As part of the Fall Semester 2026 Emerging Issues and Persistent Challenges seminar series, the Geneva School of Diplomacy is pleased to welcome Ms Claire-Édith Lopoh for a discussion on the geopolitics of oil and gas and the future of global energy markets.
Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, market volatility and the accelerating energy transition, this session will examine the strategic importance of oil and gas and the forces transforming global energy production, trade and security.
Drawing on more than two decades of experience in crude oil and petroleum-products trading, Ms Lopoh will offer practical insights into the changing energy landscape and its implications for producing countries, importing economies and international relations.
Event Recap
On 22 October 2026, the Geneva School of Diplomacy welcomed Ms Claire-Édith Lopoh, Trading and Business Development Manager at PETROCI, for a timely discussion on The Geopolitics of Oil and Gas: The Future of Energy Markets.
Drawing on more than two decades of experience in crude oil and petroleum-products trading, Ms Lopoh explored how geopolitical tensions, market volatility and the accelerating energy transition are reshaping global energy production, trade and security.
The session examined the continuing strategic importance of oil and gas, as well as the implications of a changing energy landscape for producing countries, importing economies and international relations. The discussion offered students valuable insight into the close relationship between energy markets, national interests and geopolitical power.
The event formed part of GSD’s Fall Semester 2026 Emerging Issues and Persistent Challenges seminar series.
The Geneva School of Diplomacy thanks Ms Lopoh for sharing her expertise and practical industry perspective with the GSD community.
Speakers
Ms Claire-Édith Lopoh
Trading and Business Development Manager - Petroci
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