BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. Kazakhstan's
Astana will host the WPC Energy Congress from June 11 to 15, 2028,
the KAZENERGY Association announced.
The handover ceremony for the next WPC Energy Congress took
place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The ceremony was attended by Pedro Miras, President of WPC
Energy; Abdulaziz Al-Arifi, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s National
Development Fund (NDF); and Lyazzat Akhmurzina, Executive Director
of the KAZENERGY Association.
Speaking on behalf of the KAZENERGY Association and the
Kazakhstan National Committee of WPC Energy, Akhmurzina highlighted
the significance of the occasion.
“We are proud to accept the handover from our Saudi colleagues.
Together, we are opening a new chapter in the history of WPC
Energy. In 2028, Central Asia will host the global energy dialogue
for the first time. We look forward to welcoming you to the heart
of Eurasia—in Astana, from 11 to 15 June 2028”, she said.
According to the WPC Energy website, WPC Energy is a
non-advocacy, non-political organisation with charitable status in
the UK and accreditation as a Non-Governmental Organisation from
the United Nations. Formed in 1933, it comprises 60 national
committees.
The WPC Energy Congress is one of the world’s most influential
platforms for dialogue, cooperation, and strategic foresight in the
energy sector. For nearly a century, it has convened leaders to
explore real-world solutions that accelerate the energy transition
and address global energy equity.
The 25th WPC Energy Congress is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, from October 11 to 15, 2026.
