Oil and Gas mogul and the Chief Executive Officer of Veros Petroleum Limited, Yahya Tarek Diab has been adjudged Global Best Icon in Oil and Gas at the Forty Under 40 Awards Global held in Dubai.

The accolade acknowledges Yahya's exceptional leadership in transforming the oil and gas sector into a model of sustainability and innovation.

Veros Petroleum, since its establishment in 2014, has emerged as a trusted name in Ghana's Oil and Gas Marketing industry, known as a licensed supplier of petroleum products.

To the awarding board, Yahya Tarek Diab who is an accomplished entrepreneur, technologist, pilot and a philanthropist, has excel in tackling complex challenges and delivering optimal solutions earning him this outstanding recognition.

The Forty Under 40 Awards Global organised by Xodus Communications Limited seeks to identify, honour and celebrate a cross-section of the world's most influential and accomplished CEOs committed to staying relevant in global business under the age of 40 years. The awards scheme also aims to connect global champions for business opportunities.

Addressing the gathering after receiving the award, Yahya Tarek Diab said "You don't have to be great to start, you have to start to be great. Life gives us two options, either you sink or swim and 10 years ago, I decided to swim. Today, I stand as the CEO of Veros Petroleum, one of Ghana's Oil and Gas marketing companies. Proudly not only are we working with the biggest in the industry, but we are competing against them.

“At the age of 27, my company has achieved over twenty- one fuel retail outlets across Ghana and has given over 400 direct and indirect jobs. I was recognised as one of the youngest Oil and Gas CEOs in the sector. As I take this award, not only will I present it to my company but to a nation that has welcomed diversities and has welcomed us with love and care and that nation is Ghana, thank you", he said.

The 2nd edition of the Forty Under 40 Awards Global saw competitors from about 15 different countries across the globe.