Leading from the front lines

Bold, innovative steps needed to tackle energy challenges, says Sinopec chief

Fu Chengyu, chairman of Asia's largest petroleum refiner China Petroleum and Chemical Corp or Sinopec Group, is not some one who walks away from a challenge, but rather relishes it. The bold, often innovative, moves spearheaded by the 63-year old Fu have not only won him laurels, both at home and abroad, but also provided valuable direction for the growth of the energy industry in China.

Fu's testimony does speak volumes, and stands out for the key role he has played in the transformation of Sinopec and China National Offshore Oil Corp or CNOOC as global energy giants.