Beyond Oil and Gas: Building a Sustainable Future

26 Jun 2026
Youth, Entrepreneur & Innovation Fair
  • Avoiding the resource curse
  • Turning oil revenues into long-term national development
  • Role of youth in shaping a resilient economy
  • Investing in skills and innovation for long-term sustainability
Chairperson
Dave Abeleven
Dave Abeleven, Lead Consultant - Abeleven Consulting
Speakers
John Goedschalk
John Goedschalk, Advisor to the President on Climate and Biodivesity Finance - Government of the Republic of Suriname
Kamlesh Baline
Kamlesh Baline, Director, Guyana & Suriname - ANI Integrated Global Services N.V
Rudolf T. Elias
Rudolf T. Elias, Chairman of the Supervisory Board - Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V.
Vandana Gangaram Panday
Vandana Gangaram Panday, Deputy Director - Staatsolie Hydrocarbon Institute