Deri Irawan
Executive Director Global, LNG Marketing Exxon Mobil
Deri is one of several Business Development Executives within the LNG Market Development & Origination group with primary responsibility for the markets of southern Africa, Malaysia and business line development in the Storage and Reload space. He is based in Singapore and assumed the role in May 2023. Deri has over 20 years of international experience in the energy industry and was most recently Principal – Value Chain based in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. This role advises EM affiliates and partners on matters related to strategy, decision frameworks, analytics, and commercial design. Prior to this, Deri held multiple commercial assignments in EM affiliates and JVs based in AsiaPacific, Europe, and the Middle East before assuming a global advisory role based in Houston focusing on Corporate and Upstream initiatives. Deri was awarded a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering (1st Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Distinction) from RMIT University, in Melbourne in 2002. He also holds an MBA from HEC Paris, conferred in 2012. Deri is married and has two adult children.
Conference Agenda Sessions
PANEL DISCUSSION
Future-proofing Africa’s Gas Infrastructure: Trends and Outlook in Finance and Sustainability
The pipeline of large, medium and small-scale gas projects has never been stronger in Africa. Over the past few years, gas development ambitions have grown, supported by renewed E&P activity and pragmatic energy transition plans. But as Africa develops its gas infrastructure, it must ensure that its value-proposition is relevant and future-proof to attract global capital. This session gathers project developers, engineering companies and technology providers to discuss about gas projects development trends and highlight the business models and operational strategies that can make African gas projects attractive to capital.
Key areas of discussion:
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How can African countries leverage technological advancements in gas infrastructure to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve environmental sustainability?
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What are the key risks associated with financing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can stakeholders (governments, investors, development banks) collaborate to mitigate these risks?
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What role do PPPs play in financing and developing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can governments attract private sector investment while ensuring equitable benefits and sustainability?
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To what extent can regional cooperation and integration initiatives accelerate the development of cross-border gas infrastructure in Africa, and what are the main challenges that need to be addressed to achieve this?
Tuesday 08 October 14:45 - 15:30 Plenary Stage
Gas Forum
The pipeline of large, medium and small-scale gas projects has never been stronger in Africa. Over the past few years, gas development ambitions have grown, supported by renewed E&P activity and pragmatic energy transition plans. But as Africa develops its gas infrastructure, it must ensure that its value-proposition is relevant and future-proof to attract global capital. This session gathers project developers, engineering companies and technology providers to discuss about gas projects development trends and highlight the business models and operational strategies that can make African gas projects attractive to capital.
Key areas of discussion:
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How can African countries leverage technological advancements in gas infrastructure to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve environmental sustainability?
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What are the key risks associated with financing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can stakeholders (governments, investors, development banks) collaborate to mitigate these risks?
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What role do PPPs play in financing and developing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can governments attract private sector investment while ensuring equitable benefits and sustainability?
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To what extent can regional cooperation and integration initiatives accelerate the development of cross-border gas infrastructure in Africa, and what are the main challenges that need to be addressed to achieve this?
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