{"id":531,"date":"2018-01-25T18:01:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T18:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euromenaenergy.com\/?p=531"},"modified":"2018-01-25T18:01:40","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T18:01:40","slug":"athens-energy-forum-2018-february-15-16-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emimer.com\/?p=531","title":{"rendered":"Athens Energy Forum 2018: February 15 – 16, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Overview<\/h2>\n

2017 has been another year marked by regional geopolitical tensions and rivalries but despite this very high level of volatility, new exploration projects are underway in Greece and Cyprus creating new\u00a0potential for investments in the oil & gas industry<\/strong>. At a global scale, the uncertainties created by\u00a0Brexit<\/strong>\u00a0and the renewed friction in US-Russian relations continue to mar the possibility for regional stability as US and EU sanctions against Russia remain in full effect. The new set of challenges that will affect\u00a0EU\u2019s Climate and Energy Policy<\/strong>\u00a0to 2030 and beyond after President Trump\u2019s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.<\/p>\n

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AGENDA<\/h2>\n

THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 15<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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11.30<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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PARTICIPANTS ARRIVAL – REGISTRATION<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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WELCOME REMARKS:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  • Achilles Tsaltas<\/strong>, Vice President, International Conferences, The New York Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    12.10<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    OPENING SPEECH:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    • George Stathakis<\/strong>, Minister of Energy and Environment, Hellenic Republic
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      • Konstantinos Skrekas<\/strong>, MP – New Democracy Party, Head of Energy and Environment Sector, f. Minister of Development and Competitiveness, Hellenic Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        REMARKS:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        • Prof. Yannis Maniatis<\/strong>, MP – Democratic Coalition, f. Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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          PANEL 1: THE GLOBAL GEOPOLITICAL PARAMETERS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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          – Diversification of energy sources to bring about energy independence for the region
          \n– The impact of Brexit on EU Security & Energy Policy<\/p>\n

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          • Geoffrey R. Pyatt<\/strong>, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Hellenic Republic<\/li>\n
          • Kate Smith<\/strong>, British Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            – Energy sector as a leveraging tool despite geopolitical challenges<\/p>\n

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            • Nabil Fahmy<\/strong>, Dean, School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, American University of Cairo, f. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Egypt<\/li>\n
            • Defne Sadiklar-Arslan<\/strong>, Executive Director, Atlantic Council Turkey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Introduction & Chair:\u00a0Athanasios Ellis<\/strong>, Editor in Chief, Kathimerini English Edition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              NETWORKING BREAK – LIGHT LUNCH<\/div>\n
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              14.30<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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              PANEL 2: STRATEGIC PRIVATIZATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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              • Laurent-Charles Thery<\/strong>, Director for International Development, GRTgaz<\/li>\n
              • George Longos<\/strong>, Managing Partner, Alantra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                PANEL 3: COMPLETING THE MIDSTREAM PUZZLE: EXPORTING GAS FROM THE EASTERN MED AND THE CASPIAN SEA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                – Progress report on IGB and the dynamics of a second LNG imports facility in Alexandroupolis
                \n– TAP: Progress Report and Phase 2
                \n– The feasibility of the East Med Gas Pipeline
                \n– The LNG export option<\/p>\n

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                • The View from Greece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Dimitrios-Evangelos Tzortzis<\/strong>, CEO, Public Gas Corporation, Greece*<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Sotiris Nikas<\/strong>, President & CEO, Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator – DESFA, Greece*<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Panayotis Kanellopoulos<\/strong>, Managing Director, M&M Gas S.A., Greece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • Katerina Papalexandri<\/strong>, Country Manager Greece, TAP
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                      • Albert Nahas<\/strong>, Vice President, International Affairs, Tellurian Inc., U.S.A.<\/li>\n
                      • Theodore Tsakiris<\/strong>, Assistant Professor, Geopolitics & Hydrocarbons, University of Nicosia, Cyprus & Scientific Adviser Athens Energy Forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                        NETWORKING BREAK<\/div>\n
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                        PANEL 4: THE DOMESTIC AND REGIONAL ELECTRICITY MARKET DYNAMICS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                        • The continuous need for complete market liberalization<\/li>\n
                        • Progress report on the Inter-connectivity between the Islands and Mainland Greece<\/li>\n
                        • ADMIE’s privatization: the day after<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Speeches:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          • Manousos Manousakis<\/strong>, Chairman and CEO, Transmission System Planning Department, IPTO S.A., Greece<\/li>\n
                          • Prof. Nikos Chatziargyriou<\/strong>, Chairman & CEO, Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A.- HEDNO, Greece<\/li>\n
                          • Stavros Goutsos<\/strong>, Deputy CEO, Public Power Corporation, Greece*<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • Dinos Benroubi<\/strong>, General Manager Electric Power Business Unit, MYTILINEOS, Greece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                            * TO BE CONFIRMED<\/div>\n
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