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Global Energy Forum

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 […]

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Jan 1, 2020

Khalid Abuleif

Sustainability Adviser to the Minister of Energy and Chief Negotiator for Climate Agreements, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Khalid Abuleif has over 25 years’ experience on sustainability, climate change policy and carbon management. Currently, he is a senior advisor to the Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources on Sustainability and Climate Policy. He is the […]

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Dec 20, 2019

H.E. Eng. Fatima Al-Foora Al-Shamsi

Assistant Undersecretary For Electricity, Water and Future Energy Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates H.E. Eng. Fatima Al-Foora Al-Shamsi is the assistant undersecretary for electricity, water and future energy affairs in the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry. H.E. Eng. Al-Foora Al-Shamsi has a rich background ranging from electrical engineering, renewables, water, […]

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Dec 20, 2019

Majid Mufti

Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures Majid Mufti is the CEO of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV), the corporate venturing arm of Saudi Aramco. As founder of Aramco’s Corporate Venture Capital Program, Mufti created and launched SAEV in 2011 with an initial fund of $500 million to invest in upstream, downstream, petrochemicals, renewable, energy […]

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Dec 20, 2019

Monali Zeya Hazra

Regional Energy Manager and Program Management Specialist, Clean Energy and Environment Office, US Agency for International Development Monali Zeya has been the Regional Energy Manager and Clean Energy Specialist with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in India since 2009.  Ms. Zeya holds a post-graduate degree in Environmental Management from Indian Institute of Social […]

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Dec 20, 2019

Dr. Matthew Zais

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of International Affairs, US Department of Energy Matthew Zais is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of International Affairs at the Energy Department.  Previously, Dr. Zais served for two years in the White House as a Director on the National Security Council where, among other responsibilities, […]

Global Energy Forum

Dec 20, 2019

Eric Williams

Research Fellow, King Abdullah Petroleum Research and Studies Center Eric Williams is a Research Fellow at the King Abdullah Petroleum Research and Studies Center. Before joining KAPSARC, Eric worked as an economist with the North Carolina Utilities Commission and was a consultant at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Prior to that, he was […]

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