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Israel Energy and Business Convention 2018 Israel Energy and Business Convention 2018 November 19-20, Kfar Maccabia Hotel, Ramat Gan Monday, November 19th, 2018 08:00-09:00 Gathering, registration, breakfast and exhibition tour 09:00-11:00 Opening plenary session: Chairman: Dr. Amit Mor, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and IEC Herzliya The International, Regional & Israeli Energy Sector • Global trends and their influence on energy sources and energy prices • Regional cooperation in infrastructure for energy, water and transportation • Investment in the energy sector of the Palestinian Authority, Gaza and West Bank Opening lecture: Dr. Amit Mor, Co-CEO, Eco-Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting Keynote lecture: Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Energy Colonel Romualdas Petkevičius, Director of NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, Vilnius, Lithuania Mr. Yossi Abu, CEO, Delek Drilling Mr. Mathios Rigas, CEO, Energean Oil & Gas Man/Woman of the Year in the Energy Sector Ceremony 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-13:00 The upstream natural gas sector – business opportunities in the industry • Development plans of the Tamar, Leviathan and Karish-Tanin gas fields – when will the gas be here? • Natural gas for export and regional cooperation: What are the local and regional implications of the gas export deals to Jordan and Egypt? • Will natural gas be exported to Europe? 1 Mr. Bini Zomer, VP Regional Affairs, Noble Energy Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO E-C Natural Hydrocarbons Company, Cyprus Mr. Matteo Restelli, Head of Gas Pipeline Development, Edison & IGI Poseidon Mr. Yigal Landau, CEO and Member of the Board, Ratio Oil Exploration Mr. Ron Adam, Special Envoy for Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms. Allah Abu Kalla, Ph.D Candidate, Haifa University 13:00-14:15 Lunch 14:15-15:15 Investment financing and risk management • 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? • Legal aspects and project financing Chairman: Mr. Shimon Seroussi, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting Mr. Shai Levy, CEO, Ratio Finance Mr. Liami Vaisman, CEO, Tamar Petroleum Ms. Liat Hazut, Head of Private Credit and Project Finance, Clal Insurance Ms. Ella Fried, Senior Analyst, Bank Leumi Mr. Yehonatan Shohat, Energy Analyst, Leader Capital Markets 15:15 -16:00 Development of Infrastructure and Energy Resources Amid Local and Environmental Protest • How to develop energy sources while protecting the environment 2 • Doing business while facing changing regulatory conditions and environmental protests Chairman: Dr. Michael Mero, Journalist and Researcher of Social and Environmental affairs Dr. Revital Goldshmid, CEO & founder, the Haifa Environmental Research Center Mr. Nadav Perry, VP Regulatory & Public Affairs, Delek Drilling Ms. Maya Yacobs, CEO, Zalul environmental Organization Mr. Nir Kantor, Director, Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Environmental Society, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel 16:00 – 17:30 Energy prices and tariffs: Electricity, oil & natural gas • Prices of electricity, oil and natural gas: Consideration and trends in international prices, and forecasts and estimates for prices in Israel Chairwoman: Adv. Michal Franco Kedmi, East MED Energy Expert Dr. Taniv Rophe, Director, Economy and Finance Division, Electricity Authority Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO E-C Natural Hydrocarbons Company, Cyprus Mr. Amir Foster, Head of Strategy & Research, Association of Oil & Gas Exploration Industries. 17:30 End of day one Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 08:00-09:00 Gathering, registration and exhibition tour 09:00-10:00 Opening Plenary Session: Chairman: Dr. Amit Mor, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting and IEC Herzliya 3 Challenges in the development of the international and Israeli energy sectors Mr. Udi Adiri, Director General, Ministry of Energy Mr. Yisrael Dancziger, Director General Ministry of Environmental Protection Dr. Ronen Dagon, Chairman, Compass Ventures Group Adv. Dan Hacohen, Partner & Head of Energy Department, Agmon & Co. Rosenberg Hacohen & Co. 10:00-11:30 The Electricity Sector • Will the reform in the electricity sector be implemented? • When and at what price will power plants be privatized? • 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? Dr. Assaf Eilat, Chairman of the Electricity Authority General (Res.) Yiftach Ron Tal, Chairman, IEC Mr. Ofer Bloch, CEO, IEC – 1X1 interview with Dr. Amit Mor Mr. Giora Almogi, CEO, OPC Energy Mr. Chen Herzog, Chief Economist & Partner, BDO Consulting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Amir Reshef, Head of the Energy Team, Budget Department, Ministry of Finance Adv. Anat Klein, Partner and Head of Energy & Infrastructure, GKH Mr. Eli Asulin, CEO, Dorad Energy 11:30 - 12:00 Coffee break 4 12:00 – 13:30 Development of the Domestic Natural Gas Market • 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? Mr. Alexander Varshavsky, Director General, Natural Gas Authority, Ministry of Energy Mr. Eitan Padan, Chairman, INGL Mr. Gabi Bitton, CEO, Founding Partner Koys Technologies Ltd Mr. Oded Golan, CEO, Dor Alon Gas Technologies Ltd Ms. Gina Cohen, Natural Gas Lecturer and Consultant Mr. Amir Reshef, Head of the Energy Team, Budget Department, Ministry of Finance 13:30-14:30 Lunch 14:30-16:00 Smart & Renewable Energy – Is the 6000 MW target in the coming decade feasible? • Smart energy in Israel, electricity storage, decentralization of sources and means of production: PROCUMER – consumer as energy producer • Technology innovations and protection against cyber attacks • Blockchain technology in the energy sector • Business opportunities in energy conservation – efficiency and savings Chairman: Mr. Elad Shaviv ,CEO of the Israeli Smart Energy Association Mr. Zohar Lavie, Statutory & Environmental Consultant Mr. Yitzhak Balmas, Deputy CEO & SVP Customers Group, IEC Mr. Eitan Parnass, Director, Green Energy Association of Israel Mr. Carmel Yogev, Deputy CEO, Rimon Group, CEO Energy & Water Division of Rimon Mr. Zheng Fan, Managing Director bei XCharge Europe GmbH 5 16:00 – 17:30 Fuel Sector • Fuel sector – the electric car and opportunities for investment and development • Business opportunities in fuel infrastructure and storage • Refineries and fuel industry companies in the age of electric vehicles Alternative transportation • Industry preparedness for alternative means of transportation – fuel substitutes, electric car and autonomous car • Heavy transportation driven by natural gas and electricity • Electric buses and cars Opening lecture Mr. Tony Quinn, General Manager, Tankbank International Chairman: Mr. Israel Yaniv, Chairman of the board, Dor Alon Energy in Israel Mr. Yashar Ben Mordechai, CEO, BAZAN Group Oil Refineries Mr. Eran Yaacov, Director General, Tax Authority, Ministry of Finance Eng. Avner Flor, Senior Deputy General Director for Traffic, Ministry of Transportation Mr. Chen Bar-Yosef, Director, Oil & Gas Administration, Ministry of Energy Mr. Ran Danai, CEO Union Mobility Group, Importer to Israel of Toyota and Lexus Mr. Tamir Raz, Chairman, the Israel Natural Gas for Transportation Forum; Founder and CEO, GAS-MOBILE 17:30 Conference closing • The Program is subject to changes • Foreign lectors will speak in English (simultaneous translation will be available) 6 .
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