On the agenda
Eastern Mediterranean Energy · Offshore Gas · Cyprus Maritime Hub
Programme
Michael J. Economides
08:00
Registration
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09:00
Opening and welcome
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Opening addresses from the organisers, the Cypriot government and the island's shipping and engineering bodies.
Jannis Kostoulas, Michael Economides, Tasos Mitsopoulos, Eugen-Henning Adami, George Shammas, Stelios Achniotis
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09:40
Session 1: Cyprus, Europe, world – geopolitical considerations
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Demand and supply of oil and gas, and the risks and rewards facing Cyprus.
Michael Economides
Charles Ellinas, Theodore Tsakiris, Philippos Philis, Apostolos Poulovassilis, Stefano Bertilone, Alexander Economides, Modi Mano, Dimitris Lyras, George Pamboridis, Demos Petropoulos, P. Papanastasiou, Karen Kokabi
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10:30
Session 2: Exploration and production in the Eastern Mediterranean basin – challenges and opportunities
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The government perspective and the industry outlook for the basin.
Solon Kassinis
Constantinos Xichilos, Anthony Foscolos, John Tomich, Yaniv Friedman, Eitan Shamir, Philippos Philis, Apostolos Poulovassilis, Stefano Bertilone, Alexander Economides, Modi Mano, Dimitris Lyras, George Pamboridis, Demos Petropoulos, P. Papanastasiou, Karen Kokabi
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12:00
Break
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12:20
Session 3: Ways of energy utilisation
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Technical challenges for offshore gas terminals, LNG liquefaction and GTL, and fluid quality control in deepwater well construction.
John Jude Gallagher
Marie-Françoise Renard, Eric Parker, Michael Nikolaou, Larry Watters, Clyde Evons, Philippos Philis, Apostolos Poulovassilis, Stefano Bertilone, Alexander Economides, Modi Mano, Dimitris Lyras, George Pamboridis, Demos Petropoulos, P. Papanastasiou, Karen Kokabi
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13:40
Lunch
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14:40
Session 4: Maritime transportation the key
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Infrastructure, ship availability and the financing of offshore and energy maritime transportation.
Leonardo Brunori
Philip Embiricos, Marios Valiantis, Ioannis Alexopoulos, Philippos Philis, Apostolos Poulovassilis, Stefano Bertilone, Alexander Economides, Modi Mano, Dimitris Lyras, George Pamboridis, Demos Petropoulos, P. Papanastasiou, Karen Kokabi
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16:00
Break
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16:10
Session 5: Investing in the environment
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Safe and clean exploration, production and transportation, new ships, new fuels and investment opportunities.
George Tsavliris
Theodosis Stamatellos, Matthias Ritters, Xiuli Wang, Philippos Philis, Apostolos Poulovassilis, Stefano Bertilone, Alexander Economides, Modi Mano, Dimitris Lyras, George Pamboridis, Demos Petropoulos, P. Papanastasiou, Karen Kokabi
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17:30
Conclusions
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17:40
Drinks
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Speakers & panel
Organizer
Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas
President
Mare Forum
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Panelist
Stefano Bertilone
General Manager Europe
RINA Marine division
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Panelist
Philippos Philis
Chairman and CEO
Lemissoler Navigation
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P. Papanastasiou
Professor
University of Cyprus
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Modi Mano
Past Chief Investment & Finance Officer
Navig8 Group
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Karen Kokabi
Managing Director
Orecoal & Blueship
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George Pamboridis
Managing Partner
Pamboridis LLC Advocates and Legal Advisors
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Dimitris Lyras
Managing Director
Ulysses Systems
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Demos Petropoulos
Head of Shipping
SFS Group Public Company Ltd.
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Apostolos Poulovassilis
Director
Ocean Technologies Group
Director of Maritime Studies
Business College of Athens
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Alexander Economides
Director
EPT, Cyprus
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Yaniv Friedman
Vice President Strategy
Delek Oil
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Xiuli Wang
Executive Vice President
University of Houston
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Theodosis Stamatellos
Global Technical Client Care Director
Lloyd's Register
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Theodore Tsakiris
Assistant Professor
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
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Michael Nikolaou
Professor
University of Houston
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Matthias Ritters
Executive Vice President, Region Europe/Middle East/Africa
Germanischer Lloyd
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Marios Valiantis
Head of Energy Oil and Gas Management
University of Nicosia
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Marie-Françoise Renard
Offshore Sales & Marketing Director
Bureau Veritas
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Larry Watters
Vice President
CSI Technologies
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John Z. Tomich
Cyprus Country Manager
Noble Energy
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Ioannis Alexopoulos
Managing Director, Athens office
Eurofin Group
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Eric Parker
Division Manager Siting
D'APPOLONIA
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Eitan Shamir
Department of Political Studies
Bar Ilan University
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Constantinos Xichilos
Acting Director
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
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Clyde Evons
Vice President of Commercial and Global Business Development
Cross Group Inc
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Charles Ellinas
CEO & Founder
EC Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Company Ltd (eCNHC)
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Anthony Foskolos
Professor
Technical University of Crete, Greece
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Keynote
Tasos Mitsopoulos
Minister of Communications and Works
Government of Cyprus
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Keynote
George Shammas
Chairman
Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority
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Eugen-Henning Adami
President
Cyprus Shipping Chamber
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Moderator
Solon Kassinis
Director of the Energy Service
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Cyprus
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Moderator
Leonardo Brunori
Chief Operating Officer, Business Solutions
RINA Group
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Moderator
John Gallagher
Regional Vice President, Europe Division
ABS
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Moderator
George Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
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Chair
Michael J. Economides
Professor
University of Houston
Editor-in-Chief
Energy Tribune
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19 June 2013
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