Omayma Khan

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About Omayma Khan

Omayma Khan has 25 years of industry and development sector experience in strategic communications, corporate responsibility, social risk mitigation and group policy development. Since 2001 she has worked within the oil and gas industry in both corporate and operational roles, advising on community development, external affairs, social policy, NGO relations and campaign management. She has deep experience in building cross-industry collaboration having Chaired both IPIECA’s Communications Working Group and IOGP’s Communications Task Force. Omayma has lead communications for the Safety & Operational Risk, Ethics & Compliance, Legal, and HR functions within her company. Most recently she has supported the Strategy and Sustainability organization. She is currently seconded to the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) as Communications Director. Prior to this, Omayma has worked with both the NGO and donor sectors, most notably WWF, the USAID, the Aga Khan Foundation, amongst others. She has particular strengths in South Asia and the Middle East. She helped strengthen and implement public disclosure and consultation procedures for the Pakistan EPA, specifically for the oil and gas industry. Specialties: Strategic Communications, Social Impact Assessments, Community Investment Planning and Management, Multi-stakeholder relations management, Non-technical review assessment, Human Rights in the Extractive Sector, Tax and Revenue Disclosure