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Dubai, UAE — The RADComm Group successfully hosted its first-ever Premier Energy Leadership Middle East & Africa 2024 in Dubai, UAE, celebrating and honoring groundbreaking contributions and leadership in the energy sector. The prestigious event, held at the Al Khoory Sky Garden Hotel, Dubai, brought together key industry players, government representatives, and thought leaders from across the region to acknowledge excellence in energy innovation, sustainable practices, and leadership.
The event, a high point for the energy industry, featured distinguished awards presented to outstanding leaders, companies, and initiatives across various categories. The honorees represented excellence in areas such as finance, technology, health and safety, and corporate social responsibility within the energy sector.
List of 2024 Awardees:
- Energy CFO of the Year
- Youssef Salem, Chief Financial Officer, ADNOC Drilling
Recognized for his exemplary financial leadership in driving operational efficiency and strategic growth at ADNOC Drilling.
- Youssef Salem, Chief Financial Officer, ADNOC Drilling
- Energy With Purpose Award (CSR Impact Honour – Petroleum Sector)
- GNPC Foundation
Celebrated for its impactful CSR initiatives within the petroleum sector, setting a benchmark in community engagement.
- GNPC Foundation
- Exemplary Finance Leader in Energy Award
- Mr. Benjamin Acolatse, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Finance and Administration), Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Named among the Top 100 Finance Leaders in Energy for his visionary role in finance management at GNPC.
- Mr. Benjamin Acolatse, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Finance and Administration), Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
- Distinguished Energy Leader of the Year
- Dr. Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal
Honored as part of the Top 100 Exemplary Energy Leaders 2024 by Energy Governance Middle East & Africa Magazine.
- Dr. Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal
- Excellence in Energy Storage Solutions
- Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST)
Recognized for its pioneering advancements in energy storage technologies.
- Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST)
- Energy Company of the Year (Sub-Saharan Africa)
- BOST
Acknowledged as a leading energy company demonstrating excellence in the region.
- BOST
- Innovative Energy Deal of the Year
- Gold for Oil Deal, Ghana
Honored for an innovative deal structure that showcases Ghana’s leadership in energy trade.
- Gold for Oil Deal, Ghana
- Energy CTO of the Year
- Dr. Michael Owusu, COO, KGL Group
Recognized for exceptional technological leadership within the energy industry.
- Dr. Michael Owusu, COO, KGL Group
- Energy Commercial Services Leadership Award
- Pascal Kanbonnabah
Awarded for outstanding service in energy commercial operations.
- Pascal Kanbonnabah
- Excellence in Solar Energy Projects Award
- Bui Power Authority
Celebrated for contributions to renewable energy and sustainable solar projects.
- Bui Power Authority
- Best Company in Employee Health & Wellbeing Initiative
- Bui Power Authority
Honored for prioritizing employee health and wellbeing through innovative initiatives.
- Bui Power Authority
- Outstanding HSSE Team of the Year
- Bui Power Authority HSSE Team
Recognized for their commitment to health, safety, security, and environment (HSSE) excellence.
- Bui Power Authority HSSE Team
- Distinguished HSSE Leader of the Year
- Mr. Chrisentus B. Kuunifaa
Celebrated for leadership in maintaining high standards of safety and environmental protection.
- Mr. Chrisentus B. Kuunifaa
- Distinguished Energy Leader of the Year
- Mr. Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi
Named as part of the Top 100 Exemplary Energy Leaders 2024.
- Mr. Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi
- Woman of the Year (Upstream)
- Dr. Ing Belinda Boadi
Honored for her achievements and contributions in upstream oil and gas.
- Dr. Ing Belinda Boadi
- Excellence in Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration Award
- GOIL Upstream
Recognized for excellence in upstream exploration.
- GOIL Upstream
- AI Energy Leadership Personality of the Year
- Mr. Saravan Penubarthi
Celebrated for his contributions in integrating AI into the energy sector.
- Mr. Saravan Penubarthi
- AI Visionary in Energy Award
- AIQ
Awarded for innovative use of AI in advancing energy solutions.
- AIQ
The Premier Energy Leadership Middle East & Africa 2024 served not only as an awards ceremony but as a powerful networking and knowledge-sharing platform, fostering collaborations across borders to shape the future of the energy industry. With the success of this maiden event, RADComm Group has set a new standard for excellence in recognizing and inspiring energy leadership across the Middle East and Africa.