• Introductory Remarks by the organizers
• Keynote Speeches - Speakers
• 1st Session
  The Changing International Energy Environment and the New Challenges
• 2nd Session
  The Geopolitical Dimension of Energy and the Role of Greece in EU’s Security of Energy Supply
• 3rd Session
  Trends in the European Electricity Sector and the Outlook of Greece’s Electricity Market
• Roundtable Discussion to be coordinated by Prof. Pantelis Capros, Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Committee

• 4th Session
  A Strategy for RES Development and the Emphasis on Energy Efficiency
• Roundtable discussion "The Role of RES in the New Energy Mix"
• 5th Session
  The key role of natural gas in Europe’s energy markets, the SE European region and the role of Greece
• 6th Session
  Latest developments in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production in Greece and the East Mediterranean
• Round Table Discussion: Global competition in the energy sector and the role of regional players
• Closing Remarks

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1st Day Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Introductory Remarks by the organizers

• Mr. John Chadjivassiliadis, Chairman, IENE
• Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE

Keynote Speeches – Speakers

• Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Mr. Yannis Maniatis
• Keynote Speech: Dr. Nikos Vasilakos, Chairman, Regulatory Energy Authority (RAE) of Greece

1st Session
The Changing International Energy Environment and the New Challenges

Coordinator: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Deputy Chairman and Executive Director, IENE

Speakers:

• Intervention by Mr. Athanasios Petrakos, MP, SYRIZA Party, Head of SYRIZA Parliamentary Group on Energy
• Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Consultant, UK
• Mr. Chris Beddoes, Director General, Fuels Europe, Brussels
• Dr. Oliver Koch, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Energy, European Commission, Brussels

2nd Session
The Geopolitical Dimension of Energy and the Role of Greece in EU’s Security of Energy Supply

Coordinator: Mr. Gus Papamiichallopoullos, Partner, Head of Energy and Infrastructure Department, KG Law Firm and IENE’s Secretary General

Speakers

• Ambassador Jan-Meinte Postma, Special Envoy of the Secretary General, Energy Charter, Brussels
• Mr. Spyros Paleoyianis, CEO,Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA)
• Mr. Simon Uzunov, Head of Electric Unit, Energy Community, Vienna

3rd Session
Trends in the European Electricity Sector and the Outlook of Greece’s Electricity Market

Introductory Speech by Prof. Pantelis Capros, Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Committee and Director of E3MLab, NTUA

Speakers

• Dr. George Stamtsis, General Manager of Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers, ESAH
• Mr. Jan Van Aken, Secretary General, EFET
• Mr. Konstantinos Kouklelis, Chairman, Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN)
• Dr. Anastasios Garis, Chairman & CEO, Operator of the Electricity Market S.A (LAGIE)
• Dr. Yannis Kambouris, Director, ADMIE SA.

Roundtable Discussion: Prominent market players will participate in a Roundtable Discussion to be coordinated by Prof. Pantelis Capros , Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Committee.

Participating in the discussion will be:

• Mr. Andrew Petropouleas, Asset Management Director, Elpedison
• Mr. Konstantinos Kouklelis, Chairman, Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN)
• Mr. Jan Van Aken, Secretary General, EFET
• Ms. Katerina Karali, Energy Markets Analyst, regulatory Authority for Energy, RAE
• Dr. George Stamtsis, General Manager of Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers, ESAH
• Mr. George Koubaris, Commercial Director, Heron S.A.

2nd Day Wednesday, 12 November, 2014

4th Session
A Strategy for RES Development and the Emphasis on Energy Efficiency

Coordinator: Mr. John Chadjivassiliadiis, Chaiirman, IENE

Speakers:

• Dr. Savvas Seimanidis, Chairman, European Renewable Energy Federation, Brussels
• Dr. John Tsipouridis, Chairman, Hellenic Wind Energy Association, (ELETAEN)
• Dr. Sotiris Kapellos, Chairman, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO)
• Mr. Dan Staniaszek, Senior Expert, Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), Brussels
• Mr. Georgios Ayeridis, Director of Energy Efficiency Division , Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)
• Mr. Charalambos Charalambidis, Investments & Business Development Manager,TERNA Energy S.A
• Mr. Constantinos Theofylaktos, Chairman, Hellenic Association for Cogeneration of Heat and Power,HACHP, Member of the Board of Directors, IENE

Roundtable discussion "The Role of RES in the New Energy Mix"

Coordinator: Mr. John Chadjivassiliadis, Chairman, IENE

Participants:

• Dr. John Tsipouridis, Chairman, Hellenic Wind Energy Association, (ELETAEN)
• Mr. Sotiris Kapellos, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies, (HELAPCO)
• Mr. Ilias Kakiopoulos, Secretary General, Hellenic Small Hydropower Association, (ESMYE)
• Mr. Antony Gerasimou, Chairman, ELEVIOM
• Mr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers, SPEF

5th Session
The key role of natural gas in Europe’s energy markets, the SE European region and the role of Greece

Coordinator: Dr. JJohn Desypriis, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Mytilineos Holdings S.A. and IENE past Chairman and Member of the BoD

Speakers:

• Mrs. Beate Raabe, Secretary General, Eurogas, Brussels
• Dr. Stelios Bikos, Director Gas Supply Portofolio Management, Public Gas Corporation, DEPA
• Mr. Dimitris Kardomateas, Division Director for Strategy, Development & Regulation, Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator, DESFA
• Dr. Michael Thomadakis, Member, Regulatory Energy Authority, RAE
• Mr. Jan Ingwersen, Business Area Manager, Markets, ENTSO-G
• Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE

6th Session
Latest developments in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production in Greece and the East Mediterranean

Coordinator: Mr. Dinos Nikolaou, General Manager, Kanergy Ltd and Member of IENE BoD

Speakers:

• Prof. Konstantinos Papavasileiou, Geologist, Associate Professor, University of Athens, Ex General Director, IGME
• Ms. Tereza Fokianou, President, Flow Energy S.A
• Mr. George Zafeiropoulos, Director of Research, HELPE S.A
• Mr. Mathios Rigas, Chairman and CEO, Energean Oil & Gas Co., Greece
• Mr. Solon Kassinis, CEO, Kassinis Associates International, Cyprus
• Prof. Sofia Stamataki, President, Hellenic Hydrocarbon Management Company, (EDEY)

Round Table Discussion: Global competition in the energy sector and the role of regional players

Coordinator: Prof. John Mazis, Geopolitics Dpt, University of Athens

Participants:

• Mr. Jan Ingwersen, Business Area Manager, Markets, ENTSO-G
• Mr. George Kapopoulos, Journalist, Ethnos – Imerisia Newspaper
• Ambassador Jan-Meinte Postma, Special Envoy of the Secretary General, Energy Charter, Brussels
• Mr. Nicholas Sofianos, Research Projects Coordinator, IENE
• Dr. Stelios Bikos, Director Gas Supply Portofolio Management, Public Gas Corporation, DEPA
• Prof. Konstantinos Papavasileiou, Geologist, Associate Professor, University of Athens, Ex General Director, IGME

Closing Remarks by Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE