Momentum Builds for 23rd World Energy Congress as 250th Speaker and CNBC Media Partnership Announced
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100 days to go until global energy leaders come together to
shape the future of the energy landscape
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Congress will take place under the auspices of His Excellency
(H.E) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of the Republic of Turkey
With just 100 days to go until the 23rd World Energy Congress
takes place in Istanbul, the 250th world class speaker has
been confirmed. In addition, leading business network CNBC has been
announced as the official business media partner for what is regarded as
the most influential and inclusive gathering of senior leaders from all
segments of the energy community.
The latest speakers to be confirmed are from two of the major
geographies in world energy, Russia and China: Sergey Kirienko, Chief
Operating Officer of Russia’s Rosatom and Jinhang Chen, Chairman of the
China Datang Corporation. This underlines the importance of this event
in shaping the future of the global energy landscape at a time when the
industry is at a crucial transition.
The 250 speakers now confirmed to feature at the World Energy Congress
between 9 and 13 October come from 81 countries and include over 40
government ministers including Baake Rainer, Germany’s State Secretary
for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Prince Albert II of Monaco.
This year’s event will witness senior representatives from Saudi Aramco,
BP, OPEC, ENI, OMV, Gazprom, SOCAR and Total, among others, discussing
the implications of the commodity price storm. Speakers from top energy
innovators such as Econet, Silver Spring, TTTech, GE, Mobisol and
Off-Grid Electric are also signed up. Appearing alongside these business
names will be energy leaders such as Fatih Birol from the IEA and
Christina Figueres from the UNFCCC.
Up to 10,000 delegates from around the world will be welcomed to the 23rd
World Energy Congress in the historic city of Istanbul by His Excellency
(H.E) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of the Republic of Turkey. The
president’s official involvement also entails collaboration with various
Turkish public authorities including the Ministry of Energy as the host,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a facilitator and the Ministry of
Interior to ensure security.
Over four days, the programme for the Congress will explore the critical
priorities facing the energy industry today including of resilience,
business models, governance, climate, financing and market dynamics. Christoph
Frei, Secretary General, World Energy Council commented: “The 2016
World Energy Congress is the event which will define the future
direction of the energy industry. It will actively embrace the new
frontiers of the sector. We will look at the Jazz and Symphony models of
energy markets. We will explore the importance of innovative business
models and the commodity price storm. The calibre and range of speakers
is reflective of the priorities which we have outlined.”
Hasan Murat Mercan, President of the Turkish Member Committee, World
Energy Council commented: “CNBC is one of the world’s most respected
outlets for business news. Securing a partnership with CNBC as the
official international business media sponsor of the World Energy
Congress underlines the significance of the event with its globally
relevant speakers and world class sponsors.”
Finola McDonnell, VP Marketing and Communications at CNBC said: “We’re
thrilled to be partnering with this event. Energy is a topic of
significant interest to our influential audience and we’re looking
forward to bringing the 2016 World Energy Congress to our viewers.”
Media registration for the Congress is now open, giving industry
journalists an opportunity to meet energy leaders, and report on the
next stages of developing a sustainable energy market.
For more information on the World Energy Congress and speakers, click
here: http://www.wec2016istanbul.org.tr/
Notes to Editors:
About the World Energy Council
Founded in 1923, the World Energy Council is the only truly global and
inclusive forum for thought-leadership and tangible engagement committed
to our sustainable energy future. Our network of 93 national committees
represents over 3000 member organisations including
governments, industry and expert institutions. Our mission is to promote
the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of
all. The World Energy Congress is the world's premier energy gathering.
About the World Energy Congress
The triennial World Energy Congress has gained recognition since the
first event in 1923 as the premier global forum for leaders and thinkers
to debate solutions to energy issues. In addition to the discussions,
the event provides an opportunity for executives to display their
technologies and explore business opportunities.
For more information about the World Energy Congress 2016 and to
register, visit: http://wec2016istanbul.org.tr/
Follow the Congress at @WECongress for regular updates.
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