With a distinguished career spanning over 40 years in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Boubaker Lemkecher is a renowned expert in both upstream and downstream sectors. His journey in the field is marked by an extensive range of skills, from crafting strategic business approaches to skillfully negotiating with stakeholders. His prowess extends to project development, management, and delivery, as well as excelling in operating and managing companies.
Mr. Lemkecher's career began with an impressive 18-year tenure with National Oil Companies (NOCs) and governmental bodies, laying a robust foundation for his later ventures into the private sector. In this realm, he has collaborated with leading engineering firms and International Oil Companies (IOCs), orchestrating successful joint venture negotiations. His role in these collaborations was pivotal, involving the coordination and negotiation of oil and gas joint ventures and gas sales agreements. His expertise also shines in his contributions to financial and commercial analysis as part of business development teams, where he has been instrumental in developing gas market assessments and forecasting models.
A milestone in his career was the establishment of Tunisia’s first energy and environment engineering company in 1992, where he served as CEO. This endeavor was in collaboration with the Dutch Consulting firm DHV. Notably, Mr. Lemkecher also possesses specialized knowledge in the development of economic and industrial Free Zones, exemplified by his foundational role and leadership as the first CEO of the Zarzis Free Zone in 1989.
Mr. Lemkecher's academic credentials are equally impressive. He is an alumnus of HEC Paris, where he earned his MBA. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Clermont-Ferrand, France, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Tunis.
