Global ministers, energy leaders, tech pioneers to convene at ADIPEC 2024

Over 40 ministers and more than 200 C-suite executives and technology pioneers from across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas will convene in Abu Dhabi for ADIPEC 2024 to foster collaborative innovation and partnerships to accelerate the energy transition.

Hosted by ADNOC from 4th-7th November 2024, ADIPEC 2024 will take place under the theme "Connecting Minds. Transforming Energy". Marking 40 years of energy leadership, the world’s largest energy event will explore the energy-artificial intelligence (AI) nexus and highlight next-generation technologies and AI solutions shaping the energy sector's future. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director, COP28 President, and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, will deliver a keynote address at the Opening Ceremony. Following the keynote, a ministerial panel titled "The new global leaders and the energy transition" will see energy ministers from the UAE, India, and Egypt explore how emerging economies are reshaping the global energy landscape by balancing unique challenges and opportunities in energy demand, technological progress, environmental stewardship, and economic growth.

Tayba Al Hashemi, Chair of ADIPEC 2024 and CEO of ADNOC Offshore, said, “ADIPEC 2024 will unite global industry and technology leaders to unlock opportunities that can accelerate the energy transition and catalyse innovative solutions to integrate the energy and AI sectors more effectively. I look forward to welcoming industry leaders, experts and pioneers from across the world at what promises to be a very exciting, solutions-oriented ADIPEC 2024.”

Among the international leaders confirmed to speak at ADIPEC 2024 are Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources; Hardeep S Puri, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries; Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs; Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria’s Minister for State (Gas) Petroleum Resources; João Baptista Borges, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water; Dr. Saleh A. Al-Kharabsheh, Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources; Almassadam Satkaliyev, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy; and Edgar Moyo, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy.

The lead CEO panel on day one of ADIPEC, titled "Meeting escalating global energy demand whilst transitioning to a low-carbon energy system", will bring together industry leaders including Murray Auchincloss, CEO of bp; Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell; Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of PETRONAS; and Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni. This high-profile discussion will tackle the pressing challenge of balancing growing global energy needs with ambitious decarbonisation goals, exploring strategies for sustainable energy supply and resilience in a transforming industry landscape.

Top global industry executives confirmed to speak at ADIPEC 2024 include Joseph McMonigle, Secretary-General of the International Energy Forum; Alfred Stern, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of OMV; Takayuki Ueda, President and CEO of INPEX; Russell Hardy, Group CEO of Vitol; Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO of Uganda National Oil Company; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes; Alessandro Bernini, CEO of Maire; Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Executive Director of Low Carbon Solutions and International Growth at ADNOC; Arnaud Pieton, Executive Director and CEO of Technip Energies; Fred Krupp, President of the Environmental Defense Fund; Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council; Sophie Hildebrand, CTO of ADNOC; and Mohammad Abdelqader El-Ramahi, Chief Green Hydrogen Officer at Masdar.

ADIPEC 2024 will feature leaders from sectors including technology, logistics, and finance, showcasing the diverse expertise essential for advancing the global energy transition. Technology giants including Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Accenture will share insights on digital transformation, while AI innovators such as Boomitra, Matroid, and AIQ will spotlight artificial intelligence’s potential to drive efficiency and decarbonisation across the energy sector.

Logistics powerhouses AD Ports Group and DP World will discuss optimising supply chains for a sustainable future, and in finance, industry leaders from Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Bank of America, Standard Chartered, Barclays, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley will address the vital role of sustainable investment and financing models in supporting an equitable and low-carbon energy future.

Together, these key voices will share their perspectives on collaborative solutions that can drive forward a fundamental transformation of our energy and economic systems.