MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS!
The 5th Eastern Mediterranean Workshop will open with keynote presentations delivered by distinguished experts at the forefront of their disciplines. Each keynote will set the stage for each of the workshop’s topics, offering critical insights and the latest advancements to spark in-depth discussion and collaboration.
Hesham Hendy
Egypt Exploration General Manager, BP
Keynote: "The Future of Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Mediterranean."
Hesham Hendy, a veteran of Shell and BP, has 35 years of experience in exploration, commercial, and upstream sectors across various regions including the East Mediterranean, Egypt, Malaysia, Norway, Greenland and more. Currently, he is the BP Exploration General Manager, overseeing exploration strategy, new access opportunities, and operational delivery for Egypt's seismic and drilling activities. Hesham is a proven hydrocarbon finder in multiple basins across the world and has extensive experience in managing exploration and development concessions, commercial deal-making, exploration asset planning, and new venture start-ups.
Alexander Zarkhidze
Chief Geophysicist D&I Exploration Data & Geosolutions, slb
Alexander Zarkhidze has over 32 years of industry experience and currently holds the position of global Chief Geophysicist Exploration Data and Geosolutions for SLB. Mr. Zarkhidze has worked in numerous Operations, Data Processing and Research Centers in UAE, UK, Russia, Oman, France, Norway, India, Egypt and United States. Alexander’s current responsibilities include geophysical research, technical management and coordination of all areas of survey design, acquisition and imaging of geophysical data worldwide for SLB.
