January 12-13, 2018
Four Seasons, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Friday, January 12
HIGH LEVEL BRIEFING 1–CHALLENGES OF A 21ST CENTURE ENERGY SYSTEM: DIGITIZATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND CYBER SECURITY
Matar Al Neyadi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates; Chairman of the Board, Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority
Ahmed Al-Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority
Karl Hopkins, Partner and Global Chief Security Officer, Dentons US LLP
Boris Schucht, Chief Executive Officer, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
Moderated by: Melanie Kenderdine, Principal, Energy Futures Initiative; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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Managing the energy systems of the future will require a fundamentally different approach and skillsets. Widespread digitization and the rise of AI present us with smarter, more efficient ways to produce, transport and consume energy, but introduce new vulnerabilities as well. How do we tackle these emerging challenges?
HIGH LEVEL BRIEFING 2—REGIONAL GEOPOLITICS AND ENERGY MARKETS: EUROPE AND EURASIA
Paula Dobriansky, Senior Fellow, The Future of Diplomacy Project, John F. Kennedy Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
Philip Lambert, Chief Executive Officer, Lambert Energy Advisory Ltd.
Nandita Parshad, Managing Director, Energy and Natural Resources, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Facilitated by: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President for Programs and Strategy, Atlantic Council
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The European Union has been embroiled in political turmoil that threatens its internal cohesion, while its influence in Eurasia s increasingly challenged by a more assertive Russia. While energy demand is flat throughout much of the continent, and many EU member states have successfully pivoted towards renewables, natural gas import demand will rise as indigenous supplies dwindle. This has an impact on relations between the EU and Russia as well as other producing regions. How will Europe’s external energy policies shape up in light of the overall geopolitical challenges?
WORKSHOP 1—SHIFTING GEARS: WORKSHOP ON THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION, OIL DEMAND, AND GEOPOLITICS
Facilitated by:
Randolph Bell, Managing Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Robert Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Eurasia Group; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy,
Atlantic Council
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Over the course of the next year, “Shifting Gears,” a new project by the Atlantic Council, will examine the changing global energy mix and the geopolitical implications of a possible slowing – or peak – in global oil demand due in large part to fundamental changes in the transportation sector. Workshop participants will identify the key drivers of changes in the oil/transportation system, and determine whether these drivers could represent structural changes to global oil demand – and as a result geopolitics. Bringing together experts from the energy, transportation, policymaking, and broader business communities, the workshop will examine 1) the role of technology; 2) the role of public policy; 3) the role of changing social and economic norms; 4) the role of path dependency; 5) the role of geopolitics in energy markets; and 6) whether other factors, such as petrochemicals, dampen the effectiveness of these trends.
HIGH LEVEL BRIEFING 3—REGIONAL GEOPOLITICS AND ENERGY MARKETS: THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, AND THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Led by: H.E. Anwar Gargash, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates
Andrew Walker, Vice President, Strategy, Cheniere Energy
Robert Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Eurasia Group; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Mohammad Qayoumi, Special Advisor to the President, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Kang Wu, Program Director and Senior Research Fellow, Markets and Industrial Development, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
Facilitated by: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council
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Chinese energy demand has been a major driver in energy markets over the last decade. With the advent of its externally focused Belt and Road Initiative, China is also set to have a profound impact on infrastructure, investment, and governance through its planned overland economic corridor and its maritime silk road. This panel will focus on the implications of this geographically broad, wide-ranging strategy on regional energy markets and political relations.
WORKSHOP 2—THE NEXUS BETWEEN CONFLICT AND ENERGY AND THE PEACE POTENTIAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES
Facilitated by:
David Koranyi, Director, Energy Diplomacy Initiative, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Harry Tzimitras, Director, PRIO Cyprus Centre and Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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Energy resources have a critical but underappreciated and under addressed role to play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. The workshop will explore ways to unlock the peace potential of energy resources by providing strategic foresight and broadening the capacity of international institutions to mitigate negative consequences of energy resource development and promote energy cooperation in support of peace and stability.
