Executive Committee

NEERAJ AGRAWAL - Finance Director

Mr. Neeraj Agrawal is responsible for Crescent Petroleum's finance & treasury functions and in particular for relationships with the investment and banking community. He is also responsible for business development, including mergers and acquisitions. His  achievements include the innovative equity funding of Crescent Petroleum's gas project, successful formation & capitalization of Dana Gas (including the private placement and IPO), US $ 1.2 billion acquisition and financing of Toronto stock exchange listed Centurion Energy International Inc and Middle East region’s first forward looking accelerated US$ 1 billion sukuk issued by an associate company. He joined Crescent Petroleum in 1988 and prior to that worked with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers in the audit and management consultancy divisions. Mr. Agrawal has a B.Com (Honours) degree from the University of Delhi and is a Chartered Accountant.

ABDULLA AL-QADI - Director, Upstream Operations

Mr. Abdulla Al-Qadi is a graduate of New Mexico School of Mining & Technology in USA. Mr. Al-Qadi is a petroleum engineer by education with extensive and diversified experience in exploration and development operations, mainly in petroleum development, drilling and production. Prior to joining Crescent Petroleum, Mr. Al-Qadi has had a highly successful career for over 17 years with ADNOC group, most recently as the Offshore & Onshore Drilling Manager. His main role in Crescent Petroleum is managing the Company’s exploration and production operations within and outside the UAE as well as new business development.   

V. RAVI KUMAR - Director, Business Services

He is responsible for supporting the Company's operations in its headquarters and other offices, with innovative and effective common business services. Business Services include accounts, human resources & administration, information technology, materials & logistics and warehousing. He is also extensively involved in supporting business development activities, including contract negotiations.   Mr. Kumar is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London and the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants, India. Prior to joining Crescent Petroleum in 1991, he worked in the audit divisions of Ernst & Young in the UAE and A. F. Ferguson & Co. in India. He also holds a B.Com (Honours) degree from the University of Delhi.