Wumi Iledare

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Professor Omowumi O. Iledare is a distinguished petroleum economist with over four decades of experience in the global oil and gas industry. He currently holds the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Professorial Chair in Oil and Gas Economics and Management at the University of Cape Coast’s Oil and Gas Institute.

Academic and Professional Background:

• Professor Emeritus: Served as a Professor of Petroleum Economics and Policy Research at Louisiana State University’s Center for Energy Studies, where he also directed the Energy Information and Data Division.
• Visiting Professor: Taught petroleum economics at institutions such as the University of Port Harcourt’s Institute of Petroleum Studies and the African University of Science and Technology in Abuja, Nigeria.

Leadership Roles:

• Director: Served as Director of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Africa Region and was a member of the SPE International Board of Directors.
• Executive Director: Leads the Emmanuel Egbogah Foundation for Petroleum Industry Economics and Policy Advocacy in Abuja, Nigeria.

Contributions and Achievements:

• Publications: Authored numerous papers on oil and gas economics, technology, and policy, ranking among the top 500 SCOPUS authors in Nigeria between
• Awards: Recipient of several accolades, including the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) Lifetime Achievement Award and the Outstanding SPE Africa Regional Award for contributions to petroleum engineering.

Professor Iledare’s extensive expertise and leadership have significantly influenced energy economics and policy, particularly within Africa’s oil and gas sector.

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