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20th & 21st of June 2013, Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus

Framing a Bright Future

THEMATIC SESSIONS• WhatistheFutureofEasternMediterraneanNaturalGas?• Supply,DemandandPricesofNaturalGas&LNG• GeopoliticalDevelopmentsImpactingtheEasternMediterraneaninNaturalGasUpstream• FocusonCyprus• ConsiderationsforNaturalGasInvestmentsinCyprus• CypriotandIsraeliTransportationofGas:GasPipelineorLiquefaction

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THe CoNfereNCeThe 2nd Cyprus Natural Gas Conference aims to present to an international audience the prospects and development with regards to the hydrocarbon discoveries in the Eco-nomic Exclusive Zone of Cyprus and their impact on the Eastern Mediterranean region. This is a region that has and will be experiencing ground-braking transformations in the years to follow and Cyprus can play a pivotal role in its emergence as one of the most significant energy suppliers worldwide. The conference will evaluate the prospects for further development of the natural gas sector in the sub-region of the Eastern Mediterra-nean and concentrate on recent geopolitical, trade and intra-region gas exploration and infrastructure challenges for gas that may impact the security of gas supply to Europe and globally. For two days, the 2nd Cyprus Natural Gas Conference will become the gathering and discussion point for senior executives and companies operating in the en-ergy sector and more specifically for natural gas companies, investors, decision makers, policy makers, regulators, government representatives, consultants, energy and related development project managers, technology providers, banks and financial institutions, legal experts, entrepreneurs and academic and research institutions.

CoNfereNCe obJeCTiveSThe conference’s agenda will bring together key players, top government officials, gas experts, company leaders and senior executives from the gas industry to share their knowledge and experience and discuss current developments, projects and investments resulting from the natural gas discoveries in Cyprus. More specifically, the 2nd Cyprus Natural Gas Conference will address the following:

• Global natural gas trends in demand and supply• The changing European energy map• Natural gas market dynamics• Supply, demand and prices of natural gas • Sources of natural gas supplies for Europe• New gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean• Geopolitical energy developments to Impact the Eastern Mediterranean in the future• Regional developments in E&P• Security of EU gas supply in the Eastern Mediterranean• Project financing and investments in the LNG industry• Update on the plans for LNG terminal development in Cyprus• Transportation of Cypriot and Israeli natural gas: Gas pipeline or Liquefaction Gas?

iNTroDUCTioN The completion of the second bidding round in Cyprus and the signing of contracts with the successful bidders, signify the beginning for further large scale exploration and gas discoveries in the Cypriot EEZ. Cyprus awarded exploration licenses on offshore blocks 2, 3, 9, and 11 to Total SA (FP) and a joint venture between Eni SpA (ENI) and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS). All of the these blocks are very strategi-cally located, lying north and north-east of block 12, where Noble Energy already has won the license to drill. The appraisal drilling by Noble later this year to ascertain the size and quality (and commercial potential) of the Aphrodite discovery will be vi-tally important. Furthermore, Cyprus’s newly elected government, amidst the shock that has shaken the foundations of the island’s economy, is called to, first, imple-ment a plan in order to form strategic partnerships with all its neighbors and become the energy modulator in the area and second, to take all necessary measures in or-der to eliminate the uncertainty and regain the reliability of potential investors in the island. The Eastern Mediterranean certainly has the prospects to emerge as one of the most promising energy regions worldwide. The Southeastern frontier of Europe however, is a turbulent area characterized by political and economic instability and maritime border issues. Cyprus and neighboring Lebanon, Syria and Israel, have the potential, not only to become self sufficient in energy, but to become suppliers of oil and natural gas for the European and Asian markets. Turkey has and will continue to demand a share of the “hidden treasure” and its role will certainly be decisive, since it can affect the Greek and Cypriot plans.

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6 Reasons to Attend1 Attend the 2nd Cyprus Natural Gas Conference to meet, hear and learn from top industry experts

2 Network and create new relationships, enhance existing ones and extend your understanding of the oil and gas landscape in the Eastern Mediterranenan

3 Meet up with decision makers and companies from the Eastern Mediterranean

4 Become part of an ever evolving environment that presents new opportunities year by year in the most dynamic industry

5 Get new insights that will help you determine your business priorities in the most effective manner

6 Join a Conference that will focus and emphasize on the Eastern Mediterranean oil and gas investment opportunities

WHo SHoUlD ATTeNDThe Conference is designed for senior industry leaders including CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Regional Managers, Country Managers Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of...

