We offer a number of speaking opportunities, including keynotes, presentations, panel discussions, or moderator slots.
Please contact our programming team for opportunities.
Conference Program
Organizer welcome address
- NJ Ayuk Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber
- Hon. Peter Marcello Nasir Minister of Energy and Dams, Republic of South Sudan
- Hon. Agak Achuil Minister of Finance and Planning, Republic of South Sudan
- Hon. Puot Kang Chol Minister of Petroleum, Republic of South Sudan
PRESIDENTIAL KEYNOTE
H.E. GEN. SALVA KIIR MAYARDIT
President of the Republic
of South Sudan
Recorded video addresses:
The session will give an overview of the activities being undertaken by the operating partners and explorers in South
Sudan’s energy sector.
Miguel Baptista, Managing Director, Central, East and Southern Africa, Schlumberger
Keynote and presentation:
- Dr. Chol Deng Thon Abel, Managing Director, Nilepet
- Keynote and presentation: Godfrey Moagi, CEO, SFF
- Presentation: Dar Petroleum Operating Company
- Presentation: Greater Pioneer Operating Company
- Presentation: Sudd Petroleum Operating Company
Finding solutions to finance and execute innovative new developments, and a close look at sanctions and other
barriers to doing business.
Moderator: Marcello DiFranco, Head of Mission, Embassy of Canada
Panelists:
- Admassu Tadesse, President Emeritus and Group MD, TDB
- Rene Awambeng, Global Head, Client Relations, The African Export-Import Bank
(Afreximbank) - Evarist Perez Baraba Twimukye, Infrastructure Africa, International Finance Corporation
- Matt Rodgers, Chief Commercial Officer, Chemex Global, Inc.
- Hugo Hill, Managing Director, TRM Risk Management
- Ngosong Fonkem, Attorney, Page Fura PC
- Shakwa Nyambe, Founder & MD, SNC Incorporated
Representative of Stanbic Bank
With South Sudan’s vast resources, there is a need to focus on local content requirements. The session seeks to
understand how South Sudanese people are an integral resource in ensuring the viability of the South Sudanese
energy landscape.
Moderator: Anuol Deng Kuoreng, Barrister & Founding Partner, Awatkeer Law Chambers
Panelists:
- Robert Mdeza, CEO, Trinity Energy
- Emmanuel Longo Milla, UNDP Special Skills Expert, Ministry of Labour
- Elhag Simasona, CEO and Chairman, PetroSouth Sudan
- Charles Onak Judo, Chairperson, Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources
- Ateh Taku, Managing Director, Oval Petroleum
- Tut Chok Diw, Chairman and CEO, Pasture Energy
at Pyramid Continental Hotel, by invitation only
South Sudan’s outstanding exploration prospects, licensing round and the government’s drive to make the country a
regional hub for petroleum exploration and services will drive this conversation.
Moderator: Akol Dok, Managing Partner, Orus Consulting
Panelists:
- Hon. Awow Daniel Chuang, Ministry of Petroleum Undersecretary, South Sudan
- Omar Abu-Elbashar, Managing Director, Petro-Tec
- Andrew Knott, CEO, Savannah Energy
- SFF representative
- Eng. Majak Arop Wunrok, President, Nile Drilling
The session will focus on how South Sudan, with its vast oil and gas resources can contribute to the energy transition
approaches being adopted across the region to deliver on energy transition targets.
Moderator: Dr. Jacob Dut Chol, Director for Planning, Nilepet
Panelists:
- Ene Macharm, Head of Component, Social Infrastructure, and Energy Development, GIZ
- Dr. Sara Vakhshouri, President, SVB Energy International
- Luris Mulla, CEO, L Mulla
- Jamal Monduku, Founder and President, SSGPA
- Ministry of Energy and Dams representative
With only 1% of South Sudanese people having access to the national electric grid, energy security remains a pipe
dream in South Sudan. The challenges to that dream will be central to this debate.
Moderators: Reec Akuak, Partner, Capium Partners
Panelists:
- Eyo Okpo, CEO, Excredite Consulting Limited
- Bruno Bernal, CEO, EOSOL
- Robert Mubiru, Senior Engineering Consultant, KERAM Enterprises
- Mbae Ariel Mutegi, Chief Engineer: Network Audit, Kenya Power
- Francois Pienaar, Business Development Manager Africa and Asia, ESB International
The session will focus on how NOCs and multinational companies can cooperate to increase productivity and maximum
outputs in the onshore sector.
Moderator: Elizabeth Rogo, Founder & CEO, TSAVO Oilfield Services
Panelists:
- Dabar Adaweh Ladieh, Director General, Société Internationale des Hydrocarbures de Djibouti (SHID)
- Patrick Obath, Chairman, National Oil Corporation of Kenya
- Dr. Chol Deng Thon Abel, Managing Director, Nilepet
- Minister of Petroleum representative*
- EGPC*
- Sudapet*
South Sudan’s exploration and production potential has attracted players from South America to Asia, a testament to
the opportunities available in the country.
Moderator: Nyamach Hoth Mai, Deputy Director for HSE, Nilepet
Panelists:
- Mounir Bouaziz, Managing Director, Bee Enterprise DMCC
- Mohamed Youssef, CEO & MD, PetroEdge Africa
- Sowumni Olabode, Consultant; House Committee on Power & Senate Committee on Gas, Nigeria
- Stanslaus Tombe, Director General E&P, Nilepet
Speakers & VIPS
OPENING CEREMONY WELCOME ADDRESS
H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit
Hon. Puot Kang
Chol
H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit
Hon. Puot Kang
Chol
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Hon. Peter Marcello Nasir
H.E Dr. Eng. Sultan Wali
H.E. Gwede Mantashe
H.E. Eng. Mohamed Abdullah
H.E. Abdirizak Mohamed
H.E Terje Aasland
Recorded video address
H.E. Ihsan Abdul Jabber
Recorded video address
H.E. Yonis Ali Guedi
Godfrey Moagi
NJ Ayuk
Hon. Dr. Chol Deng Thon Abel
Maj. Gen William Deng Buom
Miguel Baptista
PANELISTS
Andrew Knott
Admassu Tadesse
Rene Awambeng
Bruno Bernal
Ene Macharm
Elhag Simasona
Emmanuel Roy Longo Milla
Luris Mulla
Mounir Bouaziz
Dr. Sara Vakhshouri
Jamal S. Peter Monduku
Robert Mubiru
Patrick Mwesige
Francois Pienaar
Mbae Ariel Mutegi
Charles Onak Judo
Prosper Magali
Evarist Perez Baraba Twimukye
Matt Rodgers
George Olugbenga Adesanya
Hugo Hill
Eyo Ekpo
Shakwa Nyambe
Eng. Mohamed Youssef
Tut Chok Diw
Ateh Taku
Ngosong Fonkem
KB Trivedi
Eng. Majak Arop Wunrok
Dr. Elham Ibrahim
Ryan O’Grady
Yousif Mohamed Mahmoud
Victoria Otieno
Michael Alier Deng
Charles Dekori
MODERATORS
Reec Akuak
Marcello DiFranco
Shawn Duthie
Dr. Jacob Dut Chol
Akol Dok
Eng. Elizabeth Rogo
Anuol Deng Kuoreng
