The Pakistan Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) has elected Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), as its chairman for the 2026-28 term, marking a new leadership phase for the country’s exploration and production (E&P) sector.
Andrzej Kaczorowski, Managing Director of ORLEN S.A. (POGC), has been elected Senior Vice Chairman, while Ali Murtaza Abbas, Regional Vice President of MOL Pakistan B.V., will serve as Vice Chairman.
The elections to PPEPCA’s Executive Committee were held during the association’s 33rd Annual General Meeting on September 28, 2026, followed by the election of office bearers at the Executive Committee meeting on October 26.
The newly elected leadership is expected to focus on strengthening industry representation, improving engagement with government and regulatory authorities, and addressing policy and operational challenges confronting Pakistan’s E&P industry.
The Executive Committee welcomed Lak’s appointment, noting OGDC’s pivotal role as the country’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company and its significant contribution to national energy security. It expressed confidence that his leadership would help advance the industry’s collective interests and promote constructive engagement with relevant stakeholders.
The Committee also congratulated Kaczorowski and Abbas on their appointments, highlighting their experience and contribution to industry collaboration, investment promotion and sustainable growth in the oil and gas sector.
The new office bearers reaffirmed their commitment to working collectively through PPEPCA to effectively represent member companies and advance the common interests of the industry.
PPEPCA Secretary General Ibrar Khan said the Secretariat would work closely with the newly elected leadership and Executive Committee to strengthen engagement with government and regulatory authorities and address key policy and operational issues facing the sector.
He said the association’s efforts would remain focused on investment, sustainable growth and strengthening Pakistan’s energy security.
The Executive Committee also acknowledged the contributions of outgoing Chairman Masood Nabi, Managing Director and CEO of Government Holdings (Private) Limited, appreciating his leadership and efforts to strengthen the association and represent the industry’s concerns before relevant government forums.