Globally, the oil and gas industry is facing challenges of an aging population of experienced workers. Coinciding with this is the growing demand for young professionals to assume responsibilities and management duties at a rapid pace. While the universities are making efforts to close the gap by churning out graduates for the industry, it is imperative for the industry to develop and mentor these young professionals to augment the workforce demand in the industry.
The session discusses the pivotal role played by young professionals, and strategies to groom the next generation of leaders to steer the upstream petroleum industry toward a sustainable development.