Omar serves as President Director of PT Aberdeen Standard Investments Indonesia (PT ASII). He joined PT ASII in March 2018.
Prior to joining with PT ASII, he held several other Board of Director level positions during his career, including Executive Chairman of Nomura Holdings [2014-2018], President Director of PT Trimegah Securities [2010-2012], Deputy President Director of Pertamina (Persero) [2009-2010], President Director of Rio Tinto Indonesia [2008-2009], Director of Consumer Finance and Senior Executive President of PT Bank Mandiri Tbk [2003-2008], Vice President of ABN AMRO Bank [1998-1999], Deputy Director of Bimantara Citra [1997-1998] and Vice President of Citibank [1996-1997].
Omar earned PhD in Strategic Management from University of Indonesia in 2017; Master of Business Administration, majoring in Finance from George Washington University, USA in 1982; and Bachelor of Science, majoring in Accounting from University of Maryland, USA in 1980.
Omar has obtained licenses to become a Broker Dealer Representative (WPPE) Number KEP-2460/PM.212.KPJ-WPPE/2016 and an Underwriter Representative (WPEE) Number KEP-19/PM/212/PJ-WPEE/2017. Both licenses were issued by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan.
Omar was declared passing Fit and Proper Test based on Otoritas Jasa Keuangan letter Number: S-373/PM.21/2018 dated 12 April 2018 concerning Approval of Change of the Board of Directors Composition.