Meet our inspirational keynote speaker, bringing powerful ideas and forward-thinking leadership to the stage at Liquid Gas Week 2026.
The WLGA is honoured to confirm that Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) will deliver the keynote speech at Liquid Gas Week in Istanbul, Türkiye 12th -16th October 2026.
“I look forward to joining Liquid Gas Week in Istanbul to underscore the important role that liquid gas, including LPG, plays in expanding reliable and affordable energy access around the world.
This gathering provides a valuable opportunity to engage with industry leaders and policymakers on how we can further leverage liquid gas as a practical, scalable solution to improve livelihoods and strengthen energy systems globally.”
Dr Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency
Dr Birol is a world-renowned economist and energy expert, who has served as the Executive Director of the IEA since 2015. During his time at the helm of the IEA, Dr Birol has taken a series of steps to modernise the organisation, including to bring the Agency to the forefront of global efforts to ensure secure, affordable and sustainable energy systems.
Dr Birol has been included on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people, named by Forbes magazine among the world’s most influential people, and recognised by the Financial Times as Energy Personality of the Year. He is the recipient of the highest decorations from some 20 governments, including France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UAE.
He is also the chairman of the World Economic Forum (Davos) Energy Advisory Board.
