On Thursday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m. ET, The Atlantic Council’s Syria Project and the US Syria Business Council will host a public discussion on Syria’s evolving energy landscape, featuring the Honorable Yousef Qiblawy, CEO of the Syria Petroleum Company.
As Syria navigates a critical transition from prolonged conflict toward economic stabilization and reconstruction, the energy sector will play a central role in shaping the country’s recovery trajectory. This conversation will examine the current state of Syria’s oil and gas industry, the regulatory and structural reforms underway to attract responsible investment, opportunities for US companies, and the challenges faced when seeking to engage in Syria’s emerging market. The discussion will also assess how Syria’s energy development could contribute to broader economic revitalization, regional integration, and long-term stability.
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Keynote remarks
Yousef Qiblawy
Chief Executive Officer,
Syrian Petroleum Company
Speakers
Mohamed Badri
Executive Vice President Marketing and Technology,
Woodlands Energy Services
Hunter Hunt
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Hunt Oil Company
Jay Salkini
Chairman,
US-Syria Business Council
Victoria J. Taylor
Director, Iraq Initiative,
Atlantic Council
Moderated by
Wa’el Alzayat
Executive Director,
US-Syria Business Council;
Nonresident senior fellow, Syria Project,
Atlantic Council
Agenda
10:00–10:10 a.m. | Welcome remarks
Featuring
Victoria J. Taylor
Director, Iraq Initiative,
Atlantic Council
Jay Salkini
Chairman,
US-Syria Business Counci
10:10–10:25 a.m. | Keynote remarks
Featuring
Yousef Qiblawy
Chief Executive Officer,
Syrian Petroleum Company
10:30–11:20 a.m. | Energy resources in Syria and opportunities for US companies
Featuring
Hunter Hunt
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Hunt Oil Company
Mohamed Badri
Executive Vice President Marketing and Technology,
Woodlands Energy Services
Moderated by
Wa’el Alzayat
Executive Director,
US-Syria Business Council;
Nonresident senior fellow, Syria Project,
Atlantic Council
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