Axens CEO on optimising refineries and advancing low‑carbon solutions
In an exclusive Energy Connects studio interview at EGYPES 2026, Quentin Debuisschert, Chairman and CEO of Axens, highlights the company’s latest milestones and its expanding portfolio of refining, petrochemical and low‑carbon technologies. He discusses Axens’ focus on supporting energy security through refinery optimisation, circularity, renewable feedstocks and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. Debuisschert also reflects on the need for long‑term resilience, local value creation and strategic decarbonisation, while emphasising the importance of talent development and continuous training for the industry’s future. He underlines Egypt’s role as a vital hub for collaboration and realism in advancing the energy transition.