Russell Hardy

Russell Hardy is CEO of Vitol, a global energy and commodities company with revenues of over $330 billion. It delivers over 530mTOE of energy a year and has an asset portfolio spanning c8GW gross generation capacity, including renewable projects, both operational and under construction, 70+kboepd oil and gas production, 850kbpd refining capacity and c10,000 service stations. Russell has over 35 years’ experience within the energy industry, he joined Vitol in 1993 from BP and became CEO in 2018. Russell holds a MEng in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London.

Session Overview

Monday, 2 November

16:10

Energy Security & Resilience Plenary Hall A 16:10 - 16:40

Energy on edge: securing global flows, strategic trade routes and resilient supply chains

Geopolitical disruption, maritime chokepoint risks and shifting trade routes are exposing the fragility of global energy flows. Producers, traders and logistics providers must now look beyond supply growth to the infrastructure, partnerships and flexibility needed to move energy reliably through periods of volatility. From upstream investment and export optionality to shipping capacity, diversified routes and trusted long-term partnerships, leaders are reassessing how to strengthen supply continuity while protecting returns. How can the industry reduce exposure, reinforce critical supply chains and remain a reliable supplier in an increasingly fragmented global market?

Attendee Insights:
Understand how leaders across the energy value chain are strengthening global flows, export resilience and long-term supply confidence while balancing risk, reliability and returns.