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Monday, December 2nd, 2019 |
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08.00-09.00 |
Gathering, registration, breakfast and exhibition tour |
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09.00-11.00 |
Opening plenary session: |
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Chairman of the morning sessions: Dr. Amit Mor, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and Senior Lecturer, IDC Herzliya
The international, regional & Israeli energy sectors
• Global trends and their influence on energy sources and energy prices
• Regional cooperation in infrastructure for energy and water
• The commissioning of the Leviathan project
• Global warming and climate change – climate change in the Middle East and its implications
Opening lecture: Dr. Amit Mor, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and Senior Lecturer, IDC Herzliya presentation
Keynote lecture: Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Energy presentation
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Energy Industry Man of the Year ceremony |
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Mr. George Hatfield, Vice President for Major Projects, Noble Energy presentation
Ms. Yael Ravia-Zadok, Ambassador, Deputy Director General, Head of Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs presentation
Prof. Yoav Yair, Dean, School of Sustainability, Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) presentation
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11.30-13.15 |
The natural gas sector – business opportunities for companies in the industry
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• Investment of Israeli companies in developing oil & gas resources in the world
• Oil & Gas exploration in the east MED in the EEZs of Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus and Egypt
• Development plans of the Leviathan, Tamar and Karish-Tanin gas fields
• Natural gas for export and regional cooperation: will natural gas be exported to the Egyptian market and to liquefaction plants in Egypt?
• Will natural gas be exported to Europe?
• Will oil be explored offshore Israel?
Opening lecture: Mr. Gideon Tadmor, Chairman, Navitas Petroleum
Mr. Bini Zomer, VP Regional Affairs, Noble Energy
Mr. Liami Vaisman, CEO, Tamar Petroleum presentation
Mr. Waylon Fairbanks, Middle East Correspondent, Middle East Economic Survey (MEES)
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Mr. Pierre Vergerio, CEO IGI Poseidon; Executive Vice President, Gas Midstream, Energy Management & Optimization, Edison
Mr. Erez Halfon, Chairman, Europe Asia Pipeline Corporation (EAPC)
Mr. Yaniv Friedman, Deputy CEO, Delek Drilling presentation
Mr. Yossi Shazar, COO, Ratio Oil Exploration presentation
Mr. Itay Tagner, Special Envoy on Energy, the Israeli Foreign Ministry
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14.15-15.30 |
Investment financing and risk management
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• Financing investments in fuel exploration and energy infrastructure, will foreign investors come?
• What is the cost of raising capital for developing the energy sector?
• Valuation of gas reservoirs, power plants and energy infrastructure
• What do the analysts say about share prices of energy companies?
Chairman: Mr. Shimon Seroussi, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting presentation
Mr. Shai Levy, CEO, Ratio Finance
Mr. Yaniv Friedman, Deputy CEO, Delek Drilling
Mr. Noam Peleg, Project Finance & Infrastructure Manager, Deputy Corporate Sector Manager, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank presentation
Ms. Elah Alkalay, VP Business Development, I.B.I. Investment House; Chair of the board, I.B.I Mutual Funds
Ms. Bozena Gandelman, Analyst, Analyst IMS Investment Management, Analyst, Analyst IMS Investment Management
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15.30-15.50 |
Trends and developments in the international oil market and oil prices
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Mr. Antoine Halff, Chief Analyst, Kayrros & Director, Global Oil Markets Program, Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy
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15.50-16.50 |
Alternative transportation – are we facing a major shift to electric transportation?
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• Industry preparedness for alternative means of transportation – fuel substitutes, electric car and autonomous car
• Heavy transportation driven by natural gas and electricity
• Developing public transportation fueled by electricity and compressed natural gas
Chairman: Mr. Israel Yaniv, Chairman of the board, Dor Alon Energy
Mr. Malachi Alper, CEO, Paz Ashdod Refinery
Dr. Ayelet Walter, Head of Technology and Academic Relations, Fuel Choice & Smart Mobility Initiative, Prime Minister Office
Mr. Gilad Dagan, VP Business Development, MCA Group, Vehicle Importer
Mr. Amit Zeev, CEO Dor Alon
Mr. Ilan Ben-David, CEO Chakratec
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16.50-17.20 |
Trends and developments in the international gas markets and gas prices
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Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO E-C Natural Hydrocarbons Company presentation
Ms. Gina Cohen, Natural Gas Lecturer and Consultant presentation
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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 |
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08.00-09.00 |
Gathering, registration, breakfast and exhibition tour |
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09.00-11.00 |
Opening plenary session: |
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Chairman of the morning sessions: Dr. Amit Mor, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and Senior Lecturer, IDC Herzliya
Challenges in developing the Israeli energy sector
Mr. Udi Adiri, Director General, Ministry of Energy
MP Adv. Orit Farkash Hacohen, Kachol-Lavan Party, Former Head of the Electricity Authority
Adv. Dan Hacohen, Partner & Head of Energy Department, Agmon & Co. Rosenberg Hacohen & Co.
