ARDA WEEK 2023

Speakers and Panellists

Day 1 | Monday 13th March

Mrs. Marième Ndoye Decraene

ARDA President and DG, SAR Refinery

10.00: Welcome & Introduction – ARDA President & Conference moderator

Mr. Anibor Kragha

Executive Secretary, ARDA

10.15: Balancing Energy Transition and Security for the African Downstream

Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari

Group CEO, NNPC Limited

10.30: Balancing Energy Transition and Security for the African Downstream

Mr. Wale Ajibade

Executive Director, Sahara Group

11.00: Meeting Africa’s growing Energy Requirements in the evolving global landscape

Mr. Mohammad Altayyar

Program Director, Oil Sustainability Program (OSP)

12.15: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Clean Fuels Solutions and Opportunities for Africa

Mr. Simon Warren

Analyst, Vitol

14.15: Energy Security – The Current State of Play – Global Market trends and potential impacts

Mrs. Elitsa Georgieva

Executive Director, CITAC

14.15: African Downstream market developments and forecasts

Mr. NJ Ayuk

Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber

15.00: Panel #1: OPEC-Africa Energy Dialogue – Post COP 27: Ensuring a coordinated, robust intra-African oil & gas industry alongside implementation of energy transition aspirations

Dr. Haris Aliefendic

Senior Research Analyst, Energy Studies Department, OPEC

15.00: Panel #1: OPEC-Africa Energy Dialogue – Post COP 27: Ensuring a coordinated, robust intra-African oil & gas industry alongside implementation of energy transition aspirations

Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim

Secretary General, APPO

15.00: Panel #1: OPEC-Africa Energy Dialogue – Post COP 27: Ensuring a coordinated, robust intra-African oil & gas industry alongside implementation of energy transition aspirations

Mrs. Silvia Favasuli

Team Leader, Voluntary Carbon Market, SP Global

16.15: Panel #2: Decarbonising the African Continent – Economic Opportunities and Key Enablers

Mrs. Maryro Mendez

Oil and Refining Research Analyst, Vitol

16.15: Panel #2: Decarbonising the African Continent – Economic Opportunities and Key Enablers

Mr. Ademola Ogunbanjo

Executive Vice President, Oando Clean Energy Ltd

16.15: Panel #2: Decarbonising the African Continent – Economic Opportunities and Key Enablers

Mr. Abiola Osho

Associate Vice President, AFC

16.15: Panel #2: Decarbonising the African Continent – Economic Opportunities and Key Enablers

Mrs. Marième Ndoye Decraene

ARDA President and DG, SAR Refinery

17.15: Close of Day

Day 2 | Tuesday 14th March

Mr. Anibor Kragha

Executive Secretary, ARDA

9.45: Introduction of Guests

Mr. Olagoke Aluko

Executive Vice President, East & Central Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing & Services

10.00: International Oil Companies (IOCs) and Energy Transition – The Path to Net-Zero

Mr. Ukoha

Executive Director, NMDPRA

10.45: Panel #3: Africa’s Real Energy Trilemma – Emplacing robust regulatory frameworks to balance the African clean fuels agenda, promote energy security and ensure energy transition

Mr. Abdul Hamid

CEO, NPA

10.45: Panel #3: Africa’s Real Energy Trilemma – Emplacing robust regulatory frameworks to balance the African clean fuels agenda, promote energy security and ensure energy transition

Mr. Mohammad Altayyar

Program Director, Oil Sustainability Program (OSP)

10.45: Panel #3: Africa’s Real Energy Trilemma – Emplacing robust regulatory frameworks to balance the African clean fuels agenda, promote energy security and ensure energy transition

Mr. Olivier Jean-Baptiste

MD, OMH

10.45: Panel #3: Africa’s Real Energy Trilemma – Emplacing robust regulatory frameworks to balance the African clean fuels agenda, promote energy security and ensure energy transition

Ms. Boureima Aïssata Billa Issa Karimou

Director of Regulation of the Hydrocarbons Sector, ARSE

10.45: Panel #3: Africa’s Real Energy Trilemma – Emplacing robust regulatory frameworks to balance the African clean fuels agenda, promote energy security and ensure energy transition

Mrs. Maina Kigundu

Executive: Energy & Infrastructure Coverage, Standard Bank

12.15: Panel #4: Financing Infrastructure projects to accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition

Mr. Rene Awambeng

Global Head, Afreximbank

12.15: Panel #4: Financing Infrastructure projects to accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition

Mr. Shayo Olumide

Senior Investment Associate, AFC

12.15: Panel #4: Financing Infrastructure projects to accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition

Mr. Peter J. George

Co-Investment Director, Spark+ Africa Fund (advised by Enabling Qapital)

