TF 2 members with Agnès Grimont of GDF SUEZ who hosted the third meeting. Marc Florette, Senior Vice President of Research & Innovation at GDF SUEZ and Georges Liens, Director of Strategy, Development & Regulatory Affairs at GDF SUEZ were also present.
TF 1 Chair, Ieda Gomes, Head of New Ventures,
industry to address the female population as
BP Gas, Asia & Middle East was invited to partici
women tend to shun the oil and gas business
pate in the workshop. TF 2 team members included
due to the perception that the industry is
Heike Boss, Shell’s Vice President of Human Resources
male-dominated.
based in Singapore, M. Saifunazim B. M. Jainal of
TF 1 Chair Ieda Gomes said during the work
Petronas Chemicals Group, Munira Salim of
shop that different countries can develop very
Petronas Research and Technology and Stefanie
different trends with regard to human capital.
Khaw of Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd. Also present
For instance, she highlighted that one of TF 1’s
was CC Secretary, Ungku Ainon Ungku Tahir.
workshop findings was that “nationalisation” of
At the workshop, it was discussed that both
the workforce especially in Middle Eastern coun
TF 1 and TF 2 will play crucial roles in integrating
tries also led to workforce expansion to create
the link between nurturing the interest of young
employment opportunities. This is different from
people in STEM education, subsequently attracting
countries such as the UK, which tend to move
qualified STEM candidates with the right under
towards higher efficiency and productivity and
standing and perception of the global gas industry
hence a reduction in workforce numbers.
to join the industry and then attracting and retain
TF 2 focuses on introducing new approaches
ing them so that the industry will have a better
and strategies to nurture and attract the future
chance of building strategic human capital.
generations while leveraging on ideas and best
The team members worked hard to rank and prioritise the strategic recommendations put for
practices of companies and countries with regard to STEM education.
ward by Deloitte Consulting before finally agree
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During the third meeting, the Task Force
ing on several high impact strategies. Among the
reviewed the progress of Youth Programmes
key recommendations was the need for the
for WGC2012, and agreed to build on
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