18 October 2017
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How did you come to be in the oil and gas industry? |
I worked in the Middle East (Oman) for six years and worked on China-Oman oil technology cooperation.
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Aside from low commodity prices what do you believe is the greatest challenge to our industry’s future growth? |
Spending cut.
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Where do you see the greatest opportunity in today’s global oil and gas markets and how are you positioned to capture this opportunity? |
Change of competitive landscape and industry consolidation create more opportunities for new entrants.
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If you could wave a magic wand over our industry, what would you change and why? |
Debottleneck China’s gas market.
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What are the strategic priorities for your company in the next 12 months? |
Increase our exposure to industry and financial sector.
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What differentiates your company from similar companies working in Asia Pacific? |
We provide true local insight about China and emerging tier-2 players.
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How would you describe your company in one sentence to a new client/partner/investor? |
Provide unparalleled insight, from China, for China.
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What takeaways would you like attendees at our Asia Pacific Assembly to go home with regarding your company and your work both in Asia Pacific and further afield? |
Which financial investors are interested in China’s oil and gas markets/ players.
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What is your proudest work-related achievement to date? |
Make history in China’s oil and gas industry and create real value for clients through various consulting works.
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What one businessman/woman do you most admire and why? |
Yahya Sadowski, the best Political Scientist I have seen and worked with. He is simply a genius, and a living encyclopaedia.
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What was the wisest advice you received from a mentor? |
Infrastructure is freedom.
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What advice would you pass onto a recent graduate wishing to work in oil & gas? |
No over excitement or despair – It is a cyclical business.
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What’s your favourite holiday destination? |
Italy
About Yao Li
Yao is the CEO at SIA with over 16 years of experience in Chinese energy policy and the oil and gas sector. She has a deep understanding of the structure, drivers and dynamics of the Chinese government, Chinese national oil companies, and Chinese service companies. Yao advises SIA clients on entry opportunities, partnership strategies, and oil and gas policy, with an expertise in upstream competition and partnership and PSC terms.
Prior to co-founding SIA, Yao served as Senior Director and Head of PFC Energy (acquired by IHS in 2013)’s China office. With PFC Energy for nearly eight years, she led the expansion the firm’s China subscriptions and consulting business, while establishing a valuable network in China’s energy industry along the way. She was responsible for the development and launch of the China Advisory Service and oversaw the establishment of the firm’s Beijing office.
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