BSEEF 2010 Agenda
Istanbul Turkey
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Wednesday, September 29 – Friday, October 1, 2010
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Atlantic Council Forum Co-Chairs
Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman, Atlantic Council
Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor to US President Jimmy Carter, and Member, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board
Mr. Dinu Patriciu, Chairman, DP Holding SA, and Member, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board
Ms. Güler Sabancı, Chairperson, Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding A.Ş., and Member, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board
Mr. Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer, Eni
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, USAF (ret.), National Security Advisor to US Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush, and Chairman, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board
2010 Forum Co-Chair
Mr. Ahmet Çalık, Chairman, Çalık Holding
Mr. Umberto Quadrino, Chief Executive Officer, Edison S.p.A.
Mr. Harry Sachinis, Chairman and CEO, DEPA
Mr. Kazim Turker, Chairman, Turkerler Construction, Industry & Trade Co. Inc.
Mr. Mehmet Uysal, Chairman and President, TPAO
Other Key Speakers
H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey
Mr. Rovnag Abdullayev, President and Chief Executive Officer, SOCAR
H.E. Ali Babacan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Finance and Economy, Republic of Turkey
H.E. Egemen Bağış, Minister for European Union Affairs and Chief Negotiator, Republic of Turkey
H.E. Fatmir Besimi, Minister of Economy, Republic of Macedonia
H.E. Nikoloz Gilauri, Prime Minister, Georgia
Mr. Selahattin Hakman, President, Sabancı Holding Energy Group
Mr. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)
Dr. Volodymyr Ignashchenko, First Deputy Minister for Environmental Protection, Ukraine
H.E. Alexander Khetaguri, Minister of Energy, Georgia
Ambassador Richard Morningstar, Special Envoy of the US Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy
Mr. Evangelos Mytilineos, Chairman and Managing Director, Mytilineos Holdings SA
H.E. Hussain al-Shahristani, Minister of Oil, Republic of Iraq
H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Finance, Republic of Turkey
H.E. Traycho Traykov, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Republic of Bulgaria
H.E. Taner Yıldız, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Republic of Turkey
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Program
| SEPTEMBER 29 |
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| Registration 12:00 - 15:00 Junior Ballroom Foyer |
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| Opening of Forum 15:00 Junior Ballroom Remarks by: Introduction : Remarks: Introduction : Keynote Remarks: |
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| Executive Roundtable: Eurasia – Regional Opportunity and Challenges 16:15 — 17:00 Junior Ballroom Eurasia is a dynamic region where economies have achieved substantial – in some cases spectacular – growth over the past twenty years. But broader socio-economic and political modernization remains incomplete. A unifying force across the region has been the greatly increased role for the private sector. For Eurasia to develop further and to keep pace with rapidly evolving economies in East, South and Southeast Asia, further economic and political change will be essential. Business communities across the region will have great responsibilities and opportunities to grow and prosper.. CHAIR: PANELISTS: |
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| Break 17:15- 18:00 |
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| Welcome Reception 18:00 - 19:00 Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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| Dinner and Leadership Speaker- An Integrating Future for Eurasia 19:00 — 21:00 Grand Ballroom Global trends will affect Eurasia just as much as other parts of the world. Adaptation will be essential, and policymakers’ critical challenges relate to identifying and implementing effective strategies that take advantage of developments in the world at large, as well as shape their environments at home. Integration remains a crucial element for the countries of Eurasia – enhanced integration and ties with the global economy, and within the region and its sub-regions where opportunities for growth, development and regional cooperation abound. KEYNOTE REMARKS: CHAIR: |
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| Shaping Eurasia’s Energy Future 9:00— 11:30 Grand Ballroom Over the last twenty years, hydrocarbons have been the key driver of economic growth in Eurasia. Resource development and export infrastructure projects have required new forms of collaboration among companies and countries. The next stages of work include further development of as-yet untapped resources, completion of pipeline capacity to increase Caspian Basin oil and gas exports to international markets, and smaller-scale linkages in the region and with East-Central Europe that can help to diversify and strengthen local energy markets. Looking farther ahead, broader trends in the world economy and global energy markets, as well as changing demand for energy in Eurasia itself, may alter the future role and nature of Eurasia’s energy sector. 9:00-10:15 Part I: Resources and Development
