Egypt Oil & Gas hosted the “She is Energy” event on March 19th at Dusit Thani Lakeview Hotel, taking place in the presence of many distinguished female figures across the energy industry and under the high patronage of Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla, according to “Egypt Oil & Gas” website.
The event witnessed speeches by key players from the industry, including the founders of the Women in Energy Network and leaders from the Egypt Oil & Gas Group (EOG) and the EOG Committee.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla, Chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) Magdy Galal praised the significant progress that has been made in women’s empowerment within the industry. “Looking closely at the oil and gas sector, the sector currently has a lot of distinguished female employees and leaders who enrich the petroleum business with their tireless efforts.”
Mohamed Fouad, Chairman and Founder of Egypt Oil & Gas and Co-Founder of the Women in Energy Network, also commended the work that has been done by the network to improve the situation of women in the industry.
Drawing attention to the importance of the Ministry’s contribution, David Chi, Egypt Oil & Gas Committee Chairman, Vice-President of Apache Corporation, and Country Manager for Apache in Egypt, pointed out that the rising prominence of women in leadership positions is a step in the right direction.
The event also witnessed speeches by Eleanor Rowley, Managing Director of Capricorn Energy Egypt, talking about the significance of Egypt’s first Women in Energy Network, which was established a year ago.
