Amid the growing expectation and anticipation of a rapid diffusion of electric vehicles
replacing traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, the possibility of sooner or later
peak global oil demand has attracted global interests.
Last year, major European countries, such as France and United Kingdom have taken the
initiatives to ban conventional engine vehicle sales. China and some other countries also
have announced electric vehicle promotion initiatives. Reflecting such policy trend,
automakers are moving to vehicle electrification. Based on these trend, the possibility of
"Peak Oil Demand" is attracting deep interest.
These changes in the global oil market could impact on the economy and social development
of the oil producing countries and also on the global energy geopolitics.
Atlantic Council, Eurasia Group, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and
Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) will co-host this event, named as “Shifting
Gears: Future of Transportation, Oil Demand and Geopolitics”. This event will discuss the
potential impact from vehicle electrification on the oil demand for transportation, the
possibility of decarbonization, geopolitical impacts and its implication.
1.
Co-hosts:
Atlantic Council
Eurasia Group
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
2. Date & Time: Friday, July 20, 2018 10:00am – 12:10pm (Registration 9:30am - )
3. Venue: Soukairou Hall, GRIPS
7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677
http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/about/access/
*Please enter from the South Gate to get to Soukairou Hall.
4. Program:
※ Language: English/Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.)
| 09:30-10:00 |
Registration |
| 10:00-10:05 |
Opening Remarks:
Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, IEEJ |
| 10:05-10:25 |
Presentation 1
“Decarbonization, Transportation Innovation, and the Changing Oil Market“(Tentative)
Mr. Robert Johnston, CEO, Eurasia Group/Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
|
| 10:25-10:45 |
Presentation 2
“The Geopolitics of the New Oil Demand“(Tentative)
Mr. Randolph Bell, Director, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center
|
| 10:45-11:05 |
Presentation 3
“Japan’s View on Peak Oil“(Tentative)
Dr. Ken Koyama, Managing Director, Chief Economist, IEEJ |
| 11:05-11:20 |
Break |
11:20-12:05 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Prof. Hisanori Nei, Deputy Director; Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program, GRIPS
Panelist:
Mr. Robert Johnston
Mr. Randolph Bell
Dr. Ken Koyama |
| 12:05-12:10 |
Closing Remarks:
Prof. Atsushi Sunami, Vice President, GRIPS |
5. Participation Fee： Free *Pre-registration will be required.
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. Rregistration：Please register by the link below.
https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/seminar/180720_ieej_grips_application.html
* You cannot enter the GRIPS building without registration for security reasons. Please do
not forget to bring the registration form.
7. Registration deadline：Thursday, July 19, 2018
* If the number exceeds the capacity, we may close the registration before the deadline.
* Programs are subject to change. In such case, we will inform you on our website. Thank you for your understanding.
Contact：
General Planning Group, Planning Administration Unit, IEEJ
TEL：03-5547-0211 FAX：03-5547-0223 |
