Category: Timely Commentary & Analysis

BSEEF, 10/2: Session VIII — The Role of the Black Sea Region in International Energy Markets (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Ambassador Richard Burt, Managing Director, McLarty Associates Sergiu Celac, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Romania Timothy Gould, Directorate for Global Energy Dialogue, International Energy Agency Antoaneta Courleanu, Deputy Corporate Vice President, UniCredit Group Slavcho Neykov, Director, Energy Community […]

BSEEF, 10/2: Session VI — Russia’s Role in Global Energy Markets (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Ronald Freeman, Chairman of the Board Committee, Volga Gas; Treasurer, Atlantic Council Richard Burt, Managing Director, McLarty Associates Traian Chebeleu, Deputy Secretary General, BSEC Ian Hague, Co-Founder, Firebird Management, LLC Vladimir Likhachev, Deputy Director, Institute of Energy Studies, […]

BSEEF, 10/2: Session VII — Central Asia in World Energy Dynamics (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Eric Watkins, Oil Diplomacy Editor, Oil & Gas Journal Vitaliy Baylarbayov, Deputy Vice President, SOCAR Kevin Bortz, Director, Natural Resources, EBRD Jennifer Coolidge, Managing Director, CMX Caspian and Gulf Consultants Limited John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Platts October […]

BSEEF: Capstone Session (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council Metan Kilci, Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey Dinu Patriciu, Chairman, DP Holding SA Tudor Serban, State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Romania

BSEEF: Opening Remarks (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council Ambassador Mikail Eriksson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden (Speaking on behalf of Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sweden; Former Prime Minister, Sweden) Doru Costea, State Secretary for Global Affairs, Ministry of […]

BSEEF, 10/1: Session I — Executive Roundtable: Global Energy Future (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Fred Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council Tom Cwikla, Senior Vice President, Hunt Oil Company Selahattin Hakman, President, Sabanci Energy Group Helmut Konuk, Deputy Chairman and General Manager, Botas Steven Mann, Senior Counselor, International Affairs, ExxonMobil Mariana Gheorghe, […]

BSEEF, 10/1: Session IV.5 — Managing Risk in Energy Finance and Services (Transcript)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Werner Weihs-Raabl, Head of Infrastructure, Finance and Public Sector, Erste Bank Bratislav Ceperkovic, Executive Manager, Electric Power Industry of Serbia Lado Gurgenidze, Executive Chairman and CEO, People’s Bank of Georgia; Former Prime Minister, Georgia Victor Ionescu, Director General, […]

BSEEF, 10/1: Session IV.1 — Primary Electricity: Aligning Incentives and Constraints (Transcript)

By Peter Cassata

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speakers: Adrian Baicusi, General Director, Transelectrica Halil Alis, Acting General Manager, Teias Pompiliu Budulan, General Director, Hidroelectrica Bogomil Manchev, CEO, Risk Engineering October 1, 2009 (Note:  Mr. Manchev’s remarks are delivered via translator.) BOGOMIL MANCHEV:  (In progress) – power […]