By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Design and lead high‑impact government relations (GR) strategies
• Influence energy policy and regulatory development ethically and effectively
• Manage relationships with ministries, regulators, NOCs, and state authorities
• Anticipate and mitigate regulatory, political, and policy risks
• Align corporate, national, and public interests for sustainable outcomes
• Strengthen organizational credibility, trust, and licence to operate

This programme is designed for:

• Government Relations & Public Affairs Directors
• Senior Managers in Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
• Country Managers, General Managers, and Business Unit Heads
• Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Strategy Leaders
• Executives interfacing with ministries, regulators, or state‑owned entities
• National Oil Company (NOC) leadership and advisor roles

The programme uses a high‑level executive learning approach:

• Interactive executive briefings
• Real‑world energy sector case studies (regional & international)
• Stakeholder mapping and policy simulation exercises
• Scenario‑based regulatory crisis workshops
• Peer exchange and moderated roundtable discussions
• Group strategy design and executive presentations

Day 1 – Government, Power & the Energy Ecosystem

Key Theme: Understanding How Governments Shape Energy Markets

• Role of government in the Oil & Gas value chain
• Energy as a strategic national asset
• Policymaking vs. regulation vs. enforcement
• Key government stakeholders:
• Ministries
• Regulators
• Sovereign entities 
• Parliament and advisory bodies
• Political economy of energy pricing, subsidies & taxation

Workshop: Mapping the Government Power Landscape for Energy Projects

Day 2 – Advanced Government Relations Strategy

Key Theme: Moving from Reactive Engagement to Strategic Influence

• Government Relations vs. Lobbying vs. Advocacy
• Designing an enterprise‑wide GR strategy
• Structuring GR functions for large energy organizations
• Internal alignment: GR, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Strategy
• Ethics, transparency, and reputational safeguarding

Case Study: Successful government engagement during major regulatory reform

Day 3 – Energy Regulation & Policy Influence

Key Theme: Navigating and Shaping Regulatory Outcomes

• Lifecycle of energy laws, regulations, and directives
• Regulatory impact assessment for Oil & Gas projects
• Influencing policy during consultation and drafting stages
• Managing regulators during:
• Licensing
• Local content rules
• Environmental compliance
• Decommissioning obligations
• Managing regulatory investigations and enforcement

Simulation: Executive engagement with a national energy regulator

Day 4 – Stakeholder, Sovereign & Crisis Management

Key Theme: Protecting Licence to Operate

• Managing state‑owned and sovereign partners
• Nationalization risk and contract sanctity
• Government relations during:
• Political transitions
• Policy reversals
• Energy crises and price shocks
• Crisis communications with governments
• Managing public pressure and media narratives

Scenario Exercise: Regulatory shutdown and emergency response

Day 5 – Leadership, Risk & Future Energy Politics

Key Theme: Future‑Proofing Government Relationships

• Energy transition policy & hydrocarbons’ strategic role
• Climate policy, ESG, and regulatory pressure
• Geopolitics, sanctions, and cross‑border policy risk
• Board‑level reporting on government and regulatory risk
• Measuring GR effectiveness and ROI

CDGA completion certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 75% of the total course duration.