Mr Abdallah has over 20 years multi-national experience in the energy sector, including stakeholders relations, project development, business leadership and joint venture management. Throughout his career, Mehdi has played a role in supporting foreign investment into Tunisia for the benefit of both investors and the country. Mehdi is currently the Managing Partner of an advisory firm working with several companies in the energy sector, previously served as General Manager with Shell, Vice President with BG Group and Executive Director for International Relations with UTICA the leading Tunisian business confederation. He is the President of the Tunisian-Danish Chamber of Commerce, Honorary President of the Tunisian-British chamber of Commerce, and Board member of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce in London.