Daniel Yergin is a respected authority on energy, international politics, and economics, and a Pulitzer Prize winner. He is Vice Chairman of S&P Global, and is chairman of S&P Global’s CERAWeek conference, which CNBC has called “the Super Bowl of energy”.

Dr. Yergin’s book The New Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations is described by NPR as “a master class on how the world works.” He is the author of the bestseller The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World. Dr. Yergin’s book The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil Money and Power was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, was a number one New York Times bestseller and has been translated into 20 languages.

Atul Arya is responsible for integrating energy content, analysis and insights across the entire energy value chain and for C-suite client engagements. Atul’s areas of expertise include energy strategy, upstream oil and gas, energy markets, energy technologies, climate change and energy transition. He held leadership positions with BP globally in oil and gas, solar PV, technology planning and corporate strategy.

Atul has served on boards of companies and institutions including Tata BP Solar, Green Mountain Energy and National Council for Atmospheric Research. He was a member of the World Economic Forum’s Agenda Councils on Climate Change, Advanced Energy Technologies & Future of Oil and Gas. He was the lead author of the Report on Multidimensional Energy Transition (2023) and coauthor of the paper  The Troubled Energy Transition: How to Find a Pragmatic Path Forward in Foreign Affairs (2025).  Atul was the project chair of the recently published S&P Global report Multidimensional Global Energy Pathways.

Atul led the program design and was lead moderator for India Energy Forum by CERAWeek from 2017 to 2021. He is a speaker and moderator at public conferences, company boards and industry events and is a member of the CERAWeek leadership team.  Atul is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering.

Born in Milan, he has been Eni’s CEO since May 2014. He is a member of the General Council and of the Advisory Board of Confindustria and Director of Fondazione Teatro alla Scala. He is a member of the European Round Table for Industry and, since 2025, also of its Steering Committee. He is one of the founding CEOs of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and was awarded the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Business Leadership Award in 2022. As of 2025, he is Co-Chair of the Oil and Gas Governors Community of the World Economic Forum. In June 2025, he was appointed Cavaliere del Lavoro by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.

Ichiro TAKAHARA has served as the current Chairman & CEO, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, formerly known as Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) since April 2023. Prior to joining JOGMEC, he served as Vice Chairman, Member of the Board of Marubeni Corporation. He also spent a significant part of his career at Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), including Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy; Commissioner, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, as well as Agency for Natural Resources and Energy; and Director General of Natural Resources and Fuel Department. Under his direction, JOGMEC has further strengthened its focus on securing natural resources and energy towards a stable and sustainable energy society.

After having held positions in the French administration from 1993 to 1996, Patrick Pouyanné joined the Exploration-Production branch of TotalEnergies in 1997. He became Group Representative in Qatar in 1999, SVP Finance in 2002, SVP Business Development in 2006. He was appointed President, Refining & Chemicals and member of the Executive Committee in 2012. He became CEO of Total in October 2014, and Chairman of the Board and CEO in December 2015. Mr Pouyanné is a graduate of École Polytechnique and an Engineer of the Corps des Mines.

Proscovia Nabbanja is currently serving as the CEO of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). With over 25 years of experience, she has played pivotal roles in shaping Uganda’s petroleum sector and positioning the UNOC and the country as a critical player in the global energy landscape. She served as the Chief Operating Officer for UNOC for 3 years prior to assuming the Chief Executive Role prior to which she served the Head of the Technical Division in the Petroleum Exploration and Production Department under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

Some of her most remarkable achievements was steering UNOC through crucial negotiations leading to the Final Investment Decision of the intergrated upstream Tilenga and Kingfisher projects and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) ensuring that UNOC’s position is solidified in the regional energy sector.

Proscovia’s commitment to unlocking Uganda’s natural resources is evident in her steer that led UNOC to secure an exploration license over the Kasuruban Contract Area during the Second licensing round. Her unwavering determination to capitalise on Uganda’s oil and gas potential contributes to the country’s energy security and economic development.

Under her leadership UNOC’s portfolio has continued to grow across the petroleum value chain especially with the recent expansion in the downstream market segment, making UNOC a solid partner. Her drive for excellence has made UNOC a reputable and dependable partner in delivery of petroleum products for Uganda enhancing the security of supply of petroleum products. 

Proscovia continues demonstrating her dedication to Uganda’s petroleum industry’s growth and sustainable development as the visionary leader at the helm of the Uganda National Oil Company. Her strategic decisions and impactful initiatives have positioned her as an influential figure in the country and the broader global energy landscape.

She currently sits as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the East African Crude Oil Company, Chairperson of the Advisory Board for the Global New Producers for Sustainable Energy, Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba, Member of the Board of Trustees for Uganda Chamber of Energy and Mineral and Member of the Advisory Board for Society of Petroleum Engineers Africa Regional Advisory Board, among others.