14th SE Europe Energy Dialogue 2023

Presentations

Thursday, May 25, 2023

15:00 - 16:15   Opening Session (Session I)

  • Introductory remarks by Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman & Executive Director, IENE and Mr. John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist and Conference Rapporteur
  • Keynote Presentation by Mr. Apostolos Petropoulos, Energy Modeler, IEA, The Global Energy Scene and Regional Perspectives, Paris, France (online)
  • Keynote Address by Prof. Komninos Komnios, Associate Professor in Evidence Law, Digital Technology & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Member of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE), Greece
  • Presentation by Dr. Panagiotis Papastamatiou, Director, ENTEKA & CEO of Hellenic Wind Energy Association ELETAEN/HWEA, Greece

16:15 - 17:15   Session ΙΙ: Ambassadors’ Forum

Moderator: Mr. John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd

The following ambassadors and senior diplomats will be participating:

  • HE Mr. Matthew Lodge, British Ambassador, Athens
  • Mr.  Erik Holmgren, Economic Counselor, Embassy of USA, Athens
  • HE Mr. Michael Christides, Ambassador (a.h.)                           

17:45 - 19:30   Session IΙI: Presentation of Country Reports

Moderators: Mr. Gus Papamichalopoulos, Senior Partner, KG Law Firm and IENE’s Deputy Chairman, Greece and Dr. Ioannis  Desypris, Past Chairman of IENE, Advisor Regulatory Affairs, Mytilineos, Greece

  • Prof. Stavri Dhima, Independent Energy Consultant, IENE Partner, Albania
  • Mr. Mirsad Sabanovic, Independent Energy Consultant, IENE Partner, Bosnia and Herzegovina (online)
  • Mr. Slavtcho Neykov, Chairman of the BoD, Energy Management Institute (EMI), IENE Partner, Bulgaria
  • Ms.  Lidija Božić, Head of Production Department, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency, Zagreb, Croatia (online)
  • Mrs. Toth Borbala, Senior Analyst, REKK, Hungary (online)
  • Dr. Amit Mor, CEO of Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and a Senior Lecturer at Reichman University, Israel
  • Mr. Fadil Ismajli, CEO, NKEC, IENE Partner, Kosovo (online)
  • Mr. Aleksandar Mijušković, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CGES, IENE Partner, Montenegro
  • Prof. Aleksandra Krkoleva Mateska, Professor at UKIM/FEIT, North Macedonia
  • Ms. Eugenia Gusilov, Director, ROEC, IENE Partner, Romania (online)
  • Mr. Mihailo Mihailovic, Independent Energy Consultant, IENE Partner, Serbia (online)
  • Mr. Gokhan Yardim, Partner and Manager, ADG Natural Gas Ltd, IENE Partner, Turkey (online)

  

Friday, May 26, 2023

Session IV: Oil & Gas Exploration

Part A 8:30-9:15

Moderator: Dr. Amit Mor, CEO of Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and Senior Lecturer at Reichman University, Israel

  • Mr. George Kovacic, Energy Advisor, Croscorp International, Canada (online)
  • Prof. Stavri Dhima, Independent Energy Consultant, Albania
  • Prof. Victor Mocanu, Professor of Geophysics and Dean of Geology & Geophysics, University of Bucharest, Romania
  • Mr. Tassos Vlassopoulos, CEO HELLENiQ UPSTREAM S.A., HELLENiQ ENERGY, Greece (keynote)

Part B 9:15-10:00

 Moderator: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman & Executive Director, IENE

  • Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, Eco Energy Financial and Strategic Consulting, Senior Lecturer, Reichman University, Israel
  • Mr. Efthimios Tartaras , Head of Geoscience & Advisor to the CEO, HEREMA, Greece
  • Mr. Yiannis Grigoriou, IENE Partner (online)

10:00 – 10:50  Session V: Energy and Geopolitics in SE Europe

Moderator: Mr. Slavtcho Neykov, Chairman of the Board of Managers, Energy Management Institute, IENE Partner, Bulgaria

  • Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council, Visiting Research Fellow, IENE, UK
  • Prof. Ionut Purica, Member at Prime Minister’s Advisory Council for Sustainable Development, INCE-Romanian Academy, Distinguished Fellow, IENE, Romania
  • Dr. Yurdakul Yigitguden, Independent Energy Advisor and Former Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environment Activities, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Visiting Research Fellow, IENE Turkey
  • Mr. Christos Dimas, Member of the BoDs and Chairman of IENE’s Geopolitics Committee, Greece
  • Mr. Antonis Koumpias, Associate, KG Law, Athens, Greece

