95 - 06/29/95
  • A training course in the maintenance of precision machines, Baiji refinery, Iraq / Baghdad, 1995
  • A training course in computer science, Iraq / Baghdad
  • A training course to introduce Islamic banking, Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan, 1996
  • A training course in analysis and money exchange, Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan, 1997
  • A training course in securing facilities, information and documents, Academy of National Security and Strategic Studies, 1998
  • A training course in developing the skills of managers of executive and secretarial offices, Administration Development Centre, 04/29/00 - 05/17/00
  • A training course in English for the purposes of business administration, National Institute of Languages - SELTI, 2001
  • A training course in developing communication skills, Petroleum Training Centre, 2001
  • A specialized training course in the English language for managers of executive offices in communication skills, National Institute of Languages - SELTI, 2005
  • A training course in developing negotiation and contract skills, Oil Training Centre, 05/12/07 - 05/17/07
  • A training course in developing the skills of effective supervision, Oil Training Centre
  • A training course in developing the skills of effective delegation and supervision in the era of globalization, Arab Republic of Egypt / Cairo, 2002
  • Training course in planning skills, Oil Training Centre, 2003
  • A training course in the basics of awareness of the procedural aspects and international terminology for flights, Oil Training Centre
  • A training course in oil market contracts, Oil Training Centre
  • A training course in modern methods of planning and following up the implementation of works, Oil Training Centre, 2003
  • Training course in change management, Institute of Administrative Development - in cooperation with the American University in Cairo, 12/12/04 - 12/14/04
  • A training course in building the capacities of civil service leaders, International Institute of Public Administration - University of Malaya - Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur, 08/08/04 - 08/21/04
  • A training course in English, Communication Skills, National Institute of Languages - SELTI, 2006
  • A training course in electronic archiving, Karary Academy of Technology in cooperation with the Sudan Centre for Digital Engineering (SEDIC)
  • A training course in Development in the International Political Economy, THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE - United Kingdom - London, 2006
  • A training course in management (marketing, finance management, strategic management, organizational behaviour and quantitative methods in business administration), London Graduate School of Management - MILLENNIUM CITY ACADEMY with LONDON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - United Kingdom - London, 2006
  • A training course in English language, Oxford College - United Kingdom - London, 2006
  • A training course in post-war reconstruction - POST - CONFLICT RECOVERY, York University - Department of Development and Reconstruction in the Post-War Period (Post - War Reconstruction and Development Unit) - University of York - UK - United Kingdom/ London, 2006
  • A training course in the practical applications of the Implementation of The Excellence Model in Government Organizations model in Sudan, The Supreme Council for Quality and Excellence in cooperation with the Emirates Academy for Institutional Excellence - United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • Negotiation and Contracts Training Course, Oil Training Centre, 2007
  • Training course in quality and management of quality systems, Oil Training Centre, 2007
  • A training course in modern methods of planning and control, the Supreme Council for Quality in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Administrative Development (the League of Arab States) - the Arab Republic of Egypt - Cairo
  • A training course in continuous development and improvement by applying the concepts of Six Sigma, Gulf Creativity Company - United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • A training course for obtaining the accredited valuer diploma (EXCELLENCE ASSESSOR) in both Arabic and English, Abu Dhabi International Centre for Institutional Excellence - United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, 10/2008
  • Petroleum Economics and Risk Analysis Course, Petroleum Training Centre
  • Distinguished skills and management for the twenty-first century, Arab Republic of Egypt - Cairo
  • An advanced course in the skills of assessing institutions according to the European model (EFQM), Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
  • Training course in scientific research skills, Knowledge pillars Centre for Studies and Research - Khartoum
  • A training course in the skills of the contemporary manager, Oil Training Centre - Khartoum
  • A training course in macroeconomics, Knowledge Bases Centre for Studies and Research - Khartoum
  • A training course in information systems, Zoltech Training Centre - Khartoum
  • A training course in advanced strategies for leadership and innovation excellence and the preparation of creative work teams, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - the British Organization for Quality in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi International Centre for Institutional Excellence, 08/08/09 - 08/13/09
  • A training course in standard comparisons, Al-Amal International Centre for Management and Human Resources Development - Cairo - Arab Republic of Egypt
  • A training course in institutional excellence standards, Abu Dhabi International Centre for Institutional Excellence - United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • A training course in the management of oil and natural gas resources for Arab countries, Academy of International Trade Officials, Ministry of Commerce - China - Beijing, 2012
  • English language training course for entrepreneurship, CAPETOWN English language school - Cape Town - South Africa, 03/29/11 - 04/29/11
  • A training course in current trends in effective management and change, Recent Trend in Management Effectiveness and Change - Al-Zaytoonah Centre for Training and Capacity Building - Jeddah - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 12/22/15 - 12/28/15
  • Training course in measuring the return on investment in training (ROI), Federal Centre for Research and Capacity Building - Khartoum, 06/28/16 - 06/30/16
  • A training course in operational planning according to the strategic path and the preparation of a performance report, International Academy for Leadership Training - Khartoum, May 2016
  • Training course in administrative leadership in light of global changes, the Arab Organization for Administrative Development (the League of Arab States) - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates, 06/23/13 - 06/27/13
  • A training course in strategic leadership, Top Quality Centre for Training and Human Resources Development - Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, 08/12/17 - 08/16/17
  • A training course in strategic leadership, Canadian Academy for Development Training - Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, August 2017

Professional Skills

  • Director General of Planning and Information, Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd., 2019
  • Director of Human Resources Department, Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd., 2016-2019
  • Director General of Administrative Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Mining (formerly the Ministry of Oil and Gas), 2015-2016
  • Director General of the Ministerial Executive Office (Delegated), Ministry of Energy and Mining (formerly the Ministry of Oil), 2014-2015
  • General Manager of Administrative Affairs, Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd., 2013-2014
  • Executive Director, Office of the Minister of Energy and Mining, 2010-2013
  • Head of the Executive Section, Ministerial Executive Office, 2003-2010
  • Senior Inspector, Ministerial Executive Office, 1999-2003
  • Banker, Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan - Al-Fayhaa, 1996-1999

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Timeline

Business Development Specialist

Energy & Oil Sector Sudan Oil & Energy Advisory Group (Freelance)
01.2022 - Current

Director General of Planning and Information

Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd.
01.2019 - Current

Strategic Planning Officer

PetroTech Sudan Ltd.
01.2018 - 12.2021

Analyst

Oil Markets & Trade
04.2016 - 05.2018

Director General of Administrative Affairs

Ministry of Energy and Mining
01.2015 - 01.2016

Director General of the Ministerial Executive Office (Delegated)

Ministry of Energy and Mining
01.2014 - 01.2015

General Manager of Administrative Affairs

Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2014

Executive Director

Office of the Minister of Energy and Mining
01.2010 - 01.2013

Head of the Executive Section in the Ministerial Executive Office

Ministry of Energy and Mining
01.2003 - 01.2010

Ph.D. - Political Science and Political Economy

Al-Neelain University
04.2001 - 01.2019

Associate of Science - Crisis Management

Al-Neelain University
04.2001 - 01.2000

MBA - Political Science

Al-Neelain University
04.2001 - 01.1997

BBA -

Cairo University
04.2001 - 01.1992

Diploma of Engineering - Measurement and Control

Iraq Oil Institute
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