Dr. Adeli, Secretary General, GECF participated in the 6th OPEC International Seminar held in Vienna on June 3-4, 2015. The theme of this year’s seminar was ‘Petroleum: An engine for global development’. The topics covered during the seminar include Global Energy Outlooks, Oil Market Stability, Production Capacity and Investment as well as Technology, Environment and Prospects for the World Economy.
During the panelist discussions, Chaired by HE Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Hon. Minister of Energy & Industry of the State of Qatar, Dr. Adeli gave a lecture titled: "The Gas market developments in the Context of global economy”, the role of GECF in the energy world and the Forum’s objectives were highlighted during the presentation. The Secretary General discussed the key gas market challenges and global economic prospects and drivers by 2035.
Dr. Adeli also noted the rising demand for energy and gas, and concluded that all stakeholders should adopt energy policies that have the potential to secure energy supply, guarantee economic growth and respect climate change commitments.
On the sidelines of the 6th OPEC Seminar, the Secretary General had a number of high level bilateral meetings with energy minsters of Angola, Algeria, Qatar, Iran, Russia and Iraq. The Secretary General also had discussions with Secretary Generals of other similar international organizations during seminar.
The OPEC International Seminar is one of the premier events on the world energy calendar. Seminar participants customarily include Ministers from OPEC Member Countries and other oil-producing and oil-consuming nations, as well as heads of intergovernmental organizations, chief executives of national and international oil companies, in addition to other industry leaders, academics, energy experts and the specialist media.
The Petroleum and Energy Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, India, Angola, Russia, UAE, Ecuador, Kuwait and Qatar delivered speeches during the event. Additionally, CEOs of Exxon Mobil, BP, ENI, Chevron, Total, Conoco Philips, Shell, Sinopec and NNPC along with the Secretary General of OPEC, IEA, IEF and ECT also gave lectures at the 6th OPEC Seminar.