Dr Carole Nakhle is an internationally recognised energy economist and the Founder & CEO of the multi-award-winning Crystol Energy, renowned for its independent expertise on global energy markets, policy, and geopolitics. Crystol Energy is a proud member of the International Energy Forum’s Industry Advisory Council. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr Nakhle has worked with governments, major energy companies including Eni and Equinor, and international organisations and financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank. She has also contributed to the work of key organisations, including the OECD and COP28. She serves as Secretary General of the Arab Energy Club, Board Member at the Natural Resource Governance Institute, and Lead Energy Expert at Geopolitical Intelligence Services. A prolific author and media commentator, her two books - Petroleum Taxation: Sharing the Wealth and Out of the Energy Labyrinth (co-authored with Lord Howell, former UK Energy Secretary) - are widely cited references. She is regularly featured on leading international news networks. Dr Nakhle has lectured at prestigious institutions including the University of Oxford, the University of Surrey, and the Graduate Institute in Geneva. A strong advocate for inclusion, she founded Access for Women in Energy and has received multiple international honours, including Arab Woman Entrepreneur, CEO of the Year UK, and Fellowship of the Energy Institute.