Invitation

TRUSTEES

MIKE HOWARD

Chair

FAHAD ALAJLAN Chair – Gulf States / Middle East

JOHN CARNEGIE

Chair – Finance

RAFAEL CAYUELA VALENCIA

Chair – Studies Committee

CLAUDIO SEEBACH Chair – Latin America/Caribbean

BARBARA TERENGHI Chair – Programme Committee

BURKHARD VON KIENITZ

Chair – Regional Initiatives

PATRICIA VINCENT-COLLAWN Chair – North America

NAOMI HIROSE Chair – Impact

OMAR FAROUK IBRAHIM

Chair – Africa

CRISTINA MORALES

Chair – Future Energy Leaders

NORBERT SCHWIETERS Officer

KIM YIN WONG Chair – Asia

OMAR ZAAFRANI Chair – Communications &

Strategy Committee

ANGELA WILKINSON

Secretary General

World Energy Council,

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Shape the Future of Energy: Exclusive Invitation

Dear Esteemed Colleague,

The world is at an inflection point, grappling with the urgency of rewiring energy systems

while weathering new geopolitical and climate-related storms. Global energy transitions are

ambitious, large-scale systems transformations that are deeply human – shaping and being

shaped by the lives, livelihoods, cultures, and communities they touch.

On behalf of the World Energy Council Secretary General & CEO, Dr Angela Wilkinson, and

in my capacity as Chair of the Council’s Insights & Foresight Committee, I am pleased to

invite you to an exclusive World Energy Council Executive Dialogue to explore the key

findings of the 2025 World Energy Issues Monitor and their implications for decision-

makers like you.

World Energy Transitions in Motion: Navigating the Patterns of Change

This year’s Issues Monitor reveals evolving patterns in global energy transitions –

highlighting shared priorities, shifting regional dynamics, and persistent blind spots. It

underscores how accelerating energy demand – driven by digital competition and security

concerns – clashes with rigid governance structures, fluctuating policies, and fragile public

engagement. In a world of rising risks and deepening inequalities, the real challenge is not

just identifying these dynamics but turning blind spots into bright spots. What solutions

are working, and how can they be adapted across regions? How do we move from

fragmented responses to truly systemic change?

2

This Executive Dialogue “World Energy Transitions in Motion” is designed as a strategic

and action-oriented conversation, focusing on leadership, collaboration and innovation in

energy transitions. The future of energy is not just about what powers our systems – it is

about who they empower and how we harness human collective wisdom to shape more

inclusive, resilient, and sustainable energy futures for billions of lives and a healthy planet.

I look forward to your participation in what promises to be a highly informative and thought-

provoking session. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer exchange and to

gain actionable insights from leading voices in energy transitions.

To accommodate different time zones, we will be hosting two sessions:

• Session 1: Tuesday 8 April at 8 am UK | Register – HERE

• Session 2: Wednesday 9 April at 3 pm UK | Register – HERE

Spots are limited. To secure your place, please register at your earliest convenience. If you

have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected].

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to shaping a resilient future. I look forward to

welcoming you to this important conversation.

Warm regards,

Rafael Cayuela Valencia

Chair, Insights & Foresight Committee at the World Energy Council

Corporate Chief Economist & EMEAI Strategy Development Senior Director at Dow

3

About the World Energy Council

The World Energy Council is the world's oldest independent and impartial community of

energy leaders and practitioners. Through our Humanising Energy vision, we involve more

people and communities in accelerating clean and inclusive energy transitions in all world

regions. Formed in 1923, the Council is an UN-accredited global energy body that has

convened diverse interests from across the full energy ecosystem for a century. Our global

network draws from governments, private and state corporations, academia and civil society,

as well as current and future energy leaders. We maintain a flexible Transition Leadership

Toolkit to collaborate on impact programmes and inform local, regional and global energy

agendas in support of our enduring mission: to promote the sustainable use and supply of

energy for the benefit of all people.

About Rafael Cayuela

Rafael Cayuela is EMEAI Strategy Development Senior

Director & Corporate Chief Economist at Dow.

Rafael sits on different Advisory Boards including the

World Energy Council, UNEP World Chemical Outlook and

the High-Level Policy Group of the EU School of

Transitional Regulation of Florence on “How To Accelerate

EU Industry Net Zero Journey”.

He also serves as Chairman of the Energy Charter Treaty

and CEFIC Mid Century Strategy. During his first term,

CEFIC released the “Industry Mid Century Strategy:

Molecules Manager”, launching a dialogue about the future of the chemical industry and its

role in building a prosperous and more sustainable Europe by 2050. Rafael also serves as

Dow rep. at the CEFIC Sustainable Forum, Sustainable Finance Group and Economic

Outlook Task Force (EOTF).

