Ali Siddiqi

Career arc

1. Chief Financial Officer (A)Dec 2024 — Present

   ADNOC Distribution· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Senior Vice President, FinanceSep 2020 — Present

   ADNOC Distribution· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Senior Manager, Downstream Business DevelopmentJun 2017 — Aug 2020

   aramco· Dhahran· Full-time
4. Head of Planning, Appraisal and Reporting - Global UpstreamMar 2017 — Jun 2017

   Shell· The Hague Area, Netherlands
5. Senior Manager, M&A and Commercial FinanceNov 2013 — Feb 2017

   Shell· Singapore
6. Senior Manager, M&A and Commercial FinanceMar 2012 — Oct 2013

   Shell· Lagos, Nigeria
7. Head of Regional Finance Reporting - Upstream AfricaMar 2010 — Feb 2012

   Shell· Port Harcourt, Nigeria
8. Deputy Country Controller - South AfricaMar 2007 — Feb 2010

   Shell· Cape Town Area, South Africa
9. Regional Finance Manager - Refining, Supply & Distribution Business in AfricaOct 2004 — Feb 2007

   Shell· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
10. Finance Manager - Retail BusinessJan 2003 — Sep 2004

    Shell· Karachi, Pakistan
11. Regional Strategy & Planning Analyst - Downstream Business in Asia PacificJun 2000 — Dec 2002

    Shell· Singapore
12. Various roles in Internal Audit, Controlling, Treasury and Corporate PlanningNov 1995 — May 2000

    Shell· Karachi, Pakistan

Education

• University of Wisconsin
  Bachelor of Science - BS · FinanceAug 1991 — May 1995
• CIMA
  FCMA · Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UKPresent
• INSEAD
  · Managing Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Program2013 — Present
• INSEAD
  · Global Buisness Leadership Program2011
• University of Virginia Darden School of Business
  · Strategy for ExecutivesOct 2024
• INSEAD
  · Finance for ExecutivesAug 2024
• INSEAD
  · The Board Directors ProgrammeSep 2025 — Oct 2025
• IMD
  · Strategic Finance & Business Partnering Program2010

About

Recognised amongst top 30 CFOs in the GCC region by Finance Middle East in 2026, Ali is an accomplished finance executive with over 25 years of international leadership experience across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Career built at the intersection of strategic finance, M&A, and operational transformation, with leadership roles at Shell, Aramco, and presently ADNOC. Expertise spans the energy value chain, from upstream operations to downstream retail, and career reflects a consistent ability to drive growth, enhance profitability, and enable organisations to adapt in an evolving global landscape.Leadership style is rooted in collaboration, innovation, navigating cultural nuance and results-driven decision-making. Built and led diverse, high-performing teams around

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