–Vice-President Jagdeo highlights investments being made to enhance human capital during GOGEC’S Youth Forum

THE Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) proudly hosted a highly impactful Youth Forum on Oil and Gas on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre under the theme, “Integrating Youths in National Life.”
The forum brought together over 350 young professionals and students from Queen’s College, President’s College, St. Stanislaus College, St. Roses High School, St. Joseph High School, The Bishop’s High School, the University of Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Government Technical Institute and School of the Nations to explore the critical role of youth in shaping the future of the oil and gas industry and contributing to national development.

The President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Manniram Prashad focused on empowering young people to take active roles in the energy sector, highlighting the importance of integrating their ideas and talents into the broader framework of national growth and sustainability.
The keynote Speaker was the Vice-President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, who emphasised the importance of youth involvement in strategic sectors such as oil and gas.
He highlighted that the future of national development depends on how we integrate young talents into key sectors such as energy by investing in youth today, “we are securing a prosperous future for our nation.”

The Vice-President explored how youth engagement in the oil and gas sector could contribute to broader national goals, including economic development, innovation, and sustainable energy solutions.
Discussions centred on how academic institutions, the government, and the oil and gas sector can collaborate to equip young people with the skills needed to drive national growth.

Participants participated in the question-and-answer segment, which focused on infrastructural developments in Guyana, the healthcare sector, project management in the energy sector, and innovation-driven solutions to industry challenges.
These young attendees played a central role in the forum, presenting ideas on how they could contribute to the oil and gas industry and, by extension, national development.
Dr Jagdeo delivered a powerful closing message, emphasising the importance of sustained efforts to integrate youth into national strategic sectors.