Our People
Board Members
Hussain J. AlNowais
A global industrialist and business strategist, Hussain AlNowais has over 35 years of experience in investing, developing and managing businesses in the Middle East, Africa and Asia across multiple sectors, including banking, finance, heavy industries, chemicals, energy, infrastructure, hospitality and real estate.
Hussain AlNowais is the Chairman of AlNowais Investments where he spearheads the firm’s strategy of global expansion, investment, and strategic project development across the target sectors. He is also the Chairman of AMEA Power, a developer, owner, and operator of renewable power projects in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, he is also the Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), UAE’s leading domestic bank. In addition, Hussain AlNowais is a Board Member in Rotana Hotels & Real Estate Investments. He is also a member of the Family Business Council-Gulf, Asia Business Council, World Economic Forum in Davos.
Additionally, he is a member of Al Fanar philanthropy impact investment and acts as a board trustee. He was one of the founding members of Sandooq Al Watan, a national philanthropist and Investment organization that provides Emiratis with guidance and funding for social impact project, with focus on technology and health care.
Until recently, and for the last 14 years, he was the Chairman of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, a non-profit social impact fund. He spent over 12 years as the Chairman of Waha Capital, a publicly listed investment company on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, He also spent 10 years as a Chairman of SENAAT, an Industrial holding company. In addition, he was the Chairman of MENA Infrastructure Fund, the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), and National Petroleum Services (NPS).
He served as a Board Member of the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development for three years; he was also on the board of Abu Dhabi Aviation, Abu Dhabi Ports Company, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Al Dhafra Insurance Company and was an advisory board member of the Khalifa University for Science & Technology. A UAE national and born in Abu Dhabi, Hussain AlNowais holds a B.S. in Business finance from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon in June 1979, and has attended various Executive Management programs at INSEAD in France and at London Business School.
Mohamed AlNowais
Managing Director
Mohamed, an Emirati national, has a finance and investment background.
READ MORE
Mohamed AlNowais
He has also completed multiple internships with international financial institutions including HSBC in Abu Dhabi, UAE and Citi Bank in London, UK.
AlNowais holds a Bachelor’s Degree with joint honours in Economics and Business Finance from the Brunel University in London, UK.
Yousef AlNowais
Non Executive Director
A well experienced businessman with over 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical sectors.
READ MORE
Yousef AlNowais
Mr. Yousef AlNowais is the Chairman and Managing Director of Arab Development (ARDECO), a company he founded in his home city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ARDECO is large diversified business and a leading player in the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors, as well as power generation and distribution and other engineering and infrastructure project services. Its large repertoire of partners and principals include such names as GE Oil & Gas, Tecnimont SpA, Linde AG, Daewoo Engineering, and many others.
He is also the Co-Chairman of AlNowais Investments LLC, a leading investment company based in Abu Dhabi, with local and international holdings in a broad range of strategic investments and actively managed subsidiaries, including:
In the UAE and GCC:
- Emircom LLC (ICT and Telecom)
- Pharmatrade LLC (pharmaceuticals and health care)
- Danway Electrical and Mechanical Engineering LLC
International:
- Archirodon NV
- National Petroleum Services
- Carbon Holdings
- AMEA Power
Prior to setting up his own business, Mr. AlNowais had joined Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) after graduating from the University of Arizona in 1979 and held many senior positions in the ADNOC group including Finance Director and Managing Director of ADNOC’s subsidiary FERTIL .
He is also currently Chairman, Vice Chairman or Member of the Board of several private institutions including:
- Archirodon NV
- Carbon Holdings
- Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC
- International Mechanical and Electrical Company (IMECO) LLC
- AlDhafra National Insurance Company PSC
- Technical Metal Industries LLC,
- AlAin Sports Club (Honorary Member)
Key previous appointments include Managing Director (2007-2013) of Al Maabar International, a leading UAE organization investing internationally in real estate projects in the MENA region, which was formed as a joint venture between Al Dar Properties, Mubadala, Al Qudra Holdings, Reem Investment and Reem International.
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa
Non Executive Director
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa holds several positions concurrently including Director of AMEA Power, Ltd.
