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