LEAD SPONSOR
SESSION SPONSOR
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY ACROSS INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY, WORKFORCE AND CULTURES
Today’s energy leaders stand at the forefront of a pivotal era where the shift to sustainable energy solutions has moved from a mere aspiration to an urgent necessity. Leading high-performing businesses and teams across the energy value chain, they are navigating a rapidly evolving ecosystem that drives innovation, reshapes business models, and redefines the future of energy.
Recent geopolitical events and renewed industry realism have intensified the urgency of energy security and affordability, compelling leaders to reassess strategies that enhance the exploration of affordable, sustainable, and reliable energy sources, including gas. With disruptions in global energy markets and a renewed sense of industry purpose, leaders now face the challenge of addressing immediate supply needs while advancing long-term environmental goals. To fulfil these commitments, the industry is building a workforce capable of meeting evolving market demands and supporting the transition to more sustainable energy practices.
The EGYPES Leadership and Development Conference unites C-level executives, including technology, sustainability, and decarbonisation experts, alongside chief people officers and human capital specialists. Together, they will explore strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and evolving workforce dynamics that empower leaders to deliver a prosperous and secure energy future supported by abundant and readily available talent.
2025 SPEAKERS
2025 AGENDA
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
10:00 - 10:10
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Redefining Leadership in the Era of New Energy Systems
Speaker
Sameh Sabry
Managing Director, Middle East & North Africa
Harbour Energy
10:10 - 10:50
PANEL DISCUSSION
Leading Sustainable Commercial and Operational Decision Making
Speakers
Moath Al Rawi
Chief Executive Officer
ARGAS
Mahyar Golabi
Group HSE and Sustainability Director
Cheiron
Mohamed El-Haddad
Vice President, Energy
IRSC
Moderator
Iman Hill
Country Manager & Director
Vaalco Energy Egypt
10:50 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
Building a Leadership Legacy Through AI and Digitalisation
Speakers
Wael Lotfy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Enppi
Ashraf Hamasa
Managing Director Egypt
Siemens Energy
Eleanor Rowley
Managing Director Egypt
Capricorn Energy
Paolo Albini
Chief Supply Chain, Digital and IT Officer
Saipem
Mohammed Bahatem
Executive Director, HSSE & Asset Integrity
Mubadala Energy
Ahmed El Saeed
General Manager, Digital and Integration, North Africa and East Mediterranean
SLB
Moderator
Eithne Treanor
Presenter
EGYPES 2025
11:30 - 12:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
Maximising Energy Talent Acquisition and Retention Through Employer Branding Strategies
Speakers
Walid Tayel
Group Chief HR Officer
El Sewedy Electric
Dina Ghanem
HR Director
TotalEnergies
Yasmine Yehia
Global Employer Branding Head
Schneider Electric
Nawal Nourie
Head of HR, North Africa
ENGIE
Wafaa El Ashry
HR Manager Egypt
Shell
Richard Barron
Talent Acquisition & Employee Branding HUB Lead, MEA
Hitachi Energy
Moderator
Manale El Kareh
Partner
Kearney
12:10 - 14:00
LUNCH, EXHIBITION AND NETWORKING
14:00 - 14:40
PANEL DISCUSSION
Leveraging the power of communication to strengthen the new energy narrative
Speakers
Jacqueline Elboghdadi
Chief Marketing Officer
ADNOC Distribution
Nour Elabbady
Head of Communications
Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie et du Climat
Deena Mcmullen
Public Affairs, Director
Apache Corporation
Jonathan Ashton
Head of Marketing and Communications, Middle East and Africa
KROHNE
Madonna Mekhail
Global Commercial & Regional Communications Executive Director
Baker Hughes
Paddy Blewer
Corporate Communications Director
Energean
Moderator
Eithne Treanor
Presenter
EGYPES 2025
14:40 - 15:20
PANEL DISCUSSION
Upskilling and Reskilling the Workforce to Drive Digital Transformation
Speakers
Narayanan Valayaputtur
Chief Executive Officer
EBIC, EFC
Ossama Maguid
Countries Manager Egypt/Africa
Yokogawa
Sherif Aboelgheit
Procurement Director
NMDC Energy
Celestina Raggi
Vice President HR
Emerson
Jim Green
Director Marketing, IMEA Downstream
Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company
Moderator
Rasha Hasaneen
Presenter
EGYPES 2025
15:20 - 16:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Unlocking Leadership Potential and D&I Through Mentorship
Speakers
Hussain Al Bulushi
Vice President People & Culture, MENA
bp
Mavis Anagboso
Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Harbour Energy
Maha Ahmed
Head of HR, Egypt/Libya
TAQA
Isabel Geerdes
Asset Manager & Exploration Manager
Chevron
Mounia Attiga
Chair of North Africa
Lean in Equity & Sustainability
Moderator
Boyana Achovski
Former Secretary General
Gas Infrastructure Europe
16:00 - 16:30
FIRESIDE CHAT
Cultivating the Next Generation of Energy Leaders
Speaker
Moataz Atef
Undersecretary, Minister's Technical Office and Official Spokesperson
Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources
Moderator
Eithne Treanor
Presenter
