Basema Al Mahroos: Advancing Energy Leadership Through Investment and Strategic Excellence

Basema Al Mahroos is a senior energy executive with more than 36 years of experience spanning private equity and direct investments, process engineering, strategic business planning, and trading. As Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Tazweed, she brings extensive experience across Bahrain’s energy sector, complemented by a strong commitment to people development, mentoring, and diversity and inclusion.

From Engineering to Executive Leadership

Al Mahroos began her professional journey with the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), where she built more than two decades of experience across process engineering, planning, economics, and supply and marine operations.

Her progression through BAPCO included roles as Senior Planning & Economics and Process Engineer, Senior Coordinator for Supply & Marine Operations, Senior Coordinator for Planning & Economics, and ultimately Manager of Planning & Development.

Her appointment as Manager – Planning & Development represented a significant milestone, as she became the first female manager in BAPCO’s 75-year history.

Building Investment and Portfolio Expertise

In 2010, Al Mahroos moved into investment leadership with the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), beginning as Senior Vice President – Investments. She subsequently served as Senior Vice President and Head of Investments Management before becoming Director and Head of Portfolio Management in 2019.

Across more than 14 years with APICORP, her responsibilities reflected deep expertise in investment management and portfolio oversight, strengthening her experience in direct investments, strategic decision-making, and financial management.

Her career has also included board-level responsibilities across the energy and investment landscape, including positions with Saudi European Petrochemical Company (Ibn Zahr), Arab Drilling and Workover Company (ADWOC), Tankage Mediterranee, Egyptian Bahraini Gas Derivative Company, Egyptian Methanex Methanol Company, and APICORP Petroleum Shipping Fund.

Leading Bapco Tazweed

Since June 2024, Al Mahroos has served as Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Tazweed in Bahrain. Her current leadership builds on decades of experience across energy operations, investment management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.

Her career reflects the value of combining technical expertise with strategic business understanding—an approach that has enabled her to progress from engineering and planning roles into senior executive and board-level positions.

Leadership Through People and Inclusion

Beyond financial and operational expertise, Al Mahroos places strong emphasis on developing people, mentoring professionals, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Her leadership journey demonstrates the importance of creating opportunities for talent while building the knowledge, confidence, and capabilities required for long-term organizational success. Her own progression within Bahrain’s energy sector also stands as an important example of advancing female leadership within traditionally technical and industrial environments.

Academic and Professional Foundation

Al Mahroos holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bahrain, completed in 1987. She later earned a Master of Science in Finance with Distinction from DePaul University’s Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in 2009.

She also completed an International Leadership & Management Certificate, Level 3, from the Institute of Leadership & Management in the UK in 2008.

This combination of engineering, finance, and leadership education has supported her multidisciplinary approach to energy, investment, and executive management.

Icons Bahrain Recognition

Basema Al Mahroos is recognized for a distinguished career spanning more than 36 years across Bahrain’s energy and investment sectors. From becoming BAPCO’s first female manager in its 75-year history to holding senior portfolio-management and investment leadership roles at APICORP and now serving as CEO of Bapco Tazweed, her journey reflects sustained professional growth and leadership.

Her career stands out for its combination of technical expertise, investment knowledge, strategic leadership, board-level experience, and commitment to developing people and advancing diversity and inclusion.