Shakwa Nyambe, the Managing Partner of SNC Incorporated, joins the Executive Committee of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) Board of Directors as the new Vice President for Communications.
The association is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that supports international energy negotiators around the world, enhancing their effectiveness and professionalism in the international community.
Headquartered in Texas, USA, AIEN produces model contracts that are widely used in the international energy industry.
Nyambe plans to make significant contributions to AIEN’s communication strategy and reinforce its global reputation. The appointment recognises his exceptional leadership qualities and industry expertise.
He previously served the role of Regional Chapter Director for Africa. He also serves on the drafting committees for the AIEN Joint Operating Agreement Committee, Liquified Natural Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement Committee, Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement Committee, the Drilling Contract Committee and the Hydrogen Taskforce.
As Vice President of Communications and a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, Nyambe will play a pivotal role in AIEN’s efforts to enhance communication channels and foster collaboration among energy negotiators worldwide.
At its inception in the early 1980’s, AIEN primarily focused on the community of members in Houston, matters relating to the upstream petroleum industry, and on commercial negotiators. Over time the Association expanded into a global organization supporting the full value chain for oil and natural gas operations, has welcomed membership from technical personnel and lawyers from both petroleum companies and law firms, along with representatives from host governments and created a global network of regional chapters throughout the world.
According to AIEN, the past few years have seen the energy industry expand and diversify the mix of energy sources at a speed not before seen. The pace of the deployment of renewable power generation has increased, as has the interest in other energy sources, such as hydrogen.
AIEN said lowering carbon intensity through the deployment of carbon capture technologies and other methods, as well as through the adoption by governments of programs such as low carbon fuel standards is also becoming more prevalent. The changing energy landscape poses new challenges and a greater demand for knowledge in a broader range of solutions and expertise not required of the past, it said.
