Israel Energy & Business Convention 2013 |
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*The program is updating on the conference sites
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 |
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08.00 – 09.00 |
Gathering, registration and breakfast at exhibition hall |
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Moderator: Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, Eco Energy, Financial & Strategic Consulting |
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09.00 – 11.30 |
Opening Plenary Session: Energy and Natural Gas Market Development – Strategy, Economics, Geopolitics & Security |
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Opening lectures |
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Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, Eco Energy, Financial & Strategic Consulting |
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Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Intelligence |
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Major-General (Ret.) Yossi Peled, CEO, Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Co. (EAPC), Former Minister |
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Mr. Gideon Tadmor, CEO, Avner Oil & Gas and Chairman, Delek Drilling |
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Mr. Eldad Weiss, Founder and Chairman, Paradigm |
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Mr. Ed Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Excelerate Energy, USA |
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Man/Woman of the Year Award ceremony |
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Exploration and production of oil and natural gas – the challenges ahead |
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The development of the Tamar and the Leviathan natural gas fields – and what next? Will the impetus of gas exploration continue?
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Will there be competition in the supply of gas?
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What is the likelihood of discovering significant quantities of conventional oil in Israel?
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Mr. Alexander Varshavsky, Petroleum Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy & Water |
Mr. Lawson Freeman, Vice President of Eastern Mediterranean, Noble Energy |
Mr. Alessandro Agostini, Business Development Manager, Edison International, Italy |
Mr. Yigal Landau, CEO, Ratio Oil Exploration |
Mr. Ohad Marani, CEO, ILDC Energy |
Mr. Ron Maor, CEO, Modiin Energy |
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11.30 – 12.00 |
Coffee break at the exhibition hall |
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12.00 – 13.20 |
Development of the Natural Gas Sector – risks and impediments |
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How to release the bottleneck in the transmission of gas to shore?
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Additional entry points – who will develop the required infrastructure?
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Gas treatment facilities – should they be terrestrial or marine? Where and when the Infrastructure will be built?
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How to protect the gas facilities?
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How to cope with environmental risks?
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Mr. Shuki Stern, Director, Natural Gas Authority, Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy & Water |
Mr. Udi Adiri, Deputy Director, Budget Department, Ministry of Finance |
Mr. Uri Aldubi, Chairman, Association of Oil & Gas Industries in Israel |
Mr. Yair Rubinstein, CEO, TMNG |
Mr. Rani Idan, Mayor, Emek Hefer Regional council; Resistance Campaign Headquarter |
Mr. Dror Boymal, Infrastructure and Sea Planning Coordinator, Society of Preservation of Nature |
Ms. Maya Jacobs, Managing Director, ZALUL Environment Association |
Vice Admiral (Ret.) Eliezer (Eli) Marom, Former Commander in Chief, Israel Navy |
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14.30 – 14.45 |
What to do with the gas taxation income? The “Wealth Fund”- National Sovereign Fund |
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Dr. Adi Brender, Head Macro Economics and Policy Division, Research Dept., Bank of Israel |
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14.45 – 17.30 |
Regional cooperation and natural gas export options |
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Session A: Export of LNG or gas in pipelines to countries in the region
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Is natural gas export to Turkey possible?
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Will natural gas from Israel compete with supply of Azeri gas to Turkey and Europe?
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Will it be possible to export natural gas to Jordan and Egypt?
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Ambassador Matthew Bryza, Board Member, Turcas Petrol; Director, International Center for Defense Studies, Turkey |
Mr. Gerry Peereboom, Director, LNG Development, Noble Energy Eastern Mediterranean |
Mr. Elshad Nassirov, Vice President for Investments and Marketing, SOCAR, Azerbaijan |
Adv. Renelle Joffe, Head of Energy Practice, Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal |
Mr. Yossi Abu, CEO, Delek Drilling |
Dr. Alon Liel, Former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Mr. Ronen Hadash, Director, Amiram Management |
Mr. Tarek Awad, CEO, Progas and a Regional Entrepreneur |
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Session B: Natural gas liquefaction in Cyprus or export of gas in pipelines to Greece and Europe?
