Ali Memon

Ali Memon assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and Director on August 1, 2004.
Mr. Memon brings 24 years of international oil and gas experience gained through various roles at Marathon Oil Company.
Mr. Memon started his oil industry career in 1979 with Marathon Oil in the United Kingdom where he worked on the development and financing of North Sea projects.
After moving to Houston in 1992, he led many successful negotiations in support of international oil and gas exploration and production projects in West and North Africa, North America, Australia and the Far East.
More recently, as a Director of Business Development, a position he held until he left Marathon in 2003, he was responsible in a leadership role for the screening, evaluation, and development of global business.
Before joining ERHC, Mr. Memon's last employment was Vice President, International Business Development, with Dolphin Offshore.
Mr. Memon holds a Bachelors of Science (with Honors) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of London where he also completed postgraduate studies in Petroleum Engineering.
He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.