Founder:
- Eng. Abdel Khalek Ayad (Executive Chairman):
- Education: BSc Petroleum Engineering (Cairo University), Management & Finance Studies (INSEAD, France), and Advanced Management Studies (Columbia University, USA).
- Experience: Over 50 years of leadership in the Oil & Gas industry, including pivotal roles at EGPC, Egyptian Drilling Company, and ADNOC.
- Major Achievements:
- Spearheaded the establishment of the National Drilling Company (NDC) in Abu Dhabi.
- Transformed the Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) from a loss-making entity into a profitable, competitive regional drilling contractor.
- Played a key role in the materialization of the ERC Refinery, a $4 billion complex upgrade from distillery to integrated refinery.
