2019 Strategic Conference

Preparing for a change ready future: how are nation-states pushing the boundaries towards energy transition policies and mutually collaborating to secure energy access, efficiency and sustainability?

How are nations responding to global energy challenges? What policies, agreements and dialogues need to be implemented to develop global security of supply? Are appealing investment mechanisms in place? Are attractive legal regimes being offered?

The technology manifesto: how are countries fostering R&D and the creation of disruptive technologies and digitalisation strategies? In paving the way for the digital policy dialogue, how is this new technological era impacting and benefiting today’s society?

Taking a closer look into the Euro-Mediterranean partnership and its contribution to economic and social development – boosting trade and investment between the EU and Southern Mediterranean countries and setting the scene for new energy sources and cooperation methodologies

People – the pillar of the industry. In attaining and retaining human talent, how is government and industry aligning policies to ensure inclusion, diversity and development of in-country value to promote market growth, job creation and a culture of mentorship and leadership?

Global economic energy growth is bounded by uncertainty of trading policies, the long-lasting agreement of the Vienna Alliance, and the rebalance of global oil and gas markets in achieving its primary goal of contributing to a sustainable energy future. What is the future of the Alliance in continuing to encourage collaboration between OPEC and non OPEC members to prolong the journey to balance market dynamics?

Insights into new global partnership eco-systems and boardroom strategies to support balanced prices and recreate positive market conditions for a healthy energy industry

In an age of climate change, several countries are demonstrating how to move to a low-carbon economy. From energy transition and cooperation will the continuous rise of natural gas as a clean affordable partner see industry maximising its use across the value chain?

Reinventing global trading routes and cooperation agreements: what does China’s mega project “Silk Road Economic Belt” mean for world trade growth? What new geopolitical partnerships will this initiative uncover? And what does it mean for current global trading agreements? How will these impact global energy markets?

With the lower-for-longer oil price coming to a close, how are IOCs/NOCs continuing to generate big cash flows at the current oil price? Are strategies to maintain cost-reductions and achieve revenue targets to reduce CAPEX and increase profitability the continued way forward?

With strategy planning shifting from the normal paradigm of every CEO agenda, how can businesses and industry capitalise on the new era of digitalisation that advocates data-driven decisions both operationally and commercially?

Staying on top of the market: with the ever increasing demand for energy, oil and gas will continue to play a leading role for the foreseeable future. How will hydrocarbons continue to evolve in today’s transitional energy mix?

Regaining investor confidence and boosting investment to meet the world’s energy demands. What is the current thinking to secure funding to explore creative cash flow initiatives? The role of M&As, JVs and IPOs in today’s energy industry – what’s next?

The world’s move towards cleaner-burning fuels and oil demand is expected to peak in the next decade – what is the role of gas and LNG in building new demand and uncovering new business opportunities?

Energy shifts to a buyers’ market – a continuous reality or a past representation of the industry?

The years ahead: with new projects scheduled to come online, new export plants on the horizon, the emergence of new markets and new uses of LNG as a marine fuel - what are the industry’s future projections for growth? What are the trading market dynamics and which direction is the market shifting towards?

Final investment decisions and new players in the market: who’s next? Where is demand coming from?

Creating open gas markets and liberalising the future of gas and LNG trading and pricing. How are we overcoming global challenges and hurdles to ensure price governance?

How are today’s downstream integrated businesses providing new organic growth opportunities with global producers, consumers and traders? Are partnerships being strengthened? Are portfolios being diversified and smart growth strategies incorporated?

Capital crunch, consumer demand and the technology paradigm: a look at industry resilience and how EVs and the combustion engine of the future are affecting the refiners of today. How is industry reacting and spurring innovation to meet consumer needs, compete with industry giants and new legislative directives?

How can businesses continue to thrive in the global shift to a long-term decarbonisation strategy? How are we advancing in producing cleaner fuels and lubricants whilst adjusting to changing consumer mind-sets? Understanding how the IMO and other low-sulphur regulations can support margins of complex refineries to produce low-sulphur products

Going further down the value chain and beyond expectations. How are downstream portfolios being managed to ensure continued integration of the refining and trading businesses to improve and capture more value, increase resilience and spur new business opportunities

How are the traditional NOC/IOC marketing models evolving? What are the current growth strategies for the marketing and distribution of refined products? In the continued development of global crude oil businesses is a forward looking, modern trading eco-system materialising?