S. Shariq Yosufzai, VP Global Diversity, Ombuds, and University Affairs for Chevron Corporation, sat down to chat with AIChE Director of Publications and Communications Steve Smith, at the 2013 Spring Meeting and 9th GCPS. They spoke about Chevron's history of support of AIChE, the importance of soft skills for young engineers, and diversity in the workplace. Shariq, who is an AIChE fellow, the inaugural winner of AIChE's Industry Leadership Award, and the winner of the 2013 Fuels & Petrochemicals Division Annual Award, talks specifically about Chevron's sponsorship of AIChE's student programs, ScaleUp and Chem-E-Car. In addition, he spoke about the importance of young engineers using AIChE as a leadership laboratory to develop soft skills, and Chevron's commitment to diversity in the workplace.