Zelig Ifeanyi Okontah is a distinguished engineering and operations management professional with 25 years of international experience across the UK, UAE, Iraq, and Nigeria. Holding a Ph.D. in Project Management and multiple master's degrees in Engineering and HSE, he is a member of Professional Engineers Australia and Engineers Geosciences Manitoba.

Zelig has spearheaded high-value brownfield and greenfield projects for industry giants like ADNOC, NNPC, and Shell Iraq. His expertise spans the full project lifecycle, from design reviews and HAZOP studies to the commissioning of large-scale oil and gas facilities, including a 200,000 BOPD sour gas facility in Basra.

A specialist in process safety and operations readiness, he has managed multidisciplinary teams of over 200 personnel while driving production optimization and regulatory compliance. Currently a Senior Operations Engineer and Deputy Team Leader, Zelig continues to deliver strategic technical solutions that enhance reliability and operational excellence.