Hon. Awal is the Minister for Business Development, an entrepreneur and marketer with extensive private sector management experience. He has previously consulted for diplomatic Missions, international development partners and government institutions on business strategy, management, marketing and communications. He is the former Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Limited ,Chase Petroleum ,Chief Executive Officer of Marble Group, comprising: The Finder Group of Newspapers, HMW printers, Marble Consultants and Marble Developers.