Managing Director, Thawani
From his early years Majid Al Amri was inspired by the limitless possibilities offered by computers, innovative software platforms and emerging technologies. Guided by his spirit of innovation, Majid enrolled with Sultan Qaboos University and graduated as a Computer Engineer in 2003. He has since been using technology to augment and improve every facet of his daily life, be it personal or in the workplace. From the very beginning of his career, Majid quickly earned a reputation as the “go-to” person for tech advice, and how to best implement new systems and solutions.
An individual of deep experience gained in roles across numerous sectors, Majid Al Amri has fulfilled roles in Sales, Business Development, Finance, and Accounting; beginning in the Oil and Gas industry, with companies such as Schlumberger and PDO. In addition, he has been involved in the start-up and establishment of several businesses in the past prior to setting up Thawani and taking up his position as Managing Director at the company.
Citing his personal motto; “Challenges are the real opportunities”, Majid has continued to push his limits at every opportunity and has undergone intensive training sessions on soft skills, sales, and management. He participates as a voluntary adviser for SMEs at Zubair SEC; supporting aspiring entrepreneurs in areas of business modelling, feasibility studies, opportunity identification, problem solving and financial projections. Furthermore, Majid has participated as a keynote speaker at several forums touching on subjects such as business challenges, attracting investors, overcoming challenges and working with regulatory authorities.