Bapco Leadership - Senior Women Profiles

Ahlam Ebrahim Mohammed Acting Manager, Corporate Communications Department

Ahlam Ebrahim Mohammed leads the Corporation Communications Department (CCD), which is responsible for maintaining Bapco’s brand image both internally and externally.

Ahlam joined Bapco in 1998 after completing an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from the Bahrain Training Institute. Ahlam’s first four years were spent as an Assistant within the Translation Department. Ahlam was subsequently promoted to Editor of Bapco’s Arabic Publications, a position that she held for 10 years.

During her tenure as Editor, Ahlam completed several English courses, allowing her to develop bilingual language skills and therefore to oversee translation tasks within Bapco.

In 2007 Ahlam graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising) from the University of Bahrain. The degree course provided Ahlam with experience of digital media, public relations and advertising, radio and television and print media - all used by Bapco to communicate with its stakeholders.

Ahlam commented that, during this time, CCD only had five employees but grew steadily to 12 to manage the increasingly diverse methods of mass communication used by Bapco - for example social media. Ahlam was recognised early by Bapco as an employee with leadership potential, with Ahlam attending the Institute of Leadership and Management to complete a Certificate Level 2 in Team Leading. Following award of the certificate, Ahlam was promoted to Superintendent for Corporate Publications where she was responsible for Bapco’s Annual Report, the weekly newsletter and other key corporate publications. Ahlam comments that some of her highlights during this time include organisation of high-profile events such as BMP Inauguration and the AB Pipeline Ceremony.

Whilst a Superintendent, Ahlam completed several further postgraduate courses including the Chevron Future Leaders Track Training, a course from the International School of Communication Scotland, and her Certificate Level 3 in Principles of Leadership and Management from the Institute of Leadership and Management.

In September 2021, Ahlam was assigned to lead the activities of CCD as Acting Manager, with accountability for the Department. Her day to day responsibilities include oversight of team performance, supervising events and publications, supporting Bapco sponsored events and Bapco’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

Ahlam comments that Bapco has supported her career and education ever since she first joined - one indicator of the company’s commitment to women. Ahlam notes that Bapco is supporting women to work in different professional disciplines and is very proud to be part of this organisation.

Ahlam has been closely involved in the successful publication of Bapco’s sustainability reports, providing images and carefully reviewing content against Bapco’s communication strategy. It is important to be able to recognise the profile of a senior Bapco employee who has contributed so much to this report.