Mike Sangster is the Senior Vice President for Africa at TotalEnergies, where he oversees a comprehensive energy strategy across the continent. His portfolio includes leading offshore developments like Namibia’s Venus-1 and Congo’s Moho Nord, expanding into new markets like South Africa, and steering the company’s transition to a multi-energy future through investments in renewables and gas infrastructure. He has held a variety of positions in Exploration & Production within Total since 1995. Before his role in Australia, Mike was President & General Manager of Total’s Upstream subsidiary in Thailand. Other roles have included Vice President of Economics, Strategy and Planning, Vice President Business Development & Strategy for Total E&P USA, and Senior International Negotiator. Prior to joining Total, Mike qualified as an Electrical Engineer at the University of Aberdeen and was Corporate Development Manager for Scottish Power plc.