Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Mulla, the distinguished CEO of Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Qatar’s Energy Industry at the 2024 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards. The ceremony took place on October 22 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel.

Over 300 dignitaries attended the prestigious event, where six remarkable individuals were honoured for their illustrious careers and outstanding contributions to the energy industry.

This year’s winners included Kevin Gallagher, Managing Director and CEO of Santos, who collected the Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Natural Gas prize; Professor Xudong Zhao, founding Director of the Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies (CSET), who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Education for Future Energy Leaders gong; Professor Jenny Nelson, Royal Society Research Professor at Imperial College London, who won the Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Renewables award; and Neil Fleming, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Editorial at Argus Media, who was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Energy Journalism accolade.

Claudio Descalzi, the pioneering CEO of Eni, was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement for International Energy Policy and Diplomacy.

To ensure only the worthiest industry leaders receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award, the Al-Attiyah Foundation International Selection Committee selects and scores a list of outstanding candidates. The results are then aggregated to determine the winners.

His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Al-Attiyah Foundation and Qatar’s former Minister of Energy, said “It is an honor to recognise these outstanding individuals for their remarkable contributions to the global energy sector through the Al-Attiyah Awards. This year's recipients have made significant and lasting impacts on the industry, shaping its future and leaving behind a legacy that will inspire future generations.”

ExxonMobil, North Oil Company Qatar and TotalEnergies sponsored this year's Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards, with support from Al-Attiyah Foundation member companies including QatarEnergy, WOQOD, QatarEnergy LNG, Shell, QNB, Qatar Electricity and Water Company, QChem, QAPCO, Dolphin Energy, QAFCO, ConocoPhillips, Qatar Cool, Gulf Helicopters, Marubeni, Sasol and JTA Holdings.