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Will Cyprus become a regional hub for natural gas liquefaction
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Is it techno-economically viable to export natural gas in pipeline via Crete and Greece to Europe ?
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Will natural gas be exported to China and India in the east or to Europe in the west?
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Adv. James Moriarty, Partner, Locke Lord LLP, USA |
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Executive President, Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company, Cyprus |
Mr. George Chrisian Pelaghias, Executive Director, European Rim Policy & Investment Council (EPRIC), Cyprus |
Mr. Harry Sachinis, Chairman & CEO, DEPA, Public Gas Corporation of Greece |
Dr. Eran Lerman, Deputy National Security Advisor, Prime Minister Office |
Mr. Shuki Stern, Director, Natural Gas Authority, Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy & Water |
Mr. Yaniv Fridman, VP Strategy, Avner Oil & Gas |
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
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08.00 – 09.00 |
Gathering, registration and breakfast at exhibition hall |
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09.00 – 10.40 |
Opening plenary session: Transition to natural gas in industry, transmission, distribution and marketing – plans and impediments |
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Session A: Transmission and distribution of natural gas and the construction of an Ammonia plant in the Negev
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Gas transmission - when the gas will arrive to Jerusalem and when the major mainland pipe be completed?
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Onshore natural gas storage - what is required to promote the project ?
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Natural gas distribution companies: when will the gas reach the industrial zones? Are the clients converting their systems to gas?
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Will there be enough gas to the industrial sector? Is there competition in marketing?
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CNG for industry – Is this interim solution economically viable?
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Opening lecture: Mr. David Leffler, Director General, Ministry of Environmental Protection |
Chair: Mr. Joseph I. Paritzky, Energy & Infrastructure entrepreneur, former Minister of National Infrastructure & Energy |
Mr. Shlomo Kersner, VP Engineering, Israel Natural Gas Lined Ltd. (INGL) |
Mr. Constantine Blyuz, Deputy Director, Natural Gas Authority, Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy & Water |
Mr. Eyal Henkin, CEO, Supergas |
Adv. Alon Gellert, Senior Partner, Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal |
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Session B: Marketing of natural gas to consumers and gas-related industries
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Will methanol and fertilizer plants be constructed in Israel?
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Hi tech and natural gas: can the `start up nation` model be applied to the gas sector?
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Natural gas marketing: Is the competition between marketers lead to efficiency?
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How do small and medium consumers prepare themselves to the arrival of natural gas?
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Mr. Guy Silberman, CEO, Delek Gas, Delek the Israel Fuel Corporation |
Mr. Shai Ezra, CEO, Dor Alon gas |
Adv. Nadav Olgan, Erdinast, Ben Nathan & Co., Advocates |
Mr. Gil Shaki, Senior Director, Energy and Cleantech, Office of the Chief Scientist, Ministry of Economy |
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10.40 – 11.10 |
Coffee break at the exhibition hall |
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11.10 – 12.20 |
Natural gas for transportation |
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Is it possible to convert half of the vehicles in Israel to natural gas propulsion?
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CNG for heavy transport and private vehicles
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What are the regulatory barriers for converting vehicles to natural gas?
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Chair: Dr. Braha Halaf, Senior Manager Oil Replacement, Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water |
Mr. Avi Ben Assayag, CEO, Delek Israel |
Dr. Luca Iori, President, NGV Gas, Italy |
Ms. Nadège Leclercq, Director, Market Development, EMEA, Westport |
Mr. Eyal Rosner, Chairman and Director of Administration, Fuel Choices Initiative, Prime Minister's Office |
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12.20 – 13.10 |
Fuel sector economy |
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How will gas stations look like in the future?
