International Gas Business Management Certificate Program
Overview
Program Objectives
This program is designed for specialists and managers in the worldwide energy industry, who wish to broaden and integrate their knowledge of the rapidly changing international gas business. Through a careful balance of formal lectures by leading experts and unique workshop sessions, this two-week program provides participants with a comprehensive exposure to the technology, economics, finance and markets that shape and affect the industry. It also teaches the management skills needed to increase performance within an integrated gas business environment.
May 12-23, 2003
September 29 - October 10, 2003
Who Should Attend
This program is intended for specialists in one or more functional areas of the international energy industry, such as exploration, production, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, power generation, petrochemicals, finance and marketing, who wish to broaden their practical knowledge of the business environment and to learn the current "best practices" of the integrated gas industry.

Instructional Format
The instructional format consists of formal lectures by leading experts, site visits, and team participation in a specially developed workshop/ business simulator. The lecturers have been carefully selected for their extensive practical experience, knowledge of the industry and strong communication skills. The workshop covers the development of an integrated gas company in the Republic of Singnam, a fictitious developing country in Southeast Asia. This combination of formal lectures and intensive workshop sessions has proven to be an ideal way to teach the practical needs required by today’s international energy manager.

Awarding of Certificate
A Certificate in Gas Business Management is issued to individuals who successfully complete both units of this program.

Location and Accomodations
The program will be held at the John Hancock Conference Center in the attractive Back Bay section of Boston. Known as America’s Walking City, Boston is also the historical, educational, and cultural center of the United States. For your convenience, IHRDC has reserved guest rooms for program attendees at several area hotels. Enrollees needing assistance with accommodations should contact IHRDC for bookings. Rooms are limited—early reservations are encouraged.

 



 


Video Overview
Dr. David A. T. Donohue, founder of IHRDC and Program Director for the International Gas Business Management Certificate Program, provides background on the program, the topics covered, participant profiles and the city of Boston in this video.