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Global Energy Forum

Jan 1, 2020

Dr. Aldo Flores-Quiroga

Visiting Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Aldo Flores-Quiroga is a policymaker and international affairs specialist with 18 years of experience in energy and foreign policy. He was Undersecretary of Energy for Hydrocarbons in Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy (2016-2018), where he led the implementation of historic oil and gas market […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Nick Cochrane-Dyet

Special Adviser, BP Middle East Nick Cochrane-Dyet joined BP in the UAE in 1989 having spent the previous four years working as the Representative of Citicorp Investment Bank in Abu Dhabi. Prior to that he had managed the President of the UAE’s Royal Stud Farm and had been a Captain in the British Army in […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Baihua Zheng

Director-General of Development Bureau, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) Mr. Zheng has been serving as the director-general of the Development Bureau of GEIDCO since 2019, responsible for Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) strategy formulation, projects development, and investment promotion. He has assumed a number of managing positions at GEIDCO including director-general of the […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Dr. Ahmed Ali Attiga

Chief Executive Officer, Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (APICORP) Dr. Attiga’s career and experience span over 25 years in investment management, development finance, private equity, research, and teaching. He recently started his new role as CEO of Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (APICORP). Before joining APICORP, he worked with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Dr. Fahad Alturki

Vice President and Head of Research, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center Dr. Fahad Alturki is Vice President and Head of Research at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). As head of research, he oversees KAPSARC’s research programs and priorities, and interacts with key stakeholder groups in various sectors. Externally, Fahad is […]

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Jan 1, 2020

H.E. Luay Al-Khatteeb

Minister of Electricity, Republic of Iraq H.E. Luay Al-Khatteeb currently serves as Iraq’s Minister of Electricity. Prior to his government service, he was the founding director of the Iraq Energy Institute, co-founder of Iraq Heritage, nonresident Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy (Columbia University-SIPA), and honorary adviser to the Federal Parliament of Iraq […]

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Jan 1, 2020

H.E. Dr. Virgil-Daniel Popescu

Minister of Economy, Energy, and Business Environment, Romania H.E. Dr Virgil – Daniel Popescu was appointed Romanian minister of economy, energy and business environment on 5 November 2019. He had been serving as deputy in the Romanian Parliament since 2016. Prior to his appointment as Minister, Mr. Popescu served as state secretary in the Ministry […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Eric Besson

Chairman, SICPA Morocco Eric Besson currently serves as the chairman of SICPA Morocco and SICPA SMH (West Africa). Prior to his time at SICPA, he served in several ministerial positions within the French government, including as the Minister for Industry, Energy, and Digital Economy, Minister for Immigration, and Secretary of State for Strategic Planning, Public […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Dr. Sama Bilbao y León

Head of the Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, Nuclear Energy Agency, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Dr. Sama Bilbao y León is the Head of the Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics at OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. In her role at the NEA, she helps provide Member Countries with authoritative studies […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Ali Al-Saffar

Middle East And North Africa Program Manager, International Energy Agency Ali Al-Saffar is the Middle East and North Africa Program Manager at the International Energy Agency in Paris and author of seven editions of the IEA’s long-term forecast, the World Energy Outlook, including the recently released “Outlook for Producer Economies.” Prior to joining the IEA […]