An Intensive 5 Day Training Course Effective Government for the Oil & Gas Sector 27-NOV-17 13-17 May 2018, Dubai 12-16 Nov 2018, London www.petroknowledge.com
Effective Government for the Oil & Gas Sector Why Chse this Training Course? This Intensive PetroKnowledge training course will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the government relations function within the oil and gas sector. Participants will gain an understanding of the business value that a strategic approach to government relations can deliver at all stages of the oil and gas investment cycle: exploration and production, transportation, trading, processing and distribution. The training course will provide insight into the role government relations plays in winning new business, building and reinforcing a strong reputation, supporting operations, managing change and resolving disputes. This training course will highlight: Political risk analysis and mitigation License to operate Stakeholder mapping New country entry Advocacy and lobbying What are the Goals? By the end of this PetroKnowledge training course, participants will learn: In-depth knowledge of how to use a strategic approach to government relations to create value for your business In-depth insight into how to analyse and mitigate political risks facing your business The ability to develop and implement a fit for purpose government relations strategy to support your business needs Knowledge of a wide range of tls and tactics to use to improve your ability to manage relations with government in a wide variety of situations Insight into how to create synergies between the government relations function and other functions such as Project Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Public Who is this Training Course for? This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals who are interested in learning about government relations for the oil and gas sector: Government relations managers Political risk analysts Corporate affairs managers External relations managers Corporate social responsibility managers Public relations professionals Country managers Asset managers Project managers Operations managers New venture managers Business development managers Finance and tax professionals Lawyers Risk managers How will this Training Course be Presented? This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. The training course will be based on interactive exercises and case studies drawn from a wide range of countries and situations. One day of the training course will be dedicated to a practical business game based on a realistic scenario. www.petroknowledge.com
Daily Agenda Day One: Introduction to Effective Government Organisational Impact Enhance awareness of best practice in government relations Improve the ability to analyse and mitigate political risk Improve the organization s capability for designing and implementing effective government relations strategies Improve the organisation s capability to map and understand its stakeholders Improve ability to advocate for win-win solutions Personal Impact Enhance capability of the trainee to use a wide range of government relations tls and strategies Increase knowledge of global trends in government relations Increase the knowledge of different approaches to analyzing and mitigating political risk Increase the skill to implement government relations strategies Enhance the capabilities of attendees to build and maintain a license to operate What is effective Government? The success case: Myanmar case study The business case for government relations. Discussion: How important is government to your business? Exercise: How to improve the chance of success? Ethics and Principles How to conduct Government with integrity Legal aspects Reputation risk Trends Case study: Effective use of due diligence Exercise: Human rights and Government Discussion: What is the most difficult situation that you have faced? Exercise: Transparency and Government Day Two: Political Risk Analysis and Mitigation Introduction to political risk Stakeholders: agendas and drivers Political risk analysis tls Global issues and trends Strategies for mitigating political risk Case study: Gaza Marine: Implementing a strategy in a politically complex environment Discussion: Which one is riskier: OECD or non- OECD Exercise: Assessing political risk Effective Government for the Oil & Gas Sector
Membership No.: 125094 Day Three: Effective Applications of Government New opportunities New country entry Expanding existing operations Mergers and acquisition Case study: Australia: why politics and Government matters Discussion: Differing risk profiles and Government need for new opportunities Exercise: Ensuring synergy with other functions Build and strengthen reputation Stakeholder mapping The license to operate Gaining and maintaining a license to operate Case study: Oman: establishing profile in new country Discussion: How strong is your license to operate? Exercise: understanding your stakeholders Managing change Advocacy and lobbying Understanding government stakeholder agendas and drivers Building a case for change Case study: Thailand: navigating toxic politics Discussion: How to ensure alignment with government Exercise: Designing an advocacy campaign Resolving disputes Business diplomacy Conducting due diligence Creating win-win solutions Case study: Egypt: solving a multi-billion dollar problem Discussion: Sources of disputes Exercise: Breaking the deadlock Synergy with other functions Tax - Role of media, including social media Role of corporate social responsibility Case study: Europe: fracking Discussion: Ensuring the right people get the right information Organisation Where does Government fit in the company s org chart? What does a fit-for-purpose Government department lk like? Skills and experience of government relations managers Discussion: separate function or embedded teams? Day Five: The Government Business Game Introducing the scenario Risk analysis Stakeholder mapping Government strategy Building the license to operate Implementing the strategy Managing expectations Alignment with the government First signs of trouble Political instability Strikes and protests New opportunities New partnerships Defending the license to operate Long term outlk Divestment or staying on? Lessons learned and conclusions What does excellence in Government lk like? Day Four: The Government Tlbox Strategies and plans Elements of a Government strategy Implementation Monitoring results and assessing performance Case study: Discussion: Influencing events beyond your control Tls and tactics High level engagement Engaging in the policy debate Joining forces with others When things go wrong Case study: Italy: Brindisi LNG Discussion: Feedback and lessons learned Quality CERtifiCatiOn Member of Clear Concepts. Clean Environment. The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Effective Government for the Oil & Gas Sector
Effective Government for the Oil & Gas Sector Course Dates, Venues and Fees 13-17 May 2018 Dubai $5,500 12-16 Nov 2018 London $5,500 This fee is inclusive of Documentation, Lunch and Refreshments Please use BLOCK CAPITALS to fill in this form. It is important that you read carefully through all information before starting to complete the form. Registration Details Family Name: First Name (Mr./Ms.): Position: Company: Mailing Address: Telephone: Mobile: Fax: Email: Authorisation Authorisation By: Position: Company: Mailing Address: Telephone: Mobile: Fax: Email: In-house Training Maximize your training budget and have several members of your staff, who require specific training, to attend with the advantage of not incurring additional travel costs when attending a public training courses & seminars. Would you like a PetroKnowledge training course delivered at a time or location to suit you? Would you like PetroKnowledge to tailor a course from our comprehensive library of programmes? Or would you like us to create an entirely new, bespoke course to suit the exact needs of your organisation? Working in partnership with our clients, PetroKnowledge provides an enjoyable, creative learning experience that enables participants to develop their skills and knowledge. We can deliver not only generic, off-the-shelf courses from our extensive learning portfolio, but we can provide tailored as well as bespoke learning on any aspect of skill development or knowledge. Our in-house courses are conducted by the same expert trainers who conduct PetroKnowledge public courses so you can be assured they will fulfill the learning objective of any organisation
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