Aspen Institute of Romania is pleased to invite you to Bucharest Forum Energy, 2015 edition, which runs from June 25 to 26 in Bucharest. The event is organized by the Aspen Institute of Romania in partnership with the Romanian Government through the Ministry of Energy, with the support of PWC, GMFUS – Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation and National Development Committee.

Now in its third edition, Bucharest Forum Energy is a major event designed to support a trans-regional platform for evaluating public policies and strategies in the energy sector. Its main objective is to provide a space for debate and exchange of ideas for decision-makers in public and private sectors in South East Europe, the Black Sea, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus and Central Asia, integrating at the same time the perspective of a western anchor of the New Silk Road.

Discussions will cover a wide range of topics, from the future of European energy security strategy, management and production optimization of energy resources, challenges and impact on the Black Sea region, to the gas markets in the region and the role of infrastructure development, technology, research and new energy sources.

Day One, 25 June 2015

• Romania’s National Energy Strategy in the context of the EU Energy Union: Balancing Competitiveness Targets and Budgeting Constraints
• Towards a Genuine Energy Union: What Future for the European Energy Security Strategy?
• Developing a Competitive Romanian Energy Market: Lessons Learned in terms of Cost Sharing and Investment Prioritization
• Management and Production Optimization of Energy Resources: Multiplying Strategic Investments in the Domestic Economy
• Smart Public Utility Services: leveraging financing needs, responsible consumption and increased energy efficiency

Day Two, 26 June 2015

• Financing Large Scale Energy Projects: Investing Safely at $50/barrel in the Context of Recent Geo – Economic Changes on the Black Sea Shores
• Bridging the Role of Investments and Growing Energy Security Needs: the Romania Gateway Experience
• Plenary Session: Energy Reform in Major and Emerging Economies: New Growth and Governance Models

For updates on the confirmed speakers and the agenda, click here.