Meet our speakers:
Ali joined ADNOC Logistics & Services in 2007 and has become a catalyst for transformation across HSE, marine operations, crisis management and business continuity.
With over 17 years of leadership experience, he champions innovation, such as AI-powered safety systems while inspiring people as a certified coach and mentor.
Ali holds a Marine Engineering degree from Newcastle University, UK, and an MBA from the UAE beside diplomas in Mental health, AI, and principles of philosophy, combining global expertise with local insight to build safer, stronger, and future-ready operations.
Bill joined IMCA in November 2021 and has 25 years of experience in the commercial diving industry.
Prior to joining, Bill spent 12 years at the Health & Safety Executive in the UK regulating the safety of divers working in the offshore energy and other sectors of the diving industry. During his time at the HSE, Bill also worked as a decommissioning specialist.
Bill worked as an air and saturation diver on a wide range of diving projects and also held a variety of topside positions, including project engineer and project manager.
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography; an MSc in Marine Resource Management; and an MSc in Decommissioning.
In January 2024 Bill was promoted to Diving Manager.
David is a Master Mariner with over 30 years of global experience in the maritime and offshore industries. As Group Director of Marine Assurance Services at ABL Group, he leads strategic operations and technical governance across offshore and shipping sectors. David has conducted over 100 rig moves, specializing in jack-up units, and is highly experienced in marine warranty surveys, towage approvals, vessel inspections, and marine claims investigations.
His career includes a distinguished tenure with Maersk, where he served in various leadership roles, including Master with Maersk Line Limited, Assistant General Manager – Manning, and Training Superintendent for the UK Fleet. He progressed from 2nd Officer to Master during his time with Maersk Company Ltd., gaining extensive seagoing and operational experience worldwide.
David holds an II/2 Unlimited Certificate of Competency, a Certificate in Marine Warranty Surveying, and a Diploma in Marine Investigations. He is an active member of the Technical Policy Committee (Marine Assurance) and the Society of Offshore Marine Warranty Surveyors (SOMWS). Known for delivering impartial, technically robust assessments, he supports clients in marine casualty investigations and insurance-related matters.
Ross’ diverse maritime career spans from traditional seafaring to pioneering autonomous vessel operations. Currently serving as Business Implementation Manager - Remote & Autonomous for Fugro Middle East, he drives the deployment and integration of uncrewed technologies, remote operations centres, and digital transformation initiatives across the region. Previously, as Remote and Autonomous Operations Resource Centre Manager, Ross oversaw operational delivery and asset readiness for Fugro’s uncrewed fleet in the Middle East. Earlier in his career, as USV Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, he led regulatory affairs for autonomous ships and helped reshape workforce requirements for the evolving human–machine relationship.
Ali is a qualified Air and Closed Bell Diver, a Dive Supervisor, and a highly experienced Diver Medic. During his career Ali has assisted the Health & Safety Executive in the UK and other authorities in investigating diving incidents and has been called as an expert witness due to his specialist knowledge.
Experienced in training, assessment, and verification, as well as dive project planning and risk assessment, Ali’s initial remit was to ensure that IMCA-endorsed training providers around the world delivered quality training to the offshore diving industry.
Keith started his career in offshore positioning in 1996, starting as a software engineer working on software for the Fanbeam laser positioning system. After ten years of technical roles and global offshore work, Keith transitioned to a commercial role, looking after MDLs marine business for another ten years. Following a short spell of self-employment and 4 years at a downhole technology company, Keith moved back into the marine positioning market in 2021 as an Account Manager for Oceaneering's C-Nav positioning solutions division. Today, Keith is focused on bringing the unique new C-Nav LEO solution to the market.
Jason has been with Blu Subsea since March 2025. He is responsible for the day to day operations undertaken by Blu Subsea and over sees Air and Saturation diving projects in the UAE.
He has been in the diving industry since 1994 and has worked all over the globe in the air and saturation diving fields and has run diving operations in Europe, West Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Safety has always been his number one priority on any diving operation he has been involved with. He is the current chairman of the IMCA Middle East & India Regional Committee and works closely with both IMCA and IOGP in the development of new guidance for the industry.