The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

5th IEEJ / APERC Joint International Energy Symposium

Date: Friday, September 18, 2020
Operated by ZOOM

【Theme】"Energy Trilemma in the Post-Corona world：Can Innovation and Soft Power be the solutions?"

Opening Remarks: Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, IEEJ

Session I: Is it possible to fully decarbonize the global supply of energy by 2050?
～Role of Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy and Energy Efficiency~
Moderator: Ms. Yukari Yamashita, Managing Director, Director, IEEJ

Prof. Roger Pielke*, Professor, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado　Boulder, US
*Presentation Material

Dr. Kenneth Medlock III*, Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Rice University's Baker Institute
*Presentation Material

Mr. John Kotek, Vice President, Policy & Public Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
*Presentation Material

Panel Discussion

Session Ⅱ:Is Hydrocarbon the enemy or ally to Climate Change countermeasures?
～Unexpected Innovative Value of Fossil Fuels～
Moderator:Mr. Hiroki Kudo, Board Member, Director, IEEJ

Mr. Yuji Iida, Deputy Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
*Presentation Material

Mr. Eric Williams, Senior G20 Advisor, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC)
*Presentation Material

Ms. Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
*Presentation Material

Mr. Wim Thomas*, Chief Energy Advisor, Shell Strategy Business environment, Shell International BV
*Presentation Material

Panel Discussion

Special Speech:The Energy Policy Situation
Mr. Shin Hosaka, Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Session Ⅲ:What can stabilize the Middle East region; Military Power or Soft Power? ～Can Japan’s Soft Power play a role?～
Moderator:Dr. Ken Koyama, Senior Managing Director, Chief Economist, IEEJ

Prof. Paul Stevens*, Distinguished Fellow, EER, Chatham House (RIIA), UK
*Presentation Material

Dr. Tatiana Mitrova*, Director, Energy Centre, Skolkovo School of Management
*Presentation Material

Mr. Nobuo Tanaka*, Special Advisor, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
*Presentation Material

Panel Discussion

Closing Remark:Dr. Kazutomo Irie, Managing Director, IEEJ; President, APERC

※　IEEJ Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ　

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