• E&P • Project Management • Upstream • LNG (commercial and plant operations) • FLNG • Gas Processing • Strategy • Infrastructure Development • Commercial/Contracts • International Government and Corporate Affairs • Economic, Political, and Risk Analysis • Business Development/Marketing

Type of companies you can expect to meet onsite:

• Oil Majors• National Oil Companies• Government Ministries • Exploration and Production • Drilling • Engineering and Construction • Midstream and Pipelines • Utilities • Banks and Financial Institutions • Law Firms• Consultancies specialising in the Energy sector


DATeS AND lANgUAge June 20th and 21st, 2013

The conference language will be English

CoNfereNCe loCATioN Why visit Cyprus?Cyprus is the third most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of its most popular tourist destinations. Reached by air in no time from continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and well served by all major airlines, the island is easy to get to. And with a wide range of business-class hotels giving you the convenience of staying in the same place as your event, sophisticated communications facilities and support services, as well as a safe, crime-free environment, the island has everything to make your meeting, convention, incentive or other corporate event a success. Cyprus may be just a dot on the map, but lying as it does in the sparkling blue waters of the Mediter-ranean, the sea whose name means the middle of the earth, the island is ideally situated for visitors to converge to from all four corners of the world, making it a perfect loca-tion for corporate meetings and incentive travel. The island’s year round perfect sunny weather and its spectacular scenery of turquoise seas, or pine clad mountains, the long history and rich culture provide a perfect backdrop to a product launch or promotion or an innovative incentives programme, the perfect formula for an experience everyone will remember.

CoNfereNCe veNUeHilton Park Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus

Participate at the 2nd Natural Gas conference and get the opportunity to relax at the Hilton Park Nicosia hotel, which is set in a peaceful area of one of the most prestig-ious neighborhoods of the capital city, just four kilometers from the city center and a 50-minute drive from Larnaca International Airport. Catch up with work at the business center, featuring an array of office equipment, secretarial services, and complimentary high-speed internet access. Work out at the Sana Hiltonia Gym with an array of fitness options to choose from including a fully equipped fitness center, over 25 premium exer-cise classes each week, tennis courts, personal trainers, and indoor and outdoor pool facilities. The relaxing sauna, whirlpool, and steam room facilities provide the perfect way to unwind after busy days sightseeing or working. Sample local cuisine or choose traditional favorites poolside in one of four dining and beverage options at the Hilton Park Nicosia hotel. Listen to authentic Greek music while sipping a refreshing cocktail, or enjoy an indulgent desert with an aromatic coffee in a relaxed café setting.


orgANizer IMH is the leading business knowledge and information transfer organisation in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its services include conferences and commercial ex-hibitions organizing, business media publishing and human resource consulting and training. Every year, IMH organizes over 60 conferences on a variety of business issues in Cyprus, Greece, UK, Czech Republic and Russia. IMH also organizes six commer-cial exhibitions, dozens of educational seminars and workshops and three business awards ceremonies. IMH Business Media department publishes two monthly maga-zines, IN Business, the leading business magazine in Cyprus is read by thousands of executives, managers and entrepreneurs. Gold, is a monthly English-language busi-ness magazine addressed to the international professional services, investment and finance community. IMH operates the IN Business news portal (www.inbusinessnews.com), and distributes the IN Business Daily Newsletter. ΙMH has a dedicated depart-ment that responds to Calls for Tender from the local public sector, the European Union and other international organisations. IMH services are addressed to a specific audience: Entrepreneurs, managers and executives working in all sectors of economic and business activity. This very premium audience of white collar decision makers par-ticipate in our conferences, exhibitions and awards and consume our media. Through its activities IMH gives businesses the opportunity to grow, network and discover new opportunities.

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Silver SPoNSorJoannou & Paraskevaides, known with the initials J&P, was founded by its two major shareholders Mr Stelios Joannou and Mr George Paraskevaides who inspired and realised the transformation of the small 1940's Cypriot company to an international contracting giant. J&P has been successfully involved in the Oil & Gas Industry over the last 40 years. J&P has extensive experience in the construction on EPC basis of oil gathering and processing stations, export terminals and tank farms, gas-oil separation plants, cross country pipelines, gas plants, oil refineries, petrochemical plants and other associated works in most countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.J&P’s most recent project is the Vasiliko Terminal in Cyprus, a 630,000 m3 capacity multi-products tank farm.

broNze SPoNSorIn Electra Hotels & Resorts, hospitality becomes a whole new experience. Apart from the high quality facilities and services you expect from a luxury hotel, their superb position in Greece’s most historic and picturesque locations and their wonderful blend of elegance and tradition transforms your accommodation in Electra Hotels & Resorts to a lifetime memory.


