Conference Theme: Implications of Global Developments within the Energy Industry in the Caspian and Central Asia Region

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1 Conference Theme: Implications of Global Developments within the Energy Industry in the Caspian and Central Asia Region Conference Venue: Baku Higher Oil School CONFERENCE PROGRAM Thursday, October 18 Registration Nobel Intourist Hotel 4 th floor 18:30-20:30 Opening Reception (Nobel Intourist Hotel 4 th floor 18:30-20:30 Friday, October 19 Registration Foyer in front of Senate the 3 rd floor of BHOS (Baku Higher Oil School) 09:30-17:00 Welcome, Presidential Address and Keynote Remarks Senate the 3 rd floor of BHOS 10:00-11:00 Elmar Gasimov, Rector, Baku Higher Oil School Samir Valiyev, Deputy Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Republic Niyazi Safarov, Deputy Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Republic Yashar Latifov, Vice President for Field Development, SOCAR Bakhtiyar Aslanbeyli, Vice President Communications & External Affairs, Strategy and Region, BP Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey region David Knapp, President, IAEE Prof. Dr. Nurali Yusifbayli, Deputy Chairman, State Agency on Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan Republic Prof. Dr. Vilayat Valiyev, Director of Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms (ISRER), Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vice President of IAEE for Regional Affairs

2 Coffee Break Foyer in front of Senate the 3 rd floor 11:00-11:30 Plenary Session 1: Global Challenges to Energy Security in Eurasia: Supply & Demand Curse Senate the 3 rd floor of BHOS 11:30-13:00 Moderator: Yashar Latifov, Vice President for Field Development, SOCAR David Knapp (President, IAEE) Niall Henderson (Head of Planning & Commercial Operations, BP Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey & Middle East regions) SOCAR Representative (to be determined) Afghan Isayev (General Director, Southern Gas Corridor CJSC) tbc School Restaurant (entrance) 13:00-14:00 Concurrent Sessions (1-2) 14:00-15:30 CS1- Energy Markets, Supply Security & Trading CS2- Efficiency in the Electricity Sector Room the 3 rd floor Competition Monitoring By An Electric System Operator In A Cost Based Wholesale Market. Lesson From The Chilean Experience Andres Alonso Effective Regional Trading Opportunities For Energy Resources: Azerbaijan And Georgia Case Govhar Valiyeva Assessment And Determinants Of Energy Supply Security In Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis Faisal Mirza Study on the estimation of oil & gas content of Mezo-neozoic sediments in Nakhchevan depression Dr. Ogtay Rzayev Model For Efficient Use Of Existing Power Generation Capacities In Azerbaijan Fariz Mammadov Creation Of Composite Materials For Photovoltaic Converters With High Efficiency Ruslan Isaev Modeling Smart Metering System For Distribution Electricity Grids Arstan Omuraliev Understanding Persistence Of Exogeneous Shocks To Electricity Consumption: The Case Of Turkey Ezgi Avcı Coffee Break Foyer near room 355 and the 3 rd floor 15:30-16:00

3 Plenary Session 2: Energy Markets and Regulation 16:00-17:30 Moderator: Representative of the Ministry of Energy (to be determined) Boyko Nitzov (Team Leader for Gas Infrastructure Development within the Gas Department, Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators) Davit Narmania (Commissioner, Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission) Hikmat Hasanov (Head of Strategic Planning and Innovations Department, State Agency for Regulation of Energy Issues) Kenan Mamishov (Deputy Head of the Analysis and Regulation Department, Tariff (price) Council Secretariat) Gala Dinner (Shirvansah Restaurant) hosted by 19:00-21:00 There will be a shuttle service from the main gate of BHOS to Shirvansah Restaurant at 18:00 and from the restaurant to Intourist Hotel at 21:30! Saturday, October 20 Registration Foyer near room 355 and the 3 rd floor 08:30-13:00 Plenary Session 3: Electricity Supply Sustainability 09:30-11:00 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nurali Yusifbayli (Deputy Chairman, State Agency on Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan Republic) Christophe Bonnery (Director of Economics and Foresight, ENEDIS; President-elect, IAEE) Prof. Dr. Gurkan Kumbaroglu (Director of the Energy Policy Research Center at Boğaziçi University, Founding President of Turkish Association for Energy Economics, Past President of IAEE)

4 Prof. Dr. Ionut Purica (Professor at Hyperion University, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, former President (State Secretary) of the Romanian Nuclear Agency) Dr. Osman Bulent Tor (Managing Partner and Director, EPRA - Engineering Procurement Research Analysis) Ucha Uchaneishvili (Consultant of the General Director, Georgian State Electrosystem JSC) Coffee Break Foyer near room 355 and the 3 rd floor 11:00-11:30 Plenary Session 4: Energy Efficiency in Eurasia: Conventional Energy, Renewables and District Heating 11:30-13:00 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Vilayat Valiyev (Director of Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms (ISRER), Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vice President of IAEE for Regional Affairs) Prof. Dr. Siyavush Azakov (Baku Higher Oil School) Representative of Nazarbayev University (to be determined) Ilham Mirzaliyev (Deputy Chairman, Azeristilitejhizat JSC) Sahib Khalilov (Head of the Department for Assessing Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources and Environment, State Agency on Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources) Emrah Tekdemir (Head of Central Asia Region, Schneider Electric) Arman Kashkinbekov (Vice Chairman, International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects; CEO, Association of Renewable Energy of Kazakhstan) (tbc) School Restaurant (entrance) 13:00-14:00 Plenary Session 5: Natural Gas Use: Innovation and Industry Development 14:00-15:30 Moderator: Fuad Panahov (Deputy Director of Sumgayit Chemical Industrial Park) Farid Jafarov (Chief Executive Officer, SOCAR Polymer) Dr. Erol Metin (Independent Consultant, SEM (Sustainability, Energy & Management) Consulting)

5 Dr. Javid Valiyev (Head of the Department for Foreign Policy Affairs Analysis, Strategic Studies Center under auspices of the President of Azerbaijan Republic) Fuad Panahov (Deputy Director of Sumgayit Chemical Industrial Park) Closing ceremony and concluding remarks 15:30-16:00 Social Tour (Walking Tour covering Old City and historical downtown) 16:30-19:30 *tbc to be confirmed

6 Partner Institution Supporting Institutions The Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan Republic The Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan Republic Sponsors PLATINUM GOLD BRONZE