HE Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim, Economic Advisor to HH the Emir of Qatar, will be the Qatar representative on the International Selection Committee for 2015

Doha, January 20, 2015 (Gulf Intelligence)

HE Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim, Economic Advisor to HH the Emir of Qatar, and Dr. Daniel Yergin, Vice-Chairman of IHS, will lead a distinguished international Selection Committee of experts responsible for selecting the winners of the 2015 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement.

Founded in 2012, the Awards celebrate the outstanding legacy of HE Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Qatar's former Minister of Energy & Industry, by recognizing individuals for their achievements over the course of a whole career in their respective fields of work. Previous recipients of the Al Attiyah Awards, including Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, former Executive Director, International Energy Agency, and Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, President of the National University of Singapore, will also join the 2015 Higher Selection Committee.

The third edition of the annual Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner hosted at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha on May 5th, 2015, with Total as the Industry Gold Sponsor Partner.

"The volunteer selection committee and its international make-up are critical to ensure that a transparent and robust selection process delivers the most worthy winners each year," said HE Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority. "We are honored and grateful that such a distinguished group of recognized thought leaders in the international energy industry have given their time and expertise on this assignment," he said.

The 2015 Award Winners will be recognized in five categories for their Lifetime Achievement in the Advancement of:

·         the Qatar Energy Industry;

·         the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

·         Producer-Consumer Dialogue

·         Education of Future Energy Leaders

·         International Energy Journalism

The alumni of the Al-Attiyah Awards already comprise a distinguished group of visionary energy leaders including HE Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar's Minister of Energy & Industry, and HE Abdalla Salem El Badri, OPEC Secretary General. The 2015 Al-Attiyah Gala Dinner event is privileged to welcome Dolphin Energy and Qatar Petroleum as Silver Partner sponsors, and ExxonMobil Qatar as Bronze Partner.

The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards 

The 2015 Higher Selection Committee:

•         H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim, Economic Advisor to H.H. the Emir of Qatar

•         Dr. Daniel Howard Yergin, Vice-Chairman, IHS (founder of Cambridge Energy Research Associates)

•         Dr. Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Secretary General, International Energy Forum

•         Dr. Shihab-Eldin, Director General of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences  (former OPEC Secretary General)

•         Nobuo Tanaka, former Executive Director, International Energy Agency

•         Professor Tan Chorh Chuan,  President, National University of Singapore

•         Walid Khadduri, former Editor-in-Chief, Middle East Economic Survey

The 2013 & 2014 Winners:

•         Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of the Qatar Energy Industry:

*2013 - HE Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry, Qatar

*2014 - HE Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim, Economic Advisor to HH the Emir of Qatar

•         Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries:

*2013 - HE Abdalla Salem El Badri, Secretary General, OPEC

*2014 - Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin, former Acting Secretary General, OPEC

•         Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Producer-Consumer Dialogue:

*2014 - Nobuo Tanaka, former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency

•         Lifetime Achievement Award for the Advancement of Education for Future Energy Leaders:

*2013 - Dr. Mark Weichold, President & CEO, Texas A&M University at Qatar

*2014 - Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, President, National University of Singapore

•         Lifetime Achievement Award for the Advancement of International Energy Journalism:

*2013 - Randa Takkiedine, Paris & Energy Correspondent, Al Hayat Newspaper

*2014 - Walid Khadduri, former Editor in Chief, Middle East Economic Survey

•         Lifetime Achievement Honorary Award for the Advancement of International Energy Policy:

*2013 - HE His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, U.A.E. Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research                                                                     

*2014 - Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, former OPEC Secretary-General & Nigerian Energy Minister

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THE ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL-ATTIYAH INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS for "Lifetime Achievement"

His Excellency Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is recognized globally for having made an  outstanding contribution to the international energy industry over the course of many decades. In honor of H.E.'s incredibly successful career that touched so many people, companies and nations, producers & consumers, and perhaps most notably the development of his home State of Qatar's energy industry, The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards will reward individuals for their Lifetime Achievement in the advancement of the global energy industry.

THE VISION & MISSION OF THE AL-ATTIYAH FOUNDATION

The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards Foundation has been conceived to celebrate the legacy of H.E. Al-Attiyah by rewarding individuals for their Lifetime Achievement in advancing fields of work and policy that emulate His Excellency's 40 years of distinguished contribution to the global energy industry. The Nominees are recognized for an outstanding record of accomplishment in their sector over the whole of a career, acknowledging individuals who have made an exceptional impact on the energy industry with distinct personal achievements for a consistent and prolonged period of engagement.

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