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5–8 MAY 2025 | NRG Park, Houston, Texas, USA

OTC Emerging Leaders Program

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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Recognize an Early Career Professional Today!

Do you know an early career professional who is passionate about their field of work, dedicated to industry service, and highly focused on safety in the workplace? If so, nominate that individual today and give them the recognition they've earned. These are early career professionals who have fewer than 10 years of experience in the offshore energy sector.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: 17 January 2025

 

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

 

This program acknowledges and celebrates one young professional from each of the OTC sponsoring, endorsing, and supporting organizations.

Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

Congratulations to the 11 early career professionals named to the 2024 class! The Emerging Leaders program recognizes young professionals with fewer than 10 years of experience in the offshore energy sector. 

The OTC Emerging Leaders are professionals who are making key contributions to the offshore energy sector in their field of work, service to the industry, innovation, and focus on safety.

 

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Rebecca Caldwell

Rebecca Caldwell, PhD
Exploration Geologist
Chevron
AAPG

Yan Wang

Yan Wang, PhD
Advanced Technology Development Engineer
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
AIChE

Jinbo Chin

Jinbo Chen, PhD,
Associate Professor,
School of Ocean and Civil Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
*Former staff drilling engineer at Shell USA 
ASCE

Mejdi Kammoun, PhD

Mejdi Kammoun, PhD
Principal Engineer
American Bureau of Shipping
ASME

Jian Shi

Jian (Jason) Shi, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Houston 
IEEE-OES

Pankaj Goel

Pankaj Goel, PhD
Projects Advisor
ExxonMobil
ISA

Luz Zarate

Luz Zarate
Marine Technology Research Engineer
Shell International Exploration and Production
MTS

Shahrzad_Roshankhah

Shahrzad Roshankhah, PhD, PE
Assistant Professor
University of Utah
SEG

Michael Renning

Michael Renning
Engineer II
American Bureau of Shipping
SNAME

Mathilde Luycx

Mathilde Luycx, PhD
Petrophysicist
ExxonMobil Technology and
Engineering Company
SPE

Dillon Hoffmann

Dillon Hoffmann
Offshore Projects/Engineering Manager 
Couvillion Group LLC
TMS

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Nominee Requirements

  • Nominee must be an early career professional with 10 years or less of industry experience
  • Nominee must currently work in the offshore energy sector
  • Nominee must be a member in good standing with one of OTC’s sponsoring, endorsing, or supporting organizations 

Nomination Process

  • Identify one or more outstanding early career professional(s) within your sponsoring, endorsing, or supporting organization
  • Complete the online nomination form
  • Request a resume or CV to include with the nomination form

Program Benefits

  • Recipients will receive a complimentary 4-day registration to OTC 2024
  • Recognition throughout OTC, including on the OTC website, social media platforms, and in the digital onsite program
  • Recipients will be listed in the OTC Awards Display, a permanent awards display case in NRG Center
  • Recipients will participate in the selection process of the Class of 2024
  • Acknowledgment at an onsite awards ceremony

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