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| Coffee Break 11:30 — 11:45 Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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| Eurasia and the World 11:45 — 12:45 Grand Ballroom To characterize the region and its problems, in the 1990s observers referred to an “arc of instability” running across and beyond the Eurasian heartland. Serious and potential instabilities obviously exist – especially in the broader Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia. But the countries that emerged from the Soviet Union have survived and, in most cases, are doing better than expected as they head toward their third decade of modern independence. What are the region’s future prospects for stability and prosperity? Who are the major players and how do their goals relate to those of other major players inside and outside the region? The prospects in Iraq now seem more promising than in many years. Turkey’s growing role in and on the margins of Eurasia and Kazakhstan’s effective work as Chairmanin- Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) are examples of strong, new leadership from within the region. Questions for further consideration include which regional issues and factors will be most important in 15 to 20 years. CHAIR:
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| Luncheon and Special Address 13:00— 14:30 Manzara Restaurant INTRODUCTION: KEYNOTE REMARKS: CHAIR: |
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| Simultaneous Sessions 14:30 — 15:30 Simultaneous Sessions will take place on the M level. Session I: Shale Gas - Promise (and Hype) Shale gas is transforming North American gas and energy markets. Substantial potential exists in Europe and Eurasia that could have similar impact. Technical, market, financial and regulatory issues will affect the development of shale gas in the region. What is the outlook for shale gas in Eurasia and in the region’s key energy markets? What are the right governmental policy frameworks going forward? How can new producers and consumers coordinate and cooperate? CHAIR: PANELISTS:
Session II: Regional Identity and Cooperation The term “Eurasia” covers a wide swath of the globe between East-Central Europe and the Far East. Different parts of it share elements of culture and history, but Eurasia remains a geographic area more than a cohesive political, economic or social entity. Is Eurasia a region, or how could it become one? What about its sub-regions, especially the Black Sea, where cultural and trade links extend well beyond the littoral states? Other questions remain CHAIR: PANELISTS:
Session III: Critical Infrastructure Protection - Security, Borders and Energy Securing energy infrastructure from terrorist attacks and other acts of sabotage poses major challenges to governments and businesses. These questions are made more complex when expansive gas and oil pipelines cut across national borders. Coordination among all stakeholders is essential. How can government, corporate, and other stakeholders better coordinate efforts to protect critical assets? What are the best practices to enhance the protection of critical infrastructure? CHAIR: PANELISTS: |
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| Coffee Break 15:30 — 15:45 Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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| Eurasia’s Future: New Sources of Growth and Prosperity 15:45 — 16:45 Grand Ballroom Successful development policies in the 21st century will likely rely on more traditional resourcesbased strategies that have driven Eurasia’s economies in the past. What are the most likely builders of regional growth? What strategies can maximize their potential? Where will new markets be and how will the countries of Eurasia be able to access them? Varying opportunities will arise for different countries and even for the regions across Eurasia, and all will face the challenges of adapting to the future in their own ways. CHAIR: PANELISTS: |
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| Finance and Trade 16:40 — 17:45 Grand Ballroom The financial crisis has affected Eurasia both directly and indirectly, although few if any of the region’s countries have been as overwhelmed as the industrialized West. What strategies have mitigated problems, and which have been less successful? The region’s economic, trading, and development future nevertheless depends on access to capital, which is in turn linked to the global environment. How can Eurasian businesses and borrowers ensure they have the access they need? CHAIR: KEYNOTE REMARKS: PANELISTS: |
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| Departure from the Conrad Hilton Hotel to the Topkapı Palace 17:45 — 18:30 Conrad Hilton Hotel Main Entrance Forum staff will assist with the transfer to the Topkapı Palace. Buses will leave at fifteen minute intervals from the main entrance. |
