Weaving the golden thread of energy
Oct 18, 2018
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden on the company’s ambition to provide electricity to 100 million people who do not have a modern connection.
Speeches by Ben van Beurden
All published speeches by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer.
Moving with the times
Oct 9, 2018
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden on the importance of natural gas even during a time of change in the global energy system.
Signals to a brighter future
Jul 5, 2018
Speaking in London, UK, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden addresses the need for clear signals from the world's governments to unlock a cleaner future. Read the speech in full.
The 2018 Annual General Meeting of Royal Dutch Shell plc
May 23, 2018
The following text is based on speeches delivered by Charles O. Holliday and Ben van Beurden at the Annual General Meeting of Royal Dutch Shell plc, in The Hague on May 22, 2018.
"Non solus": new energy for the world
Mar 19, 2018
Speaking at the first annual Elsevier Economics Lecture, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden argues that collaboration is the best way to deal with climate change.
Changing in a time of change
Mar 7, 2018
Speaking at CERAWeek in Houston, USA, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden examines some of the big questions facing the oil and gas industry and offers some answers.
Deep roots, deep commitment
Sep 5, 2017
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden emphasises the opportunities that still exist in the North Sea and plots out a course to help realise its potential.
Bridges to the future of energy
Jul 10, 2017
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer of Shell, at the World Petroleum Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, on July 10 2017.
The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Royal Dutch Shell plc
May 24, 2017
The following text is based on speeches delivered by Charles O. Holliday and Ben van Beurden at the Annual General Meeting at Shell, in The Hague on May 23, 2017.
The three keys to a successful global energy transition
Mar 22, 2017
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer at Shell, for the Aurora Spring Forum in Oxford, UK, on March 22, 2017.
Deliver today, prepare for tomorrow
Mar 9, 2017
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer at Shell for CERAWeek in Houston, USA, on March 9, 2017.
Shell CEO: Our goal is to be number one again
Feb 8, 2017
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden speaks to CNBC about the company's investment in natural gas, outlook and the new US administration.
Energy transition: being the contrarian in the room
Aug 29, 2016
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, Offshore Northern Seas Stavanger, Norway on August 29, 2016.
The power of questions
Jun 30, 2016
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at the Powering Progress Together conference in London, UK on June 30, 2016.
The 2016 Annual General Meeting of Royal Dutch Shell plc
May 24, 2016
The following text is based on speeches delivered by Chad Holliday and Ben van Beurden at the Annual General Meeting at Shell, in The Hague on May 24, 2016.
A time for LNG
Apr 12, 2016
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at LNG18, Perth, Australia on April 12, 2016.
A historic year for Shell
Mar 2, 2016
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at Shell's Annual Reception 2016 in the National Gallery, London, UK on March 2, 2016.
Quest CCS: The world is watching
Nov 6, 2015
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at the Opening of Quest Carbon Capture and Storage, Alberta, Canada, on November 6, 2015.
More oil, less money
Oct 6, 2015
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at the Oil & Money Conference, London, UK, on October 6, 2015.
Innovating our way to a sustainable future
Jun 4, 2015
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at the 6th OPEC International Seminar in Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria, on June 4, 2015.
Growing Gas Together
Jun 2, 2015
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at the World Gas Conference, Paris, France, on June 2, 2015.
Less aloof, more assertive
Feb 12, 2015
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Shell, at the IP Week Dinner in London, United Kingdom, on February 12, 2015.
Working together to build a lower carbon, higher energy future
Sep 2, 2014
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, September 2014.
A century of ideas
Jul 2, 2014
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer at Shell, at the Centennial celebration, Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam, the Netherlands on July 2, 2014.
The 2014 Annual General Meeting of Royal Dutch Shell plc
May 20, 2014
Speeches by Chairman and CEO
The following text is based on speeches delivered by Jorma Ollila and Ben van Beurden at the Annual General Meeting at Shell, in The Hague on May 20, 2014.
Shell’s recommendations for a more competitive EU energy policy by 2030
Jul 11, 2013
Speech given by Ben van Beurden, Downstream Director at Shell to the European Parliament on July 11, 2013.
Shell's integrated gas strategy - media briefing
Dec 5, 2012
Andy Brown, Director, Upstream International and Ben van Beurden, EVP Chemicals, hosted a briefing for global media on how Shell’s global gas leadership is driving our strategy, and how gas can help meet global energy needs and reduce CO2.
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