11:15 – 12:30  Session VI: Energy Security and the Strategic Role of Gas

Moderator: Mr. John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, UK

  • Dr. Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UK (keynote)
  • Mr. Max Vauthier, Managing Director, LNG Value, France (online)
  • Mr. Gokhan Yardim, Partner and Manager, ADG Natural Gas Ltd, IENE Partner, Turkey (online)
  • Mr.  Nikos Katsis, Chief Officer of Asset Management, DESFA, Greece
  • Mr. Vasilis Gaganis, Project Development Expert Supply & Trading Natural Gas Business Unit, MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) S.A, Greece     
  • Mr. Milan Zdravković, DSO executive director, JP Srbijagas, Serbia

12:30 – 13:30  Session VII: Power Exchanges and the Electricity Market in SEE

Moderator: Mr. Aleksandar Mijušković, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CGES, Montenegro

  • Mr. Sokol Dishnica, Chief Executive Officer, ALPEX - Albanian Power Exchange sh.a, Albania
  • Dr. Tamer Emre, Director of Market Operations, Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST), Turkey
  • Mr. Antony Zhelyazkov, Head of Market Operations Department, Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX), Bulgaria (online)
  • Mr. Milos Mladenovic, Managing Director, South East European Power Exchange (SEEPEX), Serbia (online)
  • Mr. Manolis Kalaitzakis, Director, Strategy & Business Development, EnExGroup, Greece

14:30 – 15:30  Session VIII: Electricity & Gas Market Dynamics

Moderator: Mr. Kostis Geropoulos, Co-founder, Director of Energy & Climate Policy and Security, NE Global Media, Greece

  • Ms. Efi Millioni, Market Analysis & Back Office Department Manager, ELPEDISON S.A, Greece
  • Dr. Yannis Kabouris, Chairman and CEO, Southeast Electricity Network Coordination Center, Greece
  • Prof. Pandelis Biskas, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece
  • Dr. Entela Fico Shehaj, Energy Consultant, SEA Consulting, Albania
  • Prof. Aleksandra Krkoleva Mateska, Professor at UKIM/FEIT, North Macedonia
  • Mr. Antonis Kontoleon, Secretary of BoD Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN), Greece (online)
  • Mr. Arben Kllokoqi, Director for Electricity Market Design, EFET (online)

15:30 – 15:45 Fireside Chat between John Roberts and Thomas Lamnidis, IENE Partner, Lawyer at Lamnidis Law

15:45 – 17:00  Session IX: Key Issues in Regional Energy Transition – Power Generation, Decarbonisation, RES and Energy Efficiency

Moderator: Mr. Costas Theofylaktos, Secretary General and Chairman of IENE’s Energy Efficiency Committee, Greece

  • Mr. George Spyrou, Executive Director, Terna Energy S.A., Greece (keynote)
  • Ms. Eugenia Gusilov, Director, ROEC, IENE Partner, Romania (online)
  • Dr. Muhsin Mazman, Director Energy Storage Division, T-Dynamic, Turkey
  • Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, SPEF, Greece
  • Mr. Kaloyan Staykov, Chief Economist, Energy Management Institute (EMI), Bulgaria
  • Dr. Margarita Dareioti, Project Manager, DEPA, Greece (online)
  • Mr. Roman Matkiwsky, Director Energy & Infrastructure Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Speaker from BPIE, Brussels (online)

17:00 – 18:30  Session X: Transportation Outlook, Hydrogen and CCUS (Refining, Green Fuels, Electric Vehicles, LNG)

Moderator: Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Mechanical Engineer, Independent Energy Consultant, Chairman of Institute of Marine Technology, Greece

  • Mr. Konstantinos Chatzifotis, EU Affairs Manager, Motor Oil, Greece (keynote)
  • Dr. Nikolaos Koukouzas, Director of Research, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Greece
  • Mrs. Katerina Sardi, Country Manager and Managing Director, Energean (keynote)
  • Ms. Marta Yugo, Policy Executive, Fuels Europe, Brussels (online)
  • Mr. Alexandros Lagakos, COO, Blue Grid, Greece (online)
  • Mr. Philippe Vangeel, Secretary General, AVERE, Brussels (online)

 18:30 – 18:45  Conference Summing Up and Closing Statements, John Roberts, Conference Rapporteur and Costis Stambolis, IENE Chairman