(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim, Economic Advisor to HH the Emir and Dr Daniel Yergin, vice-chairman, IHS, will lead a distinguished
international selection committee of experts responsible for selecting the winners of the 2015 Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah
International Energy Awards for 'Lifetime Achievement'.
Founded in 2012, the awards celebrate the outstanding legacy of HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Qatar's former Deputy Premier
and Minister of Energy and Industry, by recognising individuals for their achievements over the course of a whole career in their
respective fields of work.
Previous recipients of the Al Attiyah Awards, including Nobuo Tanaka, former executive director, International Energy Agency, and
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, president of the National University of Singapore, will also join the 2015 Higher Selection Committee.
The third edition of the annual Al Attiyah International Energy Awards will be presented at a gala dinner hosted at the Museum of
Islamic Art, Doha on May 5 with Total as the Industry Gold Sponsor Partner.
"The volunteer selection committee and its international make-up are critical to ensure that a transparent and robust selection
process delivers the most worthy winners each year," said HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, President of the Administrative
Control and Transparency Authority.
"We are honoured and grateful that such a distinguished group of recognised thought leaders in the international energy industry
have given their time and expertise on this assignment," he said.
The 2015 award winners will be recognised in five categories for their lifetime achievement in the advancement of the Qatar
Energy Industry; Opec, producer€consumer dialogue, education of future energy leaders and international energy journalism.
The alumni of the Al Attiyah awards already comprise a distinguished group of visionary energy leaders including HE the Minister
of Energy and Industry, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, and Abdalla Salem el-Badri, Opec secretary general.
The 2015 Al Attiyah Gala Dinner event will have Dolphin Energy and Qatar Petroleum as silver partner sponsors, and ExxonMobil Qatar as bronze partner.
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