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Full name: Mohamed Hassan
Membership grade: MBCI
Country of residence: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Professional role: Head of GRC and BCM Solution Practice

About the nominee

I am Mohamed Hassan, an experienced technology and resilience leader with more than 25 years of expertise in technology, risk, business continuity, organizational resilience, and GRC. Throughout my career, I have overseen and served as a subject matter expert on more than 15 large-scale BCM and risk program implementations across government, financial, utilities, and telecommunications sectors, ensuring alignment with international standards and national visions. 

My journey with BCI has been both professional and personal. Over the past year, I was honored to win the BCI Middle East Award 2025 for Business Continuity & Resilience Consultant, be shortlisted for the Global Awards, become a BCI Approved Instructor, and join the pool of Professional Practice Assessors. As vice leader of the BCI Saudi Arabia Chapter, I have worked to strengthen community engagement, expand awareness, and inspire the next generation of resilience professionals. 

What motivates me to stand for election is the conviction that resilience must be positioned as a strategic driver of organizational trust, agility, and sustainable growth. I bring to the Board a global perspective rooted in practical experience, a proven record of community impact, and a passion for advancing resilience worldwide.

Any prior board governance experience?

Yes, I have prior governance and leadership experience at both organizational and community levels.  I currently serve as the Vice Leader of the BCI Saudi Arabia Chapter, where I contribute to strategic planning, governance of chapter activities, and community engagement initiatives. In this role, I work closely with BCI global leadership and local stakeholders to align chapter objectives with BCI’s global mission and ensure strong governance of programs, events, and partnerships. 

Professionally, I have held senior leadership roles in consulting and technology organizations, including serving as Head of GRC Solution Practice at Corporater and previously as a Director of Business/Technology Resiliency & Risk Management at KPMG. In these roles, I have advised boards and executive committees across government and private sector organizations in the Middle East on establishing governance frameworks, risk management structures, and resilience strategies aligned with international standards and national mandates (e.g., ISO 22301, ISO 31000, NCA, and Vision 2030 initiatives). 

Through these experiences, I have gained practical insight into board-level governance, policy-setting, and strategic oversight, while also driving measurable impact on resilience practices across industries.

Why serve on the BCI Board?

I want to serve because I believe this is the right time to use my hands-on expertise and passion to help shape BCI’s future direction.

With over 25 years in technology, governance, risk, and resilience and leadership of many large-scale resiliency programs, I have seen firsthand how BCI’s frameworks transform organizations and communities. My motivation is to use this experience to strengthen BCI’s influence globally while expanding education, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

What excites me most is the opportunity to bring innovation and technology leadership to the Board. My long career in technology and digital solutions enables me to propose new approaches for expanding BCI services by launching innovative member offerings and making resilience knowledge more accessible worldwide.

I also bring a distinctive perspective from the Middle East, where resilience has become a national priority. I can ensure that BCI continues to be relevant and impactful globally.

If elected, I will dedicate myself to advancing BCI’s strategy, inspiring the next generation of professionals, and embedding innovation into our global resilience community, positioning BCI as a true driver of sustainable success worldwide.

What skills and experience do you bring to the board?

• Over 25 years in Technology, governance, risk, business continuity, and resilience leadership.
• Senior leadership roles in Big 4 consulting and as Head of GRC Solutions practice at one of the global technology providers.
• Led numerous number of large-scale BCM and resiliency program implementations across government, finance, utilities, and telecoms.
• Strong governance experience as Vice Leader of the BCI Saudi Arabia Chapter (strategic planning, governance, stakeholder engagement).
• Certified BCI instructor and assessor, supporting professional development across the global community.
• Commercial and financial acumen gained through business development, partner enablement, and oversight in consulting and technology environments.
• Support and promote the governance process to increase its effectiveness. Because I have extensive knowledge providing consulting services related to governance frameworks to leadership in a variety of organizations.

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