Ahmed Kamal AbdRabou

Trusted by major energy corporations, including British Petroleum (BP), Chevron and Amoco to deliver strategic intent, improve regional competitiveness, and grow market shares. Coupled with MBA degree, possess a genuine command of business success factors affecting growth in Egypt, MENA, East Africa and the Levant States. Recognized for tangible contributions to financial performance, adoption of innovative solutions and profitably growing business. Stellar cultivating C-level relationships, and spearheading establishment of effective business diversification and market penetration strategies. Notable success turning-around business models, negotiating and establishing sales and purchase agreements, restructuring organizations, developing business processes, improving corporate governance and maximizing shareholders’ returns. Prudent leadership, creative problem solver, big-picture thinker with a proven ability to develop cross-functional synergies, efficiently utilize resources and substantially improve performance.

Energy,  Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, FMCG, 

British Petroleum (BP), Cairo, Egypt, (2012 to 2020)
JVs Managing Director and General Manager. 
- United Gas Derivatives Company (UGDC) & 
- Natural Gas Vehicles Company (NGVC) 
Concurrently Managing and Directing two BP joint ventures in Egypt, UGDC and NGVC while representing BP shareholder in their boards of directors. Align between shareholders' strategic intents, JV capabilities, and external factors to ensure superior performance of both ventures. Establish vision, set objectives, formulate strategies, and define action plans.
Deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable NGL operations. Ensure appropriate corporate governance implementation. Represent BP in the Board of Directors, General Assemblies, and Leadership committees. Champion annual budget development, monitor and safeguard P&L performance, and Capital stewardship to accomplish short-term and long-term business plans. Improve cash management and optimize working capital. Spearhead development of Corp annual scorecards and milestones to monitor progress, and facilitate proper allocation of resources. Foster healthy relationships with business partners, government, and regulatory authorities. Negotiate terms and conditions of trade agreements, review supply chain agreements and service contracts. Conduct corporate risk assessments and develop management plans. Drive cross-functional integrations, engage with staff members to promote inclusion, ownership and accountability.

Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2014
German University in Cairo, Stuttgart and Ulm Universities, Germany and Egypt
• Areas of Concentration: Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Innovation
• Thesis: “Effect of Competitive Business Strategy Choice on Firms' Financial Performance”
• Grade: (A+) with Honor
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Cairo University, Egypt
• Area of Concentration: Mechanical Engineering
• Project: Dynamic Design and Testing of Jet Engine Rotor Model      
• Grade: Distinction

Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS), Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE - USA)