Miguel Zabala-Bishop

About Miguel Zabala-Bishop

Energy and infrastructure executive with more than 25 years of experience across the oil & gas, power generation, renewables, energy services, and energy supply-chain sectors, operating at the intersection of strategy, advisory, public–private dialogue, and international business development.Founder & CEO of IGEF – The International Gas & Energy Forum, a Houston-based international platform created to convene senior decision-makers, governments, corporations, investors, and technical experts to advance energy security, transition, and infrastructure development across Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. Since the early IGEF has become a recognized reference for high-level forums, strategic roundtables, and advisory engagement in the global energy industry.Over the course of his career, he has built a robust international network and a proven track record advising and representing national and multinational companies, delivering legal and strategic consulting, and leading the design, production, and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in oil & gas, renewables, energy services, and supply-chain markets.Regularly invited as a speaker, moderator, and facilitator, he contributes to international conferences and closed-door meetings, supporting market-entry strategies, regulatory dialogue, and cross-border project development. His work combines legal expertise, commercial insight, and deep regional understanding, with a particular focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.In parallel, he has developed industry communication and knowledge-sharing platforms, including specialized magazines in aviation, hydrocarbons, and energy, as well as TV programs, podcasts, webinars, summits, and executive roundtables. Through curated content and interviews with senior industry leaders, these platforms support thought leadership, sectoral dialogue, and innovation, always aligned with real-world business and policy challenges.In recognition of his contributions to energy education and regional development, he was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causae by the University of Guairá (Paraguay) in 2016. His professional trajectory has also been formally recognized by national and local authorities in his country of origin.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Igef Global

   Apr 2008 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Tech Private University of Santa Cruz

  Graduate, Law

• Marista School

  High School Diploma

  1980

Skills

• Energy
• Energy Industry
• Due Diligence
• Oil/Gas
• Renewable Energy
• Corporate Communications
• Mining
• Petroleum
• Gas
• Negotiation
• Oil & Gas Industry
• International Business
• Upstream
• Contract Negotiation
• Oil & Gas