Challenges in the development of the Electricity Sector
• Basket of fuel for power generation – natural gas, coal and renewable energy: what is the optimal mix?
• Will the reform in the electricity sector be implemented? And how will electricity trade be conducted?
• The future of IPPs, system administration and development of the electricity sector
• What steps should the regulators take to attract new players to the electricity sector in the fields of production and supply?
• What will reduce electricity tariffs?
• Will households be able to purchase electricity directly from suppliers?
Opening lecture: Dr. Assaf Eilat, Chairman of the Electricity Authority
Mr. Chen Herzog, Chief Economist & Partner, BDO Consulting
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Basket of fuel for power generation – natural gas, coal and renewable energy: what is the optimal mix?
Dr. Nurit Gal, Deputy General Director, Electricity & Regulation, Electricity Authority presentation
Ms. Dorit Davidovich Banet, Co-Founder & CEO, Eilat Eilot Renewable Energy
Mr. Giora Almogi, CEO, OPC Energy
Mr. Amir Foster, Director, Association of Oil & Gas Exploration Industries presentation
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11.30-12.15 |
The Development of the Electricity Sector – Continued
The Reform in the Electricity Sector – How will electricity Trade be conducted?
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Dr. Nurit Gal, Deputy General Director, Electricity & Regulation, Electricity Authority
Mr. Nati Birenboim, CEO of the Association of Private Electricity Producers with Natural Gas
Mr. Adam Ben Yehuda, Project Finance Sector Manager, Corporate Division, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
Mr. Gil Dotan, Head of National Dispatch Division, Israel Electric Corporation
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12.15-13.15 |
The establishment of an exchange for natural gas in Israel and neighboring countries
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• A shift to system operational scheme based on volume and diversification of gas sources
• How gas trading will be conducted and who will manage it?
• Who are the prospective players to participate in the trade?
• Will gas export and import utilize the market exchange and when such trade will be commenced?
Chairman: Adv. Zvi Nixon, Managing Partner, E. Landau Law Office
Opening lecture: Dr. Egbert Laege, Member of Executive Board of European Energy Exchange (EEX) and CEO of EEX Asia in Singapore presentation
Mr. Doron Liban, CEO, East MED Energy Exchange presentation
Mr. Jay Epstein, Manager of Commerce and Business Development
Mr. Shimshon Brokman, Head, Fuel Management Department, Israel Electric presentation
Ms. Sarah Hadar, Chief Economist, Natural Gas Authority, Ministry of Energy
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14.30-15.45 |
The development of the natural gas market
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• Macro impacts of gas export on the Israeli economy
• Onshore underground storage of natural gas
• What is causing the delay in development of the local natural gas market and development of the distribution system?
• Will new industries be established to use natural gas as raw material? – fertilizer, fuel and petrochemical industries?
Opening lectures
Dr. Ruslana Rachel Palatnik, Chair, Department of Economics and Management, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
Dr. Christophe Rigollet, Geosciences Manager, CVA; Managing Director Geodenergies presentation
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Mr. Eitan Padan, Chairman, Israel Natural Gas Line (INGL) presentation
Mr. Gabi Bitton, Chairman, Energy Committee, Industrialist Association; CEO & Founding Partner Koys Technologies presentation
Mr. Moshe Spitzer, CEO Negev Natural Gas
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15.45-17.00 |
Renewable Energy and electricity storage – the upcoming energy revolution
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• Renewable energy generation and energy storage – will PV and battery costs continue to fall?
• Is the target of constructing 6000 MW capacity of renewable energy sources in the upcoming decade viable? And why not setting a 10,000 MW target?
• Smart energy in Israel, decentralization of sources and means of production: PROSUMER – consumer as energy producer
Chairman: Mr. Eitan Parnas, Director, Green Energy Association of Israel
Mr. Elad Shaviv, CEO of the Israeli Smart Energy Association
Mr. Zafrir Yoeli, VP Business Development, Enlight Renewable Energy
Mr. Zohar Lavie, Statutory and Environmental Consultant
Mr. Tal Mund, CEO of CATL Representation & Distribution (Israel & Europe); Founding Partner ESE Energy Storage Solutions presentation
Mr. Yossi Sokoler, Head of Regulation Department, Electricity Authority presentation
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