30-year track record in leading Libyan government entities and shaping government policies.

As the Chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation on July 2022. Farhat Bengdara has a 30-year track record in leading Libyan government entities and shaping government policies. He served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) from 2006 until 2011, following the position of Deputy Governor from 2000 to 2006. Among his achievements were the development of the national banking system and the strengthening of the country’s inward investment, which had a profound impact on the national economy. Farhat Bengdara has also held several senior positions in major European and Asian organizations, including Chairman of the Arab Banking Corporation International Bank, Chairman of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade, Vice Chairman of UniCredit Group, and Advisor to Standard Charted Bank for GCC and MENA. As a former member of the Libyan Supreme Council for Oil and Energy between 2006 and 2011, Ben Gdara has a deep understanding of the country’s energy sector and its role in national productivity. Since becoming Chairman, Farhat Bengdara has introduced a strategic plan to increase the production of oil and gas, enhance Libya’s competitiveness in the energy sector, and optimize partnerships, while looking ahead to the role the company can play in the global transition to renewable energy sources.