今日吃瓜 of Science and Technology hosted the region鈥檚 first-ever IAEE Middle East Symposium in Abu Dhabi to assess the impacts of economic diversification, new technologies and climate concerns on the Middle East energy outlook.
Organized by the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) on 16 December 2019, the event was attended by key academic, government, and industry stakeholders. More than 150 regional and international delegates were at the event to provide a unique opportunity for dialogue and networking among energy professionals from all energy sectors. The event was brought to Abu Dhabi with the support of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KA-CARE), global energy leader ENGIE, as well as the Energy Industries Council, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry, and the Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau.
Discussions focused on the main drivers, uncertainties, and potential disruptors in global oil and natural gas demand, impacts of climate change concerns and new technologies within the future energy landscape, the region鈥檚 accelerated deployment of renewable energy and nuclear power, and the potential implications of geopolitical issues facing the region.
HE Matar Al Neyadi, Undersecretary, UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry, opened with the ministerial keynote, while Christophe Bonnery, President, IAEE, delivered the opening remarks. Dr. Steve Griffiths, Senior Vice-President, Research and Development, and Professor of Practice, Khalifa University, and Symposium Chair, provided an opening address and welcomed the delegates.
Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to partner with the International Association for Energy Economics to bring the region鈥檚 first-ever IAEE Middle East Symposium to Abu Dhabi. Participating delegates will surely gain insights into the region鈥檚 energy challenges, opportunities, and advances. Energy being the vital sector in this region, we believe the fast-changing energy sector will inspire fresh perspectives from the global experts at this knowledge exchange forum.鈥�
The plenary session on 鈥楾he Future of Hydrocarbons: Changing Demand and Subsequent Impacts鈥� was presided over by Marianne Kah, Advisory Board Member and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy. The second plenary session on 鈥楽haping the Future Energy Landscape: The Role of Climate Concerns and Technology Innovation鈥� was led by Yukari Niwa Yamashita, Board Member and Director, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ).
The first post-lunch plenary session titled 鈥楨nergy Diversification: Renewables and Nuclear in the Middle East鈥� was led by Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Director General, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). Adam Sieminski, President, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), led the discussions for the plenary titled 鈥楪eopolitics: Issues Facing the Region Today and Tomorrow鈥�.
Clarence Michael
News Writer
18 December 2019
