Awad is a Board Chairman, Board Member, Advisory Board member,Chief Audit Executive, Chair of Audit and Risk Committee, and an international Consultant. Awadworked with the best-in-class organizations in the Middle East like Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA) Group atDubai, Saudi Networkers Services (SNS) Group at Saudi Arabia, Safari Group at Saudi Arabia, andDAWEOO Corporation at South Korea. Awad global contribution at the Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA) as a Mentor, Member of the Professional Ethics and Responsibility Committee, and GlobalGuidance Contributor for development of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)Supplemental Practice Guidance.Accomplished and tenacious executive with proven expertise in leading the strategic developmentand implementation of internal audit functions, managing teams of Internal Auditors across theMiddle East, Africa, Europe, and South-East Asia. Experienced in investigating corrupt activities,reviewing the effectiveness of the regulatory compliance and risk management framework, andproviding objective assurance on governance processes. Proven success in strategic influencing,advocacy, and communications to a wide variety of C-suite stakeholders as well as providingtraining, coaching and mentorship for cross-functional teams. Demonstrated capabilities inexecuting risk-based audit plans, quality improvement programs, risk management processes, andant-corruption compliance frameworks.Awad graduated with an International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action(IMACC) from International Anti-Corruption Academy in Austria, Master in internal auditmanagement and consultancy from Birmingham City University, Diploma in Airline Studies fromAviation Training and Development Institute in Canada, and bachelor’s in business administrationfrom University of Khartoum in Sudan.Awad is a winner of the prestigious American Society of Quality (ASQ-MEA) Quality ProfessionalsAward in UAE for Senior Management Subcategory for the year 2019. Awad holing diversified poolof professional certifications like CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), QIAL (Qualification in Internal AuditLeadership), CFSA (Certified Financial Services Auditor), CGAP (Certified Government AuditingProfessional), CCSA (Certification in Control Self-Assessment), CRMA (Certificate in Risk ManagementAssurance), CCEP-I (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional- International), ASQ-CQA (CertifiedQuality Auditor), ASQ CMQ/OE (Certified Manager of Quality /Organizational Excellence), CSAA(Certified Sharia Adviser & Auditor), IFQ (Islamic Finance Qualification), CFE (Certified FraudExaminer), CACM (Certified Anti-Corruption Manager), CICA (Certified Internal Control Auditor),CRBA (Certified Risk Based Auditor), ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System and ISO 37301Compliance Management Systems, ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety ManagementSystems- Lead Auditor, and ISO 31000: Risk Management.