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Diwakar Prasad, Senior Specialist – Business Management

Diwakar Prasad

Senior Specialist – Business Management·ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC),

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Operations Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 32 years, 1 months

Senior Specialist – Business Management

April 2008 - Present

ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC),

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2008 - Present

Responsible for group-level asset management and governance of ADNOC Downstream and Logistics companies, including ADNOC Logistics & Services, ADNOC Refining, Borouge, and Fertil.
Key Executive Contributions
Asset & Portfolio Governance
• Act as ADNOC focal point for Board, SPC, Audit, Technical, Human Capital, and Project Steering Committees.
• Review and endorse all above group company CEO-level decisions, including capex, contracts, and investments.
• Ensure governance compliance across JV structures with international partners (ENI, OMV, Borealis, OCI).
Strategy, Performance & Business Planning
• Review and align group company strategies with ADNOC corporate strategy.
• Lead approval and monitoring of annual budgets, business plans, EBITDA, P&L, and KPIs.
• Develop and track Balanced Scorecards and Corporate Performance Contracts.
Projects & Investment Governance
• Provide assurance across mega-capital projects (USD 200M-1.3B) from feasibility through EPC.
• Participate in Independent Project Reviews (IPR) and gate approvals.
• Key projects supported:
 Fertil-2 (USD 1.38B)
 Urea Debottlenecking (USD 236M)
 BeAAT Expansion (USD 262.7M)
 RRW Restoration (USD 865M)
Procurement / Contracts Management:
• Member of companies Shareholder Tender Board. Maximize commercial performance and support in resolution of any contract disputes.
M&A / Divestment / JV Transactions
• Core team member of Project Stretch, leading to ADNOC Refining divestment to ENI (20%) and OMV (15%).
• Finalized 60+ complex commercial and operational agreements.
• Supported fertilizer merger (Project Silver) expanding ADNOC fertilizer footprint from 2 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA.
Sustainability & ESG Leadership
• Sustainability focal point for Downstream Asset Management.
• Lead coordination of emissions baseline (2022-2030), abatement projects, ESG KPIs, and executive reporting to Sustainability Steering Committee.
Operational Excellence & Risk
Oversee Asset Integrity, Maintenance Effectiveness, Operating Integrity, and internal audits.
• Develop group-wide asset performance reporting frameworks.
Recognition
• Multiple ADNOC recognitions (2011-2025)
• Special recognition for Project Stretch success

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Planner – Project to Operations Transition

February 2006 - April 2008

OMAN POLYPROPYLENE LLC (OQ Group),

Sohar, Oman

February 2006 - April 2008

• Played key role in Omans first polypropylene complex, transitioning EPC to stable
operations.
• SAP PM ownership, maintenance strategy, contracts, shutdowns, and budget (USD 60M).
• Recognized for setting up Maintenance Department, clearing reactor stuck-up, and
stabilizing critical electrical systems after fatal incident.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture

Planning Engineer

February 2003 - February 2006

SAUDI ARABIAN FERTILIZER CO. (SAFCO – SABIC Affiliate),

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

February 2003 - February 2006

• Led integrated maintenance and project planning for SAFCO-2 & 3 Urea plants.
• Supported SAP implementation and major shutdowns.
• Awarded Certificate of Excellence during emergency shutdown.
• Presented paper in

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture

Assistant Manager – Electrical

May 1994 - February 2003

NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LIMITED (NFL),

Nangal, India

May 1994 - February 2003

• Led large technical teams (60+ staff).
• Executed major urea revamp project (INR 130 crore).
• Awarded for exemplary

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture

Education

IGNOU

June 2001

June 2001

Master's degree, Operations Management

India

Bhagalpur University

August 1993

August 1993

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

India

Skills

Project Work
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Management Review
Expert
Management Review
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
operations
Expert
operations
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Project
Expert
Project
Expert
Strategy
Expert
Strategy
Expert
Operations
Expert
Operations
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Coordination
Expert
Coordination
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Management Review
Expert
Management Review
Expert
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS PLANNING
Intermediate
BUSINESS PLANNING
Intermediate
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Intermediate
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Intermediate
CREATING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Intermediate
CREATING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Intermediate
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Intermediate
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PETROCHEMICAL
Intermediate
PETROCHEMICAL
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Intermediate

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
SAP PM Module & Reporting
Project
& Implementing Six Sigma
Certified Energy Auditor
The Balanced
Win-Win Negotiations Strategies
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Leading and Managing Change
Strategic Thinking & Planning
Leadership & Team Building

Training
CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITOR (CEA)
IFM Training Consultants
Nov 2022
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Leading and Managing Change
Informa Middle East
Apr 2015
The Balanced Scorecard: Achieving Performance Excellence
Meirc Training & Consulting
Jun 2014
Understanding & Implementing Six Sigma
Meirc Training & Consulting
Apr 2013
Strategic Thinking & Planning
Innoverto Training & Events (through Stream Management)
Mar 2014
Aligning Project Management With Organizational Strategy
IIR Middle East, Dubai
Feb 2013
Leadership and Team Building
Meirc Training & Consulting
Jun 2012
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Louis Allen International
Feb 2007
Effective Project Management
CP Training Consortium
May 2009
Supervisory Skills Program
ABAMI
May 2011
Developing Effective Talent Management Strategies
EuroMaTech
Feb 2012

Recommendations

Fatima Zohra

Apr 2012

Apr 2012

Senior Analyst (Planning & Studies)Colleague

Mr. Diwakar Prasad is a seasoned professional and has worked with the renowned organizations in India & the Middle East. His career is a rich mixture of Engineering as well as Management experiences. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Hobbies

  • Swimming, Gym, Chess.