Opening Keynote with His Excellency Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi
Sunday, January 8
Auditorium (bldg. 20) – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
His Excellency Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi, former minister of oil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will comment on his forthcoming autobiography “Out of the Desert: My Journey from Nomadic Bedouin to the Heart of Global Oil.”
Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi is the former Saudi oil minister and OPEC kingpin, a position he held for the two decades between August 1995 and May 2016.
He was born into extreme poverty as a nomadic Bedouin in the 1930s, just as U.S. companies were discovering vast quantities of oil under Arabian deserts. From his first job as a shepherd boy to his appointment to one of the most powerful political and economic jobs in the world, “Out of the Desert” charts Al-Naimi’s extraordinary rise to power.
Refreshments will be served before from 3:30 p.m. and a cocktail reception will take place after the keynote lecture.
H.E. Al-Naimi will also sign 50 copies of his book for attending guests after the Opening Keynote on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t forget to bring your book with you.
Books will also be available for sale in the Auditorium (bldg. 20).
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Can children come along with their parents or guardian? If not, is there any babysitting facility available?
To help parents enjoy all 9 keynote lectures during WEP and the Final Gala, all events in Building 20 Auditorium will be live streamed to the Building 20 Rehearsal Hall.
Can you tell us when Mr. Al Naimi will sign his book? Thanks
On Sunday, January 8, from 4-6pm. Signatures might occur after his keynote.