Chair, Zaid Alqufaidi, MD Retail, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)

Zaid Alqufaidi is the Managing Director of ENOC Retail. Zaid is responsible for the strategic development of ENOC’s retail business stream. Alqufaidi comes to his role with extensive experience across the energy value chain, that includes the marketing, aviation, terminal operations and supply sectors. Alqufaidi held numerous managerial positions and has played an instrumental role in the development of EPPCO’s retail network.  Prior to his current post, Alqufaidi held the position of Managing Director of ENOC Marketing. He was also Chief Executive Officer for EPPCO Group of Companies in 2010.

Speaker, David Kalife, CEO Oman Oil Marketing Company

David Kalife, CEO of Oman Oil Marketing Company since May 2017, is responsible for spearheading the company’s growth strategy, with a focus on developing its business network, market share in the region, brand influence and international relations. David's presentation will focus on Oman Oil's Green Station Concept and will examine the impact of solar panels, LED lighting, electrical charging and vapour recovery systems.

Speaker, Maurizio Libutti, COO, OLA Energy

Maurizio LIBUTTI  has  25 years’ experience in Petroleum Refining & Marketing. He joined the TOTAL Group in 1993. His first assignment was in retail. He then occupied different positions in Europe as supply and logistic manager Belgium,  Italy  then in Paris as Refining and Supply manager for Africa, Caribbean and Middle east. Since 2002 he has occupied different senior positions including, Retail Manager of TotalErg Italy; General Manager of Total Mauritius; General Manager of Total Tunisia. In June 2016 he joined OLA Energy as West Regional Manager Africa. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of the Group.

Speaker, Amjad Al Rahal, Manager Automation Services, ENOC

ENOC and Microsoft’s JV to Pilot AI-Powered Service Station of the Future

As Head of Retail Automation, Amjad Al Rahal has a proven record of 33 years’ experience in implementing Innovative and intelligent IT and business solutions leading to process optimization, efficiency and operation control. Amjad has extensive domain knowledge in Smart Retailing, Payments, Online Services, e-Banking and e-Governments with high experience in intellgent digital twins, IOT integration and M2M automation.

Workshop Leader, Kurt Dillen, VP Business Development & Tim Firkins, Business Development EMEA, Wetstock Business ,

Unlocking the Power of Forecout Data

Data is everywhere, but how do we use it to our advantage? Dover Fueling Solutions discuss how the interpretation and synchronisation of real-time data can drive fuel business success, enhancing the customer experience, increasing profit and improving efficiency.

Ignite Session, Ani Dave & SALT (the robot), MD, CX Unicorn (a Joseph Group Company)

Digitising Project Management

With the help of SALT (a fully customisable humanoid robot), this session will look at digitizing processes for large-scale projects to not only save time but also make retail brand rollout very efficient. With a customised RVI Project Management Application, fuel retailers can now track, manage and analyse project workflows in just a few clicks without going through hundreds of emails and lengthy paperwork.

Ignite Session, Robert Onion, Chairman, Circle Brands

Top Tips for Creating a Winning Fuel Retail Brand

Using examples from international best practice in fuel retailing, the presentation illustrates the key points in creating winning retail concepts. With a focus on innovative fuel retailers and stand out brands the presentation is rich in 'food for thought' on how to evolve your brand.

Site visit, ENOC, Petrol Station Visit

Optional site visit to ENOC’s state of the art Oud Metha service station