SPECIAL BRUNCH—OIL AND GAS INVESTMENTS IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY
Ahmed Ali Attiga, Chief Executive Officer, Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation
Kamel Ben Naceur, Chief Economist, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Maria Colangelo, Senior Analyst, The Vanguard Group
Greg Sharenow, Portfolio Manager, Real Assets, PIMCO
Facilitated by: Eithne Treanor, Managing Director, E.Treanor Media
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Following the advent of oil and gas production from shale in the United States, the 2014 drop in global oil prices, and the increase in global momentum on climate action, the investment climate for oil and gas is uncertain. With changes underway in the oil and gas sectors, the evolving role of OPEC, and the question of carbon emissions and investment looming large, what is the outlook for oil and gas investment amid uncertainty?
ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON—EMERGING GEOPOLITICAL RISKS TO ENERGY PRODUCTION AND TRADE
Geopolitics has and continues to be one of the biggest factors—and often biggest unknowns—impacting energy production and trade. As the international system continues to evolve, geopolitical risks do as well, necessitating a discussion on what new risks are on the horizon, what to expect from a shifting global order, and how to mitigate them.
David Hobbs, Vice President of Research, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
Carole Nakhle, Director, Crystol Energy; Nonresident Scholar, Carnegie Middle East Center
Ana Palacio, Council of State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Spain
Sue Saarnio, Acting Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, US Department of State
Facilitated by: Neil Brown, Director of Policy and Research, KKR Global Institute
OPENING REMARKS
Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council
GEN James L. Jones, Jr. USMC (Ret.), Interim Chairman, Atlantic Council
H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, United Arab Emirates; Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
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The global economy today is the healthiest it is has been in the last decade which will drive energy consumption to a level that no single source can provide for. A fast and evolving energy landscape has pushed us all to form new strategies, rethink business models and diversify energy source to respond to growing energy demand. The Global Energy Forum provides a platform for people from all disciplines – scientists, engineers, policymakers and government officials alike – to exchange ideas and create a concrete plan to move forward in this energy transition.
SCENE SETTER: THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
Meghan O’Sullivan, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and Director, Geopolitics of Energy Project, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
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The energy transition to a low-carbon future is underway. Changes in policy, technology, markets, and consumer behavior are shifting the global energy mix, with profound consequences for producing and consuming countries, the purveyors of new technology, and the relationship between them. The rise of new energy resources begs the question of what the new “geopolitics of energy” will look like and how this will impact economic and political relationships.
SETTING THE 2018 ENERGY POLICY AGENDA—A CONVERSATION WITH DECISIONMAKERS
H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
Wafaa Yousef Al Zaabi, Managing Director, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
Rainer Baake, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Federal Republic of Germany
Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
The Hon. Dan Brouillette, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Energy
Facilitated by: John Defterios, Emerging Markets Editor, CNNMoney
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Amid a period of change in energy markets, policymakers and leaders have a crucial role to play in setting energy agenda and the policy framework. What role do policymakers play in the energy transition, and what is the relationship between governments and markets and the role of regulation in facilitating the energy transition? What new investment and financial frameworks are needed for a new era in energy?
2018 ENERGY MARKET TRAJECTORIES—A VIEW FROM THE TOP
Participants:
Ayman Asfari, Chief Executive Officer, Petrofac
Meg Gentle, Chief Executive Officer, Tellurian Inc
Hunter L. Hunt, Chairman and CEO, Hunt Consolidated Energy
Majid Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Petroleum
Younghoon David Kim, Chairman and CEO, Daesung Group; Chair, World Energy Council
Facilitated by: Summer Said, Middle East Energy and OPEC Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal
and John Defterios, Emerging Markets Editor, CNNMoney
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What does the energy market landscape look like in 2018, what trends should we be watching, and which developments show the most promise or could bring the most disruption? CEOs from major global energy firms shed light on the year in energy to come, offering insight into major market developments to follow and guidance on how to interpret them.
IRAN: SETTING STRATEGIES AMIDST INCREASING TENSIONS
Amos Hochstein, Senior Vice President for Marketing, Tellurian, Inc.
