By Abraham Olatunbosun
OPEC Secretary-General and Chief Coordinator of the 23-member countries OPEC+, HE Dr Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, is in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the World Government Summit (WGS) and the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum (GEF) holding in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively, between March 27 and 30.
The OPEC Chief, at the invitation of the UAE government, is “a Distinguished Speaker” at the WGS.
The WGS is an intellectual hub and catalyst for shaping a better future, said a letter of invitation to Barkindo signed, on behalf of the UAE Government, by the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Application, HE Omar Sultan Al Olama, emphasising, “your participation at this important event will be invaluable in strengthening our joint efforts in advancing global priorities.”
Guests from over 190 countries at the WGS will include, heads of government, senior parliamentarians, select heads of international organisations, decision makers, distinguished academicians, industry leaders, ministers, among others.
Past Distinguished Speakers at the Summit, included HE Barrack Obama, President of United States, Hon Norendra Modi, PM of India and HE Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General.
Also in the UAE, Barkindo will brainstorm with other global energy leaders at the GEF, Abu Dhabi, where he will speak on, “Oil and Gas in a Net-Zero World”.
The theme of his lecture has been a cerebral discourse in the global arena particularly in the realm of the energy transition phenomenon and the climate change debates.
Barkindo, a respected global energy Industry leader, had spoken extensively at different fora on crucial international energy issues and world public policy affairs.
The OPEC Helmsman returns to Vienna, the Austrian Capital, in a few days for this month’s OPEC and OPEC+ Ministerial Meetings.
