Under the esteemed patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain
The APICORP ENERGY FORUM 2015 is structured in three strategic themes
Each theme addresses an area primary strategy focus. And by examining the key factors influencing each of these themes, the APICORP ENERGY FORUM 2015 aims to build a comprehensive strategic view that can support the region’s energy sector as it tackles the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Policy
The APICORP Energy Forum will feature a full Ministerial Panel Session dedicated to setting policy in a volatile market.
Outlook
What does the future hold for the oil market? What factors are shaping the region’s energy industry? What do future strategies look like?
Finance
Understanding the reality of capital availability and how you might need to adapt your strategy in this fast-moving sector.
About APICORP
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) is an investment company established to foster the development of the Arab world’s oil and gas industries. The organization was created under the terms of an agreement signed by the ten Member States of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in September 1974. Read more about APICORP
Speakers
His Excellency Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaHis Excellency Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza
Ministry of Energy, Kingdom of BahrainHis Excellency Eng. Tarek El-Molla
Minister, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of EgyptDr. Aabed bin Abdulla Al-Saadoun
APICORP ChairmanRajit Nanda
Chief Investment Officer, ACWA PowerQaisar Zaman
General Manager, Investments, NogaholdingSeth Kleinman
Head of Energy Strategy, CitigroupPaul Horsnell
Head, Commodities Research, Standard CharteredKenneth Pontarelli
Managing Director, Merchant Banking Division, Goldman SachsAhmed Badreldin
Partner and Head of MENA, The Abraaj GroupChris Sutcliffe
Managing Director, Regional Head of Loan Syndications, Standard CharteredMatthew Nathan
Head of Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals, Project Finance MENA, HSBCJohn Defterios
Emerging Markets Editor, CNNBill Farren-Price
Petroleum Policy Intelligence (PPI) founder and CEO
Policy Session Begins
Opening Keynote Address
Plotting a New Course: Setting policy in a volatile market
The Oil Market Outlook Session Begins
A comprehensive overview of the factors shaping the region’s energy industry
US shale oil production and its impact on the region’s oil markets
Testing the new oil market consensus
Middle East oil scene in a more competitive environment
Interactive Q&A and opportunity to debate issues with the experts
Finance session begins
MENA Energy Investments and Finance
Investment Prospects in the Global Energy Complex
The appetite for financing energy projects in a low price environment
Reality of capital availability and how companies will need to change their strategies and look towards alternative sources of finance
Interactive Q&A and opportunity to debate issues with the experts