GEN James L. Jones, Jr. USMC (Ret.), Interim Chairman, Atlantic Council
Zalmay Khalilzad, President, Khalilzad Associates
Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President, IHS Global Energy, IHS Markit
Facilitated by: Meghan O’Sullivan, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and Director, Geopolitics of Energy Project, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Rapporteur: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President for Programs and Strategy, Atlantic Council
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While Iran is laden with energy resources, it is also a source of geopolitical risk. Tensions between Iran and neighbors, and Tehran and Washington, are underscored by the recent de-certification of the nuclear deal. Amid this escalation in tensions, what can be done to forge productive path forward, minimize geopolitical risk, and find common ground for conversation?
THE NEXT REVOLUTION: MIT’S BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Yet-Ming Chiang, Kyocera Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Elsa Olivetti, Atlantic Richfield Assistant Professor of Energy Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dennis G. Whyte, Hitachi America Professor of Engineering Head, Nuclear Science and Engineering Director, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Facilitated by: Robert Armstrong, Director, MIT Energy Initiative
Rapporteur: Randolph Bell, Managing Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
The next generation of energy technologies, along with broader trends in digitization, artificial intelligence, and automation, will have an impact not just on the energy sector, but far beyond. What are the next generation energy technologies, how will they revolutionize the way energy is produced, transported, and consumed, and how will this impact not only politics and economics, but how consumers relate to energy?
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RECEPTION: LOUVRE ABU DHABI
Saturday, January 13
AMERICA’S ROLE IN THE WORLD: AN ENERGY STRATEGY
Keynote by: The Hon. Dan Brouillette, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Energy
Introduced by: GEN James L. Jones, Jr. USMC (Ret.), Interim Chairman, Atlantic Council
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Innovation has brought America forward as a global energy leader and key player in the global energy mix and on the trajectory towards energy dominance and security. Innovation has been the key factor in creating a technological renaissance, particularly in the energy sphere, allowing the United States to use and produce clean energy more efficiently, coming from a wider variety of sources. The United States seeks to create relationships that can benefit all countries and use energy resources that can help advance global shared goals.
PLENARY SESSION 1—THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION: A DEBATE ON INNOVATION, OIL DEMAND, AND GEOPOLITICS
Innovation presentations by:
Mark Carson, Director of Customer Services and Quality, Renault Middle East
Linden Coppell, Head of Sustainability, Etihad Aviation Group
A conversation with:
Kamel Ben Naceur, Chief Economist, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Robert Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Eurasia Group; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Thomas Marchetti, President, Energy Intelligence
Facilitated by: Randolph Bell, Managing Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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The term “peak demand” has become popular in the energy lexicon, as transportation sector innovation has sparked speculation that the world may be looking toward a future of declining oil consumption. While far from the consensus view, this raises key questions about the oil demand trajectory, key drivers of oil demand, and the implications of different demand scenarios for geopolitics.
PLENARY SESSION 2—NATURAL GAS: FUEL OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION?
Ministerial Keynotes:
H.E. Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Participants:
Mohammad Juma Bin Jarsh Al Falasi, Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy
Anatol Feygin, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Melanie Kenderdine, Principal, Energy Futures Initiative; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
David Scott, Executive Director of Economic Affairs, Executive Affairs Authority, Abu Dhabi
Facilitated by: David Goldwyn, Chairman, Global Energy Center Advisory Group, Atlantic Council
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With lower emissions than coal and a flexibility that complements intermittent renewables, natural gas is often referred to as a bridge fuel of the energy transition. Meanwhile, increased gas production from the United States and elsewhere is driving changes in gas trade, moving toward a more global gas market. How will gas fare in the power sector amid falling renewables costs, what will the global gas market look like, and what factors are driving the future of gas demand?
