Qais Mershed | Strategic Expert in EGIT
Qais Mershed

Qais Mershed

Strategic Expert & Senior Consultant in EGIT

Enterprise Governance of IT (EGIT) Consult
35+ Years in IT Governance
Kuwait & GCC

Executive Summary

Strategic expert and certified consultant in Enterprise Governance of IT (EGIT) with over 35 years of professional experience across the oil & gas and government sectors in Kuwait and the GCC. Played a direct role in developing the National IT Governance Framework, aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035.

Intellectual Contributions

  • Author: Enterprise Governance of IT – Integration and Application
  • Author: Risk Management and Enterprise Governance
  • Author: The Hall of Experiences and Experiments
  • Ongoing intellectual work in AI Governance

Certifications & Memberships

  • COBIT 2019, ITIL, IT-CMF
  • ISO 27031, PMP
  • Professional Member – ISACA (USA)
  • Education: BSc Computer Science & Statistics (Kuwait University)

Professional Experience

Founder and Strategic Consultant

EGIT Consult – Enterprise Governance of IT
2000 - Present | GCC Region

Specializing in Enterprise Governance of IT (EGIT), delivering executive advisory services across public and private sector organizations throughout the GCC. Focuses on bridging governance, leadership, and innovation while designing executable institutional models.

Enterprise IT Governance Consultant

Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)
2021 - 2023 | Kuwait

Provided advisory services contributing to regulatory frameworks and supporting government-wide digital transformation initiatives aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035.

Oil Sector Representative – IT Governance Committee

Council of Ministers – National IT Policies Project
2019 - 2020 | Kuwait

Represented the oil sector in the National IT Governance Committee. Contributed to the development and review of national IT policies, benchmarking regional practices, and transitioning to national governance implementation.

Team Leader – IT Planning & Governance

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
1991 - 2022 | Kuwait

Led IT strategic planning and governance initiatives. Integrated COBIT® 2019 and IT-CMF, established a PMO, and achieved ISO 27031 certification. Led enterprise capability maturity programs, achieving a top-quartile global ranking among 223 international companies.

Systems Analysis & Software Development

Early Career Experience
1985 - 1990

Built early professional foundations in systems analysis and software development alongside academic studies, establishing strong capabilities in business analysis and business-IT alignment.