Our Team

The people behind
MEDROIL.

A global team of energy professionals with decades of combined experience in international markets, logistics, law, finance and sustainable development.

Founder & President
Javier Silva
Javier Silva
Founder & President

Javier Silva is the visionary founder and President of MEDROIL. His career spans over two decades of international business development across technology, infrastructure, and energy sectors — culminating in leadership roles within major Chinese energy conglomerates and the founding of MEDROIL as a global energy trading force headquartered in Dubai.

2001
Entered the technology sector, expanding into international export/import of electronic equipment. Became national distributor for Hewlett-Packard, working with Carrefour, Media-Markt and El Corte Inglés.
2007–09
Led international distribution of the Zahav brand and managed a plant assembly project in Spain.
2010–13
Served as CEO of INTEC Group, specialized in technical infrastructure, with presence in Morocco's private sector.
2013–14
Collaborated with construction companies Grupo Ortiz and Cyes on public projects in Morocco, working alongside the Moroccan government.
2015–16
Resumed distribution of HP, exclusively handling HPXCAM products in Spain and the Middle East.
2016–19
Established a relationship with Huanbohai Energy Trading Center (HETC), joining the company's board of directors.
2019
Appointed President of HETC in Europe and Africa. Diversified into petroleum products, creating a purchasing center ensuring satisfaction and security for both customers and suppliers.
2023–25
Named CEO and co-founder of HTEC Energy Investment, leading development and investment in innovative energy projects.
Chief Executive Officer
Fernando Ribadulla
CEO · Advanced Energy Solutions Division

Fernando Ribadulla is an Industrial Electrical Engineer from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), with more than 25 years of experience leading the growth, transformation, and international expansion of energy businesses across Transmission & Distribution, Power Generation, Renewables, and advanced energy technologies.

He has led global operations in leading multinational energy companies, holding direct responsibility for strategic market development, multi-billion-euro investment structuring, and consolidating market-leading positions across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia.

His background includes end-to-end management of complex energy assets including utilities, Oil & Gas refineries, renewable energy, CCGT Power Plants, nuclear substations, and high-voltage systems. He has actively participated in CIGRE (Paris), contributing to global discussions on grid innovation and the energy transition.

He holds postgraduate qualifications in Financial Statement Analysis (CEF) and International Management (AREVA T&D Institute, Paris).

Fernando Ribadulla
Fernando Ribadulla
CEO
Our Team

Global professionals.

Silas Mante
Silas Mante
America & Africa CEO

Managing Partner of Cavhead Solutions (Connecticut, USA) — a commodities trading firm providing 24/7 centralized trading in refined petroleum assets. Graduate of the London School of Arts and the University of Sunderland.

Zhu Shiliang
Zhu Shiliang
Asia CEO

President of Huanbohai Energy Trading Center and Eurasia International Energy Exchange Market Management. Co-founder of HBHET with Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed and HETC Energy Investments with HH Sheikh Rashed Al-Maktoum.

Gonzalo E. Marco
Gonzalo E. Marco
Legal Department Director

Corporate lawyer specialized in international and commercial law with over 20 years of practice. Expert in EU regulatory proceedings, arbitration, and telecommunications law. Teaches postgraduate courses at ICADE and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Vitor Paixão
Vitor Paixão
Senior Business Executive

Over 35 years of experience in financial services, private banking and real estate. Specialist in integrated financial consulting, senior asset management, covering Portugal, Switzerland, Africa and Latin America.

Mónica Álvarez
Mónica Álvarez
COO

Over 25 years in administration and operations. Former HP Xcam General Administration, Executive Assistant at HETC. Currently Director of Administration for Europe & Middle East at Huanbohai Energy Trading Center Group.

Hugo Chen
Hugo Chen
Personal Assistant — Asia

Bilingual Chinese-Spanish translator with extensive experience in international trade and investment. Projects include Real Madrid brand promotion in China, five-star resort acquisitions in Spain, solar plants in Africa, and agricultural trade in South America.

Jack André Russo
Jack André Russo
Project Coordinator

Experienced in international trade and business development. Former MD of Network Communication and Sales Director at Janosa Group (Portugal). Fluent in German, Spanish, English, Italian and French.

Diego Martínez
Diego Martínez
Personnel Director

Over 30 years of experience in the technology sector. Brings strategic vision, leadership and innovation as Chief of Staff — blending deep technical expertise with people management at a global level.

Strategic Partners & Sponsors
AL-JANABI GROUP
ARAMCO
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES
SOMO · IRAQ
HUANBOHAI ENERGY
TECOM DUBAI
AL-JANABI GROUP
ARAMCO
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES
SOMO · IRAQ
HUANBOHAI ENERGY
TECOM DUBAI

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