Tarek El Molla is a distinguished Egyptian energy leader with more than 35 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry. He began his career with Chevron Egypt in 1987, holding senior positions in engineering, operations, sales, and marketing, before assuming international leadership roles in Dubai, Kenya, Singapore, and South Africa. In 2011, El Molla joined the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), where he served as Deputy CEO for Foreign Trade, Internal Trade, and Operations, and later as CEO from 2013 to 2015. He was appointed Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in September 2015, leading comprehensive reforms that modernised Egypt’s energy sector, boosted natural gas production, and positioned the country as a regional energy hub. His contributions have earned him multiple international honours, including the Légion d’Honneur from France (2017), the Order of the Phoenix from Greece (2020), and the Order of the Star of Italy (2024).