Maha F. Attia

Maha Attia brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the Egyptian energy sector, where she has played a pivotal role in shaping national energy policies and driving transformative initiatives. Currently, she serves as the Head of the Strategic Planning Committee and Assistant Vice-Chairman for Foreign Trade at the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). In these roles, Maha aligns the company’s strategies with Egypt's Vision 2030 and the Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy 2035, positioning EGAS as a key contributor to Egypt’s energy future. Throughout her distinguished career, Maha has held several senior positions within the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). As the leader of the Oil & Gas Modernization Program, she directed efforts in organizational transformation, sustainability, digitalization, and talent development, setting new standards for sector-wide modernization. Her expertise includes serving as Vice Head of the Technical Office at the Ministry of Petroleum, where she contributed to Egypt’s 2035 National Energy Strategy and Subsidy Reform Strategy, while also leading numerous high-impact projects. Renowned for her leadership in international collaboration, Maha has worked closely working with global energy organizations and international development institutions to strengthen Egypt’s role as a regional and global energy leader, supporting its ambition to become a regional gas hub. A champion of sustainability and data-driven governance, Maha pioneered the first Decision Support System within the Egyptian government, significantly improving strategic planning and operational efficiency in the energy sector. She holds an engineering degree and an MBA from the German University in Cairo.

Session Overview

Thursday, 6 November

13:20

Natural Gas & LNG ICC Hall A 13:20 - 14:00

Shaping the future of the global LNG market growth through rising global demand

As global energy dynamics continue to evolve, LNG is poised to play a pivotal role in meeting rising demand - particularly in fast-growing economies across Asia. Driven by rapid electrification, rising per capita incomes, and the urgent need to transition away from coal, the LNG market is entering a new phase of opportunity and complexity.

Sustaining long-term LNG demand growth requires a range of enablers, including supportive policies, strategic infrastructure investment and the rollout of effective carbon pricing mechanisms. These factors are critical to ensuring that governments can provide the right platforms for secure, scalable, and sustainable energy demand growth.

With affordability remaining a key concern in emerging markets, collaboration across the value chain is essential for demand to materialise at scale. Additionally, greater flexibility in LNG contracting structures plays a vital role - but are current models adaptive enough to support buyer commitments amid uncertainty around future consumption patterns? And how can the industry innovate on pricing, financing, and regulatory frameworks to unlock new markets and build long-term resilience?

Attendee insights:

Understand how ensuring diversified supply and demand portfolios, both geographically and structurally, will be key to enhancing global energy security and maintaining market resilience, creating further market demand.