Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance, UK

ICFAI Business School

School of Planning and Architecture

Bangalore University

Senior Executive Advisor - PPP Advisory at National Center for Privatization & PPP

National Center for Privatization & PPP

Senior Executive Advisor - PPP Advisory      

Lead the origination, structuring, execution and syndication of project finance transactions in the infrastructure and other multiple sectors. Also responsible for developing the Sukuk business.Key transactions include:o	US$ 4.70 billion Yanbu Sinopec Refinery Co. (YASREF) refinancing transaction in Saudi Arabia. o	US$ 2.0 billion Fadhili Combined Heat and Power Plant of Saudi Aramco & Saudi Electricity.         Supported the bid by a consortium led by Mitsubishi o      USD 3.1 billion Ma'aden Phosphate Company Refinancingo	USD 8 billion Petro Rabigh 2 project sponsored by Saudi Aramco & Sumitomo Chemicals.o	US$ 800 million Saudi Aramco Co-generation Projects sponsored by a consortium led by Marubeni & Aramco (ME Power Deal of the Year 2014 by IJ Global Awards (formerly Euromoney Project Fnance Awards)). o	US$ 2 billion Rabigh 2 IPP sponsored by a consortium comprising ACWA Power, and Saudi Electricity Co. (ME Power Deal of the Year 2013 by IJ Global Awards)o	US$ 6.6 billion Wa'ad Al Shamal Phosphate Project in Saudi Arabia. (ME & Africa Industrial Deal of the Year 2014 by PFI Awards)

Al Rajhi Bank

Senior Director, Head of Project Finance and Syndication

Led the origination, structuring, execution and syndication of project finance transactions in the infrastructure and industrial space in ADIB's target markets in the MENA region. Also was responsible for Islamic Project Finance Advisory business of the bank.Key transactions include:•	Islamic Financial Advisor for the USD 1.1 billion Expansion Project for Emirates Steel Industries (ESI) in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the Islamic Facility in the multi source financing of the project. •	Islamic Structuring Advisor for the USD 5.50 billion Expansion Project for an Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) in •Dhabi, UAE for structuring an Islamic tranche in the multi-sourced project financing. (ME Industry Deal of the Year 2013 by IJ Global Awards)•	Structuring & Syndication for the US$ 140 million Oil storage & handling facility at Fujairah of Gulf Petrochemcals in UAE. 

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

SVP - Head of Project & Infrastructure Finance

Nominated as a Director on the Board of Al Dur Power and Water Company representing First Energy Bank, Bahrain Islamic Bank and Capital Management House, who together invested 15% in the equity capital of the company.

Al Dur Power and Water Company

Board of Director

Led in originating, structuring and executing Energy Investment transactions, and in originating, structuring, executing and syndication of Islamic PF transactions. Also developed new Islamic products in coordination with the Shariah Board. Also served as a member of 	Investment Committee, Credit Committee, Rsik Management Committee and Asset - Liability Management Committee of the bank.Key transactions include:•	Direct Equity Investment of USD 50 mm (9% equity stake) in Al Dur Independent Water and Power Project in Bahrain. (ME IWPP Deal of the Year 2009 by Euromoney Project Finance Awards)•	Acquisition of 40% equity stake in Arabian Drilling and Workover Company (ADWOC), Libya. •	Acquisition of equity stake in an Independent Water and Power Project in Oman •	US$ 150 million Aircraft Acquisition Financing (Ijara) Facility for Gulf Air, Bahrain•	Islamic structuring of US$ 256 million Islamic Facility for MenaDrill Co. 

