Youth Engagement Roadmap

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World Petroleum Council
Youth Engagement Roadmap
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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• Vision
• The international petroleum sector is a strong
  magnet for a diversity of talented young people
  who find rewarding opportunities to contribute
  towards innovative solutions to broad global
  challenges.

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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• Mission
• The World Petroleum Council acts as a catalyst
  for collaborative processes that set high
  industry standards, while maximizing youth input
  and communicating positive industry examples.

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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• We believe that
• Private enterprise should be a positive force in
  society
• Corporate Social Responsibility is a commitment
  to behave ethically and contribute to economic
  development while improving the quality of life
  of our workforce and their families as well as
  the local community at large
• Our approach will help to improve our industrys
  image and enhance its attractiveness as a
  rewarding career choice
• The petroleum industry can be a fun and
  rewarding environment for todays diverse youth
• Todays global challenges require new and
  innovative approaches
• Youth have new ideas that should be encouraged
  by mentors
• Youth must be involved in crafting the future
  not just inheriting it
• Young people are our industrys greatest
  spokespeople
• The petroleum industry should develop more
  constructive relationships with other youth
  oriented stakeholders.

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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• We value
• Youth and new ideas
• Diversity and inclusiveness
• Education and information networks
• The environment and ecological processes
• Experience, skills and leadership
• Integrity and transparency
• Participatory action above lip-service (walking
  the talk)
• The important role of technology in meeting
  societal challenges.

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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• Principles
• Concerning youth, we will
• Nurture youth leadership
• Engage youth in the challenges faced by our
  industry and our world
• Incorporate youth into important decision
  making
• Include youth representatives as our
  spokespeople.
• Concerning Corporate Social Responsibility, we
  will
• Take a public stance and champion sustainability
  and responsible behaviour
• Work with others to improve industry performance
  and earn an enhanced reputation
• Effectively communicate the challenges to our
  members and the opportunities to youth.

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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• Objectives
• By Fall 2006
• Establish a youth committee to coordinate
  youth-related initiatives (plug into EC or CPC?)
• Develop a resource strategy
• Produce WPC handbook focused on youth
• Develop guidelines to assist National Committees
  (NC) to plan and execute regional youth events.
• By Spring 2007
• Develop and launch a WPC position on Corporate
  Social Responsibility
• Develop NC guidelines on media communication and
  participating in international youth events
• Explore Globescan Delphi Process.
• By June 2008
• Establish partnerships with SPE, AAPG, AIESEC,
  reputable Universities, and other youth focused
  networks and incorporate them into the 19th World
  Congress
• Hold an oil and gas careers fair as part of the
  19th World Congress Exhibition.
• By 2011
• Hold a World Congress showcasing youth (i.e.
  youth presenters/content).

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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• Action Plan
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World Petroleum Council - Roadmap

• Action Plan
• Continued
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