My Profile
Ashraf Ghusen Hilal Al Jafari: Technology Leader and Digital Transformation Pioneer
Ashraf Ghusen Hilal Al Jafari is a distinguished Omani technology leader with over two decades of professional experience in Information Technology and spearheading digital transformation initiatives across multiple sectors, including logistics, energy, defense, and education.
He currently serves as the Head of Information Technology at Hutchison Ports Sohar, where he leads the implementation of advanced digital strategies to enhance institutional efficiency and optimize the operational performance of one of the region’s largest commercial ports.
Professional Career
Throughout his career, Ashraf has held senior leadership roles in prominent national institutions, including:
• Oman Gas Company: contributing to disaster recovery planning and IT infrastructure modernization.
• The Ministry of Defense of Oman: where he played a key role in designing and implementing advanced technology solutions to support sensitive operations.
Academic Achievements
• Holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Coventry University (United Kingdom).
• Currently a Doctoral Candidate in Business Administration at Tenaga Nasional University (Malaysia), with a research focus on digital leadership strategies.
Publications & Research
• Author of Navigating Digital Transformation: Strategies for Government and Industry Leaders, published in 2025 by Between the Lines (ISBN: 978-99992-965-4-0), offering methodologies and best practices for public and private sector institutions adapting to digital change.
• His academic contributions include:
o ERP Implementation in the Oil and Gas Sector: A Case Study in Sultanate of Oman (ICRITO 2018).
o Integrating Big Data in e-Oman: Opportunities and Challenges (published on ResearchGate).
Cultural & Personal Background
Beyond his professional career, Ashraf is deeply connected to his cultural and literary heritage. He is the eldest son of the renowned Omani poet and writer, Ghusen Hilal Al Jafari, from Nizwa, who enriched the Omani literary scene with his poetry and cultural contributions. Ashraf has inherited his father’s passion for culture and literature, balancing it with his technology career, and aspires to inspire the next generation of digital leaders in the Arab world.