Diran Fawibe

Dr. Fawibe is an astute and highly visionary Chief Executive Officer. He holds a PHD in Petroleum Process Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He was awarded Doctor of Science in Petroleum Economics (Honoris Causa) by Marquis G. S. International University Foundation (1990) and was also cited in Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World 1997.He was also recently been awarded a lifetime achievement award by PETAN (2015) and cited in the 2nd edition of The Who’s Who in Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry published by OGP. His work experience spans organizations and institutions like Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), University of Ibadan, Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

At NNPC, Dr. Fawibe was the General Marketing Manager responsible for marketing Nigerian crude oils in the world market, from where he moved to become the Head of Research and Planning in the Petroleum Inspectorate. He represented Nigeria between 1973 and 1984 at OPEC expert meetings (Economic Commission Board, Working Parties and Steering Committees for OPEC Studies) and Ministerial Conferences. He is actively involved in promoting co-operation and understanding between the public and private sectors, banking and finance industry, as well as the industrial sector, through Seminars, Workshops and Conferences. He is the author of a number of publications on the Annual Energy Forum, which he has been sponsoring since 1993 for policy makers and industry players. The professional standing and international outlook of Dr. Fawibe is illustrated by the recognition accorded him by the following international organizations and professional bodies.