KPMG Al Fozan & Partners Appoints Eng. Ismail Alani as Head of Public Sector

KPMG Al Fozan & Partners have announced the appointment of Eng. Ismail Daham Alani as Head of Public Sector. The appointment is in line with KPMG's international strategy to meet the advisory needs of the sector, including the development of strategies, policies and supporting operational programs.

KPMG seeks to play an active role in achieving the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by developing impact-driven relationships with its clients in government institutions to capitalize on the best international practices and adapt them to the Saudi context.

In his comment on this appointment, Abdullah Al Fozan, Chairman of KPMG Middle East & South Asia, said: "At KPMG, we have set our sights on supporting qualified national talent to lead the key sectors in the firm. The appointment of Eng. Ismail will help enrich our partnerships with the Public Sector, which we look forward to sustain and develop through his relevant experience around the region. Eng. Ismail has over 16 years of experience in management consulting and transformation programs. He has contributed to the establishment and support of many projects —from conceptualization and development to implementation and roll-out."

In the same context, Eng. Ismail Alani, said: "The Kingdom is currently undergoing a major economic and structural transformation within the context of Vision 2030 and its realization programs. This puts the Kingdom at the center of the world's attention because of what is possibly described as the region’s most significant public sector transformation journey. Our main driver for prioritizing our efforts and investments stems from our belief in the criticality of achieving Vision 2030 and our national commitment as a firm to support its objectives at this critical stage. We plan to do so by building a long-term partnership with the Public Sector, and adopting what suits the Kingdom in terms of successful international experiences.” 

He added: "What distinguishes KPMG in Saudi Arabia is our team mix of talented professionals and experienced functional consultants in the Saudi market. The team also includes global experts in most of the priority sectors. Both local and global teams, have passion and reliance on innovative solutions based on global best practices to help improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and meet the demands of our clients who are aspiring for transformation and growth in such a dynamic environment.”

Eng. Ismail will lead KPMG’s strategy in the Public Sector as the firm continues to support the Saudi Public Sector through its work with many government entities in transformation, optimization, corporatization, privatization, new entities set-up, governance, cybersecurity and digital transformation, as well as supporting the vision realization programs and offices. 

KPMG Al Fozan & Partners will continue to invest in its human resources of more than 1,200 professionals based in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services in the Kingdom, and empower qualified national leaders to reinforce its commitment of being the clear choice for clients.