Eas Energy Security Program

PASS Conference on “Energy and Security: Global Challenges – Regional Perspectives” – Program

Tuesday, October 19 The Residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of Prague, Mariánské nám. 1, Prague 1

19:30 Opening Reception

Welcome Remarks: Oldřich Černý, Director, Prague Security Studies Institute

Pavel Bém, Lord Mayor of the City of Prague

Opening Remarks: “Geopolitical and Security Energy Concerns – Czech Perspective” Martin Jahn , Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic for Economics

Wednesday, October 20 The Senate of the Czech Republic, Wallenstein Palace, Valdštejnské nám. 4, Prague 1

9:00 Welcome: Alexandr Vondra, PASS Coordinator

Panel A: “Producers’ Perspectives” Security of supply and investment climates: Russia, Middle East, Central Asia. Relations between producers and producing countries – privatization, subsidies, public support. Development of international energy markets – new resources, investments, production and technologies.

Chair: Heinz Rothermund, Fmr. Managing Director of Shell Exploration & Production International

Panelists: Hisham Khatib, Honorary Vice Chairman, World Energy Council William Martin, Fmr. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Robert Skinner , Director, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Panel B: “Consumers’ Perspectives” Is the West going to experience a new oil shock? Oil, gas, coal, or what? What is the relation between the price of energy and economic growth? Diversification and liberalization of the EU energy market: what are the real benefits for consumers?

Chair: Magdaléna Vášáryová, Slovak Ambassador to Poland

Panelists: Giulia Bisconti , Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Under Secretary for Energy Hiroshi Morimoto, Executive Vice-President, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc Patrick Hardouin, Dep. Assistant Secretary General for Regional, Economic & Security Affairs, NATO John Mitchell, Associate Fellow, Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs

Program of Atlantic Security Studies, Prague Security Studies Institute, Pohořelec 6, 118 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic. tel./fax: +420 233 355 735, http://www.pass-prague.cz, e-mail: [email protected] PASS Conference on “Energy and Security: Global Challenges – Regional Perspectives”

12:30 Luncheon in the Senate Dining Hall

Remarks: Václav Havel , Fmr. President of the Czech Republic

Introduction: William Martin, Fmr. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy

Keynote Speech: “The World Energy Outlook and Challenges of Europe” Fatih Birol, Chief Economist and Head, Economic Analysis Division, International Energy Agency

14:15 Panel C: “Energy Security: Assessment of Threats” Nuclear energy – challenge or menace? Security of resources, transit routes and distribution networks. How to avoid black-outs and possible terrorist attacks? Sustainability through demand management or through boosting supply.

Chair: Kevin Rosner, Security Advisor, BTC Pipeline Company

Panelists: Robert Eagan , Vice-President, Emeritus, Sandia National Laboratories Anne Korin, Editor, Energy Security, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Richard Perle, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute David Waller , Deputy Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency

16:15 Coffee Break

16:45 Panel D: “Integration and Consolidation: Resources & Infrastructure” Gradual consolidation and integration of energy markets: growing competition or cartel behavior? EU regulations and national energy policies. Investment in and financing of the infrastructure – national grids and pipelines. Who will finance new exploitation and energy research projects?

Chair: Judy Dempsey, Senior Correspondent, Europe, International Herald Tribune

Panelists: Nobuya Minami, Fmr. President, Tokyo Electric Power Company Ivan Pilip , Vice-President, European Investment Bank Vladimír Schmalz , Director for Mergers and Acquisitions, ČEZ, a.s.

18:15 Adjourn

19:30 Gala Dinner at the Kampa Museum Kampa Museum, The Jan and Meda Mládek Foundation, U Sovových mlýnů 2, Prague 1

Introduction: Alexandr Vondra, PASS Coordinator

Keynote Speech: “The Energy Challenge: Working in partnership...” Paula Dobriansky , Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Thursday, October 21 The Senate of the Czech Republic, Wallenstein Palace, Valdštejnské nám. 4, Prague 1

9:00 Keynote Speech: Jerzy Buzek , MEP , Fmr. Prime Minister of Poland

9:30 Panel E: “Environment and Sustainable Development” Kyoto: international commitments versus national interests. International emissions trading: fiction or real business? Subsidizing of renewable resources or market choice? Green taxation: are the customers willing to pay for green energy? What are the real costs of nuclear energy?

Chair: Karel Schwarzenberg , Fmr. Chancellor of the President of the Czech Republic

Panelists: Jacques Bouchard , Director, Nuclear Energy Division, Atomic Energy Commission Kunihide Kobayashi, Managing Director, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Bedřich Moldan , Director, Environment Center, Charles University Alvin Trivelpiece, Emeritus Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Panel F: “Producers, Consumers, Transit Countries & Geopolitics” Diversification: a competitive or common interest? Challenges of trans-border supply: investment in transit infrastructure and its security. Long-term or short-term contracts? How is the energy security of Europe, Asia and the US related to Russia and the Middle East?

Chair: Michael Žantovský, Czech Ambassador to Israel, Fmr. PASS Coordinator

Panelists: Susan Eisenhower , Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Eisenhower Institute Joseph Gilben , International Energy Consultant & Director of Bellbank Ltd. Petr Nečas, MP, Vice-Chairman, Committee for European Affairs, Czech Parliament Jan Nehoda, Member of the Board and COO, Transgas, a.s.

12:30 Closing Luncheon in the Senate Dining Hall

Luncheon Remarks: Jan Ruml, Vice-President of the Senate of the Czech Republic

Closing Remarks: Alexandr Vondra, PASS Coordinator