Sarah Moya Machado recently served as country manager for PDVSA Gas Columbia in Bogota, where she oversaw trading operations for natural gas export and sale to Venezuela. To help her remain current with industry trends, Sarah Moya Machado belongs to the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and attends industry events.Begun in 1981, AIPN supports international energy negotiators across the globe. Today it serves more than 4,200 members from more than 110 countries. The nonprofit professional membership association helps these members through networking forums, educational programs, and conferences.One of the organization’s 2018 events takes place Oct. 25-26 at the Corinthia Hotel in London, titled Dispute Resolution in the International Oil and Gas Business. A similar event in 2017 featured speaker panels representing advocates, experts, and arbitrators in the energy field. Attendees, including independent practitioners, law firms, and in-house counsel for gas and oil companies, participated in roundtable discussions as well as question-and-answer sessions.
An experienced professional working in the oil and gas industries, Sarah Moya Machado has served as an analyst for companies in Europe and South America. Active in her field, Sarah Moya Machado maintains membership in the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN).Last September, upwards of 150 oil and gas industry professionals attended an event sponsored by the Europe-Africa chapter of AIPN called “Back to the Future: Capitalizing on Angola’s World-Class Oil and Gas Assets” that was held in Luanda. Increased demand and lower prices have had a damaging effect on Angola, even though the country has plentiful oil deposits. There are still ways that the country can effectively leverage its natural resources, however, into a prosperous formula, and the event was held to brainstorm some of those possibilities.Two discussion panels were held at the event. One focused on luring investors back to Angola and another was devoted to ways to more effectively monetize the country’s oil. AIPN considered the event a success based on how it was able to bring both industry and government to the table to talk about a shared vision for the country’s oil market and it may hold similar events in the future.
A French citizen, Sarah Moya Machado earned her doctor of political science from Paris-Sorbonne University in 2004. Always seeking to stay engaged in the forefront of cultural thought and innovation, Sarah Moya Machado frequently watches TED talks. More than three decades ago, a conference based on the intersection of technology, entertainment, and design was formed to help foster conversation and forward-thinking action in these areas. That event would turn into the brand now known as TED - a lecture series that spans topics from nearly all walks of life in upwards of 100 different languages. Above all, TED is an organization that seeks to promote greater understanding of the world around us through the sharing of thoughts and ideas. Some of the foremost thinkers in the world have graced the TED stage, sharing their stories and inspiring a new generation of change-makers to dream bigger and bring new ideas to fruition. To learn more about TED and its mission, visit ted.com.
French citizen and accomplished oil and gas veteran Sarah Moya Machado has extensive experience in negotiating large-scale contracts for both the importation and exportation of natural gas and gasoline. In her free time, Sarah Moya Machado enjoys watching TED talks, which are talks sponsored by the TED organization on a broad range of subjects and chosen on the slogan “ideas worth spreading.” 2017 had many memorable TED talks. Here are three that were among the most popular and informative:1) "The future we are building – and boring," by Elon Musk In this talk, Elon Musk opens up to TED’s Chris Anderson about the future the world is heading toward. He talks about driverless cars, how boring tunnels in underground Los Angeles will solve traffic problems, and humankind’s future multi-planetary existence.2) "Why you should define your fears instead of your goals," by Tim FerrissAuthor and investor Tim Ferriss traces his biggest successes to fear setting, a practice where he vividly details his fears. In this TED talk he teaches the practice and elaborates how doing it can help individuals find success in high-stress environments and get beyond self-paralyzing behaviors. 3) "Thoughts on humanity, fame, and love," by Shah Khan Bollywood star Shah Khan opens up about growing up as an orphan in India, moving to Mumbai, and finding success. He combines charm and humor while sharing his stories about life in the spotlight, aging, and the hard truths he has learned.
A citizen of France, Sarah Moya Machado most recently served as country manager with a natural gas company in Bogotá, Colombia. Sarah Moya Machado belongs to the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), and she attended the 2017 International Petroleum Summit.The AIPN began in 1981 when members of several oil companies formed a committee to discuss aspects of the oil industry. Today the nonprofit organization supports international energy negotiators around the globe.For the past two years, the AIPN has hosted an international summit, with the 2017 event taking place in mid-May at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston, Texas. Attendees participated in workshops and networking events. The three-day summit also featured high-profile speakers and presentations covering industry hot topics. The 2018 International Petroleum Summit will take place April 23 through 25 in London and will be headlined by speaker Bob Dudley, the group chief executive of BP.
