Szabolcs Ferencz is the Chairman-CEO of FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Ltd. since February 2019. Previously, he held the position of SVP MOL Group Corporate Affairs supervising international and domestic governmental relations for Regulatory and Public Affairs, Strategy Development and Corporate Communications. Beforehand, Mr. Ferencz was the CEO and Country Chairman of MOL Romania, a key MOL Group subsidiary. Between 2003 - 2009 he held the position of Vice President for Corporate Communications of MOL Group and was in charge of the overall communications activities of the fast growing Group. Prior to joining MOL Group, Mr. Ferencz worked in government and political communications. He is Member of the Management Board of ENTSOG. Since 2011, he is an Associate at the European Round Table for Industry. Mr. Ferencz is the Chair of the National Committee of the World Petroleum Council, Member of the Advisory Board of the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research Foundation. He is founding partner of the SEED School for Executive Education and Development based in Budapest. Mr. Ferencz received his MA in Economics from the University of Regensburg and pursued postgraduate studies in political science.
Previously attended as speaker on the following Portfolio conferences: