The Renaissance Board brings together core competencies of directors with vision, strategic insight, and industry knowledge, who provide direction to the executive management.

The Board and company managers are committed to adopt the best practices of corporate governance that promotes ethical standards and individual integrity. To view the company’s report on Corporate Governance click here.

Samir J Fancy- Chairman
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Samir J. Fancy

Mr. Samir J Fancy is the Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1996. He has held senior positions and undertaken leading roles such as:

  • Founder and Vice Chairman of Tawoos Group since 1983, and Chairman of Tawoos Group since 2005.
  • Chairman of Topaz Energy & Marine SAOG since foundation and up to its acquisition by the Company in May 2005.
  • Chairman of Amani Financial Services SAOC since 1997.
  • Executive Chairman of Topaz Energy & Marine Ltd.
  • Director of National Hospitality Institute SAOG.
  • Director of Samena Capital
  • He has acted as a Director of National Bank of Oman, Muscat Finance Company and Vision Insurance in the past.
Ali bin Hassan Sulaiman – Deputy Chairman
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Ali bin Hassan Sulaiman

Mr. Ali bin Hassan Sulaiman is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1996 and is Deputy Chairman since March 2010. He is a founder of Ali and Abdul Karim Group and director of the following companies:

  • Director of Topaz Energy & Marine SAOG for several years up to its acquisition by the Company in May 2005.
  • Director of Majan Glass Manufacturing Co SAOG.
  • Deputy Chairman of National Hospitality Institute SAOG.
  • Director of Topaz Energy & Marine Ltd.
  • Director of Muscat Finance Co SAOG
  • Member of Vision GCC fund investment committee
HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib bin Taimur- Director
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HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib bin Taimur

HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib bin Taimur is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1996. Other positions held by him include the following:

  • Founder and Director of Tawoos Group.
  • Chairman of Marina Bander Al Rowdha SAOG for six years until its takeover by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman in April 2003.
  • Chairman of National Hospitality Institute SAOG since 1995.
  • Director of Topaz Energy & Marine Ltd.
Sunder George - Director
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Sunder George

Mr. Sunder George is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2001. He has extensive experience in Banking & Finance and has held several senior executive positions in Oman & abroad. He is currently the Chief Advisor at Bank Muscat SAOG. Sunder George sits on the Board of Directors of the following Companies:

  • Topaz Energy & Marine Ltd.
  • BMI Bank, Bahrain.
  • Halcyon Capital SAOC.
  • Oman Fixed Income Fund.
Yeshwant C Desai - Director
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Yeshwant C Desai

Mr. Yeshwant C Desai is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2001 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He has had a successful career and extensive experience in Banking & Finance and has held senior executive positions in Oman & abroad, which include:

  • Ex CEO of Bank Muscat SAOG.
  • Director of Topaz Energy & Marine SAOG for several years up to its acquisition by the Company in May 2005.
  • Director of Topaz Energy & Marine Ltd
Colin Rutherford - Director
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Rutherford

Mr Colin Rutherford has been a member of the Board since 2005 and was formerly Chairman of BUE Marine Holdings Limited prior to its acquisition by Renaissance Group SAOG. He has diverse experience of public and private companies having served on many International Boards. He is a Chartered Accountant and former Corporate Financier, and currently enjoys the following positions within his portfolio:

  • Chairman of Brookgate Limited.
  • Chairman of European Healthcare Group Limited.
  • Chairman of Teachers Media International Limited
  • Director of De Vere Group Plc.

Colin holds further positions in Retail and Specialist building products and is also currently a Director of Topaz Energy & Marine Limited.

Saleh bin Nasser Aboud Al-Habsi - Director
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Mr. Saleh Al-Habsi is a Director of Ministry of Defence Pension Fund, having 20 years’ of experience in the financial sector. He is a Director of National Bank of Oman (NBO), Chairman of Risk Committee and Member of the Credit Committee of the Board of NBO. He holds directorship in various joint stock companies. He is the Deputy Chairman of Gulf Custody Company Oman and Member of Board of Growth Gate Corp, a regional Private Equity Company. Mr. Saleh holds M.B.A. and M.Sc. in Finance both from University of Maryland of College Bark (U.S.A.), B.S.B.A. and B.A. from Boston University (U.S.A.).