Qais Mershed | Strategic Expert & Consultant in Enterprise Governance
Qais Mershed

Qais Mershed

Strategic Expert & Consultant in Enterprise Governance

Founder & Managing Director, EGIT Consult | COBIT® 2019 Certified (F, D&I) | Governance of Digital Transformation & Risk
35+ Years Governance & Oil Sector
COBIT® 2019 Design & Implementation
Digital Government 2035 Advisor

Executive Summary

Strategic Advisor with over 35 years of experience across oil, government, technology, and consulting environments in Kuwait and the GCC. Approaches governance as an enterprise-wide system connecting organizational purpose and strategy with decision-making, accountability, performance, risk, resources, and digital transformation.

Core Practice Areas

  • Enterprise Governance of IT (EGIT) & Advisory
  • COBIT® 2019 Governance System Design & Delivery
  • Governance of Digital Transformation, AI & Risk
  • Governance Maturity & Capability Assessments
  • Executive Education & University Partnerships

Education & Credentials

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Statistics
    Kuwait University
  • COBIT® 2019 Design & Implementation (ISACA)
  • COBIT® 2019 Foundation Certified (ISACA)
  • Member of National IT Governance Committees
  • Certified Trainer in IT Governance Frameworks

Professional Experience

Founder & Strategic Consultant

EGIT Consult
Jan 2023 - Present | Kuwait & GCC

Leading enterprise IT governance and digital transformation initiatives for public and private sector organizations across the Gulf region. Designing and deploying COBIT® 2019–based governance systems, delivering certified training, and strengthening institutional resilience and resource optimization.

Consultant – National IT Governance & Digital Transformation

CITRA Kuwait (Communications & Information Technology Regulatory Authority)
Oct 2021 - Jan 2024 | Kuwait

Contributed to developing and modernizing Kuwait’s National IT Governance Framework and digital government roadmap (Digital Government 2035). Drafted IT governance policies, regulatory standards, and delivered public-sector awareness workshops.

Team Leader, IT Planning & Governance

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
May 1991 - Dec 2022 (31+ Years) | Kuwait

Led enterprise IT planning, governance, and digital transformation roadmaps across KNPC's business units. Implemented integrated IT governance utilizing COBIT-2019, IT-CMF, and strategic frameworks, aligning technology capabilities with Kuwait's 2040 Oil Sector Strategy.

Member – National IT Governance Framework Development Committee

Supreme Council for Planning and Development
Jul 2019 - Feb 2020 | Kuwait

Represented Kuwait's oil sector in drafting the National IT Strategy and governance policies under Cabinet Decision No. 911, aligning public-sector IT practices with international governance standards.

Leader, Applications Administration & Support Projects

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
Apr 2000 - Mar 2007 | Kuwait

Supervised enterprise ERP, Oracle-based business systems, and database infrastructures. Built application risk assessment frameworks, automated workflow controls, and enhanced technical capabilities of internal teams.

Systems Analyst & Software Developer

KNPC & Early Consultancies (Kuwait University / MPW)
1985 - 2000 | Kuwait

Designed and deployed core asset management systems, mathematical modeling tools, inventory solutions, and financial integrations supporting strategic operations and refineries.