An annual event for the first time in its history, ADIPEC welcomed more than 50,000 energy professionals from 80 countries around the world. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) is hosting the event until Nov. 13. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and supported by the Ministry of Energy, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ADIPEC has drawn global energy leaders, policy makers, innovators, technicians and research scholars to the UAE capital. Under the theme “Energy for All in a Changing World”, the event addresses the key challenges and opportunities of an evolving energy industry with a special focus on the increasingly important role of gas in the energy mix. The pressing need to encourage women and young people to pursue careers in the industry will also be addressed at the four-day event. Mohammed A. Sahoo AlSuwaidi, Director of the Gas Directorate at ADNOC and ADIPEC 2013 Chairman, said: “This year's exhibition and conference will serve as a watershed for Abu Dhabi in highlighting its role as a global energy leader. ADIPEC is a platform designed to serve the needs of the industry, shining a light on key issues and facilitating the process of identifying innovative solutions. Abu Dhabi is a proven, responsible and increasingly diversified energy leader and an important contributor to the global dialogue.” Critically, ADIPEC will for the first time focus on the important role of women in the gas and oil industry through a dedicated women-in-industry panel. It will also feature ‘Young ADIPEC' – a comprehensive program of events, outreach and education designed to encourage the industry's future leaders. Young ADIPEC will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development. — SG
