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About Us

We are an advisory and private equity group with affiliated companies in Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong.  We specialize in granting unmatched access to the MENA market, utilizing our extensive experience and trusted relationships.

 

We strive to collaborate with best-in-class companies globally and offer tailored solutions to help businesses enter and thrive in the MENA region and achieve sustainable growth.

Mission and Vision

  • Our Mission is to introduce companies with immense growth potential to the MENA region; enabling an economic transformation and accelerating production efficiency in the region by leveraging the expertise and technologies of our partners

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  • ​Our Vision is to be a leading advisory group in the MENA region, recognised for enabling global businesses to achieve long-term success and positive outcomes through our deep market expertise and trusted network.

Behind the Success

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His Excellency Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi is the Chairman of Omas. He is a former UAE Diplomat and a Major General with a distinguished service record over 44 years.

 

His Excellency held the position of Assistant Minister of Military and Security Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation from 2019 to 2020.  He was the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Australia, and a non- resident Ambassador to Pacific countries Vanuatu, Samoa and Solomon Islands during the period from 2015 to 2018.   Prior to his appointments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was the Chief of Logistics in the UAE Armed Forces, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police in charge of Homeland Security, and a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council during 2008 – 2014.

His Excellency Dr. Al Ketbi is an academic scholar.  He holds a PhD in International Transfer and Anchorage of Technology in the UAE, from the University of London. He also holds a BBA, MBA in Business Administration from the University of South-Eastern, Washington DC, United States; MSc in National Resource Management Strategy from the National Defence University (NDU) Washington DC, United States, as well as, BSc, MSc in Electronic Engineering from the University of Paris VI – France.

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Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi

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Ambassador Amr El Henawy is the Vice Chairman of Omas.  He is a distinguished former senior Egyptian diplomat, with notable postings as Assistant Foreign Minister for Security, Consul General to London and Hong Kong, and Ambassador to Slovakia.  He has a profound understanding of cross-border investment, international relations, and strategic planning. His extensive network across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia positions him as a vital asset in fostering robust business ties and navigating complex cultural and security landscapes.

Amr leverages his vast experience in advocacy, FDI promotion, and risk assessment to assist in establishing new businesses and investments. He excels in organising investment promotion events and developing strategic relationships with key policymakers, government entities, and the business community. 
 

His work emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding in successful business ventures and the promotion of sustainable practices.

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Ambassador Amr El Henawy

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Mr. Thomas Kwan is the CEO of Omas. He is a veteran investor with over 24 years of asset management experience in Asia, managed assets for large institutions across APAC, Europe, U.S. and LATAM.

 

Thomas previously served as the CEO & CIO of Harvest Global Investment in Hong Kong, a fully owned subsidiary of Harvest Fund Management.  Thomas led the investment platform at Harvest for over 12 years.  As one of the pioneers in ESG investments in China, Thomas was also responsible to build the ESG research and investment capability for Harvest Fund Management.

Thomas previously worked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing at Baring Asset Management, ICBC-Credit Suisse Asset Management, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Prudential Asset Management and First State Investments.

 

Thomas has an M.A. in economics and a B. Comm in finance from the University of Toronto and is a CFA charter holder.

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Mr. Thomas Kwan

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Sarbina is a Senior Partner at Omas.  She has more than 30 years of corporate and private banking experience at major global banks in Hong Kong, and held various senior management positions at Barclays, Coutts and DBS.

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She was involved in several IPO transactions and managed discretionary investments for ultra-high net worth clients.

Sabrina has a Bachelor Degree of Social Sciences from University of Hong Kong with an Economics majored and an MBA in Finance from University of Baltimore, Maryland.

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Ms Sabrina Tse

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