160 ministers and officials draw up the new energy agenda at...

Abu Dhabi: «The Gulf»
The return of the ADIPEC 2021 conference in attendance this year, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State “may God protect him”, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), and hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company “ADNOC” with the support of The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Chamber and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, in attracting a group of the most prominent experts in the sector from all over the world, to provide the opportunity for all attendees to participate in shaping the future of the energy landscape.
Strategic Conference
The strategic conference program features lectures by more than 160 ministers and decision makers, including: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its group of companies, and Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Infrastructure, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Timbre Silva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, Engineer Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Pinto Costa Lima de Albuquerque, Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil, and Mohamed Barkindo, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Pavel Yuryevich Sorokin, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation.
4 days
High-level personalities and many others will gather over four days of diverse and interactive sessions to provide valuable insights into the energy market outlook for 2022 and beyond, and to discuss the extent to which the outcomes of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) will reflect on the path of energy transitions and launch new solutions that will Accelerate diversification and decarbonization strategies.
This year’s ADIPEC Strategic Conference will also provide unique insights into how the energy industry is responding to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to adapt more broadly in the face of accelerating energy transitions and the growing global ambitions of sustainable energy integrated value chains and net zero emissions.
the main points
The main highlights of the strategic conference program include the following: Takayuki Yueda, Chairman and CEO of Inpex, will speak through a strategic committee on exploring global energy demand after 2021 and the factors affecting the oil and gas industry.
Olivier Le Bosch, CEO of Schlumberger, will chair the Net-Zero Business Model conference on how to navigate the upstream strategies of IOCs and NOCs, and what will determine a successful corporate energy transition.
Jeremy Weir, President and CEO of Trafigura, will present his insights before the Committee on Commerce and Commodities examining the fluctuations and changes in the industry affecting today’s trading cycles and partnership opportunities with a special focus on energy market diversification.
Thomas Jungle, CEO of Borealis, will serve on a strategic committee on circular economy projects, and how these investments will help realize new sustainable business models.

Amazon Web Services will be a sponsor of the ADIPEC Leaders Roundtables and Meetings. The Leaders Roundtables will be held behind closed doors and will be invite-only ministers, decision makers, presidents and CEOs to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities that will drive growth over the next decade and define the future of global energy .
And Peter Herwick, CEO of Aviva, will chair a Digital Energy roundtable on technological innovations and pathways for partnerships across sectors with a focus on achieving a greener and more sustainable value chain.
Martin Hellwig, CEO of P&O Maritime Logistics, will lead a strategy session for naval leaders on how to develop successful value propositions that capture market opportunities.
golden opportunity
On this occasion, Christopher Hudson, President of DMG Events, the organizers of ADIPEC, said: “I am delighted to welcome such high-level speakers to the ADIPEC Strategic Conference 2021, which is an unparalleled golden opportunity to hear from ministers, decision-makers and leaders. The business that will shape the new energy agenda for 2022 and beyond, as the strategic conference program is designed to enable all attendees to face the challenges facing the energy sector directly.”