OMAN SUSTAINABILITY WEEK

Khalid Al Asmi

CEO

About the Speaker

Khalid Al Asmi has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and energy industry. Before becoming chief executive of OQ Base Industries, he held senior roles at OQ, the state-owned energy company of Oman. These included vice-president of downstream technical services, vice-president of downstream maintenance, and operations general manager of the aromatics complex for OQ Refineries and Petroleum Industries. He was vice-chairman of the major tender board, chairman of the minor tender board, a member of the downstream talent board, chairman of OQ Logistics and quick wins lead for the integration management office. He was also a board member of Bharat Oman Refinery and an operations manager for Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries. He started his career at Sohar Refinery Company and Petroleum Development Oman. Mr Al Asmi holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Nottingham, and a level 5 certificate in operations and maintenance from the Chartered Management Institute.

Matchmaking Information

Company Name

OQBI

Job Title

CEO

About Me

Khalid Al Asmi has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and energy industry. Before becoming chief executive of OQ Base Industries, he held senior roles at OQ, the state-owned energy company of Oman. These included vice-president of downstream technical services, vice-president of downstream maintenance, and operations general manager of the aromatics complex for OQ Refineries and Petroleum Industries. He was vice-chairman of the major tender board, chairman of the minor tender board, a member of the downstream talent board, chairman of OQ Logistics and quick wins lead for the integration management office. He was also a board member of Bharat Oman Refinery and an operations manager for Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries. He started his career at Sohar Refinery Company and Petroleum Development Oman. Mr Al Asmi holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Nottingham, and a level 5 certificate in operations and maintenance from the Chartered Management Institute.

Attending

Trade for sustainability: expanding access, accelerating transition
ISRTC

Trade for sustainability: expanding access, accelerating transition

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
10:40 AM - 11:15 AM | Asia/Muscat
Hall 1

Speaker's Sessions (1)

Session
ISRTC
Trade for sustainability: expanding access, accelerating transition
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
10:40 AM - 11:15 AM | Asia/Muscat
Panel Discussion
Hall 1
English

Trade for sustainability: expanding access, accelerating transition

Trade remains an underutilised tool in climate action. The global production and distribution of goods contribute to about a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions and a significant share of biodiversity loss and global pollution. But trade can also enhance access to energy-efficient goods and the technologies needed for the energy transition, adaptation and mitigation of climate change. New sustainability-linked trade measures—such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)—are reshaping global commerce. While designed to level the playing field and prevent carbon leakage, these policies affect the export competitiveness of developing economies, prompting shifts in supply chains and trade flows. How can governments ensure that environmental standards strengthen rather than fragment global markets?What support is needed to help developing countries adapt, remain competitive and capture new opportunities in sustainable trade?
Speakers (3)
Khalid Al-Amri
Chairman
Khalid Al Asmi
CEO
Moderator (1)
Pratibha Thaker
Regional Director, Middle East & Africa