Opening panel: The making of an energy legacy and decisions to power the future

As the Global Energy Forum marks its tenth anniversary, this flagship opening panel brings together leaders from across the energy value chain to address the forum's central question: what decisions made today will define the energy landscape for decades to come? From upstream production and technological innovation to infrastructure investment and baseload power, the panelists represent critical dimensions of a global energy system navigating unprecedented demand growth and geopolitical disruption. This conversation will examine what it takes to forge an enduring energy legacy—one that strengthens competitiveness, deepens alliances, and ensures that the systems and partnerships established today are built to power the future. Speakers Eimear P. Bonner Chief Financial Officer, Chevron Philip Haddad Chief Executive Officer, XRG USA; President and Chief Executive Officer, Masdar Americas Lorenzo Simonelli Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Baker Hughes John O'Brien Chief Executive Officer, JERA Americas Session Chair Landon Derentz Vice President for Energy & Infrastructure, Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security, and Senior Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council