Energy Industry Conference

Africa’s energy industry is approaching a new age, as pressures on the region’s oil and gas producing nations are intensifying while the remainder of the world endeavors to accelerate transition. This can create great opportunities for the continent to reassess its energy approach to more sustainable long-term alternatives.

Facilitators:

• Samar Awadh, Client Executive, Energy & Power, Marsh
• Espen Melhum, Head of Energy, Materials & Infrastructure Programme, World Economic Forum
• Robert Ansari, Head of Investments and Retirement IMETA, Mercer
• Edoardo Fassati, Co-head of Middle East Practice, Rothschild
• Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Director for Financial Services, Africa Finance Corporation

With an uncertain future, geopolitical risks pose an increasing threat to the global economy. The Russia-Ukraine conflict, US-China tensions, European energy security as well as the future of Iran and North Korea’s nuclear programs are all areas that may impact global business.

Facilitators:

• Panteha Peters, Head of Crisis Management, Middle East & Africa, Marsh
• Sorana Parvulescu, Head of Geopolitical Risk Analysis for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Control Risks
• Mohammed Al-Rahji, CRO, Ma’aden
• Caleb Raywood, General Counsel & Company Secretary, PXGEO
• Adel Ghaleb, Finance Manager, Yemen LNG

Energy companies are using digitalization in conjunction with improved processes and skills, to optimize operations and increase productivity from existing assets.

Facilitators:

• David Causi, Consulting & Analytics Engineering Leader, Middle East & Africa, Marsh
• Panos Dimitriadis, Technical Manager, Motor Oil Hellas
• Majed A. Shangiti, Chief Information Officer, Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemicals (SATORP)
• Murtaza Gandhi, Manager of Qualitative Risk and Sustainability, BakerRisk

Our world’s climate is changing, and with it comes changing weather patterns. Hurricane season, Californian wildfires, Pakistan floods and Iran-Iraq earthquakes have acted as stark reminders of the ability of nature to stop human progress in its tracks. Explore how these exposures are evolving and how we can work to quantify, proactively inform and minimize impact of these changes.

Facilitators:

• Dr. David Kelly, Senior Consultant, Marsh Advisory
• Dr. Umar Abbasi, Manager, Insurance Risk Management Department, ADNOC
• May Hleileh, Head of Energy, Zurich
• Amy Barnes, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategy, Marsh

Recent cyber-attacks underscore the new reality in cyber risk management – our processes must continually evolve to keep pace with the hackers and hacktivists of today. Explore the three stages of cyber defense.

Facilitators:

• Sarah Stephens, International Head of Cyber, Marsh
• Roland Daccache, Manager of Sales Engineering for MEA, CrowdStrike
• Marc Slatter, Director, Global Credit & Insurance, SABIC
• Sydonie Williams, Focus Group Leader – Cyber & Tech, Beazley
• Sunil Machado, Head of Insurance & Regional Risk Officer, ENGIE

The nuclear industry is evolving. Private or quasi-private investment will replace the state financing of the past, convention changes will challenge the existing insurance schemes, decommissioning plans will need to be created before the asset is constructed, and nuclear insurance capacity will be challenged as never before.

Facilitators:

• Kate Fowler, Nuclear Energy Center of Excellence Leader, Marsh
• Mark Tetley, Senior Consultant, Northcourt
• Mike Kolodner, US Power & Renewable Energy Specialty Practice Leader, Marsh

Presentation of key research findings, including risks related to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, inflation, debt, labor market gaps, protectionism and educational disparities.

Facilitators:

• Talal Darras, Strategic Risk Consulting, Marsh Advisory
• Espen Melhum, Head of Energy, Materials & Infrastructure Programme, World Economic Forum
• Mr. Akhil Mehrotra, MD & CEO, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (PIL)
• Samer Asfour, CEO, Jordan Bromine
• Manal Al Azri, Head of Enterprise Risk Management, OQ

Culture exists on many levels but our leaders are in a powerful position as they influence others on a daily basis through their conversations, decisions, behaviors and actions. Explore the key cultural characteristics exhibited by process safety leaders, and how these factors are managed and measured.

Facilitator:

• Jasper Clark, Engineering Hub Leader, Marsh
• Dr. Umar Abbasi, Manager, Insurance Risk Management Department, ADNOC
• Ramón Presa Cabeza, S&E Assurance Manager, Industrial Assets, Repsol
• Jonathan Gavin, Risk Engineer, Liberty Specialty Markets

Hydrogen has widespread recognition as an important part of decarbonization and the net zero solution. Explore the hydrogen project lifecycle, outlining potential steps to alleviate risk and accelerate market development.

Facilitators:

• Mark Heneghan, Global Hydrogen Practice Leader, Marsh
• Asad Lodhi, Corporate Risk & Insurance, Air Products
• Andrew Doyle, Executive Director, Power and Renewables Project Finance, MUFG Bank
• Alistair Wishart, Counsel, Vinson & Elkins
• Achim Dosch, Underwriting Manager, Energy Construction, MunichRe

Explore the key strategies in positively managing people risk, addressing areas of acquisition, retention, talent development, diversity and inclusion.

Facilitators:

• Milan Taylor, Partner & Global Energy Leader, Mercer
• James Jeffreys, VP Group Human Capital Strategy, ADNOC
• Najla Najm, Career Leader, Mercer Middle East

Renewable generation is pulling ahead in the power sector, with wind and solar photovoltaic technologies leading this charge. How is the risk of scale-up being managed through the project lifecycle?

Facilitators:

• Darren Popham, Head of Sales – Power & Renewables, Marsh
• Paul Simshauser, CEO, Powerlink Queensland
• Paul Floyd, O&M Manager, Sumitomo
• Dr. Funké Adeosun, Global Head of Renewable Energy Consulting, Marsh

Energy and power companies and contractors have navigated the significant swing in margins seen across this sector over the past decade – so what is the future for exploration and production companies? Explore the current market situation, pricing volatility and supply chain resilience, through to digitalization and sustainability.

Facilitators:

• Grete Henes, MD, Energy & Power, Marsh
• Birgitte Grundfør, Risk Manager Insurance, Aker BP
• Doug McEwan, Marketing Manager, Borr Drilling
• Christian Heck, VP Group Insurance, Wintershall DEA
• Ben House, Head of Upstream Energy, Markel
• Erland Bassøe, Chairman, Esgian