12.15: Panel #4: Financing Infrastructure projects to accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition

Mr. Fadi Mitri

Head of Africa, Puma Energy

14.30: The Energy Security Trinity

Mr. Venasan Pillay

Senior Consultant for Low Carbon Energy with Advisian

15.15: Panel #5: Carbon Abatement Projects as a Path to Generating Carbon Credits: The SIR Example

Mr. Michael Curran

Head of Emissions Trading, Vitol

15.15: Panel #5: Carbon Abatement Projects as a Path to Generating Carbon Credits: The SIR Example

Mr. Raphaël Souanga

Development and Energy Transition Director, SIT

15.15: Panel #5: Carbon Abatement Projects as a Path to Generating Carbon Credits: The SIR Example

Mr. Lance Fogtman

VP Product Stategy, Ion Commodities

15.15: Panel #5: Carbon Abatement Projects as a Path to Generating Carbon Credits: The SIR Example

Mrs. Marième Ndoye Decraene

ARDA President and DG, SAR Refinery

17.00: Close of Day

Day 3 | Wednesday 15th March

Mr. Anibor Kragha

Executive Secretary, ARDA

9.45: Introduction and Announcements

Mrs. Andrea Abrahams

Managing Director at IETA focusing on voluntary carbon markets

10.00: The role of the Midstream and Downstream sectors in delivering the African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI)

Mrs. Marietta Harjono

Inspector-General, Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT)

10.45: Cleaner Vehicle Emissions – An Essential Path to reduce Air Pollution

Mr. Daouda Kebe

Technical Director, SAR Senegal

12.00: Panel #6: Spotlight on African Downstream Projects – Highlighting Refinery Investments for Energy Security

Mr. Joaquim Kiteculo

Head of Sonangol’s Business

12.00: Panel #6: Spotlight on African Downstream Projects – Highlighting Refinery Investments for Energy Security

Dr. Michael Mugerwa

General Manager, UNOC

12.00: Panel #6: Spotlight on African Downstream Projects – Highlighting Refinery Investments for Energy Security

Mr. Raphaël Souanga

Development and Energy Transition Director, SIR

12.00: Panel #6: Spotlight on African Downstream Projects – Highlighting Refinery Investments for Energy Security

Engr. Yemi Adetunji

Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited

12.00: Panel #6: Spotlight on African Downstream Projects – Highlighting Refinery Investments for Energy Security

Mr. Dimitrios Dendroulakis

Regional Sales Manager, EMEA Axens

14.15: Panel #7: Key Enablers for a Just Energy Transition – The Technology Imperative

Mr. Derek Bultitude

Regional Leader Sub-Saharan Africa, Honeywell

14.15: Panel #7: Key Enablers for a Just Energy Transition – The Technology Imperative

Dr. Jiri Rus

Sales Director Africa, Neuman & Esser Deutschland GmbH

14.15: Panel #7: Key Enablers for a Just Energy Transition – The Technology Imperative

Mr. Emmanuel Omuojine

Executive Director, Rainol

15.30: Panel #8: The Future of Cleaner fuels: LPG, Biofuels and other sustainable fuels integration for energy security

Mr. David Appleton

VP LPG, Argus Media

15.30: Panel #8: The Future of Cleaner fuels: LPG, Biofuels and other sustainable fuels integration for energy security

Mr. Philippe Hoeblich

CEO, Paygas Africa

15.30: Panel #8: The Future of Cleaner fuels: LPG, Biofuels and other sustainable fuels integration for energy security

Mr. Kimball Chen

Chairman of the Global LPG Partnership

15.30: Panel #8: The Future of Cleaner fuels: LPG, Biofuels and other sustainable fuels integration for energy security

Mr. Simbarashe Mudimbu

Senior Manager for Private Sector & Investment, Clean Cooking Alliance

15.30: Panel #8: The Future of Cleaner fuels: LPG, Biofuels and other sustainable fuels integration for energy security

Mr. Tarik Berair

Business Development and Sales Manager, TechnipEnergies

16.30: Panel #9: World-Class Project Execution – Role of EPCs in Africa’s decarbonization agenda

Mr. Gwendal Mostert

GM Cameroon branch, Parlym

16.30: Panel #9: World-Class Project Execution – Role of EPCs in Africa’s decarbonization agenda

Mr. Tomi Osho

Head of Business Development – West and Central Africa, Honeywell

16.30: Panel #9: World-Class Project Execution – Role of EPCs in Africa’s decarbonization agenda

Mrs. Marième Ndoye Decraene

ARDA President and DG, SAR Refinery

17.30: Closure of ARDA Conference 2023

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