PLENARY SESSION 3—ISSUE IN FOCUS: THE FUTURE OF OPEN AND OIL MARKETS
H.E. Dr. Abdalrahman Osman Abdalrahman, Minister of Petroleum and Gas, Republic of Sudan
H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
H.E. Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Helima Croft, Managing Director and Global Head of Commodity Strategy, Global Research, RBC Capital Markets
H.E. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Sun Xiansheng, Secretary General, International Energy Forum
Facilitated by: John Defterios, Emerging Markets Editor, CNNMoney
Rapporteur: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President for Programs and Strategy, Atlantic Council
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Amid the rise of shale and the fall of global oil prices, OPEC’s oil market management role has again come into focus. With the advent of production cuts intended to stabilize and bolster global oil prices, how will the organization’s role evolve amid increasing US production, the different production profile of shale wells, and shifts in global oil demand?
PLENARY SESSION 4—ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION: SUSTAINABLE BEST PRACTICES AND BUSINESS MODELS
Keynote speech by: H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Former President, Former Prime Minster, and current Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
H.E. Hussain Jasem Al Nowais, Chairman, SENAAT
Ahmed Ali Attiga, Chief Executive Officer, Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation
Ken Murray, Managing Director, Parsons Ltd Saudi Arabia
Mattia Romani, Managing Director, Economics, Policy, and Governance, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Christof Rühl, Global Head of Research, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Facilitated by: Eithne Treanor, Managing Director, E.Treanor Media
Rapporteur: Ellen Scholl, Deputy Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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Amid uncertainty in global oil prices, many producing countries are focusing long-term sustainability in a potential “lower for longer” climate. While Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 may be the most prominent, oil producers around the Gulf are pursuing diversification strategies intended to move their economies away from reliance on oil revenue. What measure are they taking, what challenges do they face, and how can diversification help countries prepare for the future and create economic opportunities for their citizens?
ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON ON OIL & GAS SECURITY: AN INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVE
While the oil and gas sector has long been exposed to a panoply of security risks and uncertain operating environments, the methodologies of the intelligence sector are more in demand than ever for understanding and managing these risks. What new, as well as old and trusted, intelligence tools can be brought to bear for reinforcing security in the global oil and gas sector?
George Busby, Partner, Burstock Ltd.
Peta Tarlington, Geopolitical Advisor, Middle East, BP Intelligence, Security and Crisis Management
David Scott, Executive Director of Economic Affairs, Executive Affairs Authority, Abu Dhabi
Facilitated by: Karl Hopkins, Chief Security Officer, Dentons US LLP
FIRESIDE CHAT: NIGERIA: THE SEVEN BIG WINS
A conversation with: H.E. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Facilitated by: John Defterios, Emerging Markets Editor, CNNMoney
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The role of oil and gas industry in Nigeria is critical to the nation’s economy and development. Nigeria has a role to play in creating a transparent market and to attract investors and assure consumers and other stakeholders that Nigeria is serious about the country’s transition to clean energy, especially in the refining sector, given the wealth of resources available. Nigeria witnessed a key turning point when communities wanted more engagement, and the need for oil companies to adopt a more transparent approach and create a circular value chain where key natural resources were pumped back into communities.
FIRESIDE CHAT: THE GLOBAL PETROLEUM INDUSTRY THROUGH A NEW LENS: VALUE CREATION, PARTNERSHIP, AND INNOVATION
A conversation with: Musabbeh Al Kaabi, CEO, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala Investment Company
Facilitated by: John Defterios, Emerging Markets Editor, CNNMoney
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The petrochemical and petroleum industry have a robust presence in upstream and midstream segments of the population and also have a refining capabilities in Europe and Asia. The root cause of success has been maintaining valuation at the core and combining cultures of human capital. The delicate art of the current state of the industry is going as far downstream as possible in the value chain create bridges between the different stages along the value chain and creating partnerships with other companies in the industry on an international scale.
PLENARY SESSION AND REPORT LAUNCH: A NEW AGE FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY?
Keynote speech by: Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Christina A. Back, Vice President, Nuclear Technologies and Materials, General Atomics
Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
John Giordano, Partner, Archer
Daniel B. Poneman, President and CEO, Centrus Energy Corp.
Facilitated by: David Hobbs, Vice President of Research, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
Rapporteur: Randolph Bell, Managing Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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Nuclear energy is at a crossroads. While many countries are pursuing the development of nuclear power, others are phasing it out. While a source of low carbon baseload power, the future of nuclear invokes a range of questions related to policy framework, financing, and technological innovation. Who will be the leaders in a new nuclear age, and what will leadership require?
