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International Conference on the Geopolitics of Energy

International Conference on the Geopolitics of Energy

The conference brings together experts, academics, media representatives and bureaucrats on supply and demand side of conventional/unconventional and alternative energy security issue from Turkey and abroad including USA, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkmenistan and Italy.

SETA Foundation, Yildiz Technical University Department of Political Science and International Relations, Center for Strategic Research of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey (SAM), University of Florence (Scuola di Scienze Politiche “Cesare Alfieri” Universita degli Studi di Firenze) and Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey will organize an international conference under the theme of “Geopolitics of Energy: What the Future will Bring?” on May 16th-18th in Istanbul. H.E. Taner Yıldız, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey will make keynote speech of the conference. The conference brings together experts, academics, media representatives and bureaucrats on supply and demand side of conventional/unconventional and alternative energy security issue from Turkey and abroad including USA, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkmenistan and Italy.

We very much hope you will be able to attend this special event.

Note: Conference discussion will be held in English.



 

The Geopolitics of Energy: What the Future may Bring?
Conference Programme
 

DATE: MAY 16-18, 2014  VENUE: Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul

RSVP: [email protected] | Edgar Sar | +90 534 412 0208

 

Welcome Reception (May 16, 2014 | 19:00 - 21:00)

 

1st Day of the Conference (17th May 2014 – Saturday)

Welcome Speeches (09:30 - 10:30)  
Speakers
  • Prof. Dr. Ä°smail Yüksek, Rector of Yildiz Technical University
  • Taha Özhan, President, SETA Foundation
  • Prof. Dr. NurÅŸin AteÅŸoÄŸlu Güney, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Yildiz Technical University
Keynote Speech (10:00 - 10:30)
              
  • Taner Yıldız, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Republic of Turkey
Session 1.1 (10.30-12.00)
 Chair
  • Erdal Tanas Karagöl
Speakers
  • Dan Vardi | What will the Future Bring to Israel: Tel-Aviv’s Stand: Demand or Supply?
  • Valeriy Krykov | Russian Liquid Hydrocarbons Mix Changes - Drivers and Prospects
  • Mukhtar Haijada | Azerbaycan’s Energy Input into Supply Side of the Story: The Prospect of Regional Cooperation
  • Safa Uslu | Turkey: Soft Power of Energy
  • Alberto Tonini | A Half Open Window: EU Energy Dependency, Turkey, and the Caspian Region
  • Q&A Session

Coffee Break (12:00 - 12:15)

Session 1.2 (12:15-13:30)
Chair