Global Energy USA, Inc.
777 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 850
Houston, TX 77056
tel: (713) 629-6500
fax: (713) 629-6506
company website
777 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 850
Houston, TX 77056
tel: (713) 629-6500
fax: (713) 629-6506
company website
Kenneth Yellowe is a successful and well-known Houston entrepreneur and among the most dynamic businessmen currently operating on the African continent. He has founded several companies over the years and served as a partner in a hydrocarbon trading company in the Republic of Nigeria before relocating to Houston in the early 80’s for studies. In 1987 he joined Credit Systems International Inc (CSI) as a partner and vice president. Yellowe went on to serve as the president and CEO of Best Marketing Inc.
As a philanthropist, Yellowe serves on numerous boards, civic/community organizations, advisory councils and foundations. He is regularly invited by national and international organizations to speak on business and social issues. He has been written about and quoted in several local and international publications such as the Houston Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, Vanguard, ThisDay, US Africa and other publications.
In 1997, Yellowe founded Global Energy Inc. where he currently serves as its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. Global Energy Inc. is an international oil and gas holding company with subsidiary operations in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, which is one of the most prolific petroleum producing regions in the world. Today, Global’s Nigerian operations, (Global Gas & Refining Ltd), is the largest and only independent gas processor and LPG producer in Nigeria. Additionally, Global has operations in Venezuela. Currently, Global is in a joint venture agreement with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), through its Abuja Investment Company, for gas distribution throughout the FCT.
Yellowe and his wife, Pamela, have five children. In his spare time, Yellowe assists in children’s sport activities, plays chess and basketball and listens to music.
Community involvement
• Board Member, Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, Houston
• Board Member and Executive Committee Member, The Houston International Festival
• Member and Chairperson of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Africa Business Forum
• Member: Petroleum Club
• Board Chairperson, African Disaster Relief Fund
• The Nigerian Foundation
• Mickey Leland Foundation
• African Community Organization
• Awome Community Development Foundation (a Niger Delta-based community development and youth empowerment initiative).
Awards
• The Business Person of the Year Award, September 2000 by The Nigerian Foundation
• Certificate of Congressional Recognition, October 2003 and February 2007 by the U.S. House of Representatives
• Certificate of Recognition, February 2007 by the City of Houston
• Patron of the Year Award, May 1991 and May 1992 by African Law Students Assoc. (Texas Southern University, Houston)
As a philanthropist, Yellowe serves on numerous boards, civic/community organizations, advisory councils and foundations. He is regularly invited by national and international organizations to speak on business and social issues. He has been written about and quoted in several local and international publications such as the Houston Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, Vanguard, ThisDay, US Africa and other publications.
In 1997, Yellowe founded Global Energy Inc. where he currently serves as its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. Global Energy Inc. is an international oil and gas holding company with subsidiary operations in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, which is one of the most prolific petroleum producing regions in the world. Today, Global’s Nigerian operations, (Global Gas & Refining Ltd), is the largest and only independent gas processor and LPG producer in Nigeria. Additionally, Global has operations in Venezuela. Currently, Global is in a joint venture agreement with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), through its Abuja Investment Company, for gas distribution throughout the FCT.
Yellowe and his wife, Pamela, have five children. In his spare time, Yellowe assists in children’s sport activities, plays chess and basketball and listens to music.
Community involvement
• Board Member, Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, Houston
• Board Member and Executive Committee Member, The Houston International Festival
• Member and Chairperson of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Africa Business Forum
• Member: Petroleum Club
• Board Chairperson, African Disaster Relief Fund
• The Nigerian Foundation
• Mickey Leland Foundation
• African Community Organization
• Awome Community Development Foundation (a Niger Delta-based community development and youth empowerment initiative).
Awards
• The Business Person of the Year Award, September 2000 by The Nigerian Foundation
• Certificate of Congressional Recognition, October 2003 and February 2007 by the U.S. House of Representatives
• Certificate of Recognition, February 2007 by the City of Houston
• Patron of the Year Award, May 1991 and May 1992 by African Law Students Assoc. (Texas Southern University, Houston)