2012 Summit Program

 

Monday 16 January 2012 - Policy & Strategy Forum

Join Heads of State and Energy and Environment Ministers from around the world as they discuss the global challenges facing policy makers as they seek to boost energy infrastructure to fuel economic growth, whilst balancing the need to meet environmental goals and provide a sustainable future for their countries.

Time Day Activity
11:00 - 11:45 Intro from MC

Opening Video

Welcome Message
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Keynote Speech
H.E. Banki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations

Keynote Speech
H.E. Wen Jiabao , Premier , Government of China

Keynote Speech
TBC

Photo Opportunity
12:00 - 13:00 Royal Tour of Exhibition Halls
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Ministerial Panels:
PANEL 1- Sustainable Energy for All - Review of the initiative
PANEL 2 - Energy Efficiency in the GCC/ Middle East
PANEL 3 - The Green Group – Water Security
PANEL 4 - Global Sustainability Panel - TBC

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Tuesday 17 January 2012 – Business & Policy Forum

Time Day Activity
09:15 - 09:45 Keynote Address
  • Fatih Birol
    Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
    France
9:45 - 11:00 Business Leaders in Future Energy - Insights from the Executive Suite
What will be the major strategic, political and technological opportunities and challenges for the future energy business in the year ahead? What strategic public-private partnerships will need to be forged to drive towards achieving access to sustainable energy for all by 2030? What are the market/technological drivers to encourage the increase in use of renewable energy sources in the energy mix?
  • Moderator
  • Tom Heap
    BBC Broadcaster, Energy and Environment,
    UK
  • Speakers
  • Bjorn Haugland
    COO, DNV, Germany
  • Jean-Pascal Tricoire
    President and CEO, Schneider Electric
    France
  • Mark Carne
    Executive VP, Shell International,
    UAE
  • Ditlev Engel
    President and CEO, Vestas,
    Denmark
  • Jim Brown
    President Utility Business Group, First Solar
    USA
  • Frank Wouters
    Director, Masdar Power
    UAE
  • Steve Bolze
    Senior VP, GE
    President and CEO,
    GE Power and Water
  • Pancho Perez
    General Manager, EMEA & Latin America, Sun Edison
    Spain
11:00 - 11:30 Networking Refreshments
11:30 - 11:45 Special Address
  • Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri
    Chairman IPCC, Director-General TERI
    India
11:45 - 12:45 Insights from the International Agencies - Building Sustainable Partnerships
What role do the international energy agencies play in the transition to sustainable energy access for all? What global partnerships work well? How can partnership at the country, regional and global level help drive greater international progress? What is needed to further improve the agency, government, and industry partnerships and collaboration?
  • Moderator
  • Tom Heap
    BBC Broadcaster, Energy and Environment,
    UK
  • Speakers
  • Mohammed Al Ashry
    Chairman, REN21 and Senior Fellow,
    United Nations Foundation, USA
  • Adnan Amin
    Director General, IRENA
    UAE
  • Timothy E. Wirth
    President, United Nations
    Foundation, USA
  • Marcel Engel
    Managing Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
    Switzerland
  • Jim Leape
    Director General, WWF International
    Switzerland
  • Maria P. Neira
    Director, Department of Public Health and Environment, WHO
    Switzerland
12:45 - 13:00 Special Address
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch/Networking Refreshments
14:15 - 15:30
Wind: Powering Up - Seizing Opportunities
  • Moderator
  • Steve Sawyer
    Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council
    Belgium
  • Speakers
