Ministerial Keynote & Opening Remarks
Speakers
His Excellency Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr. Suleman A. Al-Bargan Vice President, Domestic Refining & NGL Fractionation, Saudi Aramco
Dr. Pinar Yilmaz Advisor, External Projects Upstream- Retired, Exxonmobil
Opening Keynote: Best practices in recruiting, developing and advancing women in downstream
Theme: Gender Diversity Advancement
This topic will focus on the best practices in advancing women in downstream. The speaker will elaborate on innovative solutions that his/her organization has embedded, to drive diversity, equity and inclusion. This topic is also the main theme of the LEWAS Symposium, with the objective to Engage, Empower, and Elevate professionals in energy.
Speaker
Abdulaziz M. Al-Judaimi SR VP Downstream, Downstream, Saudi Aramco
Winning Women Panel: The opportunities women have found in downstream
Theme: Gender Diversity Accomplishments
This session will highlight the individual journeys our LEWAS award winners have undertaken. The discussion will shed light on the opportunities these women have found in industry and begin to identify catalysts to improve gender diversity in energy.
Moderator
Najla Baeshen Senior Civil Engineer, Saudi Aramco
Speakers
Fatima Sharif Moosa Supervisor, GPIC
Dr. Abeer Al- Olayan Senior Petroleum Scientist EXPEC-ARC, Saudi Aramco
Reem Al Anbari Chief Financial Officer, ADNOC - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Dr. Rawa AlJarallah Assistant of Vice President for Academic Affairs. Director of Evaluation and Measurement Center, KU - Kuwait University
Sarah Baradah Head of Legal Affairs, SATORP
Refreshment Break
Talk-show: Examples of innovative solutions in the 5 founding companies
Theme: Gender Diversity Accountability
This discussion topic will focus on innovative solutions that have been embedded in organizations, to drive diversity, equity and inclusion. Attendees are expected to learn more from the panelists on what they have done/supported in their organization, describe the innovative solution, why the organization invested in that particular solution, the impact that it had created, and the next steps.
Moderator
Eithne Treanor Energy Commentator, E Treanor Media
Speakers
Muna Al Suwaidi Vice President, Human Capital Division, ADNOC Refining
Dr. Dawood Nassif CEO, nogaholding
Basem Issa Ahmad Alissa Deputy CEO, Admin and Commercial, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
Suleyman M Ozmen Sr. Consultant, Independent
Nabil K. Dabal Human Resources Executive Director, Saudi Aramco
Ulrike von Lonski Chief Operating Officer, World Petroleum Council (WPC)
Lunch & Prayer
Debate: To quota or not to quota
Theme: Gender Diversity Approaches
This topic will focus on the various Gender Diversity Approaches related to setting quotas, identifying targets, handling sticky floor, leaky pipeline, and glass ceiling syndromes. It focuses on the advantages of using different approaches in bridging the gender gap in energy.
Moderator
Eithne Treanor Energy Commentator, E Treanor Media
Speakers
Ebrahim Talib Former Deputy Chief Executive, BAPCO
Naila Haider E. Baqer Team Leader, Market Research, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
Faaeza Al Katheeri Geo-science Manager, ADNOC - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Mae S. Al Mozaini Manager, Research & Advisory, Corporate Affairs, Saudi Aramco
Sam Thiara Lecturer, Simon Fraser University
Presentation/Interview: The state of gender diversity globally, oil and gas, & in downstream specifically. Numbers tell the story
Theme: Gender Diversity Analytics
At a macro level, this topic will focus on the state of Gender Diversity around the world, as it relates to the downstream industry and the energy industry, as a whole. This session is focused on presenting facts and figures that address the issue of gender diversity and recommendations in moving forward on the journey of gender diversity in the energy industry.
Speaker
Rania Al Jarf Director of Gender Balance Center, Supreme Council for Women
Symposium closing
Speaker
Reem Al Ghanim Division Head, Chemicals - HR and Support Services, Saudi Aramco