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WPC Energy, the World Forum for Energy Transformation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Burcu Canci Gunal as Director General (CEO), effective 1 January 2025. Prior to this appointment, Burcu worked for Turkish Petroleum for 28 years, latterly setting up and assuming the role of Managing Director of the Carbon Management Department, overseeing corporate roadmaps and energy transition initiatives covering energy efficiency, GHG emissions management, carbon markets and renewables. Previous roles which Burcu has held within Turkish Petroleum include Deputy Managing Director of the Strategy Department and Head of the Corporate Communications Division. Burcu has been involved with WPC Energy for over 17 years and was the founder of the WPC Energy Mentoring Programme. She has been a member of the WPC Energy Executive Committee (Board) since 2014 and her roles have included Current Host & Past Host Country Representative, Special Advisor and most recently Vice President, Finance. Burcu will succeed Dr Pierce Riemer who has led the organisation since 1999. Dr Riemer is due to retire in March 2025 and will support this transition during a three month handover period. “I am deeply honoured to step into the role of Director General and CEO of WPC Energy.” says Burcu Canci Gunal. “As we face an era of unprecedented change and opportunity in the energy sector, I look forward to working with our global partners and members to drive innovation, foster collaboration, support the next generation of energy leaders and progress diversity within our workforce. Together, we can advance solutions that address today’s energy challenges while building a sustainable future.” “On behalf of the Executive Board and Secretariat, we are thrilled that Burcu Canci Gunal will lead our organisation from next year.” says Pedro Miras Salamanca, President, WPC Energy. “Burcu is a highly respected energy professional with a long and successful track record within the industry. Her clear vision and results oriented approach, in addition to experience of holding multiple roles within WPC Energy, positions Burcu perfectly to support the transformation of our institution through the rapidly changing energy landscape." Burcu is the first female appointed to this role in the organisation's history. WPC Energy, founded in 1933, is a United Nations accredited NGO. As a non-advocacy, non-political organisation with charitable status in the UK, we remain committed to facilitating a global, open dialogue around oil, gas, energy, and their products and to the promotion of their sustainable management for the benefit of all. For the first time in our history, the next WPC Energy Congress (25th edition) will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 26-30 April 2026.

Yesterday we held the third Executive Committee meeting of this cycle in a warm and sunny Washington DC. Two topics high on the agenda were arrangements for our upcoming 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh in April 2026 and how we prepare as an organisation to transition from a triennial to biennial Congress cycle. Many thanks to our wonderful hosts, the API - American Petroleum Institute for their incredibly warm hospitality. (L-R) Jambulat J. Sarsenov Dr Li Luguang Dean Tucker James McFarland Burcu Canci Gunal Dr Pierce Riemer Pedro Miras Salamanca Pinar Yilmaz Mohammad Al Tayyar Ivan Marten #energy #netzero #strategy

POWERful Women is a fantastic initiative based at the Energy Institute in London, which promotes gender diversity and increasing female representation in the energy sector. Their primary goal is to have women occupy at least 40% of leadership and middle management roles in the UK energy industry by 2030. Their annual conference taking place in early November is a 'must go to event' for those interested in gender parity within the UK energy sector.  https://lnkd.in/e9BCuh2s #energy #genderparity #netzero

WPC Energy are once again delighted to support LEWAS - Leadership Excellence for Women Awards & Symposium, now in its 10th year. This ground breaking event celebrates the women, male allies and organisations making a significant impact to DE&I advancement across the energy sector in the Middle East! Registration now open! https://lnkd.in/eBc-SaWj #energy #genderparity #netzero

Our UK National Committee is hosting an Expert Workshop on the afternoon of 31 October in Central London. The event brings together an array of global industry experts to consider some of the key challenges involved in the world’s desire to move away from the use of hydrocarbons as the primary source of energy production. The impressive speaker line up includes: Pedro Miras Salamanca , President, WPC Energy David Holtam, Deloitte/WPC Energy UK National Committee Bill Farren-Price, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Mohammad Al Tayyar, Ministry of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Francesca Bell, Offshore Energies UK  Charles Craven, Investec  Andrea Stauber King & Spalding (moderator) See link for more details including registration portal. https://lnkd.in/eXzUyHwe #energy #energytransition #netzero

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WPC Energy President Pedro Miras Salamanca took the opportunity recently at ROG.e. (formerly Rio Oil & Gas Show, IBP - Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás) to continue bilateral relations with HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General, OPEC, sharing views on global energy transition and the need of all sources of energy being essential for future energy demand. #energytransition

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