Dr. Ahmed Elidrisy (PhD)

Dr. Ahmed Elidrisy is a sustainability and QHSE leader with more than 25 years of experience across the oil, gas, and construction industries. Based in Doha, he specializes in occupational health, environmental management, and organizational safety transformation.

He has served in leadership roles across government, multinational companies, and NGOs, driving initiatives that integrate health, safety, environment, and sustainability into large-scale operations. Dr. Elidrisy has been instrumental in implementing ESG frameworks, ISO standards, and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting practices across diverse sectors.

Widely recognized as “Captain Terra,” he is a thought leader, author, and trainer committed to advancing safe, sustainable, and resilient organizations. His work centers on improving efficiency, rebuilding culture, and driving behavioral change to achieve long-term sustainability goals.

Education and Background

Title: Strategic HR Leadership in the Age of Digital Disruption

Format: Whitepaper + Executive Summary

• HSE, ESG & Sustainability Manager – Qatar Free Zones Authority
• QHSE & Sustainability Manager – Italconsult SpA
• Environment & Sustainability Director – Ministry of Petroleum, Sudan
• HSE Regional Manager, Africa – SGS
• Head of HSE & Sustainability – White Nile Petroleum (Petronas Operations)
• MSc, Pollution & Environmental Control – University of Manchester
• Advanced Management & Leadership – University of Oxford
• CSO, Sustainability – MIT Sloan School of Management
• Leadership & Management Specialization – Harvard Business School
• Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies – University of Cambridge

Highlighted Work

Explore the impactful sustainability and HSE solutions developed by Dr. Ahmed Elidrisy, applied across oil, gas, construction, and government projects worldwide.