READ MORE
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa holds several positions concurrently including Director of AMEA Power, Ltd. in Dubai (from 2023), Board Member of Exeger Operations AB in Stockholm (from 2019), Head of CEO Project Office at SoftBank Group Corp. in Tokyo (from 2016), and Board Member of Altaeros Energies, Inc. in Boston (from 2014). Before joining SoftBank in 2011, he worked for Mitsui & Co. Ltd., from 1991 mainly in the natural resources and energy sector, based in Tokyo, Sydney and Brisbane. Mr. Miwa graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo with a BA in history, received a Master of Financial Management and an MBA from the Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University in Sydney, and completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School in Boston.
Hussain J. AlNowais
A global industrialist and business strategist, Hussain AlNowais has over 35 years of experience in investing, developing and managing businesses in the Middle East, Africa and Asia across multiple sectors, including banking, finance, heavy industries, chemicals, energy, infrastructure, hospitality and real estate.
Hussain AlNowais is the Chairman of AlNowais Investments where he spearheads the firm’s strategy of global expansion, investment, and strategic project development across the target sectors. He is also the Chairman of AMEA Power, a developer, owner, and operator of renewable power projects in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, he is also the Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), UAE’s leading domestic bank. In addition, Hussain AlNowais is a Board Member in Rotana Hotels & Real Estate Investments. He is also a member of the Family Business Council-Gulf, Asia Business Council, World Economic Forum in Davos.
Additionally, he is a member of Al Fanar philanthropy impact investment and acts as a board trustee. He was one of the founding members of Sandooq Al Watan, a national philanthropist and Investment organization that provides Emiratis with guidance and funding for social impact project, with focus on technology and health care.
Until recently, and for the last 14 years, he was the Chairman of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, a non-profit social impact fund. He spent over 12 years as the Chairman of Waha Capital, a publicly listed investment company on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, He also spent 10 years as a Chairman of SENAAT, an Industrial holding company. In addition, he was the Chairman of MENA Infrastructure Fund, the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), and National Petroleum Services (NPS).
He served as a Board Member of the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development for three years; he was also on the board of Abu Dhabi Aviation, Abu Dhabi Ports Company, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Al Dhafra Insurance Company and was an advisory board member of the Khalifa University for Science & Technology. A UAE national and born in Abu Dhabi, Hussain AlNowais holds a B.S. in Business finance from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon in June 1979, and has attended various Executive Management programs at INSEAD in France and at London Business School.
Mohamed AlNowais
Managing Director
Mohamed, an Emirati national, has a finance and investment background.
READ MORE
Mohamed AlNowais
Mohamed is a Managing Director at AMEA Power. He is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Tama Investment & Development LLC. Previously he was an Investment Associate at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Also, AlNowais worked with J.P. Morgan in New York, USA, as an Investment Banking Analyst and worked with AlNowais Investment Company in Abu Dhabi as a Business Analyst.
He has also completed multiple internships with international financial institutions including HSBC in Abu Dhabi, UAE and Citi Bank in London, UK.
AlNowais holds a Bachelor’s Degree with joint honours in Economics and Business Finance from the Brunel University in London, UK.
Yousef AlNowais
Non Executive Director
A well experienced businessman with over 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical sectors.
READ MORE
Yousef AlNowais
Mr. Yousef AlNowais is the Chairman and Managing Director of Arab Development (ARDECO), a company he founded in his home city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ARDECO is large diversified business and a leading player in the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors, as well as power generation and distribution and other engineering and infrastructure project services. Its large repertoire of partners and principals include such names as GE Oil & Gas, Tecnimont SpA, Linde AG, Daewoo Engineering, and many others.
He is also the Co-Chairman of AlNowais Investments LLC, a leading investment company based in Abu Dhabi, with local and international holdings in a broad range of strategic investments and actively managed subsidiaries, including:
In the UAE and GCC:
- Emircom LLC (ICT and Telecom)
- Pharmatrade LLC (pharmaceuticals and health care)
- Danway Electrical and Mechanical Engineering LLC
International:
- Archirodon NV
- National Petroleum Services
- Carbon Holdings
- AMEA Power
Prior to setting up his own business, Mr. AlNowais had joined Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) after graduating from the University of Arizona in 1979 and held many senior positions in the ADNOC group including Finance Director and Managing Director of ADNOC’s subsidiary FERTIL .