  • Inigo Sabater Elzaguirre
    VP Government Relations,
    Vestas Mediterranean, Spain
  • Luis Adao Fonseca
    Chief Business Development Officer,
    EDP, Portugal
  • Eddie O’Connor
    CEO, Mainstream Power
    Ireland
  • Andrew Garrad
    CEO, Garrad Hassan, UK
  • Jose Donoso
    Director Sector Development, Gamesa, President Spanish Wind Energy Association
    Spain
  • Aart Schreij
    Project Manager London Array, Masdar
    UAE
Transforming Cities: Establishing Sustainble Communities
  • Moderator
  • Peter Sharratt
    Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP
    UK
  • Speakers
  • Mary Walsh
    London Leader, Sustainable
    Development Commission, UK
  • Laurie Kerr
    Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability
    New York, USA
  • Rex Parris
    Mayor, Lancaster, CA
    USA
  • Alan Frost
    Director Masdar City
    UAE
Country Focus - China
  • Moderator
  • Christ Hartshorn
    VP Research, Lux Research
    USA
  • Speakers
  • Mark Ma
    Chief Investment Officer, China Construction Bank
    China
Energy Efficiency: The Key to Carbon Reduction
  • Moderator
  • Rámon Baeza
    Senior Partner and Managing Director,
    Boston Consulting Group, Spain
  • Speakers
  • Thomas Braig
    Head of the EcoCommercial
    Building Program EMEA, Bayer
    Material Science, Germany
  • Gortug Gur
    Country President Gulf Countries and Oman, Schneider Electric
    France
  • Morten Mauritzen
    Lead Country Manager,
    ExxonMobil, UAE
  • Frank Ackland
    Digital Energy General Manager, Middle East & Africa, GE
    USA
  • Hubert Keiber
    Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Division Building Automation
    Germany
  • Kornelis Blok
    Utrecht University
    The Netherlands
15:30 - 16:00 Networking Refreshments
16:00 - 17:30
The Role Of Gas In The Future Energy Mix
  • Moderator
  • Ruud Weijermars
    Director, Delft Unconventional Gas
    Program, University of Delft, Netherlands
  • Speakers
  • Crispian McCredie
    Vice President, Alboran Strategy Consultants
    The Netherlands
Sustainable Transportation: Systems, Policies and Technologies
  • Moderator
  • Alain Flausch
    President, UITP, Belgium
  • Speakers
  • Gunnar Heipp
    Vice-President Strategic Planning, MVG, Munich
    Germany
  • Iwao Matsuoka
    Deputy Director, Japan International,
    Transport Institute, Japan
  • Robert Olivier
    Adviser, Montreal Transport Company
    Canada
  • Abdulrahman Al Shizawi
    Manager of Advanced Multi- Model Transportation Planning, Abu Dhabi Department of Transport
    UAE
Energy and Rural Development
  • Moderator
  • Ralph Sims
    Director, Centre for Energy Research,
    Massey University, New Zealand
  • Speakers
  • Michael Kelly
    Deputy Managing Director, World Liquid
    Gas Association, France
  • Morgan Bazilian
    Special Advisor to Director General,
    UNIDO
  • Darrin Morgan
    Director Business Analysis and Biofuels Strategy, Boeing
    USA
  • Trevor Demayo
    Low Carbon Energy Team, Chevron
    USA
  • André Zeijseunk
    Global Director, KEMA Consulting
    The Netherlands
  • Jan-Olaf Willums
    Chairman Inspire Group
    Norway
Education, Training and Development - Building Skills, Transferring Knowledge
  • Moderator
  • Professor Fred Moavenzadeh
    President, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
    UAE
  • Speakers
  • Peter Heath
    Chancellor, American University of Sharjah
    UAE
  • Tod Laursen
    President, Khalifa University
    UAE
  • Larry Wilson
    Provost, Zayed University
    UAE
  • Eesa M. Bastaki
    CEO, ICT Fund
    UAE
  • Rory Hume
    Provost, UAE University
    UAE
17:30 - 18:00 Networking / Time to Visit The Exhibition
18:00 Close of Summit Day Two

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Wednesday 18 January 2012 – Technology & Innovation

