UFI Approved International Event

Youth Pulse

Developing the next generation of downstream leaders

An IDCE platform where students and young professionals build capabilities, exchange ideas, and connect with industry expertise.

  • 12-14 October 2027
  • Exhibition World Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Youth Pulse Overview

Youth Pulse brings leadership development, innovation and technical learning together to support emerging talent in the downstream sector. It creates opportunities for students and young professionals to strengthen their skills, contribute their ideas and engage with the wider industry community.

Through dialogue with industry experts and interactive learning, participants explore career pathways and gain perspectives on the future of energy, leadership and digital transformation.

The Youth Pulse stand at IDCE 2025, with participants meeting at the welcome desk

Key Pillars

  • Leadership Development

    Supporting personal and professional growth through industry perspectives, career exploration, and the skills future leaders need.

  • Innovation

    Encouraging fresh ideas and creative thinking through competitions, innovation challenges and opportunities for young people to share their perspectives.

  • Technical Excellence

    Strengthening industry knowledge through technical learning and expert dialogue, with insights into the future of energy and digital transformation.

Program Highlights from 2025

Across three days, Youth Pulse 2025 brought students and young professionals together for workshops, panel discussions, and competitions, combining leadership development with innovation and technical expertise.

Participants and an industry expert in a circle discussion at the Youth Pulse stand, IDCE 2025

  • Career Pathways and Future Skills

    Dedicated workshops explored career pathways and future skills, supporting participants’ personal and professional development.

  • Dialogue with Industry Experts

    Panel discussions and interactive sessions connected participants with industry experts and thought leaders to explore energy, leadership, and digital transformation.

  • Competitions and Innovation Challenges

    Participants showcased their creativity through competitions and engaged with innovation challenges.

  • Youth Pavilion

    The Youth Pavilion featured startups, future leaders and innovation challenges, bringing emerging talent and new ideas into the IDCE experience.

  • Site Visits

    Three site visits formed part of Youth Pulse 2025.

Speakers from 2025

Meet the industry leaders, specialists and academics who contributed to Youth Pulse in 2025, sharing perspectives across leadership, technical expertise and professional development.

  • Saad Alkhuzayim
    Saad AlkhuzayimHead of Ministry of Energy's Eastern Branch and its Affiliated CentersMinistry of Energy
  • Mahdi Aladel
    Mahdi AladelChief Executive OfficerAramco Venture
  • Afaf Zainalabedin
    Afaf ZainalabedinGDA Board Member and Financial SecretaryDeputy CEO, BAPCO Refining
  • Bassam A. Al-Bokhari
    Bassam A. Al-BokhariGDA Secretary GeneralCEO, EnergyTech
  • Norm Gilsdorf
    Norm GilsdorfChief Executive OfficerPlant.Digital
  • Lowlowh A Alshammri
    Lowlowh A AlshammriSecretary General of EPCSR, Eastern Province Council for Social ResponsibilityMinistry of Interior
  • Adnan Al Mahmood
    Adnan Al MahmoodDeputy Chief Executive Officer Support (DCEO-S)GPIC
  • Gaetano De Santis
    Gaetano De SantisEVP Reliability Maintenance at BAPCO Refining
  • Salman Al Ibrahim
    Salman Al IbrahimCEO of Takween 3D
  • Rasha Albuskitah
    Rasha AlbuskitahEnergyTech
  • Dr. Mohammed Bin Shams
    Dr. Mohammed Bin ShamsDepartment Chair and Associate Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Bahrain
  • Hussein Al Ajmi
    Hussein Al AjmiHead of Central Technical ServicesOQ
  • Duilio Casertano Di Salvo
    Duilio Casertano Di SalvoTechnical Service Manager Middle East and Central AsiaTopsoe
  • Dr. Raed Aljowder
    Dr. Raed AljowderAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Bahrain
  • Ahmed Alshaikh
    Ahmed AlshaikhAI, Data, and Immersive Technologies DirectorAI Global Company
  • Khalid Nadhem
    Khalid NadhemProcess LeadBapco Refining
  • Nourah Almulla
    Nourah AlmullaSenior Petroleum EngineerAramco-YLAB
  • Sameera Baba
    Sameera BabaLeadership Development SpecialistBapco Refining
  • Dhanasekar Periyasamy
    Dhanasekar PeriyasamySr. Principal Solution ConsultantAspen Technology
  • Rayan Hafiz
    Rayan HafizEngineering Specialist, AramcoSenior Manager, Solution ConsultantPlant.Digital
  • Anas Hakami
    Anas HakamiCEO of Kirix
  • Ishaq Ameen Alkooheji
    Ishaq Ameen AlkoohejiL&D and Leadership Development ExpertIMA CONSULTANCY
  • Sayed Mahmood Alawi
    Sayed Mahmood AlawiActing EVP Technical Services and EngineeringBapco Refining
  • Talal Alqahtani
    Talal AlqahtaniProcess Engineering ManagerSABIC
  • Adnan Sharif
    Adnan SharifMaintenance Manager & SYLC MemberSABIC
  • Chouaib Barnou
    Chouaib BarnouRegional Head of CommunityPMI MENA
  • Maream-Jena Nabut
    Maream-Jena NabutRegional Youth and Academic LeadPMI MENA

Who Can Participate?

Youth Pulse is designed for students and young professionals interested in developing their skills and engaging with the downstream industry. It brings together young people seeking to explore career pathways, exchange ideas and better understand the future of energy and digital transformation.

Youth Pulse in Numbers 2025

  • 1,103Youth
    attendees
  • 3Site
    visits
  • 3Days

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