Nadhmi A. Al-Nasr began his
career with Saudi Aramco in 1978, just days
after obtaining his Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University
of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). A
third-generation Saudi Aramco employee, Al-Nasr
spent his first three years in Engineering
Services. In 1981, he began working on the
execution of the Kingdom's Master Gas System -
the largest industrial project of its kind at
the time, where he divided his time between
Houston and on-site at the Uthmaniyah Gas Plant.
The program was completed in 1984. Today it is
one of the world's largest single hydrocarbon
networks and a major factor in the Kingdom's
diversification and economic development
activities.
In 1984, Al-Nasr worked
on the refinery program, Southwest Refinery and
later on the Ras Tanura Refinery through until
1986 when he was promoted to project manager and
responsible for all Ghawar oil field capital
programs. In 1991, he began managing the massive
and aggressive crude expansion program in the
Ghawar oilfield, ensuring the Kingdom's ability
to fill the production gap caused by the loss of
oil output from Iraq and Kuwait during the Gulf
War. This entire program was commissioned and
completed in 1993.
Al-Nasr was
promoted to Manager of Saudi Aramco's oil and
gas pipeline projects, and in 1995, became
Manager of the Shaybah Development Program,
located in the harsh and desolate Rub' al-Khali
desert. The Shaybah mega-project came on stream,
under budget and a year ahead of schedule in
1998 and is widely regarded as one of Saudi
Aramco's most ambitious and successful
ventures.
After the completion of
the Shaybah project, Al-Nasr became manager of
the Facilities and Planning Department until
2001, and later transferred to Corporate
Planning as manager of the Long Range Planning
Department where he was responsible for
preparing company strategy and business plans.
In May 2003, he became Managing Director of
Saudi Petroleum Overseas Ltd. London and the
following year was named Executive Director of
Community Services.
In 2006,
Al-Nasr was named Vice President of Engineering
Services and in the same year,
became Vice President of the KAUST Development
Program, a long-held dream of King Abdullah.
Drawing on the many lessons learned building the
remote Shaybah complex a decade prior, these
successes helped make the accelerated
construction of KAUST a reality, which is
located near Jeddah along the Red
Sea.
Al-Nasr served as the Interim
President of KAUST at the University's inception
in 2006 and since 2008, has served as
KAUST Executive Vice President of
Administration and Finance. KAUST opened its
state-of-the-art campus in September 2009 and
graduated its inaugural class in December
2010.
On March 31, 2013, Al-Nasr
stepped down from Saudi Aramco and is now
immersed as a fully-fledged KAUST employee in
his continuing role of Executive Vice President,
Administration and Finance.
In
March 2014, Al-Nasr was appointed by royal
decree to serve as a member on the Advisory
Board of the Supreme Economic Council and in
July 2014 he was appointed as a member to the
Board of Trustees of the King Abdulaziz Centre
for National Dialogue.
In March
2017, Al-Nasr was appointed interim
president of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and
Research Center (KAPSARC), in addition to his
role as KAUST EVP.
In July 2017,
Al-Nasr was appointed interim president of
KAUST.
Al-Nasr is married with four
children; three daughters and one son. His
eldest daughter, Noor, is working at a bank. All
of his other children are employed at Saudi
Aramco.
Education
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering in 1978
from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Professional Experience
2017 - Interim
President of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and
Research Center (KAPSARC)
King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2006 – Now
2008 – Now Executive Vice President of Finance and
Administration
2006
– 2008 Interim President of
KAUST
Saudi Aramco 1978 -2006
2006 – Vice
President of Engineering Services
2004 –
Executive Director of Community Services
2003
– Managing Director of Saudi
Petroleum Overseas Ltd. (SPOL)- A subsidiary of Saudi
Aramco responsible for marketing support services for
crude oil sales, oil products and sulphur in Europe,
Africa and South America .
1998 – Manager
of Long Range Planning Department
1995 – Manager
of the Shaybah mega-project Development Program
1991 – Manager of the
massive and aggressive crude expansion program in Ghawar
oilfield.
1986 – Project
Manager for all Ghawar oil field capital programs.
1981 – Working
on the execution of the Kingdom's Master Gas System, a
program to provide feedstock for the petrochemical
industries of the two industrial cities at Jubail and
Yanbu.
1978 – Engineering
Services.
Achievements
The first President in charge of KAUST,
overseeing all the University construction works
and participates in the establishment of its
scientific and academic environment.
Developing long-term strategies and plans for
Saudi Aramco.
Working with international engineering and
consulting firms in the USA, UK, Netherlands and
Japan.
Ensuring the Kingdom's ability to fill the
production gap caused by the loss of oil output
from Iraq and Kuwait during the Gulf War,
through increased production of Ghawar oil
field.
Working on the execution of the Kingdom's
Master Gas System.
Professional Memberships
Advisory Board of the Supreme Economic Council
in Saudi Arabia
Member of the Board of Trustees of the King
Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue
A Board Member of KAUST Investment Committee
A Board Member of KAUST Academic Leadership
Selection Committee
Chairman of the Advisory Council for KAUST
Gifted Student Program
Member of the Board of Education Evaluation
Commission at the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in Jeddah