Time Day Activity
09:15 - 09:45 Technology Leader's Keynote Address
  • Alex Burns
    CEO Williams F1
    UK
09:45 - 11:00 Technology Leaders in Future Energy - Insight from the Innovators
Technology as an Enabler for a Clean Energy Future
  • Speakers
  • Jan Mrosik
    Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Division Smart Grid
    Germany
  • Kathy P. Pepper
    VP Middle East & Russia, Exxon Mobil
    Production Company, USA
  • Charles Soothill
    Senior Vice President Technology, Alstom
    Switzerland
  • Bill Sims
    CEO, Joule Unlimited, USA
  • Brian Robertson
    CEO, Amonix, USA
  • Tulsi Tanti
    Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon
    India
  • Andrew Bebe
    Chief Commercial Office, Suntech
    China
  • Santiago Arias
    Technical Director, Torresol
    Spain
11:00 - 11:30 Networking Refreshments
11:30 - 12:30 Insights from the Entrepreneurs
What will drive technological developments and innovation in renewable energy in 2012? How can technology and innovation leaders influence the future energy mix? Is there a disconnect between research and innovation? What can innovators, universities, industries, and governments do speed up the pace of innovation and new product development and implementation?
  • Moderator
  • Chris Hartshorn
    VP Research, Lux Research, USA
  • Speakers
  • Eric McAfee
    Chairman and CEO Aemetis
    USA
  • Jennifer Holmgren
    CEO, LanzaTech
    New Zealand
  • Steve Crane
    CEO, LightSail Energy
    USA
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch / Networking Refreshments
14:00 pm - 15:30 pm
Innovation in Solar Technologies – Part 1
  • Moderator
  • Eicke Weber
    Director, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare
    Energiesysteme ISE, Germany
  • Speakers
  • David Eaglesham
    Chief Technology Officer, First Solar
    USA
  • Robert Seiter
    Ernst & Young EMEIA Cleantechnology
    Leader, Germany
  • Haiyan Sun
    Vice President, Trina Solar
    China
  • Theodor Scheidegger
    CEO of the Siemens Energy Division Solar & Hydro
    ermany
  • Rhone Resch
    President and CEO Solar Energy Industries Association
    USA
Country Focus - Kenya in association with UN
  • Moderator
  • Adnan Amin
    Director General, IRENA
    UAE
What’s next for Carbon Capture and Storage?
  • Speakers
  • Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt
    VCEO Aker Clean Carbon
    Norway
  • John Barry
    VP Technical and Production, MENA, Shell
    UAE
  • Bader Al Lamki
    Director Masdar Carbon, Masdar
    UAE
Energy Storage – Technical challenges: Market opportunities
  • Moderator
  • Jurgen Weiss
    Principal, Brattle Group, USA
15:30 - 16:00 Networking Refreshments
16:00 - 17:30
Innovation in Solar Technologies – Part 2
  • Moderator
  • Eicke Weber
    Director, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare
    Energiesysteme ISE, Germany
  • Speakers
  • Matteo Codezzi
    CEO CESI
    Italy
  • Simon Bransfield-Garth
    CEO Eight19
    UK
  • Sami Khoreibi
    Enviromeena
    UAE
  • Paul van Son
    CEO at Dii GmbH (Desertec)
    Germany
Nuclear Energy's Role in a Sustainable Energy Future
  • Moderator
  • Matt Brown
    Senior Director, Pöyry Energy
    Consulting, UK
Bioenergy: Biomass for Power Generation
Demand for biomass for power stations is growing globally, in particular in Europe and the US. International trade in a range of biomass feedstocks is growing. Sustainability certification is increasingly required for feedstocks. This session will explore the drivers behind biomass demand for power, how it may grow globally and regionally, what type of power stations will dominate demand, how an increasing demand may be supplied by domestic or internationally traded feedstocks and in what form, interesting emerging supply chains and business models, and how sustainability may influence feedstock procurement and supply. The debate will be led by a panel of representatives from utilities, biomass suppliers and international agencies.
  • Moderator
  • Ausilio Bauen
    Partner, E4Tech, UK
  • Speakers
  • Remco Frenken
    Head of Global Green Commodities & Mid-market, RWE
    Germany
  • James Leitheiser
    Director Biomass Business Development,
    Weyerhaeuser, USA
  • Anselm Eisentraut
    Renewable Energy Division, International
    Agency, France
Digital Energy: Smart Infrastructure
  • Speakers
  • Peter Johnson
    VP Energy Markets, Alcatel-Lucent,
    France
  • Stephan Singer
    Director, Global Energy Policy, WWF
    Switzerland
17:30 - 18:00 Networking / Time to visit the Exhibition

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Thursday 19 January 2012 - Finance & Regulation Forum

