Yasser Alabbasi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gulf Petrochemicals Industries Company (GPIC).
With over thirty-five years of experience in the petrochemical and agri-nutrients industry, Yasser is a veteran of GPIC where he started his career as a Trainee Graduate Electrical Engineer. His extensive experience and industry prowess is showcased through his successful journey at GPIC which has included various leadership positions. From Electrical Supervisor in the Maintenance Department; Training Superintendent; and Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Manager to senior roles including Technical Services Manager; Plants Operations Manager; and General Manager Manufacturing, before ascending to his present role in October 2021.
Beyond GPIC, Yasser is a board member at the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), Gulf Petrochemical & Chemical Association (GPCA), and Arab Fertilizer Association (AFA). In addition, he was also a member of the Supreme Council of Occupational Safety and Health for the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Bahrain and served as the Deputy Chairman of the Bahrain Health and Safety Society.
Yasser is also actively involved with prominent international organizations including the USA National Safety Council, where he has served as a judge for the Campbell Award; the UK’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), where he served as a judge for the International Dilmun Environmental Award; the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK; and National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), USA.
Yasser holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical Power Systems from the University of Bahrain and an MBA in Financial Management from Hull University, UK.