CONF.- Delivering Caspian Energy for Sustainable Growth, Univ. of Reading, June 13

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CONF.- Delivering Caspian Energy for Sustainable Growth, U. of Reading, June 13

Posted by: Yelena Kalyuzhnova <y.kaluyzhnova@READING.AC.UK>

Dear Colleagues,

The Centre for Euro-Asian Studies and Shell International are hosting
a conference Delivering Caspian Energy for Sustainable Growth, which
will take place on June 13, 2007 at the Faculty of Agriculture, The
Madjeski Theatre, The University of Reading, Reading, UK.

Among the participants we are expecting diplomats, academics,
specialists and businessmen who are working with resource rich economies.

For further information/application form and to book your place please
contact:

Ms Catherine O'Hare
The Centre for Euro-Asian Studies, The University of Reading,
PO Box 218, Reading, RG6 6AA,UK
E-mail: c.l.ohare@reading.ac.uk
T: ++44 118 378 8233
F: ++44 118 9316274

Please see below draft of the conference programme.

Conference Programme
13 June, 2008

9.30-10.00 a.m. Registration & Coffee

10.00-10.30 a.m. Welcome. Professor Gordon Marshall, Vice-Chancellor,
The University of Reading

Opening Remarks. The Rt Hon The Lord Fraser of Carmyllie QC

Dr Neil Carmichael, Shell International

10:35-11.30 p.m. Geopolitics and Caspian Energy Market.

Chair: The Rt Hon The Lord Fraser of Carmyllie QC

H.E. Ambassador Fakhraddin Gurbanov, Embassy of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, London <t.b.c.>

Dr. Dastan Yeleukenov,Charge d'Affaire ad interim, Embassy of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, London <t.b.c.>

H.E. Yazmurad N Seryaev Ambassador Embassy of Turkmenistan, London <t.b.c.>

H.E. Otabek Akbarov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan, London <t.b.c>

Moderator: Professor Gareth Winrow, Istanbul Bilgi University,
Representative of the Centre for Euro-Asian Studies

11:35-12.45 p.m. Resource Nationalism and Macroeconomic Aspects of
Energy Development

Chair: Mr Maxwell Watson, Visiting Fellow, the Centre for Euro-Asian Studies

Dr Steven Fries, Chief Economist, Shell International Ltd. <t.b.c.>

Dr Yelena Kalyuzhnova, Director, The Centre for Euro-Asian Studies,
The University of Reading From Resource Nationalism to Economic
Nationalism in Energy Rich Countries? Some Paradoxes Explained

Dr Fabrizio Coricelli, Director for Policy Studies, EBRD Oil Funds and
Macroeconomic Stability

Professor Saul Estrin, London School of Economics FDIs in the Energy
Sector and Sustainable Growth.

Moderator: Dr Christian A, Nygaard, the Centre for Euro-Asian
Studies, The University of Reading.

12.45- 2.15 p.m. Lunch

Lunchtime speaker: Mr Finian OSullivan, founder of Burren Energy

2.15-3.35 p.m. Caspian Gas Market- The Current Status and Prospects
for Development

Chair: Dr Yelena Kalyuzhnova, Director, The Centre for Euro-Asian
Studies, The University of Reading.

Dr Mehmet Ogutcu, BG Group, Reading, UK Caspian Gas- Bright Future?

Professor Jonathan Stern, Director of Gas Research, Oxford Institute
for Energy StudiesGazprom: Promoter or Opponent of Caspian Gas?

Mr Andrew Steel, Head of Energy, Utilities and Project Finance, FitchRatings

Moderator: Mr Finian OSullivan, Founder of Burren Energy

3.35-4.05 p.m. Coffee Break

4.05-5:40 p.m. Operating Companies and Host Governments: Policies for
Sustainable Development.

Chair: Dr Neil Carmichael, Shell International Ltd.

Dr Albert Wong, Shell International Ltd. < t.b.c.>

Representative Kazmunaigas < t.b.c.>

Mr Israfil Mammdadov, Representative SOCAR, UK

Representative Burren-ENI <t.b.c.>

Moderator: Mr Andy Waters, Manager, Business Development, Central
Asia, BP, London <t.b.c.>

5.40-6.00 p.m. Concluding Remarks.

Dr Neil Carmichael, Shell International Ltd.

and Dr Yelena Kalyuzhnova, Director, The Centre for Euro-Asian
Studies, The University of Reading

6.00 p.m. End of Conference: Cocktail hosted by Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Professor Tony Downes

Dr Yelena Kalyuzhnova
Director
The Centre for Euro-Asian Studies
The University of Reading
Whiteknights, PO Box 218,
Reading, RG6 6AA
UK
tel: 44 118 3786637
fax: 44 118 3786274
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/IEAS

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