Dr Tony Merna, BSc, MPhil, PhD, graduated with a degree in Business Studies from Salford University. He gained a Master of Philosophy degree from UMIST for his work on risk management in corporate organisations. Tony recently graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree from UMIST for his research into the assessment of risks in portfolios of projects. Tony is currently working for Oriel Group Practice, a multi-disciplinary consultancy and research organisation based in Manchester.

Dr Faisal F. Al-Thani, BSc, MSc, PhD, is Deputy General Manger and Assistant Operations Manager of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Qatar. A petroleum engineer by profession, he has over 19 years’ experience in the planning, design, operation, maintenance and finance strategies of oil and gas projects. Faisal is currently undertaking research as part of a Fulbright award in the USA.