REPORT LAUNCH: SHAPING IRAQ’S OIL AND GAS FUTURE
Luay Al-Khatteeb, Executive Director, Iraq Energy Institute
H.E. Jabar Al-Luaibi, Minister of Oil, Republic of Iraq
Majid Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Petroleum
Facilitated by: Ellen Scholl, Deputy Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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Rich in energy resources, Iraq has made great strides in increasing its oil production amid a host of challenges, from security to the fall in global oil prices. In addition to oil, gas could have a huge role to play in Iraq’s energy–and economic–future. What can be done to enable Iraq to capitalize on its energy resources and bolster its economic future?
REPORT LAUNCH: ENERGY: DRIVING FORCE BEHIND INCREASING FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN THE GULF?
Introduced by: Tayba Al Hashemi, Undeveloped Reservoirs Projects Unit Manager, Upstream Directorate, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Opening remarks by report author: Bina Hussein, Associate Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Sara Akbar, Founder and Former CEO, Kuwait Energy
Hiba Dialdin, Petroleum Engineering Consultant, Saudi Aramco
Rabia Ferroukhi, Head, Policy Unit and Deputy Director, Knowledge, Policy, and Finance, International Renewable Energy Agency
Facilitated by: Summer Said, Middle East Energy and OPEC Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal
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In pursuing diversification, many of the Gulf economies have stated their intention to improve female participation in the workforce. For this to happen, the energy sector, a major driver of many of the region’s economies, will have a huge role to play in implementing policies and strategies to increase diversity and gender representation in the workforce of those countries. What can be done, what models exist, and how can the public and the private sector increase female participation in the workforce alongside diversification?
REPORT LAUNCH: INVESTMENTS INTO ELECTRIFICATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Opening Remarks by report author: Jean-François Seznec, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Jason Bloom, Global Market Strategist, Invesco PowerShares
Urban Rusnak, Secretary General, Energy Charter Treaty
Aida Sitdikova, Director of Energy and Natural Resources, Russia, Caucasus, and Central Asia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Director for Renewables, Research and Innovation, Energy Efficiency, European Commission
Facilitated by: H.E. Eng. Fatima Al-Foora Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary for Electricity and Future Energy Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
Rapporteur: David Livingston, Deputy Director, Climate and Advanced Energy, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
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The global energy investment landscape has undergone significant upheaval in recent years. Electricity and renewable energy are attracting ever greater shares of global energy investment. Moreover, emerging markets have accounted for a larger share of global clean energy investment than developed markets in recent years. What are the capital flows, policy instruments, and investment vehicles that will have the greatest influence over the evolution of electricity and renewable energy in the years to come?
THE ELECTRIFICATION OF EVERYTHING
Keynote by: Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
H.E. Fahad Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change and Green Development, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates
Bader Al Lamki, Executive Director, Clean Energy, Masdar
William Cannon, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Environment and Infrastructure Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Facilitated by: Becky Anderson, Managing Editor and Anchor, CNN Abu Dhabi
Closing remarks:
Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council
H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
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It looks increasingly likely that the electricity sector will slowly become a platform upon which many other sectors operate – from mobility to industry and beyond. As more and more functions of the global economy become electrified, new synergies, dependencies, and complexities will arise. How will the electrification wave play out in different country contexts, and what are the implications for energy security and governance going forward?
Leaders Council Dinner: UAE Energy and Economic Strategy
Special guests:
H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, United Arab Emirates; Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company
Chaired by: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council
Welcome and closing remarks by: GEN James L. Jones, Jr. USMC (Ret.), Interim Chairman, Atlantic Council
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In an energy of energy transition and low oil prices, the future of the global energy mix is uncertain. For oil-producing countries, oil revenues are similarly uncertain, and many countries have embarked on ambitious diversification strategies, or Visions, to prepare for a future where energy prices are in flux, the role of technology continues to increase, and the potential for market disruption is high. How are countries managing their economic and energy futures?
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