Leadership

Mr. Ahmed Jaber Aldoseri is an ICT expert with over 25 years of experience and a specialization in cyber security and telecommunications, supported by an academic background in law.

He earned his BSc in Law with honors, which granted him dual specialization and allowed him to better champion all matters related to technology. Amongst his professional certifications are CISSP, CEH, ECSA, RHCE, and MCSE.

He is an international trainer and speaker who has also contributed to writing several of Bahrain’s digital laws and regulations. Mr. Aldoseri also received several awards for his cyber security work and has been published in several professional and academic journals.

Mr. Ahmed Aldoseri held several notable positions in the past including Acting Director General of Information Security and Radiocommunications at the Central Informatics Organization, Director of ICT and Cyber Safety at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Vice Chairman of Bahrain Internet Exchange, Independent Board Member of BNET, and Partner at Aldoseri Law among others. Prior to his current position, he provided advisory services to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Government on Cybersecurity matters and regulations.

Sh. Ebrahim Al Khalifa is an engineer with over 19 years of experience in information systems, business processes, and consultancy.

He holds an Applied Scientist degree in Engineering Management, an MSc in Engineering Management, and a BSc in Systems Analysis and Engineering.

Sh. Ebrahim Al Khalifa held a number of notable positions prior to his current role, including several responsibilities at the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) Bahrain such as Director of Customer Services, Director of Central Stores, Consultant for Billing & Customer Care Systems and Acting Director of Information Systems.

Dr. Mohammed Taib Mahmoud brings over 20 years of extensive experience in technical leadership, operations management, strategic planning, and consulting.

He holds a PhD from Brunel University London, a Master’s degree In Internet Technology from Aston University in the UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Bahrain. Additionally, he has earned numerous other professional certifications.

Dr. Mohammed has held a distinguished range of leadership positions, including Director of Infrastructure at BNET, where he played a vital role in strengthening the company’s technological foundation. He also held various leadership positions at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, including Director of Technology and Operations, Strategy and Projects Management Advisor, and Head of the Middle East at Envision Associates, London.

Mrs. Donna Williams is an Experienced Chartered Accountant with over nineteen years of experience in financial control, business partnering and cash flow management.

She earned her BSc in Mathematics with honors from The University of Manchester. Amongst her professional certifications are ACA/FCA from the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales.

Mrs. Donna held several notable positions in the past covering Financial Control, Business Partnering and Cashflow Management. Prior to her current position at BNET she was a Group Financial Controller, Commercial & Marketing at BT (British Telecommunications) Enterprise, BT PLC.

Mrs. Amal AlMannai is a qualified human resources professional with an extensive background in the field. She holds a master’s degree in Business Management and Human Resources from the University of Malaysia, a B.Sc. in Social Services from the University of Bahrain, and a Diploma in Family Counseling from Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Youth Projects Support. Mrs. Amal is also a level-7 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualified professional.

Mrs. Amal held several notable positions prior to her current role, including Manager of Human Resources & Management in Telecommunication Regulatory Authority. In addition, she is a member in the Skills Bahrain Steering Committee chaired by Tamkeen, and a previous member in several notable committees within the telecommunications sector in the Kingdom including the Talent Development Joint Committee and the Committee for Skills Gap Analysis Studies.

Mrs. Amal successfully completed several trainings and qualifications such as the Excellence Strategy of Working Women in Business Management, the Culture Transformation Program from the University of Queensland Australia, Leadership Development, Strategy and Regulatory Modules from Bond University Australia and Successful Performance Management from London Management School. Mrs. Amal is licensed in family counseling from Mohamed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Foundation for Youth Projects Support.

Mr. Ahmed Alfadhel is an expert in facilitating organizational strategic planning and implementation and has been with BNET since June 2019. His 17 years of experience has spanned across various sectors, mostly in regulation and financial stability.

Mr. Alfadhel holds an MBA from the University of Hull and a BA in Business Administration. Mr. Alfadhel is a Kaplan and Norton Strategy Execution Certified Graduate and holds several other professional certificates. He has also attended executive courses in strategy and finance In London Business School, University College London, and the IMF.

During his career at the Central Bank of Bahrain he was the superintendent of financial stability performing macro prudential analysis on banks, focusing on analyzing and assessing risks and Its Implication on financial stability. He was a member of the team that engaged with rating agencies and the IMF delegation to Bahrain as part of sovereign rating missions. In addition, he represented the Central Bank of Bahrain in the annual International Debt Issuance Roadshow, where he met and presented to investors across the GCC and East Asia.

Mr. Ammar Al-Amer has over 16 years of experience in the field of information technology, developing and designing technical solutions, and implementing IT governance and frameworks.

Mr. Alaamer holds a BSc in Computer Science and various professional certifications from Oracle and ISACA. Additionally, he contributed to various committees.

Prior to his current position, Al-Amer held several notable positions, including Head of Systems Development at the Information and e-Government Authority and other positions covering software design and IT management.

Mrs. Michaela Lodlová has extensive experience in law and regulatory affairs spanning over fifteen years across a wide range of sectors including telecommunications and other regulated industries.

She earned her Post Graduate Diplomas in European Union Competition Law, from King’s College London. Her professional legal education includes Master of Law cum laude and a postgraduate diploma at the Law School of the Charles University as well as a Master of Political Science.

Mrs. Michaela held several notable positions formerly including Senior Regulatory Manager at Etisalat in the United Arab Emirates, External Competition and Regulatory Advisor at Slovak Telecom, Senior Associate, Competition and Regulatory, working with leading EU competition law practitioners at Covington & Burling LLP in Brussels, among others.

Prior to joining BNET she was a Legal Director at Wiggin LLP, responsible of managing complex legal & regulatory matters for global and large international clients.

Ms. Nouf Aldoseri joined BNET in 2019, and currently holds the position of Head of Internal Audit. She has over 14 years of experience in internal audit, public accounting and auditing operations in private and public sectors in Bahrain.

Prior to joining BNET, Ms. Nouf worked at the National Audit Office where she managed a wide range of projects covering governance, internal control and risk management.

She holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Bahrain, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of New Hampshire Board of Accountancy, USA.

Ms. Nouf is a member in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Ms. Mariam Ahmed Alrumaihi has more than 7 years' experience in the field of Account Support Management, human resources, and corporate communications.

She holds bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from the Royal University for Women, and several professional certificates, the most prominent of which is a specialized certificate in the field of Marketing from London School of Economics & Political Science, and a professional certificate in ‘Strategic Planning through Balanced scorecard’. She also completed the ‘Business Analytics Decision-making using Data’ Programme at Cambridge University. Ms. Mariam previously held the position of Culture & People Growth Manager, in addition to her position as Business Partner Manager at BNET.