About the Conference

The oil and gas industry has entered a new path, where industry leaders are paving the way for a brighter and robust future. From new discoveries, investments, downstream diversification and integration, data-driven operations and digital innovations through to human capital and talent management, it is undoubtedly a new era where leaders of today are embracing a new array of opportunity and technology that will put in place a stronger, more resilient oil and gas industry.

It’s against this backdrop that EGYPS 2019 Strategic Conference has been developed. With its enhanced global content, the strategic programme hosted dedicated C-level Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Global Leadership Sessions, CEO Strategic Roundtables and an even more regional focus on the Mediterranean and North African energy sector.

EGYPS 2019 witnessed an increased in the number of CEO Investment and Finance Briefings dedicated to Egypt’s IPOs, oil and gas project financing, JVs and M&As

Including live interviews, CEO Roundtables, panel discussions and CEO Investment and Finance Briefings, the EGYPS 2019 Strategic Conference focused on North Africa and the Mediterranean’s journey in delivering the energy needs of tomorrow.

2019 STRATEGIC CONFERENCE SESSIONS

• Day 1

  11 February 2019

• Day 2

  12 February 2019

14:45-15:30

Ministerial Session - Shaping the future: enhancing developed collaboration between nations, finding new energy balances and meeting the world’s energy demands

• SPEAKERS

  His Excellency Tarek EI Molla Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
  Arab Republic of Egypt

  His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Minister of Oil
  Kingdom of Bahrain

  His Excellency Abdourahmane Cissé Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy
  Cote d’Ivoire

  MODERATOR

  Eithne Treanor Presenter
  EGYPS 2019 & CEO E Treanor Media

15:30 -16:00

International Organisations - In focus interview… setting the energy balance – oil and gas leaders unite to discuss the world’s energy future

• SPEAKERS

  His Excellency Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo Secretary General
  Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

  His Excellency Mahaman Laouan Gaya Secretary General
  African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO)

  His Excellency Dr Xiansheng Sun Secretary General
  International Energy Forum (IEF)

  His Excellency Abbas Al Naqi Secretary General
  Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)

  Dr. Houda Ben Jannet Allal General Director
  Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Energie (OME)

  MODERATOR

  Dan Murphy Correspondent
  CNBC International

16:00-16:30

Global Business Leaders… fast-tracking production, accelerating momentum and achieving success through innovation and effective leadership

• SPEAKERS

  Patrick Pouyanné Chairman & CEO
  Total

  Bob Dudley CEO
  BP

  MODERATOR

  Eithne Treanor Presenter
  EGYPS 2019 & CEO E Treanor Media

16:30-17:00

Global Business Leaders… the competitive dynamics of a disruptive gas and LNG industry

• SPEAKERS

  His Excellency Santiago Mba Eneme Nsuga Secretary of State for Mines and Hydrocarbons
  Equatorial Guinea

  Massimo Mantovani Chief Gas & LNG Marketing
  and Power Officer
  Eni

  Lorenzo Simonelli Chairman & CEO
  Baker Hughes, a GE company

  Richard Tyrrell Chief Development Officer
  and Board Member
  Höegh LNG

  MODERATOR

  Charles Ellinas Features Editor
  Natural Gas World

17:00 - 17:30

Global Business Leaders… pushing the boundaries for downstream innovation, consolidation and diversification

• SPEAKERS

  Ibrahim Al-Buainain CEO
  Aramco Trading

  Russell Hardy Group CEO
  VItol

  Momar Nguer President Marketing & Services
  Total

  MODERATOR

  Eithne Treanor Presenter
  EGYPS 2019 & CEO E Treanor Media

17:30 - 18:15

EGYPS CEO North African and Mediterranean Roundtables

• Strengthening the Mediterranean and North African upstream industry – project updates and upcoming opportunities

  ROUNDTABLE LEADERS

  Eng Abed Ezz El Regal CEO
  Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)

