IENE’s "8th SE Europe Energy Dialogue”, to be held on June 11
and 12, 2014, at the Makedonia Palace Hotel, in Thessaloniki, will, once again,
bring together some of the most prominent professionals, analysts, academics
etc of the energy sector of SE Europe and beyond. Senior officials of major
international organizations, e.g. IEA, Energy Community, OSCE, have already
confirmed their participation in this established IENE regional event, which is
being held under the auspices of the Greek Presidency of the EU and in
co-operation with the World Energy Council (WEC).
More
specifically, Mr. Timur Topalgoekceli, Energy Analyst of the International
Energy Agency (IEA), Mr. Janez Kopac, Director of the Energy Community
Secretariat, Dr. Yurdakul Yigitguden, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and
Environment Activities, are some of the confirmed speakers of the 8th SEEED.
Moreover,
Mr. Aleksandar Mijuskovic, Executive Director of the Montenegro- based Coordinated
Auction Office for South East Europe (
SEE CAO), Mr. Roland Wolk, Head of
Marketing & Sales, Central European Gas Hub AG (CEGH) (Austria), Mr. Gokhan
Yardim, General Manager of Angoragaz (Turkey),
Dr. Narsi Ghorban, Secretary to the Environment and Energy Commission of the
International Chamber of Commerce - Iran Committee, Dr. Nickolas Frydas, Senior
Advisor of IFC (UK) and Member of IENE’s BoD, as well as Mr. Pat Breen, CEO,
Gas Strategies (UK) are some of the senior executives of energy companies and
institutions that will also attend the Conference.
This
year, the SE Europe Energy Dialogue meeting, entitled as "The New Energy Mix”,
is highly topical in view of the ongoing debate between the EU and major suppliers
with regard to the security of energy supplies, their high dependence on
hydrocarbon imports and the global concern for the development of viable
alternatives. The implications on market operation from the introduction and
application of EU’s 3rd Energy Package will also provide the
opportunity for a wide ranging of discussion. Furthermore, the Dialogue will focus
on the latest developments of the region’s evolving natural
gas and electricity markets and S.E. Europe’s
ever deepening energy partnerships with Russia, the Caspian
Sea, the Persian Gulf, the East Mediterranean and North Africa.
In
addition to the official representation from each one of the SE European
countries and the participation of top management executives from most major
energy companies of the region, senior executives from banks and financial
institutions, donor representatives as well as high ranking officials from
major international organizations are expected to take part in this two day
high powered regional meeting.
The
subjects to be covered during the "8th SE Europe Energy Dialogue” are
the following:
·
Global and Regional Perspectives of
Energy
·
Electricity Market Priorities and
Infrastructure Requirements in SE Europe
·
SE Europe’s Expanding Natural Gas Market
·
Gas Market Challenges in SE Europe
·
Regional Investment and Business
Opportunities in Oil & Gas Exploration
· RES/Grid Transformation and Storage Revolution – Energy
Efficiency and Cogeneration in SE Europe
·
The Changing Energy Landscape of SE
Europe and Key Policy Issues
The
"8th SE Europe Energy
Dialogue” is being organized with sponsorship by a group of leading energy
companies including the Public Gas Corporation (DEPA), the Public Power
Corporation (PPC), and with the support of Terna Energy SA, EDF Energy
Nouvelles, Energean Oil and Gas Co., and the KG Law Firm. Media partners
include the New Europe newspaper, See News and Energia.gr
A
detailed announcement concerning the 8th SEEED, its agenda and
programme will soon be available on
www.iene.eu