Networking Opportunities
Speed Networking Event
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, June 10 • Shangri-La Hotel
Face-to-face networking is a powerful & necessary tool for one’s career. Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned negotiator, AIEN understands the value that networking has in enhancing your career. The AIEN International Energy Summit is the perfect forum to maximize your networking opportunities, especially through this offering available to all attendees - a speed networking event. This structured and fast-paced event will be held before the conference this year so that you can build upon your connections throughout the event.
Speed networking is similar to speed dating, but in a business environment, where participants will have exposure to many people in a short amount of time. You will have the chance to meet with another fellow attendee in a one-on-one, five-minute information exchange, moving on to the next five-minute exchange with another attendee, and so on. During each round, you should introduce yourself, mentioning where you are located, what your professional title is and what your main job responsibilities are. At the halfway point of each round, it’s then the second individual’s turn to speak. The number of rounds you will go through will depend on the number of those who sign-up but you should expect to have between 6-10 one-on-one meetings. The event will conclude with a cocktail reception, allowing time for open, unstructured networking. Participants can use this time to speak with those they did not have a chance to speak with or to seek out those who they would like to continue the conversation with.
All Summit attendees are invited to participate in this not-to-be-missed event, no matter your registration type! In an effort to streamline the onsite registration process for participants, this year the event will be limited to 80 people and will be on a first-come, first-served basis with no pre-registration required.
Please click here to read more about what to expect during the event.
Welcome Reception
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. • Tuesday, June 10 • Glass Hall, Feriye
Join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and an opportunity to connect with IES attendees. The reception is the perfect way to catch up with industry colleagues and create new business contacts the night before we start the conference, all while taking in sweeping views of the Bosphorus.
Included in Full Delegate and Networking Only registrations. (Not included in Day Delegate registrations).
$200 Additional tickets | Dress code: business casual
Women in Energy Networking Breakfast
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. • Wednesday, June 11 • Shangri-La Hotel • Bosphorus Ballroom
Join us for an uplifting discussion and conference kick off to discuss how women lead efforts to bridge the gender gap in energy-related fields, both in terms of participation and leadership. We will delve into ways that male allies can facilitate creation an inclusive and supportive environment for women. Are there existing policies or initiatives that are successfully driving gender diversity in the energy sector, and how can they be expanded? Are they useful? This will be an open, casual forum for women and allies to network, discuss progress and challenges in this space.
Registration includes an energizing breakfast buffet, a commemorative gift and special badge recognition.
$55 ticket | Dress code: business casual
Lunches and Networking Breaks
Delegates are invited to join fellow attendees in the networking areas for lunches and coffee breaks. These scheduled networking times are ideal for idea sharing, meeting colleagues and making new contacts. Take part in networking time while enjoying a bite to eat at the conference breaks and luncheons taking place on Wednesday and Thursday.
Awards Dinner
7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 • Binbirdirek Cistern
Join us at the AIEN Awards Dinner to celebrate outstanding members as well as recognize professionals and organizations for their outstanding achievements in the energy industry.
The evening will start with a cocktail reception, followed by a three-course dinner and awards presentation. Get ready for a spectacular evening of networking with fellow attendees and guests!
Included in Full Delegate and Networking Only registrations. (Not included in Day Delegate registrations).
Can't make the full conference but would like to attend the Awards Dinner? Single dinner tickets may be purchased without attending the conference. Please email the completed registration form to events@aien.org.
$350 Additional tickets | Dress code: business attire
AIEN Awards
The objective of the annual AIEN Awards is to celebrate certain impactful industry achievements, underpinned by international energy negotiations and transactions that promote and embody the principles of AIEN in the energy industry.
Award Categories
Deal of the Year: This award recognizes an outstanding and noteworthy M&A transaction, occurring between January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and having been announced or made public.
Venture of the Year: This award recognizes a new and significant commercial partnership, joint venture, arrangement or initiative (other than an M&A deal), occurring between January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and having been announced or made public.
Discovery of the Year: This award will be given to a company who has made a highly significant oil or gas discovery, or an addition to discovered resources through exploration and appraisal activities, occurring between January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and having been announced or made public.
Energy Transition Initiative of the Year: This award recognizes those leading the way in reducing carbon impacts through technology and innovation or creating targets to manage performance and aligning with global energy transition commitments through programs launched between January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year: This award recognizes organizations that have demonstrated positive influence on surrounding communities, promote teamwork toward sustainable, long-term impacts, and encourage active employee participation beyond financial contributions through programs launched between January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
2025 Award Finalists
Deal of the Year
ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources
Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s acquisition of Chevron's Athabasca Oil Sands Project and Duvernay assets
ConocoPhillips' acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation
Venture of the Year
Scotland: Shell and Equinor’s UK North Sea oil and gas joint venture
Malaysia: PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena’s investment decision to construct a Biorefinery
Egypt: bp, ADNOC's XRG joint venture Arcius Energy
Discovery of the Year
Colombia: Petrobras and Ecopetrol Sirius-2 well gas discovery
Mexico: Eni's discovery on the Yopaat-1 EXP exploration well in Block 9
Kuwait: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's Al-Nokhatha field discovery
Energy Transition Initiative of the Year
Baker Hughes' CO2Watch™ autonomous CO2 storage monitoring service
TotalEnergies' Solar Park Project in Saudi Arabia
Storegga, PETRONAS and ADNOC's joint study and development agreement for saline aquifers in the Penyu basin, Malaysia
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Campaign of the Year
TotalEnergies, bp, Shell, and Equinor's Investment in Affordable Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa and South/Southeast Asia
Petrobras’ Autonomy and Income Program in Brazil
ExxonMobil's STEM Youth Project in Malaysia
2024 Award Winners
Deal of the Year
Harbour Energy acquisition of Wintershall Dea’s global upstream assets
Venture of the Year
Brazil: Petrobras, TotalEnergies, Petronas and QatarEnergy for their Sépia Project
Discovery of the Year
Indonesia: Eni (Operator), Neptune Energy and Agra Energi for their significant gas discovery with Geng North-1
Energy Transition Initiative of the Year
Inpex for its Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia Project in Kashiwazaki, Japan
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Campaign of the Year
Eneva for its HortCanaã Agricultural Hub Project in Brazil
Award Methodology
Click here to view the full award methodology.
Timeline
January 16, 2025 – Call for award nominations open
March 18, 2025 – Call for award nominations close
March 24, 2025 – Nominations are sorted and forwarded to Awards Committee
April 10, 2025 – Finalists are announced
June 11, 2025 – Award winners are announced at the IES Awards Dinner
Awards Committee
Chair: Luís Miranda – Miranda Law Firm (Houston, USA)
Kelly Ripley – Shell (London, UK)
João Oliveira – BP (London, UK)
Yanal Failat – Al Tamimi (Dubai, UAE)
Latifat Yussuf – NNPC (Abuja, Nigeria)
Danielle Valois – Trench Rossi Watanabe (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Ned Mojuetan – Chevron (Houston, USA)