We are innovators with a passion for excellence.

We come from all over the world, with rich experience and all kinds of backgrounds and areas of expertise. Our staff include professionals recognised as innovators or world authorities in their fields. We are often asked to take part in high level missions in developing countries where we've helped shape national policies in various sectors.

Oil and gas management team

Charles Ellinas
Managing Director

• Project management
• Analysis and design

Charles is Mott MacDonald Group's global oil and gas manager. He has extensive experience in project management, analysis and design.

Vinod Shah
Director, Oman

• EPC, PMC, contracts

Vinod has over 26 years’ experience in project planning, resources utilisation, and business development. He has a comprehensive knowledge of the functioning of oil and gas operating companies.


Colin Gamblin
Director

• Project management, construction
• Africa

Colin has over 25 years' experience in project management and construction, with the professional skills to organise complex projects from inception to completion.



Azfar Shaukat
Director

• Management and strategy consulting
• Master plans, LNG, downstream

Azfar has over 24 years' experience working with global consulting firms and major oil and gas operating companies. He has completed high-profile assignments on all continents and has expertise in strategy and operations of upstream and downstream activities. Azfar is a regular speaker at oil and gas conferences and television, and contributes to industry journals and press.

Sam Mathew
Director, Dubai

• Front-end studies, engineering, design
• Project management

Sam has over 35 years’ experience in front end studies, engineering, design and management of oil, gas, maritime and industrial projects in engineering consultancy and construction organisations.

Hisham Alami
General Manager, Abu Dhabi

• Engineering and design
• Joint ventures agreement, alliance development

Hisham has over 34 years’ professional experience with major oil companies and global contractors in areas such as project management, business development, contract negotiations, joint ventures agreement, and alliance development.

Kevin Anderson
Director

• Petrochemical industry
• Project management

Kevin has over 25 years' experience within the petrochemical industry. He has strong project management skills, with many years of technical, commercial and financial experience.