* Former US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, among the winner
* Former managing director of QEWC Fahad Hamad al-Mohannadi gets award for advancement of Qatar’s energy industry
Former United States’ secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, was among the winners at the ‘Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement’, which were distributed at a high-profile event in Doha on Wednesday night.
More than 200 dignitaries attended the prestigious event where six exceptional individuals were recognised for lifetime achievements in their fields of work and policy.
The individuals recognised for their exemplary careers in the energy industry included Charif Souki, Executive Chairman of the Board of Tellurian, who collected the Advancement of Natural Gas prize; Alexander Kemp, Professor of Petroleum Economics and Director at the University of Aberdeen, who picked up the Advancement of Education for Future Energy Leaders gong; Professor Martin Green, Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales, who won the Advancement of Renewables award; and John Kingston, Director of Global Market Insights for S&P Global, who was recognised with the Advancement of Energy Journalism accolade.
The Advancement of Qatar’s Energy Industry and the Advancement of International Energy Policy and Diplomacy awards were collected by Fahad Hamad al-Mohannadi, former managing director of QEWC, and Tillerson, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
To ensure only the worthiest industry leaders receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award, in the months before the event the Al-Attiyah Foundation creates an International Selection Committee to submit a list of outstanding candidates.
The committee independently scores every nominee in the six award categories for their performance based on criteria such as impact, leadership and partnership, innovative and creative thinking, and long-term vision.
This year’s committee comprised of previous winners of the award, and they cast their votes in their respective fields.
At the gala dinner, HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah said: “The Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement has always been one of the highlights of the year. It gives me great pleasure to recognise exceptional and talented individuals for their contributions to the energy industry.
“It is with a sense of satisfaction that we now induct our winners into the Alumni of the Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, whom we fondly regard as accomplished Energy Elders. Together with our energy elders, the Al-Attiyah Foundation and its members will continue to plot and chart the journey to a world powered by sustainable energy,” al-Attiyah added.
The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards celebrates the legacy of HE al-Attiyah by honouring individuals for their lifetime achievements in the fields of work and policy that emulate al-Attiyah’s 40 years of distinguished contributions to the global energy industry.
The nominees are recognised for outstanding records of accomplishment in their sector over the span of their careers, acknowledging individuals who have made an exceptional impact on the energy industry with distinct personal achievements for a consistent and prolonged period.
