The Brussels Energy Club and the diplomatic missions of the Central Asian nations in Brussels are pleased to invite you to the first conference on energy security and sustainability addressing the entire Central Asian region:

A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE FOR CENTRAL ASIA

Building New Partnerships to Deliver the

Energy Transition in a Rapidly Growing Region

Agenda:

09.30-10.00: Registration and morning coffee

10.00-10.45: High-level addresses

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Moderator: Dr. Marat Terterov, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club

• H.E Dr. Bahadir Kaleagasi, Honorary Chairman, Brussels Energy Club, former-Secretary General, TUSIAD (online)
• H.E Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the EU
• H.E Aidit Erkin, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the EU
• H.E Sapar Palvanov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the EU
• H.E Dilyor Khakimov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the EU
• Mr Firdas Usmanov, chargé d’affaires, Mission of Tajikistan to the EU
• H.E Tomáš Zdechovský MEP, incoming Chair, DCAS, European Parliament
• H.E. Terhi Hakala, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, EEAS

In-depth country and regional-level presentations:

10.45-12.00: Renewable energy investment in Central Asia (regional cooperation)

Moderator: Dr. Marat Terterov, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club

Panel contributors:

• Mehmet Ogutcu, Senior Advisor, Brussels Energy Club – presentation on “The new dynamics in Central Asia’s energy and the EU: Impact on clean energy transition and decarbonization" (online)
• Aliya Shalabekova, Head of Low-Carbon Development Department, KMG National Company, Kazakhstan (online)
• Almazbek Tuganbaev, Acting Head of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Development of Renewable Energy Sources of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic (online)
• Sapar Palvanov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the EU
• Aziz Khamidov, Head of Department of Energy and Chemicals, Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan (online)
• Dr. Thomas Schleker, Policy Officer, DG Research & Innovation, Unit C1 – Clean Energy Transition, European Commission
• Pierre Tardieu, Chief Policy Officer, Wind Europe

12.00-12:10: Short coffee break

12.10-13:30: Donors, technical assistance, and investment for regional-level development (clean energy)

Moderator: Nadezda Kokotovic, Director, Brussels Energy Club

Panel Contributors:

• Nurlan Kapenov, Chairman, Qazaq Green Association
• Stefano Signore, Head of Unit, DG International Partnerships, Unit F.1 – Climate Change and Sustainable Energy; Nuclear Safety, European Commission
• Daulet Zhakupov, Senior Engineer, Department of Alternative Energy, KMG Engineering, Kazakhstan (online)
• Vadim Sinitsa, Principal Banker, Energy Eurasia MEA, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD (online)
• Alexander Antonyuk, Energy Representative, Eastern Partnership Countries, European Investment Bank (Online)
• Ekaterina Galitsyna, Director, Head of CIS Region, KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH (online)
• Jean De Brabander, Senior Advisor, Business Development, Belgian Renewable Energy Group (BREG)
• Paulius Kuncinas, Principal, Oxon Capital Ltd, London/Singapore (online)

13.30-14.30: Networking luncheon

14.30-15.45: Hydro and natural gas

Moderator: Dr. Marat Terterov, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club

Panel contributors:

• Mr Firdavs Usmonov, Counselor, Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of Tajikistan in Belgium
• Pierre-Paul Antheunissens, General Director, EDF Central Asia (online)
• Igor Zgurov, Chairman of the Board, Vema Carbon
• Dr. Jan Haizmann, Secretary-General, Zero Emissions Traders Alliance; Advisory Board Member, Brussels Energy Club
• Roxana Caliminte, Deputy-Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe (online)

15:45-16:00: Short Coffee break

16:00-17:15: Green hydrogen, solar energy, wind, and other new clean renewable alternatives

Moderator: Nadezda Kokotovic, Director, Brussels Energy Club

Panel Contributors:

• Razi Nurullayev, Member, Parliament of Azerbaijan; Chairman, "REGION" International Analytical Center (RIAC)
• Ambassador Luca Giansanti, Head of European Government Affairs, ENI
• Ainur Tumysheva, SVEVIND (Online)
• Pierre Tardieu, Chief Policy Officer, Wind Europe
• David Hardy, Member of the Board of Directors, British-Kazakh Society (BKS) (Online)
• Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, Director, European Neighborhood Council (Online)
• Chris Cook, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Strategy Resilience and Security, University College, London

17:15-17:30: Closing keynote and summary of conference outcomes by the moderator(s)

Background:

Central Asia is an important region of Eurasia with increasing relevance for the EU from the perspective of connectivity, trade, and energy cooperation. The region is strategically located between Europe, China, Russia, and South Asia, as a trade and investment crossroads. Central Asia is also an important source of energy diversification and supply for international markets. Additionally, Central Asia is a region with great potential for the development of clean energy, where existing water resources, as well as conventional fuels, can be employed to enable decarbonization processes. It is a region of Eurasia that will continue to invite investment from abroad in order to stimulate domestic economies and regional growth, whilst also providing international partners with opportunities to shape the development of its energy markets.

This one-day conference will highlight key trends underpinning the development of the highly interconnected energy sectors in the five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

The conference will aim to deliver on the following inter-related investment and policy objectives:

• Allow the 5 Central Asian countries to present their clean and conventional energy investment priority projects to the EU and other international stakeholders in Brussels
• Provide a platform for the Central Asian countries to discuss their clean and conventional energy investment priority projects with international financial institutions
• Facilitate regional cooperation: allow for better-coordinated dialogue on clean and conventional energy investment priority projects for the Central Asian countries at the regional level
• Elaborate on the interdependence of energy security in Central Asia, as a key factor stimulating regional development and international cooperation
• Assess prospects for the development of a renewable energy market in the region, including evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of market development, barriers to investment, sources of finance, and policy options based on international best practices.

The conference will also provide strong networking opportunities for clean and conventional energy stakeholders from the Central Asian region with European counterparts, as well as investors and the international financial institutions operating in the region.

Who should attend:

• Diplomatic representations of Central Asian countries in Brussels
• Relevant government officials and state companies executives from Central Asia countries
• Policy officers from EU institutions working on Central Asia
• Policy officers from EU institutions working on renewable energy
• Energy attaches from Brussels-based diplomatic representations
• IFIs involved in renewable energy project development
• Representatives from relevant international organizations
• Representatives from renewable energy associations
• Representatives from conventional energy associations
• Private equity, foreign investors
• Bankers, project finance experts, energy experts
• Regulatory and licensing professionals/energy
• Energy company professionals
• Equipment suppliers and supply chain managers on renewable energy in Eurasia
• Technical assistance consultancy professionals working on Central Asia
• Energy regulation professionals
• Public affairs professionals
• Think Tanks working on renewables with a focus on Eurasia
• Business development and commercial
• Interested mass media representatives

Further information and participation

Registration is required for participation in the conference.

The conference will be recorded and at a later stage appear on the Brussels Energy Club YouTube channel. We reserve the right to quote participants in our subsequent publications after their permission has been granted.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

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