CoNfereNCe ProgrAMDAY 1 – THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH

08:30-09:00 Registrations

Chairing Sessions 1 and 2

Anthony Livanios, CEO, Energy Stream CMG GmbH, Germany

Session 1What is the Future of Eastern Mediterranean Natural Gas?

09:00-09:10 Introduction by the Chairman

09:10-09:30 European Energy Roadmap for the Eastern Mediterranean – Changes and challenges ahead

Niki Tzavela, Member, European Parliament, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Greece

09:30-09:50 The Role of the Energy Charter in Delivering Energy Security: Existing Instruments and Future Outlook

• Energy security – fundamental purpose of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). To achieve its goals, the Treaty brings together energy exporting, importing and transit countries, addresses all aspects of the energy value chain; and sets legally binding obligations.

• Key ECT areas: protection of foreign investments, non-discriminatory con-ditions for energy trade, promotion of energy efficiency, and resolution of disputes, including between investors and host states in the case of invest-ments. All the Treaty instruments are at the disposal of energy actors involved in Eastern Mediterranean.

• In order to better address the more recent developments in the world of energy, the Energy Charter is undergoing an important process of modernization. One aspect of modernization deals with the Charter’s geographic expansion, another with updating elements of the Energy Charter Process.

Amb. Urban Rusnak, Secretary General, Energy Charter, Slovakia

09:50-10:10 International Experiences in Gas Master Planning and Regulation Gas Master Planning: • Concept Study • Assessment of Gas Supply and Demand • Infrastructure Planning and Modelling • Scenario Development • Financial Modelling Regulation: • Economic Regulatory Frameworks • Safety Regulatory Frameworks • The Organisation and Roles of Regulatory Authorities Steve Roberts, MBA, C.Eng MIGEM, Principal Consultant, Oil and Gas Consulting, GL Noble Denton, UK

10:10-10:30 Eastern Mediterranean exploration and production – From present to future

Yaniv Friedman, Vice President Strategy, Avner Oil, State of Israel

10:30-10:50 Challenges and opportunities for natural gas exploration and production in the Eastern Mediterranean

• The role of Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon in the East Mediterranean • What are the main challenges arising with the prospects of offshore natural

gas? • What are the opportunities for natural gas exploration and production in

the area? Dr. Carole Nakhle, Energy Economist, Surrey Energy Economics Centre

(SEEC), University of Surrey, UK

10:50-11:10 Cypriot gas reserves in a regional context – shifting dynamics in the Middle East and North African gas markets

• The race to develop East Med gas: progress with the Lebanon’s explora-tion and the next big steps for Israel

• The geopolitical challenges facing East Med gas developers: the maritime border dispute and crisis in Syria

• The draw of the Turkish gas market • From exporters to importers: rising demand, rising prices • The role of LNG across the Middle East: a temporary solution or long-term

measure? Leigh Elston, Middle East and Africa Editor, Interfax Global Energy Services,

UK


11:10-11:30 Questions and Answers

11:30-12:00 Networking Coffee Break

12:00-13:00 Panel Discussion The Eastern Mediterranean in the broader Eurasian landscape – How do

important states with particular share and interests in the world energy sector view the potential?

Panelists

John M. Koenig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus

Jean-Luc Florent, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the Republic of Cyprus

Michael Lotem, Special Envoy for Energy, Economic Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Israel (Invitation)

Coordinator Dr. George Pamboridis, Managing Partner, Pamboridis LLC, Cyprus

Session 2Gas Monetization Issues, Supply, Demand and Prices of Natural Gas

13:00-13:20 Gas Monetization Issues for East Med Suppliers • East Med Gas Scene • Integrated Energy Policy & Gas Market Development • Monetization Options: Domestic Market & Exports • Regional Market & Cooperation Issues Dr. Mostefa Ouki, Vice President, Energy & Chemicals, Head of Global

Gas, Nexant Ltd, UK

13:20-13:40 What role will LNG play in meeting global gas demand and what does this mean for Europe?

An impact and implications analysis of North American natural gas fun-damentals on North American LNG exports and global LNG markets and transactions. The presentation will first provide a critical evaluation of the most impactful North American fundamental drivers of shale gas produc-tion and demand growth:

Above all, the scalability, sustainability, and cost of shale gas production. • Natural gas demand growth. • The ability of shale gas to accommodate demand growth as well as

substantial LNG exports. • The upward pressure on regional natural gas prices of indigenous

demand growth combined with LNG exports. Next, this analysis is used to assess the disruptive impacts of North Amer-

ican LNG exports on Pacific and Atlantic Basin LNG balances and prices over the mid-term, including: the competitive impact on competing (Aus-tralian, East African, and East Mediterranean) supply projects, global and regional LNG supply-demand balances, LNG market liquidity, and LNG prices.

