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<p>Mr. Fu Chengyu, the former Chairman of Sinopec Group, ranked third in the Fortune 500, is this year&rsquo;s recipient of <em>The Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award for the Advancement of </em><em>International Energy Policy and Diplomacy, </em>presented by H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Al-Attiyah Foundation (a non-profit organisation).</p>

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<p>During his four years at the helm of Sinopec, Mr. Chengyu vigorously reformed the company to prominence on the international stage, increasing its market capitalisation by $30 billion and positioning Sinopec third place in the Fortune 500. &nbsp;&nbsp;As former Chairman and CEO of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Mr. Fu Chengyu was instrumental in transforming the company, increasing its market capital from $8 billion to $12 billion and in 2005, initiating CNOOC&rsquo;s $18.5 billion acquisition of US Unocal, turning a new page of overseas acquisitions by Chinese firms.</p>

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<p style="text-align:justify"><em>&ldquo;Mr. Fu Chengyu has made an outstanding contribution to the industry over the course of his career, and is truly one of the most influential business leaders in China.&nbsp; I look forward to honoring his work and Lifetime Achievement at our award ceremony on 1 May.</em>&rdquo; said H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Al-Attiyah Foundation.</p>

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<p>In accepting his invitation to come to Qatar to receive the honorary award, Mr. Chengyu said: <em>&ldquo;I am grateful and humbled to have been nominated to receive the Al-Attiyah Foundation&rsquo;s International Energy Award for Lifetime Achievement. I look forward to the evening.&rdquo;</em></p>

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<p style="text-align:justify">The Al-Attiyah Foundation bestows one Honorary Award each year to an outstanding global energy leader for their exceptional impact on the energy industry with distinct personal achievements for a consistent and prolonged period. &nbsp;The 2019 accolade will be presented to Mr. Fu Chengyu at the seventh edition of the Awards, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Doha, on 1st May.&nbsp; The evening is attended by an exceptionally prestigious list of over 300 past and present leaders from industry, academia and government.&nbsp; In addition, many of the Foundation&rsquo;s international award-winning alumni will be present. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Awards this year are supported by Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil, Shell, North Oil Company, Dolphin Energy, Qatar Airways and Total.</p>

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<p>Previous beneficiaries of the Honorary Award include Lee Raymond, former Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil; Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, former Chairman of Shell, and Chairman of the UN Global Compact Foundation; H.E. Ali Al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Christophe de Margerie, the late CEO of Total.</p>

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<p style="text-align:justify">The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Award<em> </em>is the foremost global honor to recognise individuals for their&nbsp;Lifetime Achievement in the advancement of the energy sector. &nbsp;There are a further six awards given each year to recognise individuals for their Lifetime of Achievement for: &nbsp;the advancement of the Qatar Energy Industry; Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF); Producer-Consumer Dialogue; Education for Future Energy Leaders; Renewable Energy and International Energy Journalism. The nominees are reviewed and voted on by an International Selection Committee and evaluated for their Impact, Innovation, Long-term Vision and Leadership.</p>

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<p style="text-align:justify">Since its inception, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is committed to provide expert analysis and up-to-date insights on serious global, regional and country-specific challenges and opportunities on energy and sustainable development themes.&nbsp;&nbsp; The themes are explored through publications including the Weekly Energy News, Monthly Sustainability Digest and the Energy Research Series.&nbsp; Every quarter, the Foundation invites the best global experts to Qatar to share their insights with members and partners during the CEO Roundtable Series.&nbsp; The outputs of the Roundtable are used to educate and support society as it transitions towards a sustainable energy future.</p>
