Global Pacific & Partners: Clubs and Networks Our Clubs & Networks The long-established Global Pacific & Partners Club Suite builds relationships inside and across the worldwide oil, gas-lng energy industry. Networking Opportunities These Clubs & Networking platforms are designed to establish corporate relations, business development opportunities, networks and knowledge within the global industry. Exclusive Events We host guest speakers and leading players via special events (private dinners, receptions and social functions). Established Reputation The Global Pacific & Partners Clubs & Networks are an extension of our international portfolio and reputation built on an unmatched track record of events focused on the global upstream industry. All Clubs are open to sponsorship as Patrons and Corporate Sponsors.
Founded in London in 2004 Dedicated to exploration and development in Africa s oil and gas industry.
The PetroAfricanus Club Focused on Africa s upstream, the Club provides a unique global networking forum and social program for corporate and state players in Africa s petroleum industry, across the value chain. The primary mechanism for this high-quality network interface is through our regular annual program of Club receptions (with Guest Speakers) and dinners: Annual Program of Club receptions held in London, Paris, Windhoek, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, Geneva, Marrakech, Nicosia and Tunis by-invitation only. The annual PetroAfricanus Dinner in Africa held in Cape Town during our landmark Africa Oil Week. Private Club Setting Members and Guests are invited to meet in a private setting under Machiavelli s Rules (No Press or reportage). Membership is not normally open to private consultants, advisory groups, media, and academia, unless so invited. Members Membership is typically made available to senior executives within Africa s oil and gas industry including inter alia: oil and gas operators, state oil and energy companies, Ministers and Ministry officials, service-supply players, and those engaged in Africa s oil, energy law, oil and gas banking, investment and finance. Individual members are confirmed by invitation on a complimentary and gratis basis. Around 4,500 Members and Guests have been attending our Club dinners and receptions over the last decade.
Sub-Saharan Africa Petroleum Exploration Society Sapex is an initiative of the African Institute of Petroleum. Its Secretariat is managed by Global Pacific & Partners. Sapex brings together explorationists and geoscience on the continent through an alliance of companies, state oil and gas entities and members. Membership is gratis to individuals in geoscience and technical fields, and to companies active in Africa s upstream industry. Aims: Broaden relationships amongst Africa s industry and geoscience communities Act as an interface for members inside and outside Africa Encourage Geological Societies in Africa to affiliate to Sapex Provide a focus for knowledge and technical content sharing Host a dedicated e-conference for technical presentations Manage an online Africa Deal Flow Forum Host a Technical-Exploration Panel at Africa Oil Week Manage archives with third party data for geoscience or technical insights
African Institute of Petroleum The African Institute of Petroleum established in 1996 acts to foster the growth and development of the African upstream industry. It provides insights, knowledge and networks to build relationships and understanding across the African continent between private companies, state oil and gas entities and governments. Conrad Gerber Award The Conrad Gerber Award for Research and Intellectual Contribution to Africa is awarded annually at the Africa Oil Week in Cape Town. Aims Promote investments by operator/partner companies across Africa s oil and gas upstream industry Communicate company and investor interests in Africa to state agencies, Ministries and Africa s Governments Make accessible selected research, studies and insights Monitor the state of Africa s upstream industry Build linkages between corporate players and Africa s state oil firms and inter-state entities
Global Oil Executive Network A Private Member Group
Global Oil Executive Network Global Oil Executive Network Our worldwide senior executive industry network brings together invited corporate and state officials from around the global oil, gas-lng and energy industry to interface and connect in a private and confidential manner, within a closed and exclusive forum managed by the senior partners of Global Pacific & Partners. Members Membership is restricted to senior-level industry executives, by invitation only or on request, with Right of Admission reserved by Global Pacific & Partners, and closed to Press & Media. Aims Facilitate high level executive linkages between members Provide an intimate forum for insights on the global upstream and energy industry Offer selected conference presentations, insights and editorials of interest Enable members to provide views to peers on global upstream interests
Global Women Petroleum & Energy Club The Club recognises of the ascending and significant role of women in global oil, gas and energy, in key roles, and is exclusively open to women. The Club formed in 2001, launched two major conferences, one on women and energy in Africa, held in Johannesburg, and another on global women in oil and gas, held in London. It published the path-breaking report in 2002 (Women Executives in Global Oil, Gas and Energy), and was the pioneer of championing the interests of women in geoscience, management and at board level within the worldwide oil, gas and energy. Members Membership is open to women professionally engaged in the oil and gas industry, including inter alia: oil and gas operators, state oil and energy companies, ministries and officials, service-supply players, and those engaged in oil, energy law, oil and gas banking, investment and finance. Aims Social functions and receptions for networking Knowledge exchange and shared experience with peers Research on women s advancement in the global oil and gas industry
Connecting world press to the world oil industry
Global Oil Press Club The Club is hosted by Global Pacific & Partners to facilitate worldwide relations within the upstream industry for the benefit of companies, governments and media. Members The Club is designed for Press, Media and Public Relations professionals in the world oil industry, whether corporate, government, service/supply, institutional, investment banking, finance or legal including journalists, publishers and editors. The Club is a private group, by invitation only, or on request, with Right of Admission reserved by Global Pacific & Partners. Benefits Linking corporate and media interests Building relationships with peers Access to updates, news and industry insights Distribution of press releases worldwide Our Clients Our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and delegates, including affiliated organisations, can distribute their breaking news and announcements through this portal with the Press, Media and Public Relations industry.
