Dr Diran Fawibe, is Chairman/CEO, International Energy Services Limited. He is an astute and highly visionary Chief Executive Officer. He holds a PhD in Petroleum Process Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He was awarded Doctor of Science in Petroleum Economics (Honoris Causa) by Marquis G. S. International University Foundation (1990) and was also cited in Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World 1997, among others. His work experience spans organizations and institutions like Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), University of Ibadan, Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Dr. Fawibe represented Nigeria between 1973 and 1984 at OPEC expert meetings (Economic Commission Board, Working Parties and Steering Committees for OPEC Studies) and Ministerial Conferences. He is the author of a number of publications on the Annual Energy Forum, which he sponsored for over 10 years from 1993 for policy makers and industry players.