Central Paris
28 - 29 June 2023

WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE 2023

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12:30 - 16:00

Cedigaz AGM

(by invitation)

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18:00 – 19:30

Networking Drinks Welcome Reception

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19:45 – 22:00

Gala Dinner

Join us for dinner aboard a relaxed summer cruise along the Seine taking in the wonderful sights of world-famous Paris landmarks hosted by

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THURSDAY 29 JUNE 2023

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08:30 – 09:00

Attendee Registration

With Breakfast & Refreshments hosted by

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09:00

Cedigaz Welcome

Mickaele Le Ravalec, Chairperson, Cedigaz

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09:10 – 09:35

European Commission Address: “Creating a Robust Blueprint to Meet Europe’s Energy Needs Today and for the Future”

Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General - Energy, European Commission

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09:35 – 10:00

Market Analysis Presentation: “A Review of 2022 – An Unprecedented Year in European Energy”

Armelle Le Carpentier, Chief Economist, Cedigaz

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10:00 - 10:15 

Security of Supply Keynote Address

Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice President, ENGIE

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10:15 – 11:00

Panel Discussion: “The New European Energy Landscape – Will Natural Gas & LNG Remain Central in Delivering Security and Stability to Markets beyond 2025?”

• Major geo-political shifts have forced Europe to revise the Green Package and focus pragmatically on immediate security of supply requirements

• How long do we anticipate the EU to rely on fossil gas fuels into the future, and until when?

• What are the forecasts beyond Q4 2023 in terms of demand tightness and where do we expect any further disruptions?

• Are we left with an investment dilemma as we seek to urgently secure new energy sources (such as LNG imports & FSRUs), whilst attempting to drive down GHG emissions?

• How can policy and industry collaborate to achieving the EU target of 35bcm green gases by 2030?

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Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice President, ENGIE

Dr Egbert Laege, Energy Analyst, Gas Market Analysis Department, SEFE - Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

Amin Shokri, Energy Analyst, Gas Market Analysis Department, GECF

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Moderator: Sandro Melis, Partner - Energy Practice, Oliver Wyman

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11:00 – 11:40

Refreshment & Networking Break hosted by 

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11:40 – 12:10

Keynote Speech “The Next Bold Step for Gas in Europe:  After the Storm, Continuing the Drive to Zero-Carbon Gas Takes Priority” 

Andrea Stegher, Vice President, International Gas Union

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12:15 – 13:00

Panel Discussion: “The Dash for Gas & LNG:  Latest Import Project Developments and Market Dynamics Discussed”

• What progress is being made with shoring up Europe’s gas import capabilities and what more needs to be done to fully achieve independence from Russian gas?

• Discussing the latest import terminals and FSRUs and the impacts these are having on the markets

• How is competition for gas from buyers across Asia impacting pricing and contracts for European buyers?

• Where will we see long-term energy cooperation continue to grow, and how will this impact political alliances across the Bloc?

• How will major investments made during the energy security of supply crisis impact stakeholders’ abilities to deliver on GHG commitments? 

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Laurent David, Head of Strategy Department – Gas, Renewables & Power, TotalEnergies

Laurent Hamou, Head of European and Institutional Affairs, Elengy

Aurelia Gomez, Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Technip Energies

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Moderator: Geoffroy Hureau, Secretary General, Cedigaz

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13:00 – 14:20

Lunch & Networking hosted by 

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14:20– 14:45

Cedigaz Analysis: “Biomethane: Global State of Play and Perspectives for Europe”

Geoffroy Hureau, Secretary General, Cedigaz 

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14:45 – 15:30

Panel discussion: “LNG at the Heart of Global Energy Security”

• Examining current and new wave supply dynamics – will US, Middle East and African flows to Europe see diversions to Asia as Covid restrictions relax?

• Can the East Mediterranean region provide realistic LNG supply into Europe long-term?

• Is LNG merely a costly stop gap for Europe’s greater energy challenge – to deliver long-term low to net-zero carbon fuels?

• What are the key challenges facing traders & originators beyond 2023?

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Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University

Steve Brann, Global Head of LNG Origination, Vitol

Olivier Stocchi, Oil & Gas Marketing Manager, Perenco

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Moderator: Andrew Walker, Vice President of Strategy & Planning, Cheniere

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15:30 - 16:10

Refreshment & Networking Break hosted by 

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16:10 – 16:50

Panel discussion: “Delivering an Accelerated Upscale to the Hydrogen Economy”

• Must Europe now revise its timescales to deliver on clean hydrogen production targets?

• Smart planning of new infrastructure to ensure hydrogen-readiness for the future

• How can energy-intensive industries now best navigate policy and targets whilst remaining competitive?

• What are the expected timelines for the displacement of natural gas – has the Ukraine war created significant delays?

• How can we best build out greener, more resilient value chains across key industries and what are the CAPEX and OPEX projections required to deliver?

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Valerie Ruiz Domingo, Group Hydrogen Vice President, ENGIE

Simon Bennett, Energy Technology Analyst, International Energy Agency

Francisco de la Flor Garcia, Director of International Policy & Organisations, Enagas

Mansur Zhakupov, Vice President, Hydrogen, TotalEnergies

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Moderator: Eric Confais, Partner - Energy Practice, Oliver Wyman

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16:50 – 17:00

Seminar Final Conclusions & Close