At a ceremony held in Dublin today the Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) formally inducted Kerryman and bp CEO, Bernard Looney, as a Fellow of the organisation. Mr Looney was nominated for membership of the prestigious Academy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the engineering profession.
A graduate of both University College Dublin (UCD) and Stanford University, Bernard Looney’s career with bp began in 1991 when he joined the company as a drilling engineer. He went on to hold a variety of positions across the company’s North American and European operations before his appointment in 2020 as CEO of the 113-year-old global energy company.
In his acceptance speech to members of the Academy, Bernard looney said, “Ireland has an incredibly rich engineering tradition and I am honoured to join the Irish Academy of Engineering as a Fellow. Solving the energy trilemma – the need for energy that is secure, affordable and lower carbon, requires everyone to work together. Through its work in promoting ideas and encouraging collaboration, the Academy has a vital role to play.”
Tom Leahy, President of the Irish Academy of Engineering, said, “Under Bernard’s leadership bp is on an inspired journey of transformation, pivoting from being an international oil company to an integrated energy company committed to net zero. In recognition of his achievements with bp and his contribution to the engineering profession we are delighted to welcome him as a Fellow of the Academy.”
The Irish Academy of Engineering, an all-island body founded in 1997 and comprising some 170 Fellows, has a mission to advance the wellbeing of the country by marshalling the expertise and insights of engineers and to provide independent advice to policy makers on matters involving engineering and technology.
Fellowship of the Academy is only awarded to people who have made an exceptional contribution to engineering in Ireland and/or overseas.
