EGYPS 2023 to lead energy transition dialogue, address reshaping of global markets

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By Yomna Yasser
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With the global energy transition underway, the sixth edition of the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) returns to Cairo on February 13-15 to propel the dialogue on energy security and climate action through collaborative industry efforts.

It will take place at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre, Cairo.

Under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and with support of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, EGYPS 2023 brings an expanded agenda across its conferences with focused programmes, covering Strategic, Technical, Finance, and Investment in Energy, Equality in Energy, and Sustainability in Energy topics. More than 65 panel discussions, 2,000 delegates, and over 260 speakers will convene, engage in dialogue, and identify solutions and strategies that will support the reshaping of global energy markets across the entire oil, gas and energy value chain.

The two-day Strategic Conference features ministers, C-suite executives, and CEOs of the largest energy companies to share industry insights within the framework of three pillars: geopolitical and global economies, energy transition and energy solutions, and the next generation of oil, gas and energy ecosystems.

The conference will address the growing importance of North Africa and the Mediterranean region in supporting sustainable global energy supply and demand.

Ministerial-led discussions include the participation of the following names:

  • Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek El Molla;
  • Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy at the European Union;
  • Zafer Milhem, Chairman of the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority;
  • Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons and incoming President of OPEC 2023;
  • Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General;
  • Ali Sabt BenSabt, OAPEC Secretary General;
  • Houda Ben Jannet Allal, General Director of Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Energie (OME);
  • Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes;
  • Mario Mehren, CEO of Wintershall Dea;
  • Jean Sentenac, President and CEO of Axens;
  • Antonio Pietri, CEO of AspenTech;
  • Maria Rita Galli, CEO of DESFA;
  • Alessandro Puliti, CEO of Saipem;
  • Mathios Rigas, CEO of Energean;
  • Simon Thomson, CEO of Capricorn Energy;
  • Rich Sumner, CEO of Methanex;
  • Andreas Shiamishis, CEO of HELLENiQ ENERGY;
  • Cord Landsmann, CEO of ThyssenKrupp;
  • Song Yu, Executive President, UEG and CEO of Kuwait Energy;
  • John Ardill, Vice President of Global Exploration at ExxonMobil;
  • Yonis Ali Guedi, Djibouti’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources;
  • Aissatou Sophie Gladima, Senegal’s Minister of Petroleum and Energies;
  • Toufik Hakkar, CEO of Sonatrach;
  • Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of Union for the Mediterranean (UfM);
  • Paul Marsden, President of Energy at Bechtel

The Finance and Investment in Energy Conference returns, bringing together global investors, industry leaders, and financial and economic experts. It will address stimulating industry growth and transformation.  Panelists are set to examine forward-looking partnership models for the new energy investment landscape, balancing ESG with energy security and net-zero targets, in addition to a look at the implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on oil and gas investment markets.

To date, confirmed speakers include the following names:

  • Abdellatif Bardach, President of MEDREG;
  • Anastasios Vlassopoulos, CEO and Head of E&P Business Unit at Hellenic Petroleum Upstream;
  • Ahmad Ali BinObood, CFO of Dragon Oil;
  • Sameh Shenouda, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of Africa Finance Corporation;
  • Sherif El Zeiny, Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer of Elsewedy Electric Group;
  • Zakaria Dosso, Managing Director – Africa Energy Investments Corporation, African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO);
  • Mateus da Costa, Director of Exploration and Research Innovations, National Authority of Petroleum and Minerals (ANPM)

The Equality in Energy Conference will be hosting a full day of sessions defining the workforce and workplace of the future, championing equality, diversity and inclusion. Organisational change management and inclusion and diversity specialists will lead the conversation on how the industry is creating equal, diverse and inclusive workforces and workplaces of the future to deliver sustainable low-carbon business models.

To date, confirmed speakers include the following:

  • Walter Schön, Chief Human Resources Officer of Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG;
  • Manal Hassan, Chief Sustainability Officer of Elsewedy Electric;
  • Liana Gouta, Group Director of Energy Policy and International Affairs at Hellenic Petroleum;
  • Deanna Jones, Executive Vice President, People, Communications and Transformation at Baker Hughes;
  • Amru Alabidi, Senior Vice President Oman, UAE, Iraq and North Africa at Worley;
  • Brandy Jones, Vice President of Human Resources at Apache;
  • Vidya Ramnath, President, Automation Solutions, Middle East and Africa (MEA) at Emerson;
  • Manal Messiha, Vice President, Customer Satisfaction & Quality of Schneider Electric

With an ever-increasing focus on sustainability, EGYPS 2023 is also hosting its Sustainability in Energy Conference with an agenda set to address the rise of CSR, ESG and HSE across the industry.  Bringing together global energy leaders, sustainability and HSE experts to explore how oil and gas operators are integrating sustainability practices into their business models and workplaces ensuring a positive impact on the planet, their employees, and the communities in which they operate.

To date, confirmed speakers include the following:

  • Allyson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer of Baker Hughes;
  • Jessica Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety at Apache;
  • Paul Mayland, COO of Capricorn Energy;
  • Jim Lenton, Group Senior Vice President Sector Lead Upstream, Midstream, LNG at Worley;
  • Laila Chemane-Chilemba, Vice President Socioeconomic Development at TotalEnergies

Spanning the entire oil, gas and energy value chain, the EGYPS Technical Conference has been created from a global industry-wide call for papers campaign featuring 19 technical categories and a thorough two-stage Technical Committee review, comprising over 80 industry specialists.  Across the three days of EGYPS, more than 180 technical experts will be speaking in 45 sessions, delivering insights on the latest technical excellence across the world.

Driving excellence across the industry, EGYPS 2023 is set to host two Awards Ceremonies.  Having received an exceptional mix of global and regional entries across eight categories, the Awards Juries selected 30 finalists throughout a two-stage evaluation process.  In celebrating both winners and finalists, the Sustainability in Energy Awards Ceremony will take place on February 14 and the Equality in Energy Awards Ceremony on February 15.

 

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