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| Reception and Gala Dinner at Topkapı Palace 19:00 — 23:00 Visit and Optional Tour of the Topkapı Grounds and Palace America and Eurasia JOINT REMARKS: Download Scowcroft - Brzezinski Dinner Summary CHAIR: |
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| Departures from Topkapı Palace to Conrad Hilton Hotel 22:30 — 22:30 Forum staff will be available to assist with the transfer back to the hotel. Buses will leave at fifteen minute intervals. |
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| Economic Integration, Growth and Opportunity 9:00 — 10:00 Grand Ballroom Since World War II, economic integration has been a vital engine of growth and development all over the world. Eurasian economies are all more connected with the global economy than they were a generation ago. However, just a few long-time trading partners dominate many of the region’s markets, and in some places that dominance, along with the role of state capitalism, is increasing. Integration in Eurasia itself or even in its sub-regions remains the exception rather than the rule, and major impediments exist. For many countries, the prospects for accession to the World Trade Organization and paths to more thorough integration into the global economy that represents are distant. Enlargement of the European Union may be reaching its limits. Thus, what are realistic strategies for promoting integration and cooperation in Eurasia? Besides energy, what sectors of Eurasia’s economies are most promising for cross-border collaboration? What are the prospects for closer ties with the European Union going to be in the coming 15 to 20 years? KEYNOTE REMARKS: CHAIR: PANELISTS: |
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| Simultaneous Sessions 10:00 — 11:00 Session IV: After the Gulf of Mexico: Hydrocarbon Development and Risk Management Recent events in the Gulf of Mexico have reminded all players of the environmental, economic, and political risks inherent in hydrocarbon development. The lessons from this experience are still being learned, and past strategies to address risk are now being revaluated. What are the right lessons for the energy industry? What changes in risk mitigation strategies are appropriate in the Black and Caspian Seas? What are the right conclusions for government CHAIR: PANELISTS:
Session V: Innovation Policy and Growth in Eurasia New opportunities for economic growth and business development in Eurasia will emerge as the region accumulates wealth based on hydrocarbon and other raw materials-related development. Governments must explore policies that will best support diversified growth in these areas. What sectors in the region are most ripe for innovation and growth over the coming years? What strategies will best maximize entrepreneurship and initiative? How can CHAIR: PANELISTS:
Session VI: Iraq, Turkey and Eurasia Iraq may sit on the southern edge of Eurasia, but its future can be profoundly affected by economic integration and cooperation with Eurasian countries. What will be the nature, character and pace of Iraq’s oil and gas development? What roles are foreseen for outside investors and other business participants? How can the region benefit from Iraq’s full recovery, stability and prosperity? What will be Iraq’s strategies over the coming decade or CHAIR: Dr. PANELISTS: |
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| Coffee Break 11:00 — 11:30 Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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| Energy: Successful Development and Choosing the Future 11:30 — 12:30 Grand Ballroom Global markets are evolving, and further changes seem likely over the next 10-25 years. This could complicate Eurasia’s future to the extent that purchases of its hydrocarbons may decrease, but these shifts may also hold opportunities for the region and for investors in it. CHAIR: PANELISTS: |
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| Concluding CEO Roundtable and Luncheon 12:30— 14:30 Manzara Restaurant CHAIR: PANELISTS:
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| Farewell Tea and Coffee Service 14:30 — 16:00 Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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Additional Panelist Confirmations
H.E. Natik Aliyev, Minister of Energy, Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Stephen Biegun, Corporate Officer, Vice President of International Governmental Affairs, Ford Motor Company
Mr. Yunus Demirer, Director General for Iraq Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Turkey
Mr. Luca Izzotti, Senior Vice President, Strategies and Product Planning, Selex Sistemi Integrati
Mr. Dimitris Platis, Executive Director, Mytilineos Holdings
Ambassador Mithat Rende, Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey
Mr. Zlatovar Sourlekov, Member of Supervisory Board, Corporate Commercial Bank
Dr. Ulrich Zachau, Country Director, Turkey, The World Bank
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