Mr. Zubari graduated in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986 and a certified CTO and an alumnus of Cambridge. With 38 years in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, his career commenced as a reservoir simulation engineer at Bahrain Petroleum Company in 1986, leading to positions such as Deputy CEO at Tatweer Petroleum (2013) and Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Oil (2017). He served on the SPE-international BOD as the MENA Regional Director(2022-24), currently chairing the SPE Middle East Advisory Board Council responsible for managing SPE focus topics and events in the region. His experience includes working with top CEOs and ministers in Bahrain, authoring and co-authoring over 15 technical papers on innovation and the management of mature assets, and chairing major SPE and AAPG events. Zubari's insights have been highlighted in reputable publications such as Forbes and MEES, underscoring his influence on the future of the energy industry. He is the recipient of the 2021 SPE Regional Award for his contributions to the oil and gas community. In recognition for his contributions to the scientific community, Hesham was awarded the 2024 IMC Honorary Doctorate Leadership Excellence Award by the International Maritime Club (IMC) in association with the European International University. He was recently featured as one of the top 10 influential leaders shaping Arab’s oil and energy sector in 2024 by The Arabian World Magazine. Hesham is the Program Chair for the 2025 GOTECH to be held in Dubai in April 2025.