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For more information on the below events, please e-mail to abacsg@sbf.org.sg
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Long-Range Plan for Enhancing Energy Security
in APEC, 2008 – 2012
Workshop I |
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12 November 2009, Thu |
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Sophia Room, Level 4, Raffles City Convention Centre,
80 Bras Basah Road |
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Diversification and Future Fuels: A Response to the Energy Security Challenge in APEC
Welcome remarks and overview: Ambassador Karan Bhatia,
Vice President and Senior Council, International Law and Policy, GE Corporation
Keynote Address: Mr. George Kirkland,
Executive Vice President of Global Upstream and
Gas, Chevron
Panel: "Future Fuels" - Meeting Tomorrow’s Energy Demand Through Diversification
- How can APEC collaborate on moving towards best practices in transportation solutions and future fuels?
- What are the best means for expediting development and adoption of alternative fuels technologies and sharing conservation information between consumers in APEC economies?
- How can government best encourage private investment in new fuel technologies?
Moderator:
Mr. Robert Hormats, Undersecretary of State for
Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs (invited)
Panelists:
Mr. Peter Evans, Director, Global Strategy and Planning,
GE Energy
Mr. Shariq Yosufzai, President of Global Marketing,
Chevron
Dr. Songkiert Tansamrit, Executive Vice President, PTT
Research and Technology Institute
TBD, Electric Power Business Division, Toshiba Corporation
(tentative)
Concluding Dialogue: The Way Forward
Invited speakers:
Mr. Yasuo Morimoto, Senior Advisor, Toshiba Corporation
Mr. Younghoon David Kim, Chairman and CEO, Daesung Group
"Diversification and Future Fuels: A Response to the Energy Security Challenge in APEC" is an open workshop on energy security in APEC This is the first in a series of workshops devised to explore key strategic concepts from the Strategic Framework for Energy Security in APEC, published last year by the East-West Center and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
This year's event includes a keynote address by Mr. George Kirkland, Chevron's Executive Vice President for Global Upstream, and features an international panel of experts on the subject of meeting future demand challenges through diversification.
The event is organized by the U.S. National Center for APEC, the Energy Policy Support Group, and the ABAC, and is open to CEO Summit delegates and attendees, APEC official delegations, ABAC, and the business community in general. We are hoping for a very international and representative crowd, and welcome all sectors, not just energy companies.
The event is scheduled for 2:45-4:45 pm on Thursday, November 12th in the Sophia Room, Raffles City Convention Center.
Admission is free. Anyone wishing to attend can register by sending an email RSVP to
programs@ncapec.org, including their name, title and company/government affiliation.
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