Meet our
Board

Colin Maund (UK) – CHAIR

Colin Maund is CEO of Hellios Holdings a company that builds collaborative supplier compliance systems for large organisations. Colin was on the Board of the Outward Bound Trust from 2012 to 2022 and a member of the Board of OBI since 2014. He was formerly the CEO of Achilles Group which operated in 28 countries before it was sold and was the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for IT Services in 2009. Colin‘s interests include all outdoor activities as well as music and theatre. He is on the Board of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been actively involved in Outward Bound since first attending a course in the 1980s and has kept up the association ever since.

Hilal Al Mawali – VICE Chair (OMAN)

Hilal Al Mawali worked with the Government of Oman before joining Shell in 1996, where he held senior leadership roles in HR, communications, stakeholder management, and CSR until 2017. Under his leadership, Shell Oman received multiple national and regional awards, including the Sultan Qaboos Award for CSR and the GCC Award for Localization.

A founding member of Outward Bound Oman, Hilal led its establishment and served as Chairman from 2009 to 2017, overseeing rapid growth and the creation of permanent training centres across the country with the support of His Majesty the Sultan. In 2017, he was elected to the Outward Bound International Board, and in 2025 became Vice Chair. He also helped establish Outward Bound Saudi Arabia, working closely with WAREF to expand Outward Bound’s reach in the Middle East.

Hilal holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the UK and received a Shell International Award for his leadership in Omanisation. Passionate about people’s development, he enjoys traveling and connecting across cultures.

Firas Al-Abduwani (Oman)

Firas is a strategic leader with over two decades of experience across public policy, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship in energy and technology. Most recently, he served as Director General for Renewable Energy and Hydrogen at Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, shaping national low-carbon strategies and positioning Oman as a regional hub for renewables and hydrogen. He has founded and scaled ventures in ICT and energy solutions, led pioneering renewable and telecom projects, and championed sustainability and innovation. Passionate about capacity building, he also established Oman’s first certified solar PV training programs.

Firas is pursuing a Global Executive MBA at CEIBS and holds a PhD and MEng in Petroleum Engineering (Delft University of Technology and Heriot-Watt University), a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial College London), and has completed the National CEO Program at IMD. He brings a global perspective, a commitment to lifelong learning, and a belief in experiential education as a catalyst for personal and societal growth.

mark Baker (UK)

Mark worked for Outward Bound in the UK and the USA before instructing mountaineering for several years at Plas-Y-Brenin, the National Mountaineering Centre for England and Wales. He holds an MSc and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and led higher education courses in outdoor education at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) and the University of Cumbria. He was seconded to Learning and Teaching Scotland as the National Officer for Outdoor Learning.

Over the past decade, Mark has developed a self-catering accommodation business in the Lake District and serves as Director of a UK-wide holiday letting agency. He retains his lifelong passion for the transformative experiences adventure can offer young people and was appointed a Trustee of the Outward Bound Trust UK in 2024. He is Chair of their Operational Risk Management Committee.

Nicholas Conceicao (Singapore) – CHAIR, OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Nicholas has over two decades of experience in outdoor education and adventure learning with Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) and other centres. He played a key role in formulating Singapore’s 2016 National Outdoor Adventure Education Masterplan and developing OBS@Coney. Nicholas led the expansion of the MOE-OBS Challenge Programme for all Secondary 3 students, oversaw the redevelopment of two training camps at Pulau Ubin, and established SPARKc@OBS, Singapore’s first purpose-built adventure learning centre for children. He also built international partnerships with Outward Bound schools across Asia, Africa, and Europe, and led the hosting of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games Culture and Education Programme at OBS, as well as the 2011 OBI Staff Symposium. In recognition of his public service, Nicholas received the National Day Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2010.

