Saudi Arabia's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, H.E. Ali Al-Naimi, regarded by many as the most influential voice in the global oil industry, will deliver The 2016 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards Lecture at the annual gala event held in the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, on May 24th.
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Ali I. Al-Naimi. Photo courtesy of Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Doha, Mar. 1,
2016 (Gulf Intelligence) – Saudi
Arabia's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, H.E. Ali Al-Naimi,
regarded by many as the most influential voice in the global oil industry, will
deliver The 2016 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards
Lecture at the annual gala event held in the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, on
May 24th, 2016.
The Al-Attiyah
International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, supported this year by
Maersk Oil Qatar, were established in 2013 to celebrate the legacy of H.E.
Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s former Minister of Energy & Industry and Deputy Prime
Minister, by recognizing distinguished individuals for their achievements over
a whole career in service of the global energy industry.
The annual
Al-Attiyah Lecture provides the National and International audience with an
outlook for the energy industry, delivering insights on the possible
implications of current trends for the international markets in the year ahead.
Oil prices have crashed since mid-2014 on the back of a massive global oil glut
and dwindling demand. OPEC meanwhile has adopted a strategy to protect market
share and has abandoned its traditional role of swing producer to support
prices.
“We are honored to welcome H.E. Al-Naimi to
give the 2016 Lecture, especially at this critically challenging time facing
the regional and global oil industry,” H.E. Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the
Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy &
Sustainable Development, which is the host of the annual Awards event.
H.E. Al-Naimi,
who has held the Saudi energy portfolio for more than two decades, is a world
authority on oil pricing, market stability and energy security, while being a
primary architect of OPEC strategy. H.E. Al-Naimi joined the Arabian American
Oil Company , Aramco in 1947. He graduated with a degree in geology from Lehigh
University and a Masters degree from Stanford University. In 1984, H.E. made
history as the first Saudi to become President of Aramco, and H.E. oversaw the
final stages of the successful transition of Aramco into Saudi Aramco, and in
1988 became its first Saudi CEO.
H.E. Al-Naimi
joins a prestigious group of distinguished international voices that have
delivered the annual Al-Attiyah Lecture, which include Dr. Fatih Birol,
Executive Director, International Energy Agency, H.E. Abdalla Salem El-Badri,
Secretary General, OPEC and H.E. Fuad Siniora, Lebanon’s former Prime Minister.
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About "THE ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL-ATTIYAH INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS"for “Lifetime Achievement”
His Excellency
Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is recognized globally for having made a
formidable contribution to the international energy industry over the course of
many decades. In honor of H.E.’s incredibly successful career that touched so
many people, companies and nations, producer & consumers, and perhaps most
notably the development of his home State of Qatar’s energy industry, The
Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards will reward
individuals for their Lifetime Achievement in the advancement of the global
energy industry.
Categories of Awards for Lifetime Achievement:
- Advancement of the Qatar Energy Industry
- Advancement of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Advancement of Education for Future Energy Leaders
- Advancement of Producer-Consumer Dialogue
- Advancement of International Energy Journalism
- Advancement of Renewable Energy
- Advancement of International Energy Policy & Diplomacy
International Selection Committee comprised of the following individuals:
- HE Abdalla El-Badri, Secretary General, OPEC
- Nasser Khalil Al-Jaidah, Senior Advisor, QP (Former CEO, QPI)
- Dr. Ramzi Salman, Former Deputy Secretary General, OPEC
- Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
- Professor Giacomo Luciani, Executive Master in Oil & Gas Leadership, IHEID (Paris)
- Narendra Taneja, Chairman, Energy Security Group, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
- Dr. Rabia Ferroukhi, Deputy Director, Knowledge, Policy & Finance Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA
About Keynote Dinner Lecture Speaker - H.E. Ali Al-Naimi
His Excellency
Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi is Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a post he has held since 1995. He is Chairman of the
Saudi Geological Society and of the King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology. He is a world authority on oil pricing, market stability and energy
security and a primary architect of OPEC strategy.
Ali Al-Naimi
joined the Arabian American Oil Company, Aramco, in 1947 as an office boy. He
then studied in the US, attaining a degree in geology from Lehigh University
(Pennsylvania) and a Masters in hydrology and geo-economics from Stanford
University (California). He has held a wide range of positions in the company.
In 1984, he made history as the first Saudi to become President. He oversaw the
final stages of the successful transition of Aramco into today’s Saudi Aramco
and, in 1988, became its first Saudi CEO.
During his
tenure as President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, the company reached oil production
capacity of 10 million barrels per day, established global refining and product
marketing joint ventures, increased pipeline capacity and amassed one of the
world’s largest fleets of very large crude carrier ships. It also discovered
high-quality Arabian Superlight crude oil and emphasized the need for education
and innovation for 21st-century energy challenges.
Al-Naimi’s
honors include the King Abdulaziz Sash of the Second Order; the Medal of Battle
and Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait (Saudi Arabia); The Order of Industrial
Service Merit, Gold Tower (South Korea); The Congressional Medal of Achievement
(Philippines); and Honorary Residency, City of Abuja (Nigeria). He holds
honorary doctorates from the universities in the UK, China, South Korea, Poland
and the US. He is routinely named on international lists, including theTime 100
World’s Most Influential People and The World’s 50 Most Influential Arabs.
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