Staff

Jaine Miller

Jaine Miller, Cheiron Energy’s General Counsel, has over 30 years oil and gas industry legal and negotiations experience across the upstream, midstream and downstream marketing spectrum. Prior to joining Cheiron in 2013, Jaine held various Legal and Governance management roles at BG Egypt, Eni Indonesia and Australia and lead regional counsel roles in Lasmo. Jaine has an LLB (Hons) England & Wales, is a Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn) and has an MBA (London Guildhall)…

Adel Samaha

Has over 35 years of diversified experience in the Petroleum industry, with bachelor’s degree in Geology, he commenced his career with a range of operational roles at EGPC and Shell in onshore and offshore areas. Samaha has extensive technical and operational experience in the Petroleum sector in both government JVs and partners organizations. He was the Deputy CEO for Exploration and Agreements at EGPC. Formerly, he was the Deputy Chairman for Exploration and Agreements at Ganope. He was also EUG…

Ihab Girgis

Mr. Ihab Sami Girgis holds a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College. He is a seasoned Oil and Gas professional with experience across the service, strategy consulting and operating sectors within the industry. With experience across Africa, Europe and Asia Ihab has a focus on cross regional and multi cultural business delivery with an emphasis on accountable leadership. Prior to joining Cheiron Ihab held several Technical and Operational leadership roles with BG-Group and later Shell. Within management consulting…

Shahira Diab

“Shahira Diab transformed La Poire from a pastry chain of 20 shops to well-rounded foodservice and retail group of companies, with activities ranging from food production and retail to convenience and fuel retailing as part of a longstanding agreement with ExxonMobil Egypt.In addition to being a Cheiron Board Member, Shahira is on the Board of YPO (Young Presidents Organization) Cairo Chapter since 2007 and she is also Cairo’s Chapter Chair.”…

Mohamed Aly Hassan

Mohamed Aly Hassan is the General Manager and Managing Director of Cheiron’s Joint Operating Companies Amapetco and Petroweb. Mohamed has 35 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. Prior to this, Mohamed was the CEO of EGPC, then the Chairman of EGAS. He started his career as a petroleum engineer in Petrogulf Misr (previously known as Geiso Oil Company) in 1985. Throughout the years, he has also worked as a General Manager of Rashpetco, Chairman for Operations in…

Amina Taha

Amina Taha is Cheiron’s Commercial Manager, a position she took on in July 2018. Prior to this, she was the Deputy Commercial and Legal Manager at Cheiron. Amina has 16 years of experience in the field of economic research and policy-making having previously worked as Senior Economist at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and held positions at El Ezz Group, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, and the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies. Amina has a BA…

Ashraf Gad

Ashraf Gad has been the General Manager and Managing Director of Cheiron’s Joint Operating Company Norpetco since 2017. Ashraf joined Cheiron in 2010, working first as the Deputy Field Manager and later as the Deputy General Manager for Petrogulf Misr, one of Cheiron’s Joint Operating Companies. Mr. Gad began his oil and gas industry career first working as a Drilling Fluids Engineer for Admasco and later holding several positions from Senior Production Engineer to Offshore and Onshore Production Department Manager…