KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) has elected Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), as its new chairperson.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Andrzej Kaczorowski, Managing Director of ORLEN SA (POGC), has been elected Senior Vice Chairperson, while Ali Murtaza Abbas, Regional Vice President of MOL Pakistan BV, will serve as Vice Chairperson.
The elections to PPEPCA’s Executive Committee were held during the association’s 33rd Annual General Meeting on September 28, 2026, while the newly elected office-bearers were selected at an Executive Committee meeting held on October 26, 2026.
The Executive Committee congratulated the newly elected leadership and expressed confidence in their ability to advance the interests of Pakistan’s exploration and production (E&P) industry.
Welcoming Lak’s appointment, the committee highlighted OGDC’s position as Pakistan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company and its significant contribution to the country’s energy sector.
It expressed confidence that his leadership would strengthen industry representation, enhance engagement with government and regulatory authorities, and help address key challenges confronting the E&P sector.
The committee also congratulated Kaczorowski and Abbas, noting that their professional experience and participation would promote industry collaboration, encourage investment and support sustainable growth in the oil and gas sector.
The newly elected leadership pledged to work collectively through PPEPCA to represent member companies and advance the industry’s shared interests.
PPEPCA Secretary General Ibrar Khan reaffirmed the secretariat’s commitment to supporting the new leadership and Executive Committee in fulfilling the association’s mandate.
He said the association would continue strengthening engagement with government and regulatory authorities while addressing policy and operational challenges facing the exploration and production industry.
He added that promoting investment, ensuring sustainable sectoral growth and strengthening Pakistan’s energy security would remain among PPEPCA’s key priorities.
