• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Torbjörn Törnqvist

Gunvor SA

Co-Founder & Chairman

Co-founder and Chairman, Mr. Törnqvist has spent more than 40 years in the oil and gas industry, and co-founded Gunvor Group in 2000. He began his career at British Petroleum, where he worked from 1977 to 1983, and then became Head of Oil Trading at Scandinavian Trading Co AB until 1989. Prior to founding Gunvor, he was Managing Director for the oil division of Intermaritime Group Petrotrade. A consummate entrepreneur, Törnqvist has drawn on his extensive knowledge of the international oil markets to establish Gunvor Group as one of the world’s leading oil trading companies. He is now focused on developing Gunvor’s diversified operations a fully integrated global commodities trading house. Born in Stockholm and a Swedish citizen, Törnqvist received a business degree from Stockholm University.

Sessions With Torbjörn Törnqvist

Monday, 18 March

  • 12:10pm - 12:30pm (CST) / 18/mar/2024 05:10 pm - 18/mar/2024 05:30 pm

    Leadership Dialogue: Global Markets

    Markets Fundamentals

    Global energy markets have been roiled by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, sanctions, high inflation, supply chain ruptures and the continued drive to decarbonize global economies. The disruptions exposed areas of vulnerability in clean energy and oil and gas markets, while also spurring action to fortify and transform supply lines. How are energy markets and companies responding to political and economic turmoil?