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Wakkas Ismail is a seasoned professional in the engineering and project management fields, currently serving as Director of Strategy, Investment, and Partnerships at Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company since May 2022, with additional responsibilities as Director of Joint Ventures & Partnerships and Project Director for the Neom project. Previous roles include Managing Director at CivTra Consulting Pty Ltd and Lifecycle Process Manager at Programmed Professionals, contracted to Transport for NSW. Wakkas has held various positions at Roads and Maritime Services, including Portfolio Leader and Project Engineer, as well as Project Quality Manager at WBHO Infrastructure. A graduate of Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from UNSW, Wakkas also holds a Postgraduate Certificate of International Relations from Macquarie University and a Diploma of Project Management from TAFE NSW.