• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Director, Research Division

Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani is the Director, Research Division of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretariat, based in Vienna, Austria. Prior to his present assignment, Dr. Al-Qahtani was an advisor to H.E. Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia. Earlier in his career, Dr. Al-Qahtani held various executive and technical positions with Saudi Aramco and World Energy Council. Dr. Al-Qahtani holds a PhD in Minerals Economics from Colorado School of Mines, USA, a MSc in Petroleum Economics & Management from Institute of Francaise du Petrole, France, an Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Oil & Gas Leadership from Graduate Institute, Switzerland and a MSc in Minerals Economics from Colorado School of Mines, USA. He also holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia.

Sessions With Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani

Tuesday, 12 March

  • 11:35am - 12:35pm (CST) / -

    Cars & Oil: Reshaping demand

    Panel Transportation/Mobility Oil

    The future of light vehicle refined product demand has become more uncertain due to the impact of EVs, ride-hailing services, driverless technology, and government policies. What will the impact be on refined product demand—and when? Is a peak in overall oil demand looming in the years ahead—or is it decades into the future?