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With more than 4000 delegates, the Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) will feature a star-studded cast of speakers including President Dr Irfaan Ali and, for the second year in a row, appearances from President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader and former United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Set to be held at the Marriott Hotel from February 18th to 21st, 2025, the Guyana Energy Conference and Expo will have over 7000 total attendees, including the 4000 delegates. The aforementioned speakers are no strangers to the conference, which was first held in 2022.
Additionally, President Abinader and Pompeo made virtual appearances last year. Speaking to this publication, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Energy Conference (GEC), Kiana Wilburg explained some of the new features that will be rolled out at this year’s conference.
“We expect to have over 7000 attendees. And when I say that, it takes into account that we have a number of new initiatives that are open to the public. So, we have an energy run/slash walk, that is happening February 16. And it kicks off at the Marriott beach front. Then we have the Conference Village that will follow on the Monday (February 17). And that will go into another event, which will coincide with the main four-day event.”
“And that is the taste of Guyana. So, Taste of Guyana and the Conference Village will be happening at the Kingston Esplanade area. And those two events, along with the energy run, will be open to the public for free. And we have several vendors and small businesses that will be taking part and it will be no charge to them.”
Meanwhile, the executives of the conference have made efforts to include as many students as possible into the event. Just recently, Wilburg presented the University of Guyana (UG) with 50 exhibition tickets and 20 complimentary delegate passes, for students and lecturers.
The tickets were handed over to the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin, at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, UG’s Turkeyen Campus. Wilburg explained the thinking behind this.
“One of the things the secretariat, as a result of the leadership of the secretariat, Anthony Whyte, has been keen on is to ensure that youths are brought more into the conversation on Guyana’s economic transformation. The opportunities and career choices available to them in the oil and gas sector, as well as the 26 other industries that play major and minor roles in supporting Guyana’s economic wellbeing.”
This has included supporting essay competitions to give a platform to young Guyanese to share their opinions on the oil and gas development. As a matter of fact, the winners of this essay will be announced during the event. Additionally, Wilburg made it clear that secondary school students and teachers will also be invited to participate in the expo “in one way or another”.
The GECSCE is an annual event that brings together industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders, to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the energy and supply chain sectors. It also provides a meaningful platform to connect industry professionals, policy makers and investors, with experts in the energy sector.
Hundreds of companies have been signed up for the conference from the time registration opened last year. While ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is already on board for a fourth consecutive year as Title Sponsor, this industry giant is joined by other notable sponsors.
These include HESS and CNOOC, its joint-venture partners in the Stabroek block, TechnipFMC, Noble, Stena Drilling, Expro Guyana Inc, MECP Sales & Services among others. A diverse range of exhibitors has also confirmed participation at the event.
