1st, 2nd and 3rd
BALTIC GAS CONFERENCE 2017
22 03 2017
11 04 2017
20 04 2017
TALLINN
RIGA
VILNIUS
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About the Conference 2017
The „Baltic Energy Island” – finally integrated into the European Gas Market?
In 2017, the BALTIC GAS CONFERENCE was launched by the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce as a newly invented series of 3 conferences, taking place in all three capitals of the Baltic States. The focus was on an economic analysis and the modeling of the market trends in consideration of the infrastructure projects in this region until 2020.
Considering the circumstances at that time, when Latvia as the last Baltic states opened its natural gas market on 3 April 2017, the conference especially dealt with this turning point in the energy landscape of the Baltic region. Thus, the BALTIC GAS CONFERENCE assessed the gas market liberalisation and the potential of future developments, taking into consideration issues such as an increasing cross-border trade among the Baltic countries, the creation of a single European energy market as well as several infrastructure projects like the Balticconnector between Estonia and Finland or the planned gas pipeline interconnection “GIPL” between Poland and Lithuania.
Each of the three conferences in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius has its own specific focus. Detailed information on the programme of each conference and some visual impressions can be found below.
Program Tallinn 2017
22.03.2017
09:30 - 10:00
Registration & Networking
10:00 - 10:15
Welcoming Remarks
Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK)
10:15 - 10:30
Outlining the agenda & describing the landscape
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
10:30 - 10:45
Energy and gas market in Estonia
Taavi Veskimägi, Chairman of the Board, Elering AS
10:45 - 12:00
THE THIRD ENERGY PACKAGE - SUCCESS OR FAILURE FOR EUROPE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BALTIC REGION
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
EXPERIENCES AND REMARKS OF LIBERALIZATION OF THE NATURAL GAS MARKET IN ESTONIA
Panel discussion
Margus Kaasik,Member of the Board, Eesti Gaas AS
Sebastian Gröblinghoff, Member of the Board, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Latvijas Gāze AS (LV)
Taavi Veskimägi, Chairman of the Board, Elering AS
Gintaras Buzkys, Managing Director, GET Baltic Gas Exchange (LT)
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 14:40
CONNECTING MARKETS - THE ROLE OF NEW NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE BALTIC REGION
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
Tom Främling, Project Director, Baltic Connector OY (FIN)
Romāns Baumanis, Appointed Regional Advisor for the Baltic States, Nord Stream 2 AG (SUI)
Mantas Šabanas, Project Analytics Manager, Klaipeda LNG Terminal (LT)
Vytautas Ruolia, Marketing Manager, AB Amber Grid (LT)
14:40 - 15:00
Coffee Break
15:00 - 16:15
IS THE GAS MARKET REALLY FUNCTIONING? WHAT DOES THE PRIVATE SECTOR NEED? WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS?
Panel discussion
Mantas Šabanas, Project Analytics Manager, Klaipeda LNG Terminal (LT)
Tiit Rohumets, Sales Manager, Scener OÜ
Margus Kaasik, Member of the Board, Eesti Gaas AS
Rein Vaks, Expert, Energy Department, Estonian Ministry of Economics and Communication
16:15 - 16:30
Closing remarks
Program Riga 2017
11.04.2017
09:00 - 09:30
Registration & Networking
09:30 - 10:00
Welcoming Remarks
Florian Schröder, CEO, Geman-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK)
Dr. oec. Olga Bogdanova, Director of Energy Market and Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
10:00 - 12:00
THE THIRD ENERGY PACKAGE - SUCCESS OR FAILURE FOR EUROPE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BALTIC REGION
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
INTRO/OVERVIEW: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT ISN'T
Danila Bochkarev, Senior Fellow, EastWest Institute (BE)
OVERVIEW AND CHALLENGES OF LIBERALIZATION OF THE NATURAL GAS MARKET IN LATVIA
Panel discussion
Dr. oec. Olga Bogdanova, Director of Energy Market and Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Andris Piebalgs, Politician, Leader of Unity, Europan Commissioner for Development at the EC 2010-2014, Commissioner for Energy 2004-2009
Rolands Irklis, Member of the Council, Public Utilities Commisson
Jānis Eisaks, Head of Corporate Strategy division, Conexus Baltic Grid AS
Reinis Āboltiņš, Energy experts, Member of the Energy Safety Commission of the President of Latvia
Margot A. Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas (BE)
12:00 - 12:15
Coffee Break
12:15 - 13:00
CONNECTING MARKETS - THE ROLE OF NEW NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE BALTIC REGION
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Miroslav Lopour, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Advisory (CZ)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30
THE LATVIAN GAS MARKET LIBERALIZATION - IS IT REALLY FUNCTIONING?
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
Panel discussion
Aigars Kalvītis, Chairman of the Board, Latvijas Gāze AS
Jānis Bērziņš, Member of the Board, Liepājas enerģija SIA
Jānis Bethers, Chairman of the Management Board, Enefit SIA
Zane Norenberga, Manager, Deloitte Legal
Māris Kuņickis, Member of the Management Board, Latvenergo AS
Margus Kaasik, Member of the Board, Eesti Gaas AS
Roberts Samtiņš, Member of the Board, AJ Power Holding SIA
15:30 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
NATURAL GAS AND INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES - PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE?
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
Panel discussion
Margot A. Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas (BE)
Dr. oec. Olga Bogdanova, Director of Energy Market and Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Dr. hab. sc. ing. Dagnija Blumberga, Head of Institute of Energy Systems and Environment of Riga Technical University
Dace Cīrule, Managing Associate, Deloitte Legal
16:30 - 16:45
Closing remarks
Program Vilnius 2017
20.04.2017
09:00 - 09:30
Registration & Networking
09:30 - 10:00
Welcoming Remarks
Florian Schröder, CEO, Geman-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK)
10:00 - 12:00
THE THIRD ENERGY PACKAGE - SUCCESS OR FAILURE FOR EUROPE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BALTIC REGION
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
INTRO/OVERVIEW: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT ISN'T
Danila Bochkarev, Senior Fellow, EastWest Institute (BE)
EXPERIENCES AND REMARKS OF LIBERALIZATION OF THE NATURAL GAS MARKET IN LITHUANIA
Panel discussion
Dr. Severin Fischer, Senior Researcher, Center for Security Studies (CSS) ETH Zürich (SUI)
Sebastian Gröblinghoff, Member of the Board, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Latvijas Gāze AS (LV)
Jaroslav Neverovič, Energy expert, former Energy minister
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 13:45
CONNECTING MARKETS - THE ROLE OF NEW NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE BALTIC REGION
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Miroslav Lopour, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Advisory (CZ)
13:45 - 15:25
THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY – MAXIMISING THE REGIONAL BENEFITS OF LNG IMPORT TERMINAL IN KLAIPEDA
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
Panel discussion
Margus Kaasik, Member of the Board, Eesti Gaas AS
Gediminas Vasaukas, CEO deputy for natural gas, Achema AB
Dr. Rimantas Bakas, General Manager, Kauno energija AB
Miroslav Lopour, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Advisory (CZ)
15:25 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
NATURAL GAS AND INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES - PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE?
Tobias Kohler, Attorney-at-law, Partner, Rödl & Partner
Dr. Vidas Lekavičius, Senior Research Associate, Lithuanian Energy Institute
Dr. Remigijus Lapinskas, President, World Bioenergy Association
Dr. Rimantas Bakas, General Manager, Kauno energija AB
Dace Cīrule, Managing Associate, Deloitte Legal (LV)
16:30 - 16:45
Closing remarks
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