An improving oil and gas industry has made the market more attractive for M&As, JVs and IPOs which has translated into higher cash flows becoming available for companies looking to access funds and secure profitable assets, thus ensuring portfolio reinforcement and market dominance.
What are the CEO Energy Finance Lunches?
Dedicated high level strategic discussions about how the industry is becoming more creative in attracting new investment opportunities. Focusing on M&As, JVs and IPOs, these strategic discussions will assess how they are becoming a trend in the market to further provide funding opportunities that can support a company’s access to additional capital to penetrate new markets and dominate the competition.
Economic dynamics that help support growth and the successful creation of strategic partnerships in the oil and gas industry
Session Location:
Al Maared Hall
12:30 - 13:00
A session with Lord Jim O’Neill: Funding the growth of the oil and gas industry
What economic dynamics are currently affecting trading, investment and growth of the oil and gas market?
What determinant factors do companies need to consider to increase focus on asset deals, investment and secure capital efficiency and optimisation?
Alternative sources of capital, funds and investment mechanisms – which options provide the best returns for the oil and gas sector and effects of oil price volatility?
Moderators:
Steve Sedgwick
Anchor
CNBC
Speaker :
Lord Jim O’Neill
Former Commercial Secretary
HM Treasury, UK Government
13:00 - 13:30
Finance leadership panel discussion
Session Location:
Al Maared Hall
13:00 - 13 : 30
Finance leadership panel discussion
How are banks restructuring their financing options and what attractive investment mechanisms are they proposing to oil and gas majors?
In 2017, private equity firms’ appetite for M&As increased – what alternative sources of capital funding are they offering and have they now become the industry’s preferred investment partner of choice?
IPOs as a strategically viable route to securing capital - what are the 2017 IPO market trends? Understanding the deciding factors for a company to ‘go public’
NOC vs IOC: who is best positioned to achieve strategic objectives through IPOs?
Panelists :
Declan Hegarty
Managing Director, Global Corporate Bank General Manager, Abu Dhabi
JP Morgan Chase
Peder Bratt
Managing Director
Warburg Pincus International LLC
12:30 - 13:30
Keynote address: M&As and JVs – keys to success to achieving profitable growth and portfolio diversification
Session Location:
Al Maared Hall
12:30 – 13:00
Capitalising on investment opportunities in the oil and gas industry
Assessing how global markets impact investing in the oil and gas industry
Exploring the geopolitical risks and opportunities in the oil and gas sector
Keynote:
Eric Cantor
Vice Chairman
Moelis & Company, Former US House Majority Leader
12:30 - 13:30
Strategic panel discussion: M&As and JVs – keys to success to achieving profitable growth and portfolio diversification
Mergers and acquisitions: understanding industry dynamics, funding methods and transaction considerations
Routes to financing: what alternative funding options are we encountering? How are operators taking aggressive actions to increase liquidity by cutting capex?
Making the right decision: debt vs equity acquisition – which option provides the best returns for the business?
Pinpointing determinant factors for companies to increase focus on asset deals and build their portfolios efficiently
Achieving transformational M&A: generating significant value by leveraging strengths, industry expertise and synergies on corporate, financial resources, joint-leadership and shareholders
Panelist :
Rashed Al Blooshi
Chief Executive
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof
Vice President, Refining and Trading, Downstream
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Hossam Elbadawy
Founder and CEO
O&G Technologies
James Hargreaves
Managing Director, Head EMEA
Global Investment Banking – Energy, Scotia Bank
13:00 - 13:30
Keynote Address: The creation of an oil and gas behemoth – increasing focus on asset deals and building portfolios efficiently
Session Location:
Al Maared Hall
13:00 - 13:30
Keynote Address: The creation of an oil and gas behemoth – increasing focus on asset deals and building portfolios efficiently
India prepares to merge their largest oil and gas state-owned enterprises to ensure portfolio reinforcement and market dominance. This strategic keynote address will underline the importance of this merge for the Indian oil and gas industry, highlighting the strategy and milestones ahead.
• Mergers and acquisitions: understanding market dynamics, funding methods and benefits for the Indian oil & gas industry