Youth Forums

Recognising the importance of involving more young people in the energy sector, WPC Energy organises a number of events focusing on young people and their role in the energy industry, including the WPC Energy Youth Forum which is held every 3 years.

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7th WPC Youth Forum  

The 7th edition of the WPC Youth Forum was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from September 29 to October 2, 2022.

The theme for the 7th edition was 'Energy Transition: Dialogue of Generations' with an international programme developed by 15 of our Young Professional Committee members from 13 countries.

The Goals of this Youth Forum Programme were:

  • Connect current and future leaders together by facilitating timely conversations on topics that impact our industry
  • Share a true picture of the energy industry and its' diversity
  • Foster international and interdisciplinary networking to bridge geopolitical boundaries and build new relationships
  • Give a voice to our generation by integrating global young professional perspectives
    Provide students and young professionals an opportunity to learn and grow

For more information on how you can participate in future Youth Forums please contact us at secretariat@wpcenergy.org

WPC Tomorrow's Leaders Symposium 2015

This European event, which targets young professionals working in the oil and gas industry, was launched in London in 2014, and the second event took place in the Hungarian capital on 8 October, 2015. Almost 80 participants from 18 countries attended the Symposium and discussed the future of European downstream together with renowned experts from leading oil and gas corporations, consultancy firms and universities.