CEO Today Middle East Awards

71 www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Middle East Awards 2019 united arab emirates SULTAN AHMED AL JABER CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company FIRM PROFILE We are one of the world’s leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification. We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide- range of petrochemical products. For over 46 years, we have played an integral role in Abu Dhabi’s economic development, managing, producing and preserving the Emirate’s hydrocarbon reserves on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government. We are the principle catalyst of growth in the Emirate, and our work has had a positive and lasting impact on the quality of millions of lives. Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence. Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come WHAT WE REPRESENT ADNOC has been entrusted with managing, developing and preserving Abu Dhabi’s hydrocarbon reserves. This role comes with many responsibilities - to our shareholders, neighbours, customers, communities and our environment. The values of our company, and our country, are inspired by our founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. They are the bedrock of our entire philosophy, and inspire and inform the way that we conduct ourselves every day. Our values are the core principles that guide our decision making, and ensure consistency in our employees’ actions and behaviours. They represent our organization’s collective commitment to set, achieve and exceed ambitious targets. Progressive We harness the UAE’s spirit of innovation to ensure that our business remains at the forefront of the global energy industry. Collaborative We work in close collaboration with our partners and peers, leveraging our collective strengths to deliver mutually beneficial results. Respectful We encourage a culture of inclusivity and mutual respect, and always operate to the very highest professional and ethical standards. The ADNOC Group is one of the world’s leading oil and gas companies with a production capacity of around 3 million barrels per day. We manage 95% of the UAE’s proven oil reserves and 92% of the country’s gas reserves. With the guidance and unwavering support of our wise leadership, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ADNOC has always been an important cornerstone of the UAE’s success as a nation and will continue to play a pivotal role in its future progress. We are committed to maximizing the value of our oil and gas assets and to remain a trusted and reliable global energy supplier for the long-term benefit of our country and our customers. We will do so by focusing on four strategic areas: enhancing the company’s performance, increasing profitability, optimizing efficiency, and investing in our people. In this way ADNOC strives to be the energy that powers the nation and drives the engines of prosperity by unlocking the full potential of our natural and human resources. We aim to achieve this by working closely with our international partners to strike a sustainable balance between society’s current and future energy needs, and by using the most responsible and innovative methods of operation. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Chief Executive Officer Responsible We are committed to proactively identifying ways that we can make a difference to our community, while maintaining an unwavering commitment to health, safety and the environment. Efficient We are a performance driven company, dedicated to maximizing the value of energy resources for the benefit of our people, our community, our partners and our nation.