About this Event
Financing energy transition: Scaling new solutions
Executive Roundtable in collaboration between INSEAD NAA UAE Energy and Tech Club and Dragon Oil
Venue: Emirates Towers Jumeirah, DIFC, Dubai - Level 7, Meeting Suite 2
Date : 9th March 2023
Time: 8:30-11am
Event introduction:
This event will offer financing insights for senior leaders from oil & gas and other energy industries against the background of rising sustainability and net zero agenda.
The opening keynote and panel discussion will dive into the opportunities and challenge of financing energy transition especially in the GCC and wider Middle East.
The event is part of a series that considers the specific context of UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative. This session will provide the strategic direction and outline the key leadership questions and lessons learnt from past energy developments that the industry can draw from to address the current conundrum of changing net zero, energy security and economic viability requirements.
Participants:
Executive Management and Board of Dragon Oil and selected Senior Alumni of INSEAD. The event is on invitation only.
Agenda:
8:00am Networking over refreshments
9:00am Welcome - Natalie Sleiman, President, UAE INSEAD NAA (5 min)
Ahmad Ali Bin Obood, CFO, Dragon Oil
Katarina Uherova Hasbani, Insead Alumni Global Energy Club UAE Ambassador (introduces keynote speaker)
9:30am Key Note Speaker Abdulhameed Al Muhaidib, CFO, ACWA Power
10:00am Panel Discussion Speakers
Ahmad Ali Bin Obood, CFO, Dragon Oil
Mashhour Al Saadi, VP Finance, ACWA Power
Matthieu Eyries, Vice President Energy Transition & Hydrogen, Air Liquid
Lyubomir Stetsiv, Business Development Director, Daphne Technology SA
Moderator / Chris Taylor, CEO, Cavendish Maxwell, Vice-President, INSEAD NAA UAE
11:00am End of the programme and more networking
About Dragon Oil
Dragon Oil is an upstream international oil and gas company, owned by the government of Dubai, with an established history and strong track record across the MENA and Caspian regions. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Dragon Oil leads the industry with cutting-edge technology and expertise in exploration, development and operation of oil and gas fields.
Over the past decade, Dragon Oil has evolved from a single asset oil and gas company in Turkmenistan to a global operator, having production and exploration assets in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, and Afghanistan, and is deploying talent and technology to diversify its portfolio to achieve sustainable development and create value for its shareholders.
About INSEAD National Alumni Association of the United Arab Emirates
The INSEAD alumni network is organised under the INSEAD Alumni Association (IAA) founded by alumni in 1961 and representing all INSEAD alumni, and the NAA UAE represents INSEAD Alumni living in the UAE. It welcomes other NAA members and Alumni visiting the Emirates. INSEAD alumni association and clubs are the driving force behind INSEAD’s objective of keeping the diverse body of alumni connected and providing them with career growth opportunities through networking, career development and lifelong learning services. INSEAD NAA UAE is one of the 49 National Alumni Associations representing 52 countries across the world.
About INSEAD Energy Alumni Club UAE
The local chapter of the INSEAD Global Energy Club, leveraging its alumni network and corporate relationships to provide a knowledge exchange platform, actionable insights and visibility to the benefit of our community around Energy-focused initiatives whilst connecting alumni from and to the UAE to experts and global thought leaders. It aims to promote INSEAD alumni knowledge as the Energy transition requires global vision, diversity and purpose driven leadership. Our members have backgrounds ranging from nuclear and oil & gas through to renewables, storage, and energy efficiency. We are proud to form a community of such diverse profiles and experiences from across the energy industry.
About INSEAD, The Business School for the World
As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. INSEAD’s research, teaching and partnerships reflect this global perspective and cultural diversity. With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and now North America (San Francisco), INSEAD's business education and research spans four regions. 168 renowned Faculty members from 41 countries inspire more than 1,100 degree participants annually in Master in Management, MBA, Global Executive MBA, Specialized Master’s degrees (Executive Master in Finance and Executive Master in Change) and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 12,400 executives participate in INSEAD Executive Education programmes each year. INSEAD continues to conduct cutting-edge research and innovate across all programmes, providing business leaders with the knowledge and awareness to operate anywhere. INSEAD’s core values drive academic excellence and serve the global community as The Business School for the World.
Speakers profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliesleiman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-ali-bin-obood-38b52938
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarinauherovahasbani
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulhameed-almuhaidib-5455275a
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mashhour-al-saadi-27015940
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthieueyries
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyubomir-stetsiv-sales-strategy-and-business-development
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-taylor-69040712
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
EUR 0.00 to EUR 45.00
