Plenary Session: Investment Opportunities in Liberia’s Mining, Oil and Gas Sectors
Belgium 3
Day 1: February 24th 2026
Information
Panelists:
- Charles Umehai, Deputy Minister of Mines & Energy – (15m)
- Isabelle Magne, Critical Raw Materials Team, European Commission, DG INTPA (15m)
- Michiel van der Merwe, Chief Executive Officer, Arcelor Mittal Liberia – (10m)
- Fabian Lai, Chief Executive Officer, National Oil Company of Liberia – (10m)
- R. C. Saraf, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Mining Division, Arcelor Mittal
Questions and Answers – (90m)
Moderator: Cyrus Wleh Badio
Speakers
Charles Umehai
Deputy Minister for EnergyMinistry of Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia
Isabelle Magne
Deputy Head of Unit, DG INTPA - Trade, Investment Climate, Entrepreneurship and Value ChainsEuropean Commission
Michiel van der Merwe
Chief Executive OfficerArcelorMittal Liberia
Fabian Micheal Lai
President & CEONational Oil Company of Liberia
RC Saraf
VP and CFO of MiningArcelorMittal
Cyrus Wleh Badio
Public Relations Specialist
