Bijan Allipour

Allipour was born in Masjed Soleyman, Iran, in 1949. He held a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and master's degree of Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Oklahoma. == Career ==

Prior to his appointment as managing director of NISOC, Allipour held the following positions: • Member of the board of directors at the National Iranian Oil Company. • Advisor to the Petroleum Minister of Iran in development projects. • Chairman and CEO of National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC). • Chairman of Karoun, Marun, Aghajari, Masjed Soleyman and Gachsaran Oil and Gas Production Companies. • Program Manager of Petro Iran Company. • General Manager of Engineering & Construction at NISOC. • Vice president of National Iranian South Oil Company. • Head of Road & Construction of NIOC. • Director of Transportation and Logistics of NIOC. • Advisor to Khuzestan's Governor in Civil Projects. Allipour was also a member of the board of trustees of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. == References ==