ABU DHABI — To build upon its commitment to bring together thought leaders from organizations across the world, the Organizing Committee of the 24th World Energy Congress has announced Monday that the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) will actively support the 2019 Congress by becoming a Gold Sponsor.

The slated event, the longest-running and most influential energy event in the world, will take place in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 9-12, 2019 under the patronage of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

To further its ambition of becoming the trusted financial partner to the Arab energy industry, APICORP has chosen to become a leading sponsor of the World Energy Congress to ensure its members’ interests are represented among the most influential stakeholders in the industry who will be attending.

The announcement marks another milestone in the ambitions of the UAE Organizing Committee of the 24th World Energy Congress to ensure that the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Energy Congress covers the full spectrum of energy sources as well as actors, including top leading banking, investment and financial institutions. Through its participation, APICORP will share expertise on the strategic role that innovative financing plays in supporting the energy industry, as well as the energy transitions underway across the Middle East and North Africa region.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 11th Arab Energy Conference organized by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in Marrakech.

During the signing ceremony, Dr. Matar Al Neyadi, Undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry and Chairman of the UAE Organizing Committee for the 24th World Energy Congress, said “we are delighted to welcome APICORP as a Gold Sponsor for the 24th World Energy Congress. Its unique positioning as the multilateral development bank focused on the energy sector for the Arab region will enhance the discussions on how innovative financing can advance economic growth. We are looking forward to discussing with energy leaders from across the world, thought provoking topics such as qualifying investment targets in a time of change, examining the factors of successful energy investment projects and looking at what is next in terms of analytics and investment intelligence.” — SG