Christopher Goncalves, Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG), USA

13:40-14:00 Regional gas prices – What is the role of LNG to mitigate these? Building on the global context provided by Christopher Goncalves, Tony

Melling will delve deeper into European and Mediterranean regional de-mand in the period from 2015 – 2025, before discussing how this demand may be met, and price implications – specifically as related to markets and pricing for natural gas and LNG from Cyprus and the eastern Mediter-ranean. The presentation looks first at the gas markets with direct LNG access to the Mediterranean, and then at the broader European supply-demand situation, examining the possible markets and their relevant driv-ers and variables. The focus then shifts to the competing supplies in the same time scale as the proposed Cypriot natural gas development, in par-ticular the growth of potential new US and African LNG export projects, and the role these might play. Mr. Melling will then describe the evolving mechanisms of price formation in the European/Mediterranean regional gas markets and the likely developments over the short to medium-term future. The presentation concludes by piecing together the possible fu-ture environment in terms of the market in which the Cyprus LNG project will be operating towards the end of the current decade, and some of the as yet unresolved issues that could significantly impact the future Medi-terranean LNG demand outlook.

Anthony Melling, Principal, Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG), UK



14:10-15:00 Networking Cocktail

Session 3Geopolitical Developments Impacting the Eastern Mediterranean in Natural Gas Upstream Chairing the Session

Dr. Carole Nakhle, Energy Economist, Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC), University of Surrey, UK

15:00-15:20 Geopolitical risks in the Eastern Mediterranean Upstream Natural Gas • Cyprus: the post crisis impact on the upstream natural gas • Russia VS Europe in investing in upstream Cypriot gas • The risk from Turkey Anthony Livanios, CEO, Energy Stream CMG GmbH, Germany

15:20-15:40 Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean With Relation to Energy Issues – The Role of Turkey

Hugh Pope, Director, Turkey/Cyprus Project International Crisis Group, Turkey

15:40-16:00 Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean With Relation to Energy Issues – How can Greece enter the game?

Energy-related projects can be instrumental in Greece’s effort to repair its image, re-acquire a leading regional role, increase its influence and accumulate ‘diplomatic capital’. Whereas Greece is, for the time being, a secondary player in the Eastern Mediterranean energy game (Cyprus and Israel being the central ones), the discovery of hydrocarbons in Greece’s maritime zones may transform Greece into a more active play-er. The key factor here -and this goes well beyond the energy sector, but energy is currently the most tangible area of cooperation- is the strategic rapprochement between Greece, Cyprus and Israel, which is expected to continue despite the expected improvement of relations between Is-rael and Turkey. Those three countries are faced with a security equation that has a number of known variables but also multiple unknown ones. The regional security matrix involves a number of influential regional and extra-regional actors, with bilateral and multilateral relationships chang-ing, shifting and evolving on an almost continuous basis, hence the need for caution and pragmatism.

Dr. Thanos Dokos, Director General, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)

16:00-16:20 Eastern Med Gas Corridor – Cyprus role and contribution to EU energ security

• Natural Gas reserves in the Levantine basin • Natural Gas needs of the EU • Potential contribution of Cyprus and the Levantine basin • Implications for EU Energy Security Charles Ellinas, President, Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company Ltd

16:20-16:40 East Mediterranean Gas: Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey – The challenges ahead

Dr. Amit Mor, Energy and Environment Economist and Financial Analyst, CEO and Owner, Eco Energy Ltd, State of Israel


17:00-17:10 Chair’s Closing Remarks

17:10 End Of Day One



DAY 2 – FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST

08:30-09:00 Registrations

Chairing Sessions 4 and 5

Dr. Amit Mor, Energy and Environment Economist and Financial Analyst, CEO and Owner, Eco Energy Ltd, State of Israel

Session 4Focus on Cyprus

09:00-09:20 An Overview of the MIT-Cyprus Institute Study: Maximizing the Value of Natural Gas Resources for Cyprus

• Objectives of study • Modeling methodologies • Preliminary results • Current state of play • Next steps Nathan Lee, Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Energy Initiative, USA

09:20-09:40 Hydrocarbons exploration developments offshore Cyprus • Deep water oil and gas exploration offshore Cyprus • The current situation on the exploration licences • Block 12 gas discovery and appraisal • Cyprus gas resources development planning and exploitation Constantinos Xichilos, Deputy Director, Energy Service, Ministry of Com-

merce Industry and Tourism, Cyprus

09:40-10:00 Case study: Cyprus Energy Hub: A project of EU common interest • Recent discovery of significant gas reserves offshore in Eastern Mediterra-

nean provide additional alternative supply source for Europe, ideally through Cyprus.

