Oman

Chief Internal Auditor at Shell Oman Marketing and Board Member of INMA SME fund IIA – He is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Chartered Internal Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner with International, Middle East, GCC, and Local auditing experience for over 18 years in both Private & Public sectors in various industries & sectors such as Banking, Oil & Gas, and Projects. He has recently been awarded the Audit Beacon Award 2023 & Top 25 Audit Influencers year 2025 by Richard Chambers. Published audit articles and participated frequently in audit podcasts to discuss matters around developing the audit practices using AI, and also part of the team developing the IIA Middle East 2025 Risk in Focus report.

Taghreed Al Lawati is the Chief Audit Executive at Omantel, with over 21 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, and governance. Taghreed has been part on Senior excutive program of LBS and is known for transforming Omantel’s audit function into a value-driven, risk-focused unit.

Nicola Jane Thompson is a highly experienced and result-oriented Chief Audit Executive within the Banking and Financial Services Sector, underpinned by extensive experience across a broad range of industries, private and public sector firms, as well as government and sovereign wealth organizations. She is a passionate mentor and business executive, focused on creating high-performing teams and developing long-term value-added relationships. As a trusted advisor to CXOs and executive boards, Nicola is known for her ability to drive strategic outcomes through robust controls and effective risk management.

With over 24 years of experience, Nicola currently serves as GM & Chief Internal Auditor at Bank Dhofar. She is a Certified Internal Auditor, and CISA, and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot Watt University and a Post Graduate certificate in Data Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Saleh Al Mahthuri is an experienced Chief Auditor with a proven track record of providing advice to management and the board. Demonstrated history of working in the oil & gas, utility, and logistics industries. Skilled in petroleum management, risk management, oil & gas, and business process improvements. Strong accounting profession with a Certified Internal Auditor certificate from The IIA and a Master's in MIT & Gov from Canadian University in Dubai. Board Member of an SAOG company and Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Waleed Al Albri is the Group Chief Internal Auditor at Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group), with over 24 years of experience in internal audit, governance, and risk management across the electricity, utilities, and tourism sectors. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CISA, CRMA, and a Certified ISO Lead Auditor. Waleed previously served as Group Chief Internal Auditor at Nama Holding and has been a key driver in centralizing and strengthening internal audit functions in major Omani organizations. As a board member and Chair of the Advocacy Committee at IIA Oman Chapter, he is dedicated to promoting the value of internal auditing and advancing the profession nationally.

Damian O’Riordan is a CIMA qualified accountant currently employed as Chief Internal Auditor at Bank Muscat. He has over 25 years financial services audit and compliance experience both in Ireland and internationally. He is a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) , holds a Certificate in International Treasury Management (Cert ITM) from the Association of Corporate Treasurers in the UK and holds the CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance (CDIF). He is a also member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School having completed their General Management Programme in 2015. He has extensive experience in business development, project management, corporate governance, internal audit, regulatory risk, compliance and anti-money laundering across various regulated environments.

Amal Al Khaburi is a Senior audit and risk executive with 25+ years of cross-sector experience. As a Chief Audit Executive and Audit Committee Secretary, she brings strategic insight and integrity to the profession. A founding member of IIA Oman, she is committed to shaping a blueprint for the future of governance and assurance in alignment with Oman Vision 2040. She also serves on the board of ACFE Oman, promoting anti-fraud excellence.