OAPEC

11:00 – 10:00

First Ministerial Session:
“International Developments in Energy Markets and their Implications for the Arab Energy Sector”

Chairman:
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Rapporteur:
Mr Abdul Fattah Dandi
Director of Economic Department and Supervisor of Media and Library Department, OAPEC

Background paper by:
Dr Bassam Fattouh,
Director General, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES)

Panelists:
His Excellency Engineer Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi
Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Conference Chairman, The State of Qatar

His Excellency Engineer Tariq El Molla
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt

His Excellency Engineer Mohammed Imhamed Aoun
Minister of Oil and Gas, State of Libya

His Excellency Mr Haitham Al Ghais
Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

His Excellency Engineer Mohamed Hamel
Secretary General, Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

09:00 – 8:30

Second Ministerial Session:
“Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development”

Chairman:
His Excellency Mr Hayyan Abdul Ghani Al Sawad
Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Republic of Iraq (TBC)

Rapporteur:
Mr. Abdul Kareem Ayed
Director of Financial and Administrative Affairs Department, OAPEC

Background paper by:
Eng. Jamila Matar
Director of Energy Department, League of Arab States.

Panelists:
His Excellency Dr Mohammed Mubarak Bin Daina
Minister of Oil and Environment, Kingdom of Bahrain

His Excellency Dr Saad Hamad Nasser Al Barrak
Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, State of Kuwait

His Excellency Dr Abdullah Fahad Al Shami
Director General, Arab Planning Institute

His Excellency Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim
Secretary General - African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO)

His Excellency Mr Tsuyoshi Nakai
Chief Executive Officer, Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy (JCCP)

13:00 – 11:30

First Technical Session
Energy Sources in Arab Countries and the World

Chairman:
H.E. Dr Miloud Mejled
Director General of Foresight Studies, Ministry of Energy and Mines,
 Republic of Algeria

Rapporteur:
Dr Sofiane Oujidah
Senior Economic Researcher, Economic Department, OAPEC

Paper 1:
Oil and Natural Gas in the Arab Countries and the World
Engineer Torki Hemsh  
Senior Petroleum Expert, Technical Affairs Department, OAPEC

Paper 2:
The Role of nuclear energy in Energy Transitions
Dr Adnan Shihab Eldin
Senior Visiting Research Fellow Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Paper 3:
The Arab strategy for the Peaceful uses of atomic Energy
Dr Salem Hamedi
Director General, Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA)

Paper 4:
Renewable Energies: Prospects and Challenges
Engineer Khalid Salmi
Expert,  Energy Management, Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

Paper 5:
Biofuels and their Role in Energy Transitions
Dr Ali Hisham Abdul Rahim
Associate Scientific Researcher , Energy and Construction Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISER)

13:00 – 11:30

Second Technical Session
Downstream Industries: in the Arab World and Globally

Chairman:
H.E. Eng. Sharif Ali Hasab Allah Shadid
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt

Rapporteur:
Dr. Yasser Boghdadi
Senior Oil Industries Expert, Technical Affairs Department, OAPEC

Paper 1:
Oil Refining Industry: Challenges and Future Prospects
Engineer Imad Makki
Director of Technical Affairs Department, OAPEC

Paper 2:
Petrochemicals Industry: in the Arab World and Globally
HE Eng. Ibrahim Abdul Qader Mekki Mahgoub
Chairman, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM)

Paper 3:
Arab and World Natural Gas Industry Developments
Dr Naji Abi Aad
Operations Director General, Petroleb Company

Paper 4:
Hydrogen and its Future Role in the Energy Mix
Engineer Wael Abdul Moati
Gas Industries Expert, Technical Affairs Department, OAPEC

Paper 5:
Hydrogen in Energy Trilemma
Mr. Mustafa Adal Amer
Energy Technology Analayst, Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

15:30 – 14:00

Third Technical Session
Energy Demand Management in Arab Countries

Chairman:
(not yet determined)

Rapporteur:
Mr Majed Amer
Economic Expert, Economic Department, OAPEC

Paper 1:
Energy Demand Forecasts in Arab Countries until 2045
Mr. Al-Tahir Al-Zaitoni
Planning consultant, Mellitah Oil &Gas.B.V.Libya

Paper 2:
Energy Investment Forecasts in MENA Region (2022-2026)
Mr. Rami Al Ashmawi
Senior Energy Specialist,  Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP)

Paper 3:
Transition towards Circular Carbon Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
Mr Majid Al Suwailem
Fellow Researcher, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC)

Paper 4:
 The Role of Electric Power Generation Sector in achieving Sustainability and Energy Security
Dr Mohamed Farahat
Senior Engineering Consultant, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development

15:30 – 14:00

Fourth Technical Session:
“Technological Developments and their Implications for the Energy Sector”

Chairman:
(not yet determined)

Rapporteur:
Eng. Wael Abdul Moati
Gas Industries Expert, Technical Affairs Department, OAPEC

Paper 1:
Blue Hydrogen (hydrogen of a very low carbon density)
Mr. Nitesh Bansal
Proposal Segment Manager, Expert, Hydrogen and syngas Technology

Paper 2:
Technological Developments and their Implications for Oil and Gas Supplies
Dr. Attilio Donarelli
Senior Advisor, Solomon Associates

Paper 3:
Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies and their Applications in the Oil and Gas Sector
Dr Sarah Al Benyan
Senior Analyst, Data Security, Information Technology Department, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation

Paper 4:
Effects of Introducing Technological Development on Enhancing and Integrating Sustainable Energy Sources to Existing Energy System
Dr. Eng. Hebtallah Khaleed
Engineering for the Petroleum & Process Industries (Enppi)

16:30 – 16:00

Closing Session

Speech by His Excellency Engineer Jamal Essa Al Loughani
Secretary General, Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)

Reading of the Final Communiqué