<Theme of the Symposium>
“Threats and Opportunities in the Global Energy Landscape
under Great Uncertainty”
1. Objective/theme:
In 2016 IEEJ and APERC will celebrate their 50th and 20th foundation anniversaries respectively. To commemorate this important milestone, IEEJ and APERC are hosting an Anniversary International Joint Symposium.
- Major changes that have recently taken place could disturb the existing world order (the new Trump administration in the United States, Europe shaken by Brexit and Middle East increasingly in trouble).
- Under these circumstances, the Symposium will bring together international experts to discuss the effects of such changes on the world energy landscape in terms of threats and opportunities..
2. Date: 18th May 2017 (Thursday） 9:30 – 17:40
3. Venue: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa B1F, Prince Room
3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8612
Access to the Hotel
4. Program:
※ Language: English/Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.)
| 09:00-09:30 |
Opening |
| 09:30-09:40 |
Opening Remarks:
Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, IEEJ |
09:40-11:40
Session 1: “Impact on Energy/Environment Policy under the New US Administration
- What will be the impact of the U.S. Trump administration on global geopolitics? Will the Middle East become unstable?
- Will energy policy under the Trump administration be fossil fuel oriented?
- Will climate policy stagnate or become more pragmatic under the Trump administration?
- What other threats and opportunities exist? |
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Moderator: Mr. Robin Harding, Tokyo Bureau Chief, Financial Times
Panelists:
1. Dr. Kenneth Medlock*1, Senior Director, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, US
2. Dr. Roger Pielke*1, Professor, Environmental Studies Prog. / Director, Sport Governance Center, Univ. of Colorado
3. Mr. Adam Sieminski, James R. Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics, CSIS, US
4. Dr. Paul Stevens*1, Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House(RIIA), UK
5. Mr. Nobuo Tanaka*1 *2, Chairman, Sasakawa Peace Foundation |
| 09:40-10:40 |
Presentation |
| 10:40-11:40 |
Panel Discussion |
| 11:40-13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00-15:00
Session 2: “Climate Change and the Future of Non-Emitting Energy Resources (nuclear and renewable)”
- The ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement signals a positive step towards a global clean energy transition. What will be the role of nuclear and renewable energy resources?
- Is nuclear truly safe? Can it dispel public concern?
- Has renewable energy really become cheap? To what degree will its penetration vary country to country or region to region?
- Does market liberalisation make nuclear or renewable energy unsustainable without governmental support?
- What other threats and opportunities exist for nuclear and renewable energy? |
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Moderator: Ms. Mayumi Negishi, Reporter, Tokyo Office, The Wall Street Journal
Panelists:
1. Dr. Peter, Lyons*1, Former Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy, US
2. Dr. Gerry Thomas*1, Professor, Imperial College London, UK
3. Mr. Wim Thomas*1, Chief Energy Advisor, Shell International, Netherlands
4. Mr. Mitsutsune Yamaguchi*1 *2, Special Advisor, RITE
5. Dr. Nan Zhou, Group Leader, China Energy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Presentation |
| 14:00-15:00 |
Panel Discussion |
| 15:00-15:20 |
Coffee Break |
15:20-17:35
Session 3: “Security/Economy and the Role of Fossil Fuels Revisited”
- Given that slowing climate change necessitates urgent action, to what degree will fossil fuels assets become stranded?
- What will be the role of fossil fuels like coal and natural gas from the viewpoint of energy security and economic growth?
- Can economic growth and climate goals be achieved at the same time? Do any of the 3E (Energy Security, Economy, Environmental Protection) have to be given up?
- Can carbon pricing really be effective to reduce the emissions from fossil fuels?
- What other threats and opportunities exist for fossil fuels, especially coal? |
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Moderator: Ms. Kaori Iida, Sr. Editor, Economic News Div., Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Panelists:
1. Dr. Ken Koyama*2, Managing Director, Chief Economist, IEEJ
2. Dr. Ross Lambie, Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment and Energy, Australia
3. Ms. Joan MacNaughton*1, Chair of the Board, The Climate Group
4. Dr.Tatiana Mitrova*1, Director, Energy Center, Skolkovo Business School, Russia
5. Dr. Anthony Yuen, Director and Global Energy Strategist, Citi Research
6. Dr. Jonathan Stern*1, Chairman, Natural Gas Research Programme, OIES, UK |
| 15:20-16:35 |
Presentation |
| 13:35-17:35 |
Panel Discussion |
| 17:35-17:40 |
Closing Remarks: Mr. Takato Ojimi, President, APERC |
*1 Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ
*2 Participate only in the panel discussion of each session.
5. Required qualifications for application： Supporting Members Only 6. Entry Fee： Free of charge (Lunch will also be provided)
*Pre-registration will be required.
7. How to register： IEEJ Supporting Members Only. Please access following URL to register.
https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/seminar/event_login.php
8. Registration deadline：Monday, May 15, 2017
* Registration may be closed before the deadline above if the number of registrants reaches facility capacity.
* Please note that program is subject to change without notice. Any updates will be posted on our homepage.
Contact：
General Planning Group, Planning Administration Unit, IEEJ
TEL：03-5547-0211 FAX：03-5547-0223 E-mail：ieej-mail@tky.ieej.or.jp |