Time Day Activity
09:15 - 09:45 Finance Leader's Keynote Address
  • Plutarchos Sakellaris
    VP, European Investment Bank
    Luxemborg
09:45 - 11:00 am Finance Leaders in Future Energy - Insights from the Financiers
Financing Sustainable Energy for All
  • Moderator
  • Michael Liebreich
    CEO Bloomberg New Energy Finance,
    UK
  • Speakers
  • Ben Warren
    Energy & Environmental Infrastructure
    Leader, Ernst & Young, UK
  • Richenda van Leeuwen
    Senior Director, Energy & Climate,
    United Nations Foundation, Switzerland
  • Alex O’Cinneide
    Head of Investment, Masdar Capital
    UAE
  • Abu Dhabi National Bank
    UAE
  • Christine Eibs Singer
    CEO of E+Co
    USA
  • Jorge Ramos
    EMEA Power & Utilities, Global Banking, Citi Group
    UK
11:00 - 11:30 Networking Lunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Role of Venture Capital in Future Energy Financing
  • Moderator
  • Alex O’Cinneide
    Head of Investment, Masdar Capital
    UAE
  • Speakers
  • Eswar Mani
    Investment Manager, Masdar Capital
    UAE
Innovation in Future Energy Financial Products and Services
  • Moderator
  • Dima Rifai
    Managing Partner, Paradigm Change
    Capital Partners, UK
  • Speakers
  • Simon Currie
    Head of Energy, Norton Rose LLP
    UK
  • Swami Venkataraman
    Director, Standard and Poor’s
    USA
  • Margaret Stephens
    Global Head Infrastructure, Tax KPMG
    UK
  • Emma Matebalavu
    Partner, Clifford Chance
    UK
International Regulations and Trade: Global Networks to facilitate a sustainable energy world
  • Moderator
  • Rakesh Radhakrishnan
    Associate Director, Navigant Consulting,
    USA
  • Speakers
  • Jamie Carstairs
    Linfall Consulting
    UK
  • Michelle T. Davies
    Partner, Eversheds, UK
  • Emiilio Cremona
    Chairman, GSE
  • Ruzgar Barisik
    International Finance Corporation, Cleantech Investments Group
    USA
12:30 - 14:00 Networking Refreshments
14:00 - 15:00 Future Energy Future Strategies
  • TBC
15:00 Close of World Future Energy Summit 2012

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Speakers A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|ALL

