Professor Karl Rose is a recognized expert in corporate strategy, energy transition and risk management, with more than 35 years of experience in the global fuel and energy sector. He was with Royal Dutch Shell for more than 25 years, where as the group's chief strategist, he was responsible for the development of long-term strategy, investment risk analysis and project portfolio management.
In 2010-2017, he served as Senior Director for Energy Policy and Scenarios at the World Energy Council, leading a team of international experts and developing strategies for global sector leaders. Then, as Strategy Advisor of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) (2017-2022), he was also responsible for the development of new energy technologies, including hydrogen, low-carbon fuels and renewables, and oversaw investments of more than $40 billion.
Since 2010, he has been teaching strategic management and applied business economics at the Karl Franzens University of Graz, Austria. He is chairperson of the supervisory board of Energie Steiermark AG and was a member of the supervisory board of OMV AG until 2024, where he headed the portfolio and strategic projects committee.
Founder and managing director of Strategy Lab GmbH, a consulting firm specializing in corporate planning and scenario analysis. Member of many prestigious consulting organizations, including: the HYCENTA Hydrogen Council in Graz and the Energy and Climate Protection Council in Baden-Württemberg. A graduate of the Leoben University of Mining.
