Abdulla Al Hamed

Managing Partner, Intermid & IDP Global

Currently, Managing Partner of INTERMID and IDP Global since May 2016, a Board Member of IHL HARBOUR, and a Board Member of Al Ahlia Bahrain – licensed by the CBB.

Over 20 years of professional experience in strategic planning, business development, project management, ICT and finance, and CLDP development; ability to analyze business requirements, identify shortcomings and opportunities, develop innovative mechanisms and cost-effective opportunities to enhance competitiveness and raise the level of performance and revenues by improving the services it provides to customers to leading teams to achieve competitiveness.

A proven track record that includes establishing the E-Commerce Department at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; Member of the negotiation team for the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and the E-Business Department at GFH, ABC and Batelco, which contributed to the development of expertise in the markets regionally and internationally.

Holds MBA from the UK, the SBS Applied Master – Zurich holds a Level 4 in Guided Communication, Certified Trainer by IACT, CIPS and LEED-Energy and Environment; Board Member of the Bahrain Internet Society and Bahrain Society for Training and Development.

Recipient of awards for developing the trade and industry sector 2006-2002, participated in developing Bahrain’s ICT Strategy 2007 and 2010.