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Which transportation fuels be utilized?
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Universal fueling devices – will they enhance competition in the sector and reduce fuel prices?
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Will the competition in the fuel sector yield price reduction to consumers?
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Chair: Dr. Lea Carmel Goren, Energy Innovation and Business Development |
Mr. Chen Bar-Yosef, Director, Oil and Gas Management, Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy & Water |
Mr. Danni Ben-Ner, CEO, Ten Petroleum Company |
Mr. Israel Yaniv, CEO, Dor Alon Energy |
Dr. Anat Bonshtien, Technology and Regulation Manager, Fuel Choices Initiative, Prime Minister Office |
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14.20 – 15.10 |
Analysts discussion |
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Finance and investments in energy projects
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Panel of leading analysts reviewing energy companies that are traded in Israel's stock exchange
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Chair: Mr. Shimon Seroussi, Director, Eco Energy, Strategic & Financial Consulting |
Opening remarks: Mr. Yarom Ariav, Chairman, Lavi Capital |
Ms. Ella Fried, Senior Analyst, Leumi Capital Markets |
Mr. Gil Bashan, Energy Analyst, Research Department. IBI |
Mr. Yoav Burgan, Research Department, Sell Side, UBS Investment Bank |
Mr. Eran Unger, Energy analyst ,Migdal Capital Markets |
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15.10-16.00 |
Renewable energy and natural gas: an energy vision to Israel |
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Session A: Conversion of coal-fired power plants to natural gas - is it worthwhile and in which technology?
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Mr. Itzhak Balmas, VP Engineering Project & Generation, IEC |
Prof. Ofira Ayalon, Head of Environment Cluster, Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion; Director, Natural Resource & Environmental Research, University of Haifa |
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Session B: where does the wind blow?
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What is needed to realize the existing potential for constructing wind turbine farms in Israel?
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Will the new tariffs enable the establishment of new wind farms?
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One-on-one: Mr. Eitan Parnas, CEO, The Association of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in a discussion with Mr. Oded Agmon, Head of Regulation Division, Public Utility Authority – Electricity. |
Session C: The energy sector in 2050 – sustainable energy and a vision for Israel
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“Energy [r]evolution – towards sustainable energy in Israel”: Greenpeace report
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“Zero carbon emissions in Israel” – a vision to the energy market in 2040: Israel Energy Forum report
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Ms. Hila Krupsky, Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace Mediterranean |
Ms. Yael Cohen Paran, Executive Director, Israel Energy Forum. |
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16.00 – 17.20 |
Closing Plenary Session: the future electricity market - competition and regulation |
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The ‘mini reform’ in the electricity sector – will it be implemented?
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What should be done to recover IEC from its financial crisis?
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Will electricity tariffs be reduced with the shift to cheap natural gas in power generation?
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IEC, IPPs, cogeneration facilities and system operator - how will the future electricity sector look like?
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Will Israel be connected with a high voltage grid to Cyprus and Europe?
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General (Ret.) Yiftach Ron Tal, Chairman, IEC - 1X1 discussion with Dr. Amit Mor |
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Chair: Adv. Moshe Shachal, M. Shachal Law Office, Former Minister of energy & Infrastructure |
Dr. Yehuda Niv, Commissioner, Electricity Management, Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy & Water |
Mr. David (Miko ) Zarfati, National Committee Workers Chairman, IEC |
Mr. Oren Helman, Vice President, Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs and Communication, IEC |
Mr. Oded Agmon, Head of Regulation Division, Public Authority - Electricity |
Adv. Uri Noy, Senior Partner, Erdinast Ben Nathan & Co., Advocates |
Mr. Giora Almogi, CEO, OPC Rotem IPP |
Mr. Doron Set, Chairman, Dalia Power Energies |
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The program is subject to changes * Foreign speakers will speak in English * Simultaneous translation Hebrew - English, English – Hebrew, will be provided
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