Author: Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama

Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. He has over 30 years of leadership experience in international trade, energy sector, and economic strategy. He previously served as Saudi Arabia’s Governor for OPEC and Deputy Minister for Kingdom Affairs in Global Oil Markets, advising three Saudi Energy Ministers and leading global energy negotiations. His earlier roles at Saudi Aramco and Saudi Petroleum Overseas Ltd. in London focused on expanding trade partnerships and optimizing market operations. Eng. Al Aama holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from KFUPM, a Master’s in International Oil and Gas Leadership from Geneva, and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.