Grant Faber (New Zealand) – Chair, ESG COMMITTEE

Grant has extensive experience across corporate and SME sectors in New Zealand, Australia, Norway, the UK, and the USA. Early in his career, he specialized in management systems, project management, and strategic planning before moving into senior line management roles. In 1989, he left the corporate world to build his own group of companies in the FMCG and over-the-counter pharmaceutical sectors, growing them into industry leaders before selling to multinational corporations.

Grant is deeply engaged in the non-profit sector, with leadership roles spanning youth development, the arts, conservation, and community initiatives. He has served as Chair or Trustee of the Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand, Outward Bound Foundation, Whangarei Art Museum Trust, and other civic and cultural organizations. An alumnus of Outward Bound New Zealand (1972), he remains active in community and business leadership through multiple board and advisory roles.

ANDREW FIGGINS (morocco)

Andy is an experienced legal professional and corporate leader with over 20 years of expertise in governance, legal counsel, risk management, and international relations. Currently, he serves as Regional General Counsel for MENA at Fortescue MENA Energy, focusing on decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries. Andy has advised on major capital projects and international transactions, particularly in energy, construction, transport, and infrastructure. He has held senior roles, including Managing Partner at Dentons’ Muscat office and General Counsel at Oman Shipping Company, where he built the legal department and developed young lawyers. Earlier, he spent 12 years at BP working on international projects.

Andy has a strong commitment to education and has served on the boards of two international schools. His connection with Outward Bound includes providing pro bono legal support and serving on the Outward Bound Oman Board. He is also chair of the board of a community energy company in southern England, focusing on governance and impactful initiatives.

Pamela Fralick (Canada) – chair, risk management committee

Pamela is Principal of PCF Executive Leadership and has held numerous senior roles across Canada’s health and non-profit sectors. Most recently, she served as President of Innovative Medicines Canada, representing the country’s innovative pharmaceutical companies and advocating for equitable access to medicines. Her previous CEO roles include the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Healthcare Association, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, and others. Deeply committed to public health and leadership development, Pamela has served on many boards, including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, Queen’s University School of Policy Studies, Outward Bound Canada, and Outward Bound International.

Pamela holds degrees in psychology, French, and public administration from Carleton University and Queen’s University, and an ICD.D designation. Pamela is trilingual—in English, French, and German—and an accomplished artist and athlete.

Henry Morse (USA) – Chair, Nominations committee

Henry Morse Jr. is retired from the business world, having spent his career in the energy industry working for a gas and electric utility, and a natural gas pipeline company. He currently serves on several non-profit Boards. He has served on various Outward Bound School Boards in the US since 1998, including the former Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, the Northwest Outward Bound School, Outward Bound USA and the Outward Bound Services Group. When the Northwest Outward Bound School was founded in 2011, he served as the initial volunteer Executive Director during its start up. He currently serves on the Finance and Risk Management Committees of the OBI Board. In addition to traveling with his wife Terry, Henry spends his time in many outdoor activities. He annually undertakes multi-week solo backpacking trips, and peak bagging “14ers” in Colorado, in addition to skiing, hiking, kayaking and golf. When the weather keeps him indoors, he is a fine woodworker.

scott taylor (USA)

PAOLA VITA (USA)

Paola Vita is the Founder and Principal of Take Root Consulting, where she serves as a leadership coach and nonprofit advisor helping mission-driven organizations strengthen strategy, fundraising, and organizational effectiveness. She brings more than 35 years of experience in nonprofit management, board engagement, and social impact leadership.

A founding team member and former Chief Advancement Officer at NYC Outward Bound Schools, Paola helped adapt and expand Outward Bound’s educational approach to an urban setting—combining classroom learning, community engagement, and outdoor experiences to support students’ social, emotional, and academic growth. Deeply connected to Outward Bound’s global mission, she has collaborated with colleagues across several Outward Bound schools and initiatives worldwide. Paola grew up in Italy and New York City and holds an M.Ed. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Brown University.

guy williams (UK)

richard winter (Hong Kong) – Treasurer & Chair, Finance Committee