Eng. Sharif Al Shami
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Special Olympics Foundation.
Ex-Vice President- Crew Management (ADNOC L&S)
The move
MoveADNOC L&S → Special Olympics UAE
TitleVice President Marine Personnel → Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Special Olympics Foundation
LocationAbu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveYes · Abu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE27.3
Total experience37.6 years
Special Olympics UAE headcount51-200 employees
Special Olympics UAE industryNon-profit Organizations
Special Olympics UAE HQWashington, DC
Special Olympics UAE typeNonprofit
Career arc
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Special Olympics FoundationJun 2025 — Present
Special Olympics UAE· United Arab Emirates· Part-time - Vice President Marine PersonnelMay 1999 — Sep 2025
ADNOC L&S· Abu Dhabi
- Marine Chief EngineerMay 1993 — May 1999NNartional Marine Service (Part of ADNOC Group of Companies)
- Marine EngineerSep 1988 — Apr 1993AArab Martime Petroleum Transport Co. (AMPTC)
Education
- Faculty of Maritime Studies of the University of RijekaMarine Chief Engineer · Marine EngineerSep 1995 — May 1996
- University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)Master Degree in Quality Management · HR2004 — 2006
Top skills
ISM CodeMaritime OperationsShippingMaritimeMarine Engineering
About
Experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Maritime Operations, Maritime, Marine Engineering, ISM Code, and Shipping. Qualified Marine Chief Engineer in addition to Master Degree in Quality Management focused in HR from UAE.