Christina Verchere holds a Master degree in Economics Science from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She started her career in 1993 and has spent over 20 years with an oil and gas supermajor, where she held numerous leadership positions in the UK, the US, Canada and Indonesia. Between 2012-2014, she has been the Regional President Canada of BP located in Calgary and between 2014 – 2018, she has been the Regional President of the Asia Pacific region, located in Jakarta, Indonesia. She was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the Executive Board of OMV Petrom starting May 1, 2018.

As Director of IPA’s Integrated Energy Practice, Andras engages with global energy business leaders navigating the evolving energy landscape in onshore energy sectors, providing them with facts, data analytics, and research-based advice to deliver sustainable returns to shareholders. He also assists in steering IPA’s energy transformation initiative, helping integrated energy companies, nationally owned oil operators, and independents deliver competitive new business opportunities, including lower carbon technologies; carbon capture, utilization, and storage(CCUS); renewables; and other alternative energy opportunities.

At the age of 22 Philip Keil was ranked among Germany‘s youngest airline pilots, based in the US, the UK and Canada. His flight log proves his impressive experience: more than 9,000 flying hours, thousands of take-offs and landings on four continents and in almost every climate zone. On February 24th 2009 his life changed forever. Within seconds, a routine flight turns into a nightmare for crew and almost 200 passengers. Philip Keil can avoid the catastrophe and just days later, he returns inside the cockpit. His reflection of this extreme situation: „This experience showed me the importance of teamwork and confidence. Every challenge is a chance for personal growth.“

Pal Theie, based in Porsgrunn, Vestfold og Telemark, NO, is currently a Senior Project Director at Borealis. Pal Theie brings experience from previous roles at Borealis. Pal Theie holds a 2013 – 2014 IMD Business School. With a robust skill set that includes Petrochemical, Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Engineering, Factory and more.

An accomplished and driven Business, Development and Project Leader with 25 years experience in oil, gas and energy industries. I lead large multi-functional organizations, major assets and projects to successful outcomes – from development and definition through full execution to production operations – in on- and offshore gas, oil and power. I am well respected as an internationally well versed and inspirational leader of people and communities. I balance management with interpersonal people skills to deliver exceptional performance in a collaborative and exciting work environment. My key strengths are setting direction, clarity in communication and decision making, collaboration. stakeholder engagement and people development.