Shell to share expertise on scenario planning and energy at major meeting of young Arab leaders

Shell has been active in scenario planning for over 30 years and has a team of internationally acclaimed experts in this field. Shell uses scenarios as a tool to analyse the complex environment in which it works and the many different factors behind change.

The session at Young Arab Leaders will be led by Albert Bressand, head of Shell's scenario team, and will aim to share the latest thinking on the Trilemma Triangle, a methodology to understand the influences of change on the market, communities and the state.

Shell's energy session will be led by Mohamed Defrawi, the Managing Director and General Representative for Shell, Abu Dhabi and Khaldoon Al Mubarak, CEO, Mubadala Development Company, UAE. Earlier this year, Shell had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mubadala Development Company to form a strategic alliance to work together in key areas of economic development, highlighting Shell's focus on Private-Public Partnership.

The forum brings together 500 of the region's young leaders from business, politics, academia, media, arts and culture with brief to further improve the state of the Arab world. Participants this year are from Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, as well as from Europe and the United States.

"The Young Arab Leaders forum is an important opportunity for the leaders of tomorrow to meet and forge the future of the region. Shell is honoured to be offered the opportunity to contribute to the forum, which we believe will play a part in ensuring that the outstanding achievements of the Arab world today are just the beginning of a bright future for all in the region,"

said Hussain Al Mahmoudi, Head of External Affairs and HSSE, Shell.

"Young leaders of today can play a major role in boosting a country's economic and social progress with their innovative ideas, postive outlook and the exuberance of youth. The Young Arab Leaders Forum will serve as an ideal platform to strategically support and encourage young leaders in the Arab world to leverage their proven ability and leadership skills," added Al Mahmoudi.

Shell has a long record of support for Arab excellence, particularly encouraging entrepreneurship and the contributions of women. Shell recently announced the launch of the first Regional Intilaaqah Award - 'rewarding the spirit of enterprise', which honours young entrepreneurs in Oman, Egypt and Abu Dhabi where the Intilaaqah programme is already running.

Intilaaqah is a non-profit programme modeled on an initiative called "LiveWIRE" developed by Shell. The purpose of Intilaaqah is to stimulate and encourage young people to consider the option of starting their own businesses, and to provide assistance to help them realize their dreams.

Shell also publicly highlights and recognizes the contributions and talents of Emarati women as business leaders, with its vital support to the Emirates Business Women Award, which is now in its fourth successful year.