Kuwait : Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced Sunday that it will host the fifth Annual Strategic Energy Forum for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the participation of 250 to 300 specialists representing international petroleum companies.

KPC said in a press release that the forum will be held this coming Tuesday under the patronage of Minister of Oil, Electricity and Water Khaled Al-Fadhel.

The forum, to be held in cooperation with the international ‘Petroleum Economist’ magazine, is considered a good opportunity for participants to exchange expertise and discussions over the latest challenges in the oil sector. The event will also display the latest developments in the petrochemicals’ industry, in addition to the production in South America and investment opportunities in Asia and Africa.

The speakers’ list includes Minister Al-Fadhel, KPC CEO Hashim Sayed Hashim, Secretary General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) Abbas Al-Naqi among others.

—AB/UNA-OIC