Meet the 2026 Finalists
The Rising Star – Presented to an outstanding young female professional under 35 years old
Mi Ghailani
Senior Energy Management Engineer, ADNOC Gas
Feng Hua
Assistant Manager, Resources and KA Department, Shanghai Gas Co., Ltd.
Shen Qiaochu (Synthia)
Deputy General Manager of LNG Department and Head of International LNG Trading, China United Harbour Energy Co., Ltd. (CURE)
The Ambassador – Given to a professional who displays outstanding leadership
Anna Carolina Neves
Head of Natural Gas Commercialization, Brazil, Country Management Committee Member, and Incoming Director, Global LNG Trading & Origination, Equinor
Dr. Mona Setodeh
President, CH·IV International
Ms. Su Li
Executive Vice President, ENN Natural Gas Co., Ltd.; President of ENN Gas Trading Group; Executive Director, ENN Energy Holdings Limited
The Pioneer – Awarded to an LNG champion demonstrating outstanding business, innovation and/or technology contribution
Dick Brown
Chairman, CEO - Sustainability & ESG, Kathairos Solutions Inc.
Tosin Joel
CEO, Toluai
Ana Widyanita
Principal Geologist, PETRONAS
The Low Carbon Accelerator – Awarded to a woman who is making significant contributions by leveraging innovation and collaboration to accelerate society’s path to net zero
Wan Guangfen
Senior Manager, Green Power Management, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
Dr. Aaesha Ali Hashem
Vice President - Sustainability & ESG, ADNOC Gas
Kaisa Nikulainen
CEO, ROTOBOOST