Government and industry leaders will shape the new energy agenda at ADIPEC’s 2021 Strategic Conference

Abu Dhabi, 24 October 2021–Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ADIPEC returns in person this year, bringing together experts from across the sector and giving all attendees the chance to shape the future of the energy landscape.

The Strategic Conference Programme features speaking appearances from more than 160 ministers and policymakers, including H.E. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry; Advanced Technology, United Arab Emirates & Managing Director and Group CEO, ADNOC; H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates; H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil of the Kingdom of Bahrain; H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria; H.E. Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt; H.E. Bento Costa Lima de Albuquerque, Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil; H.E. Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC; and H.E. Pavel Yurievich Sorokin, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation.

Many of the world’s leading figures in the energy business are also confirmed to speak, including Bernard Looney, Group Chief Executive of bp; Vicki Hollub, President and CEO of Occidental; Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes; Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President; Group CEO of PETRONAS; Alfred Stern, CEO of OMV; Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol; Eric Cantor, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Moelis; Tetsuhiro Hosono, Chairman & CEO of JOGMEC; and Dr Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy AG.