Ministerial Plenary: Energy as a Driver of National Transformation

23 Jun 2026
Roeli’s Event Venue Hall 1
Executive Conference
  • Energy security, sovereignty, and development
  • Aligning hydrocarbons with social and economic outcomes
  • Regional ministerial perspectives

With: H.E. Patrick Brunings; Hon. Vickram Bharrat; Hon. Joel Santos; Hon Dr. Roodal Moonilal*

Moderated by: Arick Wierson, Opinion Columnist, Newsweek

Chairperson
Arick Wierson
Arick Wierson, Opinion Columnist - Newsweek
Speakers
H.E. Patrick Brunings
H.E. Patrick Brunings, Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment - Government of the Republic of Suriname
Hon. Vickram Bharrat, M.P.
Hon. Vickram Bharrat, M.P., Minister of Natural Resources - Co-Operative Republic of Guyana
Hon. Joel Santos Echavarría
Hon. Joel Santos Echavarría, Minister of Energy and Mines - Dominican Republic
Ambassador Hugo Yon
Ambassador Hugo Yon, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs - U.S. Department of State