Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, Managing Director, Exploration & Production and CEO of Dragon Oil, was appointed in his capacity by the Dragon Board in March 2017.

Al-Jarwan has more than 35 years of experience in the field of oil exploration and production and has held several senior management roles at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) group of companies –Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO), as well as Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) and Zakum Development Company (ZADCO).

Over the years, Al-Jarwan has received several industry honours, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) distinguished membership, two innovation awards from BP Middle East, ADNOC’s 2010 Health, Safety, and Environment Man of the Year Award, and several SPE recognition awards – the latest being Honorable SPE Member.

Al-Jarwan is the Founder and Chairman of the Gas and Oil Technology Conference (GOTECH). He has also chaired several international conferences such as GEO in 2002, the 8th HSE International Conference in 2006, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2006, 2008, and 2012 and the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in 2022.

Al-Jarwan holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in the United States. He is an associate of the Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland.

Mr. Ali Rashed Al-Jarwan has a strong background in both technical fields and leadership roles, with significant experience in oil and gas field development, project management, and operations.

Since 2006, he has been CEO of notable companies like Abu Dhabi Marine and Dragon Oil.