He is also currently Chairman, Vice Chairman or Member of the Board of several private institutions including:
- Archirodon NV
- Carbon Holdings
- Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC
- International Mechanical and Electrical Company (IMECO) LLC
- AlDhafra National Insurance Company PSC
- Technical Metal Industries LLC,
- AlAin Sports Club (Honorary Member)
Key previous appointments include Managing Director (2007-2013) of Al Maabar International, a leading UAE organization investing internationally in real estate projects in the MENA region, which was formed as a joint venture between Al Dar Properties, Mubadala, Al Qudra Holdings, Reem Investment and Reem International.
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa
Non Executive Director
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa holds several positions concurrently including Director of AMEA Power, Ltd.
READ MORE
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa
Shigeki (Sean) Miwa holds several positions concurrently including Director of AMEA Power, Ltd. in Dubai (from 2023), Board Member of Exeger Operations AB in Stockholm (from 2019), Head of CEO Project Office at SoftBank Group Corp. in Tokyo (from 2016), and Board Member of Altaeros Energies, Inc. in Boston (from 2014). Before joining SoftBank in 2011, he worked for Mitsui & Co. Ltd., from 1991 mainly in the natural resources and energy sector, based in Tokyo, Sydney and Brisbane. Mr. Miwa graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo with a BA in history, received a Master of Financial Management and an MBA from the Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University in Sydney, and completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School in Boston.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
David Falcon
David has over 20 years of experience in all advisory, lending and bond market activity with a proven track record in renewables, oil & gas, and infrastructure finance at Edmond de Rothschild, MUFG, Scotia Capital and Citi. Prior to joining AMEA Power, he was a Managing Director and Head of Energy for 7 years with Edmond de Rothschild.
Basma Bentaher
Basma, a Moroccan national, has 18 years of experience in project development and project finance, mostly built in the renewable energy sector. Prior to joining AMEA Power, Basma worked for Access Power as Business Development Director and, before that, for MASEN as Projects Leader.
Aqueel Bohra
Aqueel is a CFA Charter holder and a mechanical engineer from India, with over 24 years of experience in development and financing of infrastructure projects, fund raising, corporate investments and engineering, having previously worked with AlNowais Investments and KPMG Global Infrastructure Projects Group.
Randal Barker
General Counsel
Randal is a senior legal and governance executive with over 25 years of international experience across renewable energy, natural resources, infrastructure and financial services. Previous executive leadership and senior law firm roles include Mainstream Renewable Power, Lightsource BP, BHP and Hogan Lovells. Randal is a graduate of Harvard University and the McGill University Faculty of Law, and he completed the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD.
Samir Nacef
Samir is specialized in the development of large-scale power and water infrastructure projects in both conventional and renewable energy technologies. With 13 years experience, Samir has a proven track record in the development of IPP projects, working for International Power and Engie.
Hussein Matar
Senior Director – Business Development
Hussein, a British National, has over 20 years of experience ranging from consulting, strategic planning, business development and project execution in the energy and infrastructure space. He previously worked for Deloitte, Hess, Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation and AlNowais Investments.
Nivaldo Pignot
Nivaldo has over 17 years of experience in Project Finance, M&A, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Compliance, and Disputes. He has previously worked for Total, Alstom, Suez and Veolia and is fluent in 4 languages (French, Portuguese, English, Spanish)
Zhu Yinteng
Zhu, a Chinese national, has 15 years of experience in the power generation sector. He was previously the Chief Representative of Shanghai Electric for the MENA region.
Andrei Klevchuk
Director – Project Finance
Andrei is a practitioner in the field of project finance, with more than 20 years of experience. Since 2021, Andrei has been with AMEA Power, and has directed the Project Finance Team, which leads debt structuring and negotiation, financial modeling and project finance activities for all the investments and bid proposals made by the firm.