Second EAGE Forum for Students & Young Professionals

Empowering & Developing Young Talents

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7-9 December 2014 Muscat, Oman

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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Steering Committee

Ameera Al-Mustafa (Co-Chair) Saudi AramcoMohamed El-Ghali (Co-Chair) Sultan Qaboos UniversityLouaï Machhour (Co-Chair) TotalRik Brooymans CGGSaeed Yarubi PDOIbrahim Mohammad SchlumbergerSarika Varma Heriott WattGary Aillud ADCOKhalil Alyahmadi SQUAhmed Murad UAEUHussain Ahmed Al-Ghaith American University of

Sharjah

Forum Overview

Following the success of the inaugural EAGE Students and Young Professionals Forum in 2012, which addressed the ‘Future of Young Talents’, EAGE has organised the second edition of the forum entitled ‘Empowering & Developing Young Talents.’

The Second EAGE Students and Young Professionals aims to be a forum for students and young professionals to engage in cross-generational dialogues with industry leaders, academics and recruitment specialists. It will be an opportunity for attend-ees to learn from their experiences and insights gained from working in the oil, gas and energy industry. 

Venue

Sultan Qaboos University Al KhoudhMuscat 123Oman

Technical Programme

Field Trip to Wadi Bani Kharus

Sunday 7 December 2014The field trip is a one-day outing organised in association with the Geological Society of Oman (GSO).

This field trip will head along the new express way to the Al Batinah gravel plain close to the Wilayat of Nakhl through the regional geology of Oman and the surrounding region. The tour will offer views of the limestone of the Wasia Group (Natih/ Nahr Umr) and the Kahmah Group (Shuaiba/Lekhwair) that form the steeply-dipping massive cliffs of the Jebel Akhdar. After viewing the famous Wadi Bani Kharus we will progressively pass through older rocks of the stratigraphic column of Oman until the very core of Jebel is reached, where the oldest sedimentary rocks of Oman are exposed. In the heart of the Oman Mountains clues can be found of the climate of early Earth and are part of a tale that captures

the attention and imagination of geologists, biologists and climatologists alike. The high-quality exposures offer a unique opportunity to discuss the importance of the Huqf Supergroup outcrop geology strata to measure global Neoproterozoic climatic events and the emergence of animal life.

Spaces are limited on this trip and will be reserved on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. You must register for the forum itself to be entitled to reserve your space on the field trip. Please email middle_east@eage.org to reserve your space now!

Monday 8 December 2014

7:30 Registration and Welcome Refreshments

8:30 Opening Remarks & HSE MomentCommittee Co-ChairsAmeera Mustafa (Saudi Aramco)

8:40 Official Keynote Address 1 - Nasser Al-Salti (SQU)

9:00 Official Keynote Address 2 - Mohamed Al Harthy (PDO)

SESSION 1: MENTORING YOUNG TALENTSSession Chairs: Sarika Varma (Heriott Watt) & Ibrahim Mohammad (Schlumberger)

9:20 The professional world in general and the oil and gas sector in particular can be tough to navigate. A mentoring program can make it easier only if it is applied properly with a clear mentor/mentee relationship. This session will explore the often misun-derstood process of mentoring and the value a good program can provide to both individuals and their employers. The session will outline realistic outcome expectations for the mentor and the mentee by presenting real-life stories whilst discussing chal-lenges and successes.

Keynote SpeechAus Taweel (Saudi Aramco)

SpeakersMohamed Al Harthy (PDO)A Young Professional Mentored by Mohamed Al Harthy (PDO)Louai Machhour (Total)Mohammed Al Qasimi (Total)

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Best Poster Competition* (viewing open to all forum attendees)Judges: Rik Brooymans (CGG), Ahmed Murad (UAEU) & Ameera Mustafa (Saudi Aramco)Students and Young Professionals were invited to submit their technical posters in order to be entered into this competition. Those posters selected to enter the final round will be presented during the Forum itself with the ‘Best Poster Presenter’ receiving a prize for his/her submission.

12:00 Lunch Break

SESSION 2: CV’S & INTERVIEW TECHNIQUESSession Chairs: Hussain Ahmed Al-Ghaith (AUS) & Rik Brooymans (CGG)

13:00 The main objective of this discussion is to highlight the key ele-ments and ingredients of writing a good CV and practicing good interview skills. The session will address the requirements from both a student and young professional prospective and percep-tion. The session will be moderated by a chairman to ensure the participants are constantly involved in discussions on:• CV’s• Organising a Job Search• Interview Behaviour• Language and Communication Skills

SpeakersScott Hyde (Hays Oil & Gas)Omar Al Balushi (Recruiting Manager, Schlumberger, Oman)

14:00 Coffee Break / Best Poster Competition (viewing open to all forum attendees)

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SESSION 3: ASSESSMENT SCHEMES: HIRING OR PASSING? Session Chairs: Dr Mohamed Al-Wardi (SQU) & Louai Machhour (Total)

14:30 During this session a mock interview and assessment will be shown. The session will address what ‘to’ and ‘not to’ do during an interview/assessment with a clear scripted act, after-which we encourage discussions and debates.