  Karim Badawi Managing Director Egypt and East Mediterranean
  Schlumberger
• Getting to grips and retaining value within the Mediterranean and North African refining & petrochemicals industries: diversification, efficiency and smart growth

  ROUNDTABLE LEADERS

  Dr Saad Helal Chairman
  Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM)

  Giacomo Rispoli Executive Vice President Portfolio Management,
  Supply and Licensing
  Eni Refining & Marketing
• Gas & LNG buyers & sellers meet…increasing regional cooperation and security of supply

  ROUNDTABLE LEADERS

  Osama El Bakly Chairman
  Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)

  John B. Habumugisha General Manager
  Uganda National Pipeline Company (U) Ltd
• Re-energising Egypt: the roadmap to become a leading regional Energy Hub

  ROUNDTABLE LEADERS

  Dr Magdy Galal Vice Chairman for Operations and National Gas Grids
  Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)

  Nicolas Katcharov Vice President North Africa and Middle East Operations
  Edison International

10:00 - 11:00

Leadership panel… shifting global dynamics and connecting the energy dots: from production, consumption and industry growth

• SPEAKERS

  Ali Al Jarwan CEO
  DRAGON OIL

  Nick Boyle CEO
  Lightsource bp

  Maria Moraeus Hanssen CEO
  Wintershall Dea

  MODERATOR

  Eithne Treanor Presenter
  EGYPS 2019 & CEO E Treanor Media

11:00 - 12:00

LEAD SPONSOR

Leadership panel… building legacies, creating history: the successful alliance of North Africa and the Mediterranean countries to boost production and achieve mutual goals

• SPEAKERS

  Mathios Rigas Chief Executive Officer
  Energean

  Gasser Hanter Chairman and Vice President Egypt
  Shell

  Grady Ables Senior Region Vice President
  Apache

  Keith Elliott Senior Vice President Offshore
  Noble Energy

  Mahdjouba Belaifa Head Gas Market Analysis Department
  Gas Exporting Countries
  Forum Secretariat (GECF)

  MODERATOR

  Eng. Khaled AbuBakr Chairman
  TAQA Arabia

12:00 - 13:00

Leadership panel... redefining the gas and LNG playing field: the role of the Mediterranean in becoming a gas hub and the next natural gas hotspot

• SPEAKERS

  Dr Patrick Allman Ward CEO
  Dana Gas

  Stefano Cao CEO
  Saipem

  Dr Symeon Kassianides Executive Chairman
  Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA), Cyprus

  Dato’ Abu Fitri Bin Abdul Jalil Chief Executive Officer
  PETRONAS Egypt Operations

  MODERATOR

  Charles Ellinas Features Editor
  Natural Gas World

14:30 -15:30

Leadership panel… digitising the future – adopting disruptive innovations and paving the way for a connected, data driven world

• SPEAKERS

  Jean Cahuzac Chief Executive Officer
  Subsea 7

  Maurice Nessim WesternGeco President
  Schlumberger

  MODERATOR

  David L. Phillips Chairman of the Board
  Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce

15:30 - 16:30

EGYPS 2019 closing remarks...the bridge between East and West: building foundations for a sustainable future energy mix

• SPEAKER

  His Excellency Tarek EI Molla Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
  Arab Republic of Egypt

  MODERATOR

  Eithne Treanor Presenter
  EGYPS 2019 & CEO E Treanor Media

Who will you meet?

 

BY JOB TITLES:

23%

E&P DIRECTORS

22%

DOWNSTREAM DIRECTORS

17%

C-SUITE

16%

VICE PRESIDENTS

13%

COUNTRY MANAGERS

9%

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

BY NATURE OF BUSINESS

---

28%

INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANIES

19%

NATIONAL OIL COMPANIES

16%

SERVICE PROVIDERS

16%

EPC CONTRACTORS

12%

BANKS AND CONSULTANTS

9%

GOVERNMENTS