NameJob TitleOrganisationCountry
Frank Ackland Digital Energy General Manager GE Energy UK
Bader Al Lamki Director Masdar CarbonMasdar UAE UAE
Abdulrahman Al Shizawi Manager of Advanced Multi-Modal Transportation Planning Abu Dhabi Department of Transport UAE
Adnan Amin Director General IRENA UAE
Santiago Arias Technical Director Torresol Spain
Ramon Baeza Senior Partner & Managing Director The Boston Consulting Group Spain
Ruzgar Barisik Senior Investment Officer International Finance Corp USA
John Barry Vice President Technical & Production (MENA) and Country Chair, Shell Abu Dhabi, UAE UAE
Ausilio Bauen   Partner, E4Tech, UK Switzerland
Morgan Bazilian Special Advisor to the Director- General on Energy and Climate Change United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UNIDO, Austria Austria
Andrew Bebe Chief Commercial Officer Suntech China
Fatih Birol Chief Economist IEA France
Kornelis Blok Director of Science, Ecofys and Professor Sustainable Energy Utrecht University The Netherlands
Steve Bolze Senior VP, GE, President and CEO GE Power and Water  
Thomas Braig Head of the EcoCommercial Building Program EMEA, Bayer Material Science, Germany  
Simon Bransfield-Garth CEO Eight19 UK
Matt Brown Senior Director General Poyry Energy Consulting UK
Jim Brown President Utility Business Group First Solar USA
Alex Burns CEO Williams F1 UK
Mark Carne Executive VP Shell International MENA
Jamie Carstairs   Linfall Consulting UK
Matteo Codazzi CEO CESI Italy
Steve Crane CEO LightSail Energy USA
Emilio Cremona Chairman GSE SpA Italy
Simon Currie Head of Energy Norton Rose, UK UK
Michelle Davies   Partner Eversheds UK
Trevor Demayo Low Carbon Energy Team Chevron USA
Jose Donoso Director Sector Development Gamesa Spain
David Eagleham Chief Technology Officer First Solar USA
Anselm Eisentraut   International Energy Agency France
Mohamed El-Ashry Chairman REN 21 USA
Inigo Sabater Elzaguirre Vice President Governmental Relations Vestas Mediterranean  
Ditlev Engel President and CEO Vestas Denmark
Marcel Engel Managing Director World Business Council for Sustainable Development Switzerland
Luis Adao da Fonseca Chief Development Officer and a Board Member of EDPR EDP Portugal
Remco Frenken Head Global Green Commodities & Mid-market at RWE Germany
Andrew Garrard CEO Garrad Hassan UK
Goktug Gur President UAE & Oman Schneider Electric UAE & Oman UAE & Oman
Chris Hartshorn Principal Lux Research, USA USA
Bjorn Haugland COO DNV Norway
Tom Heap Broadcaster, Energy and Environment BBC UK
Gunnar Heipp Vice President Strategic Planning MVG, Munich, Germany Germany
Bernd Holling   Linde, Gemany Germany
Jennifer Holmgren   Lanzatech USA
Peter Johnson   VP Energy Markets Alcatel-Lucent UK
Hubert Keiber Chief Executive Officer Siemens Infrastructure and Cities Division Building Automation  
Michael Kelly "Deputy Managing Director and Director, Market Development " WORLD LP GAS ASSOCIATION (WLPGA) France
Laurie Kerr Senior Policy Advisor Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability USA
Michael Ladwig Director Market & Product Management Alstom Power Switzerland
Jim Leape Director General WWF International Switzerland Switzerland
James Leitheiser Director Biomass Business Development, Weyerhaeuser USA
Michael Liebreich CEO Bloomberg New Energy Finnace UK
Mark Ma Chief Investment Officer China Construction Bank  
Emma Matebalau   Clifford Chance London UK
Iwao Matsuoka Deputy Director Institution for Transport Policy Studies Japan
Morten Mauritzen Lead Country Manager ExxonMobil Abu Dhabi
Eric McAfee CEO Aemetis USA
Crispian Mcredie Vice President Alboran Strategy Consultants The Netherlands
Darrin Morgan Director Business Analysis & Biofuels Strategy Boeing USA
Dr. Jan Michael Mrosik Chief Executive Officer Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Division Smart Grid  
Maria P. Neira Director Dept of Public Health & Environment WHO Switzerland
Eddie O’Connor CEO Mainstream Renewable Power Ireland
Robert Oliver Adviser Montreal Transport Company, Canada
Kathy P Pepper Vice President, Middle East & Russia ExxonMobil  
Pancho Perez General Manager EMEA & LATAM Sun Edison USA
Rakesh Radhakrishnan Associate Director Navigant Consulting USA
Jorge Ramos Head of Alternative Energy Citigroup UK
Dima Rifai Managing Partner Paradigm Change Capital Partners LLP UK
Brian Robertson CEO Amonix USA
Professor Plutarchos Sakellaris Vice President European Investment Bank Luxemberg
Steve Sawyer Secretary General Global Wind Energy Council Belgium
Theodor Scheidegger CEO Siemens Energy Division Solar & Hydro Germany
Robert Seiter Clean Technology Leader Ernst& Young Germany
Peter Sharratt Managing Partner Deloitte LLP, UK
Bill Sims CEO Joule Unlimited, USA USA
Ralph Sims Director Centre for Energy Research, Massey University New Zealand
Christine Eibs Singer CEO E+Co  
Stephan Singer Director Global Energy Policy WWF Switzerland
Charles Soothill Senior Vice President Technology Alstom  
Margaret Stephens   KPMG, UK UK
Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt CEO Aker Clean Carbon, Norway Norway
Dr. Haiyan Sun Vice President Trina Solar  
Tulsi Tanti Chairman & Managing Director Suzlon Energy Ltd  
Jean Pascal Tricoire CEO France Schneider Electric France
Richenda van Leeuwen Senior Director of the Energy and Climate team UN Foundation USA
Paul Van Son CEO Dii GmbH (Desertec) Germany
Swami Venkataraman Director Standard and Poors, USA USA
Mary Walsh Leader London Sustainable Development Commission UK
Ben Warren Energy & Environmental Infrastructure Leader Ernst & Young UK
Eicke Webber Chairman Fraunhoefer Institute Germany
Ruud Weijermars Director Unconventional Gas Programme Delft University, The Netherlands The Netherlands
Jurgen Weiss Principal Brattle Group USA
Tim Wirth President UN Foundation USA
Andre Zeijseunk Global Director KEMA Consulting The Netherlands