# WPC Energy Congress

- Dates: 11 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location: Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: WPC Energy
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech
- Expected attendance: 25,000

## About

The 25th WPC Energy Congress focuses on discovering pathways to an energy future for all, aiming for a more sustainable and inclusive tomorrow. It gathers heads of state, ministers, CEOs, energy experts, academics, engineers, and media.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://wpcenergy2026.org/)
- [Registration](https://wpcenergy2026.org/register/delegates-registration/)
- [Agenda](https://wpcenergy2026.org/programme/energy-week-in-riyadh/agenda/)

## Topics

- Pathways to an Energy Future for All
- Synergy Pavilion Programme
- Young Professionals Poised to Lead
- Special Programme
- Executive Programme

## Speakers

- Pedro Miras, President, WPC Energy
- Amin Nasser, Aramco
- Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman
- Vicki Hollub, Board Member and Retired President and CEO, Occidental
- Darren Woods, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ExxonMobil
- Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General, OPEC
- Qijun HOU, Chairman, Sinopec
- Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes
- Wael Sawan, CEO, Shell
- Patrick Pouyanne, TotalEnergies
- Dave Ernsberger, President
- Christian Bruch, Siemens Energy
- Olivier Le Peuch, CEO, SLB
- Josu Jon Imaz, CEO, Repsol
- Amena Bakr, Head of Middle East Energy and OPEC-plus, Kpler
- Haruhiko Ando, CEO, JCCP
- Nour Eddine Daoudi, Chairman and CEO, Sonatrach
- John Ardill, Vice President, Global Exploration, ExxonMobil
- Girish Saligram, CEO, Weatherford International
- Andrea Stegher, President, International Gas Union (IGU)

## Sponsors and partners

- East Gas Company
- Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
- EnergyTech
- Henkel
- KAPSARC
- MEMF Electrical Industries Co
- Novel Non-Metallic Solutions
- SHAANXI KERGY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD
- SYP SEALS
- SHAREATE TOOLS LTD
- Weatherford
- WPC Energy – Canada National Committee
- WPC Energy – Ghana National Committee

## Where to stay

- **توبال للشقق الفندقيه**: 230 m from the venue
- **White Palace Hotel**: 310 m from the venue
- **Grand Plaza Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/sa/grand-plaza-gulf.html)
- **Abha Palace**: 500 m from the venue
- **Crowne Plaza - Minhal**: 500 m from the venue, 4 stars
- **House Cris**: 880 m from the venue
- **Riyadh Marriott**: 960 m from the venue, 5 stars, Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
  - Phone: +966 1 4779300
- **Malaz restaurant**: 1.2 km from the venue

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #25wpcenergycongress

- [Ministry of Energy Announces Opening of Registration and Call for ...](https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2369560)
  - Riyadh, July 29, 2025, SPA -- The Ministry of Energy today announced the opening of registration for the 25th edition of the WPC Energy Congress, which will be hosted for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 26 to 30, 20
  - By spa.gov.sa

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