Engr. Muhammad Ilyas
Clean Energy & Hydrogen Business Development Director | Engineering Consultant (UAE)

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Muhammad Ilyas is an engineer and business-development professional with more than 30 years of experience in Pakistan and the UAE. His recent work is centred on green hydrogen, renewable energy, energy storage and the introduction of international technologies into regional markets. He connects technology providers, clients, investors and local delivery partners, coordinating partnership and investment discussions so the parties can assess opportunities, responsibilities and funding requirements together. His background in metallurgy, manufacturing and EPC projects helps him examine both engineering realities and the commercial case before taking an opportunity forward.

CORE VALUE PROPOSITION

* Hydrogen Opportunities:
  Identifying credible applications, introducing suitable technologies and developing projects across the hydrogen value chain.

* Investment Partnership and Coordination:
  Bringing technology providers, regional clients, investors and delivery partners together; coordinating investment discussions, project roles and alliance or joint-venture structures.

* From Concept to Project:
  Supporting technology reviews, project structure, proposals, negotiations, funding alignment and coordination with engineering and EPC teams.

CLEAN ENERGY & HYDROGEN FOCUS

* Hydrogen:
  AEM and PEM electrolysers, alternative production routes, liquid-hydrogen production, storage, transport and wider value-chain opportunities.

* Renewables & Storage:
  Solar PV, wind integration and power-storage solutions.

* Clean Mobility:
  High-speed EV charging and related energy infrastructure.

* Project Development:
  Early discussions with technology providers, feasibility inputs, partner and investor alignment, investment coordination among the parties, proposals, commercial negotiations and project setup. Earlier oil-and-gas, industrial and process-plant work provides useful EPC and delivery experience but is no longer the main focus.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2019 - Present
Senior / Technical Director & Consultant, Mike n Dad FZC

- Develops clean-energy and hydrogen opportunities.
- Builds international technology partnerships.
- Coordinates investor and delivery-partner discussions.
- Supports regional clients from initial discussion through proposal and project setup.

2002 - 2017
Senior / Technical Director, Inter-Cast & Forge Industry, Sharjah
- Led SME growth and operations across steel fabrication, heavy vehicles, aluminium and stainless-steel manufacturing.
- Managed budgeting, costing, tendering, contracts, production, quality and team leadership.

INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE EXPERIENCE

* HyGreen Energy Netherlands:
  Market and partnership discussions covering solar PV, wind, storage, AEM/PEM electrolysers, liquid hydrogen and ultra-fast EV charging.

* H2 Power LLC - United States:
  Business development for patented on-site, on-demand hydrogen production based on aluminium powder.

* ICEPS - CTC Bonn, Germany:
  Hydrogen, fuel cells, integrated renewables, decentralized clean-energy concepts and international technology transfer linked with the Bonn Climate Project.

* Expandeers Middle East:
  Cross-border partnerships and project setups linking clean-energy and hydrogen enterprises in Europe and the United States with regional opportunities.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Education:
- B.Sc. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, UET Lahore (1993)

Professional Registrations & Certifications:

- Registered Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council
- Certified Metallurgical & Materials Engineer, Society of Engineers UAE
- Certified Corrosion Technologist, NACE

Training & Qualifications:
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- QMS / EMS / IMS Lead Auditing
- Statistical Quality Control & Total Quality Management (TQM)

Languages:
- English
- Arabic