Chakib Abi-Saab, Chief Technology Officer

Chakib Abi-Saab

Chief Technology Officer

OSM Maritime Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, International Business
Experience
22 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 10 Months

Chief Technology Officer at OSM Maritime Group
  • Singapore - Singapore
  • My current job since November 2017

OSM is a world leader in ship services with approximately 11, 000 employees, 30 offices around the world, and 500 vessels under management.
• Transformed the technology department from a cost center to a revenue generating Business Unit.
• Provided enterprise leadership and direction in the management and operation of all information systems and technology.
• Established technical standards to ensure adherence to generally accepted procedures and increase technology and security without any undue effect on employees.
• Optimized confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and servers while identifying and implementing technology trends and platforms to boost efficiency and communicating strategy to management, staff, partners, and customers.
• Successfully developed a new operational model that created efficiencies in ship operations and expected to yield a 30% increase in productivity and business performance.
• Strategically established a Maritime Operations Center for global visibility, support, optimization of navigation, and preventive maintenance.
• Integrated new generation of Drone Services, Internet of Things (IOT), Analytics, and Machine Learning.

Chief Technology Officer at Bahri
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2020

Bahri is the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia and global leader in logistics and transportation; the largest owner and operator of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and Chemical Tanker Ships in the Middle East.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of technology for external customers, vendors, and other clients to help improve and increase business and create new revenue streams.
• Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals. Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
• Work with the executive management team, the Board of Directors, and the various heads of business units to drive the company's strategic course, development, and future growth streams.
• Identify and prospect new business opportunities and revenue streams.
• Lead, manage, and mentor the global technology personnel, with four of these positions reporting directly to me.

Business Advisor & Growth Strategist at VADS Berhad / Telekom Malaysia
  • Malaysia
  • November 2015 to November 2017

VADS Berhad, now TM One, is the technology arm of Telekom Malaysia, the national connectivity and digital infrastructure provider in Malaysia's integrated telco industry.
• Orchestrated comprehensive responsibilities to drive success of business operations, including sales and business development strategies, staff development, goal definition, and profit and loss / budget management; continually realizing increased sales, customer loyalty, and business success across the board.
• Defined, analyzed, and achieved business goals while leading projects through all phases from definition through execution.
• Forged close partnerships with account teams and product groups to make sure the business solutions met and exceeded the anticipated impact.
• Effectively served as consultant, strategic business advisor, and growth strategist to the CEO.
• Successfully build a strategy for expansion of smart services in Asia Pacific. Negotiated and closed two major deals.

Chief Digital Officer / Chief Information Officer at Bumi Armada Berhad
  • Malaysia
  • March 2010 to April 2015

Bumi Armada Berhad is a Malaysia-based international offshore energy facilities and services provider with a presence in over 17 countries spread across five continents, supported by over 2, 000 people from over 35 nationalities.
• Created a 5-year technology strategy and roadmap to support the business goals.
• Assumed full technology P&L and line management responsibility worldwide.
• Successfully implemented IoT and BI solutions resulting in a 30% reduction of downtime.
• Reduced deployment costs by 40% resolving extended wait times.
• Achieved a 50% productivity gain and reduced price by 59%.
• Eliminated $1.2M in potential expenses and added solutions projected to secure 135% ROI over three years, with 88% better recovery performance.

Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager - MEAP Region at Baker Hughes Inc.
  • Malaysia
  • March 2009 to February 2010
Sr. IT Operations Manager - MEAP Region. at Baker Hughes Inc
  • Malaysia
  • January 2007 to February 2009
IT Operations Manager - LATAM Region at Baker Hughes Inc.
  • Malaysia
  • February 2001 to December 2006

Education

Master's degree, International Business
  • at Letourneau University
  • January 2005

Masters in Business Management with a concentration on International Business.

Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at Letourneau University
  • January 2002

Bachelors of Business Management with a concentration in Marketing.

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting and Forecasting
Information Technology
Organizational Alignment
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Leadership
Social Media Marketing
Strategic Planning
Security
Marketing
IT Operations
Cloud Computing
Team Leadership
Marketing Strategy
Business Continuity
Management Consulting
Telecommunications
Smart Services
Consulting
Negotiation
Business Strategy
Team Management
Business Development
Management
Procurement
Strategic Partnerships
Business Planning
Vendor Management
Business Intelligence
Strategy
New Business Development
IT Strategy

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Expert

Memberships

Motion Ventures, Singapore
  • Investment Advisor
  • February 2020
Singapore Maritime Institute
  • Technology Advisory Panel Member
  • February 2020

Hobbies

  • Digital Photography
    Several years studying photography and photographing different parts of the world as a hobby.