Origin The Association was formed at an inaugural meeting in London in 2009 to build relationships worldwide between licensing agencies, regulators, ministries and national oil companies engaged in the marketing and management of acreage and assets. Modus Operandi The Association is a pro bono initiative founded by Global Pacific & Partners to build world-class acreage strategy, marketing and asset transaction conditions across the global upstream industry, including best practices and roadshows to connect with corporate oil players worldwide. Aims Build global links between international licensing agencies Further knowledge and strategy in licensing strategies Widen networks for licensing agencies in worldwide acreage promotion and marketing Promote independent licensing worldwide Monitor acreage and asset markets on Six Continents
Origin Our Young Professionals in Oil, Gas & Energy initiative was launched in 1999 and for well over a decade Global Pacific & Partners has supported a wide range of Young Professionals to connect with the global oil industry. Aims The Club facilitates opportunities for young professionals to meet and learn from corporate and state players in the worldwide oil industry, as a means to build the next generation of leadership. Equally, the Club links young talent to companies for potential training and employment. Young Professionals May join Global Pacific & Partners Young Professionals at our Conferences and Strategy Briefings Meet senior executives and state officials Acquire knowledge and insight on world oil and gas Interface with colleagues and peers Companies Companies are encouraged to join our Young Professionals initiative for mutual advantage. In 2014 Young Professionals Club is sponsored by Profile Silo Ltd.
Our Petro Clubs connect the corporate and state players, licensing agencies and Ministries across the Globe, facilitating industry interests and deal flow in the worldwide upstream, through networking with senior executives. The PetroArabian, the PetroLatino, the PetroAsiana and the PetroEuropa were founded in 2005. Around 3000 Members and Guests have so far been involved in our Receptions over the past years of the Clubs existence. Members & Guests are invited to meet in a private setting for Receptions, with Guests drawn from the Global Oil/Gas-LNG and Energy Finance Industry. Members & Guests are invited to meet in a private setting under Machiavelli s Rules (No Press), with Guest Speakers a key feature of selected Receptions
Sponsoring Our Clubs PetroClubs Babette van Gessel babette@glopac.com SAPEX Duncan Clarke duncan@glopac.com International Licensing Agencies Babette van Gessel babette@glopac.com Global Oil Executive Network Marilijn Boumeester marilyn@glopac-partners.com Young Professionals Sonika van Greyvenstein sonika@glopac-partners.com Marilijn Boumeester marilyn@glopac-partners.com Global Women Petroleum & Energy Babette van Gessel babette@glopac.com Global Oil Press Club Jodee Lourensz jodee@glopac.com Follow Global Pacific & Partners and our groups via Linkedin www.globalpacificpartners.com Duncan Clarke, Chairman duncan@glopac.com Babette van Gessel, Chief Executive babette@glopac.com
Our firm executes Advisory mandates on upstream business strategy for more than a hundred clients around the world including super-majors, National Oil Companies, Governments, independents, banks, investment houses, licensing agencies and commercial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Russia, Europe, and North America. We have acted on Retainer Advisory basis to National Oil Companies and private firms. www.globalpacificpartners.com
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