On 5 March 1914, Sir Boverton Redwood opened the inaugural meeting of the Institution of Petroleum Technologists as its newly elected President, declaring that the aim of the institution was ‘to determine the hallmark of proficiency in connection with our profession’.  This was the momentous event that would eventually lead to the birth of the Energy Institute (EI).  A century later, we continue to carry the flag for professionalism, this time across the global energy sector, supporting its people and companies to achieve excellence in their field for the benefit of society.