Mock InterviewersScott Hyde (Hays Oil and Gas) Harina Ramlee (Head of Recruitment, Training & Career Management TOTAL-Qatar)

15:30 Closing Remarks

18:30 Buses depart from Golden Tulip Hotel for Dinner

Tuesday 9 December 2014

8:00 Welcome Refreshments & Networking

8:30 Welcome Remarks – Ibrahim Mohammad (Schlumberger & EAGE SEC Committee Member)

8:40 EAGE Geo-Quiz! Students will have the opportunity to put their geoscience knowledge to the test in this ever popular quiz that is not only fun but an interactive way to test your knowledge against your fellow students from all over the region. The winning team will be awarded with the grand prize of travel grants to the 77th EAGE Conference & Exhibition 2015 (1–4 June, Madrid, Spain).

10:30 Coffee Break

SESSION 4: BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY TO BETTER DEVELOP YOUNG TALENTSSession Chairs: Saeed Yarubi (PDO) & Ahmed Murad (UAEU)

10:45 The objective of this session is to hold a discussion with and hear the opinions of academia, industry, students and young professionals on subjects such as the following:• The industry’s needs from academia as well as academia’s

needs from industry• Is the Gulf Region co-operating enough with academia?• Is the industry too sensitive with data when it is asked to

release them purely for academic use?• Are there enough internship opportunities in the Gulf Region?• Do teaching methods need to be adapted to allow students

and young professionals to meet the expectations of the oil and gas industry?

Through this session we can see how academia and industry collaborate to devise the best approach to diminish the gap between the two entities.

Keynote SpeakerAli Aldawood (KAUST/Saudi Aramco)

PanelSalah Al Khirbash (SQU)Hussain Al-Ghaith (AUS)Khaled El-Belushi (UAEU)Luc Sposito (Total)Saeed Mahrooqui (PDO)Gideon Lopes Cardozo (PDO/Shell)

12:00 Lunch

SESSION 5: EXECUTIVE MANAGER PANEL: STAFF RETENTIONSession Chairs: Ameera Mustafa (Saudi Aramco), Hesham El-Kaliouby (SQU) & Louai Machhour (Total)

13:00 The increasing number of young professional applicants to join oil & gas companies around the world creates significant challenges for those companies to integrate and train the new generation of oil & gas professionals. Rapid changes in the industry require young professionals to have wider technical and soft skill sets to perform the complex tasks required of them every day.

To excel in the industry and distinguish themselves among their peers, young professionals must take charge of their own development and always be prepared for future opportunities and challenges.How do we manage the sometimes tricky task of getting people both to where they want to be and where their employer needs them to be?This panel discussion will include top regional executives from the full spectrum of oil & gas companies and will focus on the processes they feel are important in ensuring the adequate development of their staff, including the concepts of employee and employer responsibility, performance evaluation, fairness, diversity and mobility. The panel will also examine the increasing importance of career self-guidance and the internal and external factors young professionals need to consider when looking at their long-term career path.

PanelAseel Hamoodi (VP Talent & Capability Management, ADCO)David Dragone (Executive VP of HR, CGG)Mrs Iman Al Qasim (Human Capital Associated Director, Mubadala)Luc Sposito (Total)

14:00 Award Ceremony (Posters & Geo-Quiz) The winning poster from the Best Poster Competition and the winning team for the Geo Quiz will be announced and awarded prizes by the Executive Managers Panel

15:00 Closing Remarks

Registration

Overview of the registration fees

Registered and paid Until01/11/14

2/11/2014Onsite

EAGE member € 445 € 495EAGE student member1 FREE FREEYoung Professional2 (under 35 years of age)

€ 245 € 295

Non-member3 € 545 € 595Full-time student non-members1 FREE FREE

All member rates are only applicable if the membership dues for 2014 have been paid.1 To qualify for the reduced registration fee, a copy of your student

identification card for a geoscience institute must be submitted together with your registration form.

2 Young professionals (under 35 years of age) can register for the reduced registration fee by using the downloadable PDF form online together with a copy of your passport or identification card. PDF forms without passport or ID will not be processed.

3 The non-member fee includes EAGE membership for 2015.

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How to RegisterWe recommend you register via the online registration form on the EAGE website (www.eage.org). Alternatively a down-loadable registration form is available; please note that off-line registration is subject to an additional charge of € 10.

AccomodationParticipants are welcome to arrange accommodation at the Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel, which is close to the SQU campus. There will be shuttle buses running daily to ferry participants from the hotel to the venue and back. To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly mentioning EAGE for the reduced rates.

Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel MuscatExhibition Street PC111Muscat, OmanEmail: dom@goldentulipseeb.comTelephone: +968 24514444Fax: +968 24510055

Forum Dinner

Monday 8 DecemberAll forum attendees are invited to attend a dinner in order to relax and network further! Buses will depart from the Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel at 18:30 and will take delegates to the dinner venue for a night of great food and great networking oppor-tunities. Buses will also return delegates to the Golden Tulip after dinner.

Geo-Quiz

Students who wish to participate may send their three names along with their team name to aaa@eage.org. Registration for the Geo-Quiz will close on 1 December 2014.

The winning team will be awarded the grand prize of travel funding to Madrid, Spain, along with 2 nights’ accommoda-tion and free registration to the 77th EAGE Conference & Exhi-bition 2015 that will be held from 1-4 June 2015.

Sponsors

Contact

For more information or to enquire about this workshop, please visit the event website at www.eage.org or contact the Middle East office via middle_east@eage.org or telephone +971 4 369 3897.

A report on this Forum will be published in EAGE’s flagship magazine First Break.