March 22, 2012
1830 hrs onwards Registration
1930 onwards Cultural Evening & Dinner
Day I – March 23, 2012
0930 – 1000 hrs Inaugural Session
1000 – 1030 hrs Networking Tea & Registration
1030 – 1230 hrs Plenary Session
 
  • Datuk (Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hashim, President
    International Gas Union, Malaysia
  • Ms. Maria J. A. van der Hoeven
    Executive Director, International Energy Agency
    France
  • Theme Presentation by Mckinsey & Company
    India
  • Questions & Answers
1230 – 1400 hrs Session I: Evolving International Gas Markets – Asian Context
 

Session Chairman : Mr. G. C. Chaturvedi, Secretary
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Government of India

  • Evolving International Gas Markets – Asian Context
    Mr. David Morrison, Chairman
    Wood Mackenzie Ltd., UK
  • The Future of LNG Trading in Changing Gas Market
    Mr. Steve Hill, President LNG Trading, BG Group
    United Kingdom
  • Mr. Morten Frisch, Senior Partner
    Morten Frisch Consulting, United Kingdom
  • Questions & Answers
1400 – 1445 hrs Lunch
1445 – 1630 hrs Session II: Sources, Connectivity and Markets
 

Session Chairman : Mr. B. K. Chaturvedi, Member (Energy), Planning Commission, Government of India

  • The Future Prospects of Shale Gas for Asia
    Mr. Afonso Reis E-Sousa, Director
    Taylor-DeJongh, United Kingdom
  • New Dynamics & Solutions in a Changing Market – Post Disaster: Key Factors in Asian LNG Market
    Mr. Atsunori Takeuchi, Senior Vice President, LNG Asia Pacific , Tokyo Gas Company*
  • Impact of Economic Growth and Unconventional Sources
    Ms. Anne Sophie Corbeau, Sr. Gas Expert
    International Energy Agency, France
  • Potential of Emerging LNG Markets: Role of China & India
    Mr. Guy Broggi, Senior Advisor to the LNG Director, Total SA, France
  • Questions & Answers
1430 – 1630 hrs
PARALLEL WITH SESSION II

MASTER CLASS: CURRENT STATE OF FSRU TECHNOLOGY AND POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Speaker: Mr. Alexander Harsema-Mensonides
Director, Marine Service GMBH Germany

A special class room style workshop to impart training through intensive discussions and real life case studies. Limited Participation, open for registered delegates only on ’first come first served’ basis.

1630 – 1645 hrs Networking Tea
1645 – 1830 hrs Session III: Gas Transportation and Distribution
 

Session Chairman : Mr. S. Krishnan, Chairperson
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

  • Presentation on TAPI
    Mr. Rune Stroem, Director
    Asian Development Bank, Philippines
  • Gas Transportation Grid in Pan Asian Context
    Ms. Kyung-Hee KIM, Senior Manager
    Korea Gas Corporation, South Korea
  • Open Access System Under Multiple Ownership - Technical Aspects & Financial Arrangements
    Mr. Patrick Larkin, Senior Advisor
    Energy Charter Secretariat, Belgium
  • Indian Regulatory Framework – Is It On Track?
    Mr. Anish De, Chief Executive Officer
    AF- Mercados EMI, India
  • Questions & Answers
Day II – March 24, 2012
0930 – 1100 hrs Session IV: New Directions in Gas Handling and Storage
 

Session Chairman: Mr. Georges CORNET
Chief Executive Officer, Tractebel Engineering, Belgium

  • FSRU Technology : Current Status & Future Prospects
    Mr. Stephen O’Reilly, Business Development Director, Excelerate Energy, United Kingdom
  • Economics of FSRU Alternative to Fixed Onshore Terminal
  • Mr. Jakob Stampe, Director - Regas
    Höegh LNG Asia, Singapore

  • Underground Natural Gas Storage
    Mr. Jean-Marc Leroy, President - Gas Storage Europe & Chief Executive Officer - STORENGY (wholly owned subsidiary of GDF SUEZ), France
  • Questions & Answers
1100 – 1130 hrs Networking Tea
1130 – 1315 hrs Session V : Commercial & Legal Aspects of International LNG / Gas Trading
 
  • Creation of Strategic Alliance in LNG Gas Sector: Legal & Financial Implication
    Mr. Richard Nelson, Partner
    Global Energy Group, Herbert Smith, Singapore
  • Future Perspectives in LNG Contracting – Spot / Long Term / Swap
    Mr. Frederic H. Barnaud, President & Managing Director, Gazprom Global LNG Limited
    United Kingdom
  • Recent trends in LNG / Gas Contract Structure to Mitigate Risks
    Mr. Stephen Thompson, Manager, LNG & Gas
    Asia-Pacific Poten & Partners (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
  • Mr. Hong Chou Hui, Managing Editor, Asia LNG
    Platts, Singapore
  • Questions & Answers
1315 – 1400 Lunch
1400 – 1600 hrs Session VI – Sustainability
 

Opening Address by Ms. Jayanthi Natarajan
Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment & Forests, Government of India

  • Exploring the Developments in Gas Usage In Light Of Climate Change Discussions
    Mr. Dieuwert Inia, Partner, McKinsey & Co.
    The Netherlands
  • Sustainability of Gas Business through Diversification
    Mr. John Kent, Advisor to Centrica
    United Kingdom
  • Questions & Answers
1600 – 1615 hrs Networking Tea
1615 – 1800 hrs

Special Session : The Indian Gas Industry – The Way Forward

 

Session Speakers / Panelists  

  • Mr. P. Uma Shankar, Secretary
    Ministry of Power, Government of India
  • Mr. Ajay Bhattacharya, Secretary
    Department of Fertilisers,
    Ministry of Fertilizers and Chemicals, Government of India
  • Mr. B. C. Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL (India) Ltd.
  • Mr. Arup Roy Choudhury, Chairman & Managing Director, NTPC
  • Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Secretary General, FICCI
  • Mr. R G Rajan, Chairman and Managing Director
    Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd.

Vote of thanks by GAIL (India) Limited

19:30 hrs onwards

Cultural Evening & Farewell Dinner

Programme and Speakers subject to change
*confirmation awaited