TRUSTEES

MIKE HOWARD

Chair

FAHAD ALAJLAN Chair – Gulf States / Middle East

JOHN CARNEGIE

Chair – Finance

RAFAEL CAYUELA VALENCIA

Chair – Studies Committee

CLAUDIO SEEBACH Chair – Latin America/Caribbean

BARBARA TERENGHI Chair – Programme Committee

BURKHARD VON KIENITZ

Chair – Regional Initiatives

PATRICIA VINCENT-COLLAWN Chair – North America

NAOMI HIROSE Chair – Impact

OMAR FAROUK IBRAHIM

Chair – Africa

CRISTINA MORALES

Chair – Future Energy Leaders

NORBERT SCHWIETERS Officer

KIM YIN WONG Chair – Asia

OMAR ZAAFRANI Chair – Communications &

Strategy Committee

ANGELA WILKINSON

Secretary General

World Energy Council,

Company Limited by Guarantee

Registered in England

and Wales No. 4184478

VAT Reg. No. GB 123 3802 48

Registered Office:

Suite 101-102, Hamilton House,

1 Temple Avenue, London EC4Y 0HA

Charity No. 1086559

World Energy Council

Suite 101 – 102

Hamilton House

1 Temple Avenue

London EC4Y 0HA

United Kingdom

T (+44) 20 7734 5996

[email protected]

www.worldenergy.org

@WECouncil

Shape the Future of Energy: Exclusive Invitation

Dear Esteemed Colleague,

The world is at an inflection point, grappling with the urgency of rewiring energy systems

while weathering new geopolitical and climate-related storms. Global energy transitions are

ambitious, large-scale systems transformations that are deeply human – shaping and being

shaped by the lives, livelihoods, cultures, and communities they touch.

On behalf of the World Energy Council Secretary General & CEO, Dr Angela Wilkinson, and

in my capacity as Chair of the Council’s Insights & Foresight Committee, I am pleased to

invite you to an exclusive World Energy Council Executive Dialogue to explore the key

findings of the 2025 World Energy Issues Monitor and their implications for decision-

makers like you.

World Energy Transitions in Motion: Navigating the Patterns of Change

This year’s Issues Monitor reveals evolving patterns in global energy transitions –

highlighting shared priorities, shifting regional dynamics, and persistent blind spots. It

underscores how accelerating energy demand – driven by digital competition and security

concerns – clashes with rigid governance structures, fluctuating policies, and fragile public

engagement. In a world of rising risks and deepening inequalities, the real challenge is not

just identifying these dynamics but turning blind spots into bright spots. What solutions

are working, and how can they be adapted across regions? How do we move from

fragmented responses to truly systemic change?

2

This Executive Dialogue “World Energy Transitions in Motion” is designed as a strategic

and action-oriented conversation, focusing on leadership, collaboration and innovation in

energy transitions. The future of energy is not just about what powers our systems – it is

about who they empower and how we harness human collective wisdom to shape more

inclusive, resilient, and sustainable energy futures for billions of lives and a healthy planet.

I look forward to your participation in what promises to be a highly informative and thought-

provoking session. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer exchange and to

gain actionable insights from leading voices in energy transitions.

To accommodate different time zones, we will be hosting two sessions:

• Session 1: Tuesday 8 April at 8 am UK | Register – HERE

• Session 2: Wednesday 9 April at 3 pm UK | Register – HERE

Spots are limited. To secure your place, please register at your earliest convenience. If you

have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected].

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to shaping a resilient future. I look forward to

welcoming you to this important conversation.

Warm regards,

Rafael Cayuela Valencia

Chair, Insights & Foresight Committee at the World Energy Council

Corporate Chief Economist & EMEAI Strategy Development Senior Director at Dow

3

About the World Energy Council

The World Energy Council is the world's oldest independent and impartial community of

energy leaders and practitioners. Through our Humanising Energy vision, we involve more

people and communities in accelerating clean and inclusive energy transitions in all world

regions. Formed in 1923, the Council is an UN-accredited global energy body that has

convened diverse interests from across the full energy ecosystem for a century. Our global

network draws from governments, private and state corporations, academia and civil society,

as well as current and future energy leaders. We maintain a flexible Transition Leadership

Toolkit to collaborate on impact programmes and inform local, regional and global energy

agendas in support of our enduring mission: to promote the sustainable use and supply of

energy for the benefit of all people.

About Rafael Cayuela

Rafael Cayuela is EMEAI Strategy Development Senior

Director & Corporate Chief Economist at Dow.

Rafael sits on different Advisory Boards including the

World Energy Council, UNEP World Chemical Outlook and

the High-Level Policy Group of the EU School of

Transitional Regulation of Florence on “How To Accelerate

EU Industry Net Zero Journey”.

He also serves as Chairman of the Energy Charter Treaty

and CEFIC Mid Century Strategy. During his first term,

CEFIC released the “Industry Mid Century Strategy:

Molecules Manager”, launching a dialogue about the future of the chemical industry and its

role in building a prosperous and more sustainable Europe by 2050. Rafael also serves as

Dow rep. at the CEFIC Sustainable Forum, Sustainable Finance Group and Economic

Outlook Task Force (EOTF).