Director
M. R. Monem is a seasoned, goal-oriented professional with over 40 years of experience in Oilfield Systematic Performance Management including emphasis on QHSE and Team Building. He started his career in 1974 with M-I Drilling Fluids / M-I Overseas Ltd. (later a division of SCHLUMBERGER) and worked there until 2014, where he retired as the Country Manager and CEO for Pakistan and Area Operations Manager Middle East.
During his tenure, he managed the Planning and Execution of Annual & Strategic Business Plans, Execution of New Technology systems. He has worked on many technical projects with industry giants, including Exxon, Shell, Conoco, Union Texas, Petro Canada, British Petroleum, OMV and Eni/Lasmo and many more.
His forte is Management Efficiencies, Product & Service Delivery Optimization and New Oilfield Technologies and has proven himself as a valuable asset for the company – through his consistent display of sound business acumen, good people skills resulting in Internationally Leading EBITDA and ROI & QHSE Ranking.
He underwent a number of Advanced Management and Drilling Engineering courses incl. negotiating skills, motivation, mentoring, QHSE leadership and management besides various courses on Drilling Engineering, Integrated fluids engineering, and Drilling Fluid Economics. He has authored several papers at international petroleum seminars, co-chaired SPE and other industry panel sessions. He is a member of, and Certified Board Director from PICG which is in collaboration with IFC. Additionally his rich corporate background includes serving on Board of Directors of listed companies including Pak Suzuki Motor Company, Ghandara Nissan. He is a prolific social service volunteer and served as Chairman of Patients Behbud Society of AKUH for 13 years. Since 2006 he has been the Co-Chairman of Community Advisory Board of AKUH.
Mr. Monem holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He is a life member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engineers and is a member of Petroleum Institute of Pakistan and was member of OICCI Energy Sub-committee.