CWC & GFEn extend their thanks to all participants, speakers and supporters of the Virtual Guyana Oil & Gas Virtual Summit which took place online on 1 – 2 December in collaboration with Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI). With a stellar lineup of Government and industry speakers, keynote addresses, panel discussions, breakout rooms and virtual networking features, the Summit enabled participants to grasp all the latest developments within the most promising region for the industry and generate new business leads for their companies. We look forward to seeing you again at the physical conference and exhibition taking place on 13-14 July as we discuss the progress of the new projects, policies and commercial opportunities.
President Co-operative Republic of Guyana His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali was sworn in as Guyana’s 9th Executive President on August 2, 2020. Born on May 25, 1980 into a Muslim, Indo-Guyanese family at Leonora, West Coast Demarara, Dr Ali is one of two sons born to his parents, who are both educators. Dr Ali is a past student of the Leonora Nursery and Primary schools and Cornelia Ida Primary School. He completed his secondary education at St. Stanislaus College in Georgetown. Dr Ali is the holder of a Doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the West Indies, a Master of Arts Degree in Manpower Planning, a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business, a Post- Graduate Certificate in Finance from Anglia Ruskin University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons.) in Business Management from the University of Sunderland. He is currently pursuing an LLM Degree in International Commercial Law at the University of Salford. President Ali was a member of the Canadian Institute of Management (up to 2017) and Project Management Professional-PMP (2006). He has served as Project Manager of the Caribbean Development Bank’s Project Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Finance, and Senior Planner in the State Planning Secretariat. He became a member of the National Assembly of Guyana in 2006, and was subsequently appointed to the portfolios of Minister of Housing and Water and Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce. During his time at the Ministry of Housing, he implemented the most extensive endowment campaign in the history of the country, backed by a massive distribution of lots to citizens of all social strata and geographic regions. In the National Assembly, Dr Ali was also a leading spokesperson on the economy and finance. He served as chair of one of the most important committees, the Public Accounts Committee, and co-chair of the Economic Services Committee of the Parliament of Guyana. Dr Ali is married and is a father. Minister of Natural Resources Co-operative Republic of Guyana Mr. Vickram Bharrat was born in Berbice, Region 6 and attended the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School. His academic achievement includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Guyana and is qualified in the area of Public Management with a wealth of experience in governance and managerial competencies. Most noteworthy, Minster Bharrat has been an educator, mentor and entrepreneur for over fifteen years as the owner of Xenon Academy (Primary and Secondary) located at Grove, East Bank Demerara. His acquired skills of patience and listening to youths will be transferred to his new responsibilities as Minister of Natural Resources to engage stakeholders. Minister Bharrat’s professional life commenced with him serving in the capacity of Technical Officer at the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Health. He also held the post of Project Manager with the United Nations Development Programme. Additionally, at the local level, Bharrat also provided sterling service as the Chairman of the Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council to improve services and enhance the aesthetics of local communities. Following his appointment as the Minister of Natural Resources and a Member of Guyana’s Twelfth Parliament on August 06, 2020 and September 01, 2020 respectively, he has been assigned oversight of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Guyana Forestry Commission, Guyana Gold Board and the Department of Energy. Further, he previously served in the Eleventh Parliament as a Parliamentarian for the period 2016-2019. Minister Bharrat has been with the People’s Progressive Party since he was a teenager, having joined the Progressive Youth Organisation at the age of 14, resulting in his unwavering commitment and service to Guyana. He is also a Member to the Central and Executive Committee of the People’s Progressive Party. He is married with two children, both teenagers. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Responsible for Management of Energy Sector Guyana Minister Ministry of Natural Resources of Suriname The Summit will feature practical sessions, workshops and educational roundtable discussions about key issues in the oil and gas industry, providing knowledge and lessons from around the world which can be applicable to the region’s oil and gas sector. Throughout three days of the virtual conference, you will have a unique opportunity to obtain comprehensive knowledge in the most pressing issues for the industry, including:
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Thanks to All Participants, Speakers and Supporters of the Inaugural Guyana Oil & Gas Summit
Experts of the Oil & Gas Industry Speaking at the Inaugural Summit Included
Hon. Dr Mohamed Irfaan AliPresidentCo-operative Republic of Guyana
Hon. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Hon. Vickram BharratMinister of Natural ResourcesCo-operative Republic of Guyana
Hon. Vickram Bharrat
Hon. Deodat IndarMinister within the Ministry of Public Works, Responsible for Management of Energy SectorGuyana
Hon. Deodat Indar
David AbiamofoMinisterMinistry of Natural Resources of Suriname
David Abiamofo
Guyana Oil & Gas Summit 2020 Highlights
Identify & Make the Most of Opportunities in Guyana’s Energy Industry
How to manage operations though volatile and low oil prices
How to be prepared for COVID 19 or another pandemic?
How to diversify economies and benefit the Guyanese people
Economic diversification to maximise the benefits from the energy sector
Local content set ups that benefit the whole economic and industrial value chain
HSE and operational safety in the oil and gas sector
Best practices in deep water exploration and a technological showcase
Looking to the sustainable future of the energy sector in the region
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