Public Private Partnership Conference
| Organiser | U.S. Department of State, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and the Energy Department of Brunei |
| Date | 29 Oct 2013 |
| Venue | Sands Expo and Convention Centre, MBS Singapore |
At the 7th East Asia Summit, President Barack Obama, in partnership with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of the Republic of Indonesia, announced the formation of the U.S.-Asia Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership (USACEP). The USACEP initiative focuses on four key regional priorities: renewables and cleaner energy; markets and interconnectivity; the emerging role of natural gas; and sustainable development. The United States has made available up to $6 billion in resources, in addition to other monetary support for capacity building and technical assistance to drive U.S. energy investments in the region.
In support of USACEP, the U.S. Department of State, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and the Energy Department of Brunei are hosting a half-day Public Private Partnership (PPP) Conference on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 29 during the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). This conference will focus on power markets and interconnectivity – a key theme of USACEP. The PPP Conference will bring together public and private sector actors along with civil society to explore the following: (a) the challenges and opportunities for Asian power market integration; and (b) how to benefit from examples of regional electrical interconnections. Confirmed speakers already include ministers of energy and senior private sector executives.
Power Connections for the Future
Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)
October 29, 2013 (2:15pm – 6:00pm)
Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo and Convention Center, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, 4th floor, Orchid 4211-4212
Objective: Bring together public and private sector actors along with civil society under the U.S. - Asia Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership (USACEP) initiative to explore the challenges and opportunities for Asian power market integration and how to benefit from regional electrical interconnections.
- Welcoming remarks
- Chee Hong Tat, Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority, Singapore
- Amos Hochstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy
- Overview: This session will share global experiences and best practices from projects to build cross-border interconnected power grids. The program invites minister-level officials and private sector senior representatives to share success stories, challenges, and lessons learned from large scale interconnection initiatives. Emphasis is placed on balancing the technical, political, and financial perspectives. Confirmed speakers include:
- Edwin Rodas, Vice Minister of Energy, Republic of Guatemala;
- Dr Gábor Szörényi, General Secretary, European Energy Regulators Regional Association;
- Elijah Sichone, Executive Secretary, Regional Electricity Regulators Association of Southern Africa; and
Moderator:
- Mimi Alemayehou, Executive Vice President, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
- Overview: Work on better integrating Asian power markets has been underway for nearly 2 decades. While much progress has been made, there are still many steps and opportunities needed for true interconnection to be achieved. Thisminister and senior executive-level sessionwill discuss the challenges of regional interconnection and how those challenges can be addressed through public and private sector cooperation. Confirmed speakers include:
- YB Pehin Dato Dr. Mohammad Yasmin Umar, Minister of Energy, Brunei Darussalam;
- YB Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Energy, Malaysia;
- Scott Kicker, President, AES Asia; and
Moderator:
- Chee Hong Tat, Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority, Singapore.
- Amos Hochstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy
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