Women10x Energy Summit | Industry Lunch

Patricia Tatto has dedicated her career to driving the development of renewable energy in mature and emerging markets. She holds a degree in law from the Iberoamerican University with an additional diploma in human rights from the University of Birkbeck in the United Kingdom. As president and founder of Women in Renewable Energy Mexico, she chairs an association of professional women with the objective of strengthening their participation in the energy sector. She is also part of the Mexican delegation to W20, the official G20 group that promotes gender equity in the global agenda. Tatto’s mission is to accelerate the energy transition with a strategic, technical, and inclusive approach, contributing to a more sustainable and equitable energy ecosystem.

Josée Tremblay is an energy executive, engineer, board director, and author, representing Canada in this year’s Women10x Global Summit. She brings a wealth of international experience and leadership to a crucial conversation about reshaping the energy workforce. Having held senior technical and executive roles at industry giants including Suncor, ConocoPhillips, and INPEX, Josée has led teams and projects from Calgary to Jakarta and Houston to St. John’s. Now a Principal at Strategic Decisions Group (SDG), she advises global clients on strategic choices under uncertainty – bringing clarity to complexity and helping leaders unlock long-term value. Her board work with organisations such as Genoa Design, C-Core, and Triple Point Resources reflects her commitment to steering transformation from the top. A professional engineer and proud alumna of the Schulich School of Engineering, she serves as Chair of the Dean’s Industry Advisory Council. She is also the bestselling author of US and Yet, and Yet, where she explores the intersection of technical leadership, inclusive culture, and human connection. With the global energy sector facing acute labour shortages and urgent equity gaps, Josée champions the power of diversity – not as a buzzword, but as a business imperative. She joins this summit to share insights, foster collaboration, and help chart a more inclusive path forward for the industry.

Yuka Abe has over 10 years of experience at Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX). After spending three years in the Human Resources Department, she is currently working as a Business Planner, focusing on business development in the United States. In addition to her primary responsibilities, she has been actively involved in promoting organizational culture transformation and the empowerment of women within JAPEX through her participation in the Corporate Culture Working Group and the planning and management of internal networking initiatives for female employees. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Hitotsubashi University.

Martin Elliot is the Chief Strategy Officer for iSAW (international Strategic Accelerator for Women) and a member of the Women10x Energy Task Force whose mission is to accelerate by 10x the pace at which gender equality is achieved across the energy sector workplace. He is also a member of the WPC Energy UK national committee. Martin has a wide range of commercial and digital technology-based leadership experiences in diverse business areas within the BP conglomerate and latterly within the UK’s Ministry of Defense (MoD). Martin led the transformation of the IT function to respond to changing business needs, in both BP and MoD, including • Transformation of cyber security capability •Extensive experience in digital strategy, governance and professional development •Track record in managing large multi-vendor outsourced ecosystems • Culturally sensitive, with over thirty years of global leadership and multiple international postings; operated in Oman, China, Germany, Belgium, US, UK • Recognized for developing strong successors and leadership teams At BP, Martin latterly held senior Vice President level positions, including the CIO for the Refining and Marketing businesses and VP of Strategy and Operational Excellence. Martin is seen as a highly empathetic leader and has always valued inclusion and diversity of leadership in delivering better business outcomes. Martin is now able to spend more energy on this latter passion through his role in Women10x Energy. Martin now resides in London.

My purpose revolves around unleashing talent & organization capabilities. I enjoy improving functions by focusing on stakeholder needs, talent enablement, & strategic alignment. I am currently creating ways to enhance the people & performance culture at the Aramco Global Downstream Business, leading the Downstream HR Transformation. Throughout my career, I’ve used the experience gained in the roles I’ve held in Upstream, Downstream, HR & Learning and Development, to ensure we continue to reach our corporate ambitions. These roles include leading different HR Management & Development functions, including recruitment, talent development, and strategic HR enablement. I have established the Diversity & Inclusion function at Saudi Aramco, and lead the HR and PR functions at SATORP, a Saudi Aramco joint venture with Total Energies. I’ve partnered with nearly 150 different Universities and top tier academic institutions around the world, to support our corporate Academic functions and I am a founding member and chair of a number of boards that support gender diversity in energy, such as LEWAS, GRWx (formerly GROW), W10x, and Advancing Women in Leadership Council.