• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Roger Diwan

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Vice President

Mr. Roger Diwan is a Vice President for S&P Global and heads a dedicated research team that provides integrated energy advisory to the financial sector. He has over 25 years of experience in advising financial institutions on strategies in the oil and gas markets, energy trends and companies’ strategy, with a renewed focus on the capital dimension of the energy transition. Mr. Diwan leads a team of analysts and strategists to advise over 150 Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms by providing customized analysis on market developments for oil, gas, power, and renewables, with a focus on spending, company strategies and capital markets developments. He leads a multi-disciplinary research team dedicated to deliver energy insights and fundamental analysis to the financial community. Recently, his work has focused on the risks of under-investment for oil during the energy transition, the capital transition challenges that energy systems face in the next 10 years, but also all current energy geopolitical questions facing oil, gas and the manufacturing of renewables. Mr. Diwan holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Sorbonne University and master’s degrees from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.

Sessions With Roger Diwan

Monday, 18 March

  • 11:00am - 11:40am (CST) / 18/mar/2024 04:00 pm - 18/mar/2024 04:40 pm

    The “Capital Transition” Funding the Energy Transition
    Finance & Investment/Trading & Risk Management

    Energy has reemerged as a great driving force in finance, unlocking capital for the sector and underpinning rising investment. Energy remains the lifeblood of national economies, and in a newly competitive era, both legacy fossil fuel and new cleantech assets are being funded despite higher interest rates. How this new energy era plays out will be determined by how the “capital transition” unfolds, and the availability of private and public capital for existing and emerging technologies. How does the renewed focus on energy attract capital and shareholders' interest?  How do capital markets, companies and governments manage a “capital transition”?   

Thursday, 21 March

  • 03:30pm - 04:00pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 08:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 09:00 pm

    The U.S.-China Innovation Race

    Gain a deeper understanding of the evolving U.S.-China innovation rivalry and its significance for the future during this insightful discussion. As these global powerhouses compete to lead in technological advancements, we'll explore the driving forces, key developments and potential implications of this innovation race. From breakthroughs in artificial intelligence to advancements in semiconductor technology to competition for human capital and the protection of intellectual property, our panelists will provide valuable insights into the competitive landscape and its impact on industries, economies and global dynamics.  

Friday, 22 March

  • 10:40am - 11:20am (CST) / 22/mar/2024 03:40 pm - 22/mar/2024 04:20 pm

    America and the World: The new map of geopolitics
    Policy & Regulatory

    The U.S. and the world are increasingly polarized. America’s internal polarization raises questions about its dependability as a friend and ally. What does this mean for America’s global standing, its national interests and its ability to influence international policy? As the international order frays, what will replace it? What do demographics tell us about future centers of power and disarray? How will the U.S. cope with transnational challenges such as immigration? What can we predict about the future of economic and political power—and the role of America in the new map of geopolitics?