Mukhtar Hasan FCA CF : Chairman
Mukhtar M. Hasan graduated from the University of Karachi as a Bachelor of Commerce in 1970. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1974, and was awarded the Corporate Finance Qualification in 2006.
He joined Habib Bank A.G. Zurich in London where he became responsible for its financial operations in the UK in 1974. During this time he was seconded to the offices of the bank in both Switzerland and the UAE. In 1979 he joined the National Bank of Ras-al-Khaimah then managed by Hill Samuel. In 1980 Mr. Hasan returned to London as finance director of Intermarine Shipping Limited, a company that owned and operated dry bulk cargo vessels.
In 1983 together with two other partners, Mr Hasan helped to establish the Tawoos Group in Oman. This company has subsequently grown into a large and diversified group, comprising about 30 companies and employing approximately 3,000 people. He was the finance director for the group and its subsidiaries and played a key role in managing the expansion of the group and its activities.
In 1995 he was significantly involved in the setting up of Renaissance Services SAOG. This was the first private family owned company in the Gulf to go public. Mr Hasan was appointed chief executive of Renaissance. He is experienced in regional and international investments as well as company start-ups, mergers, acquisitions, and flotation, the latest of which was Topaz Energy and Marine SAOG on the Muscat Securities Market. Mr Hasan has been a board director of a number of public companies including manufacturing, financial and service companies. He has managed institutional and private individual funds invested in various international financial instruments, in real estate, and in private companies. He was involved in the establishment of United Power Company SAOG, the first private sector independent power plant in the Gulf. Mr Hasan stepped down as chief executive of Renaissance in June 1998.
Mr. Hasan established Redwood Partners in June 1998 together with two other partners. Redwood was a corporate finance firm, which focused exclusively on the GCC markets. At Redwood, Mr. Hasan and his partners have been responsible for handling a number of advisory assignments in the region including the listing of BP Oman SAOG, advice to various clients on corporate restructurings, disposals and mergers, as well as structuring and arranging private equity opportunities. Redwood was acquired by HSBC in August 2001.
Mr. Hasan established Barij International LLC in May 2002. Al Barij is a private equity and corporate finance boutique specializing in private equity, corporate finance, corporate turn around new projects, mergers & acquisition, project management, investments and investment advice.
Mr Hasan has served on the Board of several companies including Omani public companies United Power, Renaissance Services, Renaissance Hospitality, National Hospitality, Muscat Finance, Oman Textile, Gulf Investment Services, First Mazoon Fund as well as the Gulf Commercial Bank in Pakistan. Mr. Hasan was also the Chairman of the American British Academy, an IB World School in Muscat. He is currently the Managing Director of Gulf Mushroom Products Company SAOG, Chairman of Muscat Thread Mills SAOG and Vice Chairman of Oman Dental College SAOC. In addition to these positions, Mr. Hasan is also a shareholder and/or on the board of several private companies including Tawoos LLC, Mustaqbal Properties LLC, Al Barij Contracting LLC, Al Barij Building Materials LLC, Zara Loss Adjusters LLC and House of Trading & Services LLC.
Hisham Hasan BA (HONS) : Managing Director
Hisham is the Managing Director at Al Barij International Technologies1;
Hisham graduated from University of London Goldsmiths in London with a BA in Politics and Economics in 2002. He then went on to work at KPMG in Muscat, Oman continuing with professional qualifications of ACCA (Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants). Hisham joined Al Barij International in 2006 since then he has helped Al Barij set up Al Barij International Technologies, Amphibia Diving (Scuba Diving) and Passion Trek (Tourist Activities). Hisham has over 8 years experience in the Financial, Information Technology, Retail and Tourism sectors.
Today, as well as his role as vice president of Tiki Style ME, Hisham is the Managing Director at World Wide LLC and Bikum Discount Cards.
Talal Hasan BA | GDL | LPC | LLM : Director Of Business Development
Talal graduated from the University of Queen Mary with a BA in French and Business in 2004. He then went on to the College of Law in London and completed a GDL and LLM in law followed by the LPC specialising in corporate, banking, finance and public companies.
Talal then joined HBJ Gateley Wareing LLP in the UK where he carried out his training contract for 2 years. Talal was then sent to Dubai to help set up the Corporate/Banking department of HBJ Gateley Wareing LLP. Talal was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2009.
Talal has extensive experience in running start up businesses from a young age. He had managed businesses from the age of 19 and set up his first company in London when he was 20 years old. Today, as well as his role at Al Barij, Talal also holds positions at Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co, Tiki Style ME JLT, Coeja Eco Solutions and Unique Cards Promotion LLC.