China Leadership
Our Leadership Team is a diverse and experienced group dedicated to driving the company's sustainable growth in China’s dynamic energy sector. With nine members from five different countries, they bring together a wealth of cultural perspectives and industry insights.
Leading this team is Mr. Markel Hübinette, whose vision and leadership continue to shape our strategic direction. Learn more about Mr. Hübinette and the experience he brings to the role.
Markel Hübinette
Mr. Markel Hübinette currently serves as the Vice President of ConocoPhillips and the President of ConocoPhillips China. In this role, he is responsible for advancing the company’s strategic objectives in China and fostering long-term partnerships with key local stakeholders and business partners.
With over 20 years of extensive experience in the energy sector, Mr. Hübinette has served in technical, managerial, and leadership roles across South America, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Mr. Hübinette began his career in 2003 as a Field service Engineer for Baker Hughes in Argentina and joined ConocoPhillips in Norway in 2008 as a Well Integrity Engineer. In Norway he mostly worked in offshore operations roles before moving to the UK in 2014 as the J-Area Development Manager, and subsequently Asset Manager for the Greater Britannia Area. In 2017, he transferred to Australia and led the Darwin LNG Life Extension and Bayu Undan decommission project teams.
In 2019, Mr. Hübinette relocated to China as the VP of Capital Projects & Asset Management, and then moved to Houston in 2022 to serve as Capital Project Manager for the Gulf Coast Rockies region. In 2023, he returned to China to assume his current position as President of ConocoPhillips China. His outstanding contribution during his tenure earned him the Tianjin Haihe Friendship Award in 2023 and subsequently the prestigious Chinese Government Friendship Award in 2025 – recognitions that underscored his exceptional role in advancing Sino-foreign cooperation in China’s energy sector.
Raised in Sweden, Mr. Hübinette has earned bachelor’s degrees in engineering, finance, and international Business.