Abdullah Saleh Baabood, Chairman

Abdullah Baabood is an Omani businessman with around twenty years of business experience. Abdullah managed and held many board memberships for several companies. Throughout his business career he held several senior positions including that of managing director of Assarain Group - an Omani-based trading, services, industrial and investment company. Among his past experiences, he was a board and an executive committee member of Bank Al-Ahli Al-Omani (later became Bank Muscat), a founder and board member of the Oman United Insurance, as well as a board member of Al-Falaj and Sohar Hotels. Abdullah is also a founder member of Merchant Bridge - a UK based investment bank with branches in London, Dubai and Baghdad.

Currently Abdullah chairs several companies including Oman International Trade and Exhibitions, Intevents and the Arab Bureau for Research as well as being a board member of several companies in Oman, the Gulf and the UK. He has acted as a member of several committees and advisory boards including the Committee for International Relations and the Committee for Banking, Investment and Finance at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Abdullah is a business graduate and he holds a Master in Business Studies (MBA), Master in International Relations (MA) and a Doctorate in International Political Economy (PhD).

Ahmed Saleh Baabood, Executive Chairman

Ahmed Saleh Baabood is a graduate in Business Administration & Finance, holding a Master’s degree in Economic and Social Studies.

Ahmed has been involved in various sectors in the Sultanate, including construction, IT, industrial cleaning, food, travel and the MICE industry for the past 15 years.

He currently sits on the board of several companies in Oman and is the Chairman of Oman International Trade and Exhibitions (OITE); a board member of Baabood LLC, Al Haq Trading & Contracting LLC, Apextel LLC, Heritage Alliance and the Patisserie LLC.

Ahmed is a member of several committees at the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, including the Industrial & Promotion Committee, the Tourism and Property Investment Committee and the Business Pioneers Club Committee.

In 2005, Ahmed was awarded Oman’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award and has recently been appointed as 1st Vice Chairman of the Union des Foires International (UFI) for the second year in succession. He is currently an active Board Member of the Arab Union for International Exhibitions and Conferences (AUIEC).

Nick Hodge, Managing Director

Nick Hodge is an Arts graduate and holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA).

Nick spent several years working in the film and television industry in both the UK and Australia. He has also been involved in the exhibition, hospitality and event management industry for the past 18 years, with events held in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Nick has also been involved with retail, leisure and heritage design in the Gulf region and has worked as an advisor and consultant for many projects in the Gulf area.

Nick, who has been living in Oman for the last 7 years, manages and sits on the board of several companies in Oman and the Gulf. Currently he is the Managing Director of Oman International Trade and Exhibitions (OITE), Intevents and Heritage Alliance.

Sadiq Ahmed Khan, Director – Sales & Marketing

Sadiq Khan is a Graduate in Commerce, holding a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Strathclyde, UK.

His professional education includes an Event Management Degree (EMD) jointly awarded by UFI – Global Association of Exhibitions Industry, Paris, and the University of Cooperative Education, Ravensburg, Germany. He is also a certified internal auditor for ISO 9001:200 by BVQi.

Sadiq has held head positions in marketing, sales, project management specializing in the exhibitions, conferences and events management industry for the past 12 years, with events held in India and Oman.

Sadiq has been living in Oman for the last 10 years, and has participated in many exhibitions around the Gulf, India and Europe. Currently, he is the Director – Sales & Marketing of Intevents and Oman International Trade and Exhibitions (OITE), responsible for the overall research, marketing and sales delivery of business units which include: Trade Fairs, Conferences, Festivals, Sports Events, Corporate Events, Event Marketing, Public Relations (PR) and MICE.

Habib Al Aidroos, Director – Client Services & Festivals

Habib Al Aidroos holds a degree in Commerce and is working with OITE for the past 19 years, having extensive operational experience and in depth knowledge of government procedures and official contracts. He has wide hands-on experience in the MICE industry and is well versed with all the logistics and on site requirements.

Currently, Director – Client Services & Festivals, Habib handles all operational activities for exhibitions, festivals, sports & conferences for OITE & Intevents LLC.

Robert Pereira, Director – Finance & Administration

A Commerce graduate with an ISO 9001:2000 BVQi certified auditor qualification; Robert Pereira has 33 years working experience, 26 years of which have been in the MICE industry.

To his credit, Robert is a veteran in the exhibitions industry having played an active part in the organizing of over 110 plus exhibitions. He has been residing in Oman for the last 20 years, managing and is a board member of several companies in Oman.

At present, Robert is the Director of Finance & Administration of Oman International Trade and Exhibitions (OITE) and Intevents LLC.

Robert has been with OITE for the last 18 years, extensively involved with all the company’s projects and affairs.