First Energy Bank B.S.C.(c)

Sr. Executive Director - Investments, Head of Islamic Finance

Led the origination, structuring and execution of PF transactions. Worked closely with the bank’s Shariah Board in developing new Islamic PF structures / products and documentation, and standardised the "Ijara Mawsufah Fi Al Dhimmah structure" as an Islamic PF product in the bank. Instrumental in achieving the “Best Islamic PF House for the Year 2008” Award from Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards (IFA).Key transactions include:• Structuring & u/w of the US$ 625 mm Islamic Tranche for Ma’aden Phosphate Company sponsored by Ma’aden and SABIC. (Awarded “Islamic Finance DoY 2008” by Euromoney PFM & “Islamic Project Finance DoY 2008” by Islamic Finance News (IFN)).•	Structuring & u/w the Islamic Working Capital Facility of US$ 650 mm for Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company, sponsored by SABIC. (Awarded “ME Petrochemicals DoY 2008” by Euromoney PFM).•	Financial Advisory & u/w of SAR 1.70 bn Islamic Facilities for greenfield Red Sea Gateway Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. (Awarded “Best Ijara Deal” & “Best Project Finance DoY 2007” by Islamic Finance News & “ME Transport/Ports DoY 2007” by Euromoney PFM).•	U/w of US$ 100 mm Islamic PF facility for Shoaibah RO Expansion Project, forming part of the Shoaibah Independent Water & Power Project (IWPP) in Saudi Arabia. (“Power DoY 2007” by Euromoney IFA).•	U/w US$ 250 mm of the Airtime Facility for Mobily’s MT Financing. (“Most Innovative DoY 2007” by Islamic Finance News & “ME Telecom DoY 2007” by Euromoney PFM).•	U/w of US$ 200 mm Islamic PF facility for the US$ 5.0 bn Marafiq IWPP in Saudi Arabia. (“Power DoY 2007” by Euromoney IFA & “ME Power DoY 2007” by Euromoney PFM and “Power DoY 2007” by PFI).•	U/w of US$ 150 mm Islamic PF facility for the US$ 2.5 bn Shuqaiq IWPP in Saudi Arabia. (“Power DoY 2007” by Euromoney IFA).•	U/w of US$ 210 mm Islamic PF facility Shoaibah IWPP for the US$ 2.3 bn first IWPP in Saudi Arabia.(”EMEA Power DoY 2005” by Euromoney PFM & “Power DoY 2005” by PFI).

Head of Project Finance

Responsible for appraisal, structuring and syndication of Project Finance transactions in the Transport and Urban Infrastructure sector. Also responsible for providing advisory services to Government and its departments in structuring infrastructure projects for Private Sector Participation (PSP) / Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and development of model concession agreements for BOT (Tolling & Annuity) basis. Was Advisor to National Highways Authority of India for the BOT (Annuity) Projects, part of core team which acted as secretariat to Prime Minister's Task Force on Infrastructure and also advised Govt. of Kerala (PWD) for setting up a ring-fenced State Road Fund and the first city roads development project on BOT (Annuity) scheme.Key transactions:•	Acted as National Highway Authority of India's structuring and transaction advisory for several highway projects on BOT (Tolls) and BOT (Annuity) basis. •	Acted as Financial Advisor to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (Rail Development Corporation) for selecting concessionaires for development of identified rail corridors in India with private sector participation. •	3 Industrial Water Supply Projects on BOT basis. •	Expansion of Kakinada Port project in Andhra Pradesh State on BOT basis.•	Green field modern mechanized port at Dhamra Port in the State of Orissa, India, developed on BOOST basis. 

Infrastructure Development Finance Company

AVP - Project Finance & Advisory

Involved in credit rating of several corporates, credit assessment of several local bodies and provided infrastructure advisory services.

ICRA

Manager - Rating Services / Infrastructure Advisory Services

Core team member for development of Comprehensive Traffic & Transporation Plan for one of the largest Metropolitan Cities in India, conducted techno-ecnomic feasibility for several transportation projects including highways, bridges, grade separators and other transport facilities across India.

Kirloskar Consultants Ltd.

Sr. Transportation Planner

Conducted techno-economic feasibility studies for several national highway improvement projects, developed traffic junction improvement plans in several cities in India and core team member for Urban Transport Development Project for the second largest city in Karnataka.

Hidayathullah Baig

Hidayathullah Baig