Alaeddin Al-BADAWNA, Ph.D.
Vice President - Digital, ADNOC Refining
The move
MoveEnterprise Channels MEA → ADNOC Group
TitleLEGEND CIO → Vice President Digital
LocationAbu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE51.7
Total experience35.4 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- LEGEND CIOMay 2018 — Nov 2025
Enterprise Channels MEA· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Leading by Example Zayed AwardMay 2018 — Nov 2025AAbu Dhabi Police GHQ and Ahalia Medical Group· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Certificate of ExcellenceApr 2018 — Nov 2025
Emirates National Records· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- IT Executive of the YearOct 2016 — Oct 2017SStevie® International Business Awards 2016· Rome Area, Italy
- CIO of the Year (Gold Winner)Jun 2016 — Jun 2016SSilicon Valley USA International Awards· San Francisco
- Vice President of Information TechnologyJun 2016 — Nov 2025AAbu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Technology Executive of the year (Silver Winner)Aug 2015 — Aug 2016BBest in Biz International Awards· Greater Los Angeles Area
- Vice President DigitalSep 2006 — Present
ADNOC Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Manager Information TechnologySep 2006 — Jun 2016
ADMA-OPCO
- Deputy Manager Information TechnologyJul 2005 — Aug 2006
- ERP Project ManagerNov 2003 — Jun 2005
- Head of Information Systems Project & Planning DepartmentMay 2002 — Oct 2003
- Head of Technical Support DepartmentOct 2000 — Apr 2002
- Information Systems Planning Section HeadMay 1995 — Sep 2000
- Information Systems Planning AnalystJan 1992 — Apr 1995
Education
- Berkshire UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) · International Business Administration2016 — Dec 2017
- SPE International2008 SPE Applied Technology Workshop · Information Management- Connecting Human Capabilities to Intelligent Fields2008 — 2008
- Berkshire UniversityMaster's degree · Information Technology2014 — Dec 2015
- IMD Business SchoolExecutive Leadership Development Program 2015 · Senior Leadership CoursePresent
- GLOMACSInternational Oil & Gas Business Management Course Certificate · Specilaized Knowledge & ApplicationsPresent
- University of MichiganBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) · Computer Science1986 — 1989
- The Finance Audit Department, Government of DubaiInformation Technology Governance Assurance Forum Certificate · Using Cobit for Effective IT Management and Implementing IT GovernancePresent
- IMD Business SchoolProgram Certificate · Mobilizing PeoplePresent
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Oil & GasInformation TechnologyPetroleumTechnical SupportData AnalysisMicrosoft Excel
About
Been associated with ADNOC Group Companies for over 30 years. Started with Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company as an Analyst/Programmer in 1989 and progressed my career in IT Division and assumed VP-IT in 2006. Joined Al Dhafra Petroleum towards the end of 2017 to manage the implementation of ERP SAP project and during 2018 I was asked to manage Al Yasat Petroleum ERP SAP project as well. In 2019, assumed Al Dhafra VP-IT & Administration & Corporate Communications.