He holds PhD and Master of Research in Economics from University of Essex (UK), MBA in Finance from University of Lincolnshire & Humberside (UK), Master of Science from Colorado School of Mines (U.S.A), and Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications from Sultan Qaboos University.
Previously, he held many senior positions such as Chief Executive Officer of Oman Investment & Finance Co. SAOG, General Manager of Damac Holding in U.A.E, Group General Manager Truck Oman LLC, and a Petroleum Engineer post in Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board of Al Anwar Investments SAOG, the Vice Chairman of Arabia Falcon Insurance Company SAOG, the Vice Chairman of Al Maha Ceramics SAOG, the Vice Chairman of Oman Chlorine SAOG, and a Board member in Cactus Premier Excavation Services Company SAOC. He is also a member of General Secretaire of the Tender Board.
During his career, he was also a Board member of Bank Sohar SAOG, Financial Corporation Co. SAOG, and Chairman of National Aluminum Products Company SAOG.
He holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce majoring in Finance from San Diego State University, USA. He is Deputy Chairman of Al Jazeera Services Co. SAOG, and Board member of Almondz Global Securities Limited (India) and Fisheries Development Oman SAOC (FDO). He is Managing Director in Mustafa Sultan Enterprises LLC. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organisation. He is also the Honorary Consul of Finland in Oman.
Mr. Qaboos Al Khonji holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from U.S. He is the Deputy Chairman of Al Khonji Invest LLC and Chairman of Al Binaa Constructions & Industry SAOC and Al Areen National Ent. & Trading LLC. Apart from these he is Deputy Chairman for Al Khonji Real Estate Development SAOC. He also holds Directorship in some of the prominent SAOG / SAOC Companies in Oman including The Financial Corporation Co. SAOG, Al Maha Ceramics Co. SAOG, Oman Hotels & Tourism Co. SAOC. He has an extensive experience in the Construction and Retail Business. Mr. Qaboos belongs to a traditional business dominated family. He has previously held a position of General Manager in Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co. (2000 – 2002) and was the member of Board at the various companies like Al Anwar Holding SAOG (2010-2020), Tageer Finance Co. SAOG (2008 -2014) and Al Anwar Hospitality SAOC (2017 – 2020). He have held Deputy Chairman’s position at OIFC SAOG (2008-2014). Last but not the least he was with Salam Air SAOC as a Chairman of Board and NREC.
He holds Bachelor Hons in Business from Anglia Ruskin University and Diploma in International Business from London School of Business and Finance. He is currently Vice Chairman of FBF Group and working with State Audit Institution.
Faisal is the CEO of Al Yousef Group LLC (AYG). He rejoined the group after working with Ernst & Young (Chartered Accountants) in Oman and the UAE as an Audit specialist. He is a Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA, UK) and also holds a BSc in Economics from SOAS (University of London), UK. He also holds an Advance Diploma in insurance from the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance. Faisal represents AYG on the boards of various investee companies, including Bank Dhofar, Muscat Finance, Dhofar International Development and Investment Company and Al Anwar Investments, Al Ruwad International School. He is also the Executive Director of Muscat Electronics. Throughout Faisal’s career he was involved with at least two green field projects. These are today listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange. Faisal brings with him a decade of experience in banking and finance and insurance and investments.
Faisal is also involved with a number of voluntary work including the Oman Tennis Association and Government Schools in Muttrah.
He holds an MBA in Finance from Leeds University, UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA.
He boasts thirty years of rich experience in the Banking and Financial Services Industry. This includes sixteen years in the Banking Examination Department as a Senior Bank Examiner/Chief Examiner, four years in Treasury and investments, and nine years in Licensing of financial institutions, encompassing Banks, Finance & Leasing Companies, and Money Exchange Companies.