• Advantageous geographic location at crossroads of major international energy routes makes Cyprus a natural energy hub for proposed East Mediterranean – Europe gas supply through LNG / pipeline.

Roudi Baroudi, CEO, Energy & Environment Holding, Qatar

10:00-10:20 Can Cyprus play the leading role in connecting the Eastern Mediter-ranean with the rest of the world?

• What are the main advantages of Cyprus vis-à-vis Israel and Lebanon with regards to its prospective emergence as a regional natural gas export hub?

• What are the main export priorities of Israel and how do they relate to Cyprus? • How politically and economically feasible is a Cyprus-based LNG centre? • Can Cyprus go ahead with its Gas Export plans without Israeli/Lebanese

participation? Dr. Theodoros Tsakiris, Assistant Professor for Geopolitics of Hydrocar-

bons, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

10:20-10:40 EU Infrastructure Package, Integrated energy market & Cyprus – Regulatory Framework

• Cyprus Potential Role & Probable Projects • EU regulations & CERA's (Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority) role • Safe, transparent, viable, effective and well functioning Natural Gas market George Shammas, Chairman, Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority, Cyprus

10:40-11:00 Translating hydrocarbons resources into value added economic activities Cyprus is a leading ship management centre with the 3rd largest EU and

the 10th largest flag registry in the world. The discovery of significant hy-drocarbons resources in its EEZ opens up new possibilities for economic prosperity. Can Cyprus seize this historic opportunity, capitalise on its competitive advantages, and transform itself into a regional energy clus-ter? On which areas should the Government and the private sector invest for a maritime cluster to flourish?

Thomas A. Kazakos, Director General, Cyprus Shipping Chamber, Cyprus


11:20-12:00 Networking Coffee Break


Session 5Considerations for Natural Gas Investments in Cyprus

12:00-12:20 International Legal Framework for Oil and Gas Investments in the East Mediterranean

• International Law re. Maritime Regimes and Delimitation • International Law re. Straddling Reserves • International Legal Framework for Investment in Oil and Gas in the East Med • International Environmental Legal Framework in the East Med Ana Stanic, Founder, E&A Law Limited, UK

12:20-12:40 Security of multi billion euro investments in the natural gas sector: How should Cyprus safeguard them?

• The gas and oil facilities in the EEZ of Cyprus will be a possible target for anti-Cypriot organizations as well as for global Jihad organizations.

• The main terror threat may come from sea and underwater. The maritime defense is most important.

• The financial burden of security expenses should be reasonably shared between government of Cyprus and the oil and gas companies.

• The defense of energy installations will enhance the buildup of indigenous Cypriot defense capabilities.

General (R.) Dr. Ephraim Sneh, M.D., Chairman, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Netanya Academic College, State of Israel

12:40-13:00 A Unique Case Study: Iraq Entering the World Energy Landscape – Perspectives for Eastern Mediterranean Players

• The future increase in Iraq’s oil and gas production • The importance of oil and gas production to a country’s economy • The importance for a country entering the international energy market Dr. Ali Hussain, Oil Consultant, UAE


13:20-14:20 Networking Cocktail

Session 6Cypriot and Israeli Transportation of Gas: Gas Pipeline or Liquefaction

14:20-15:30 Panel Discussion • Overview of the major transportation projects in Europe and estimating

their development • Bringing Eastern Mediterranean Gas to Europe • The route from source to market – finding the most efficient and effective

solution • Will the issue of transportation play the leading role in the development of

strategic partnerships in the region?

Panelists Roudi Baroudi, CEO, Energy & Environment Holding, Qatar Dr. Amit Mor, Energy and Environment Economist and Financial Analyst,

CEO and Owner, Eco Energy Ltd, State of Israel Anthony Livanios, CEO, Energy Stream CMG GmbH, Germany and

Greece Dr. Theodoros Tsakiris, Assistant Professor for Geopolitics of Hydrocar-

bons, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Coordinator Gary Lakes, Director, Energy Program, European Rim Policy and Investment

Council (ERPIC), Cyprus

15:30-15:40 Chairman's Closing Remarks

15:40 End Of Conference

Dr. Mostefa Ouki, Vice President, Energy & Chemicals, Head of Global Gas, Nexant Ltd, UKDr Mostefa Ouki is Vice President, Energy & Chemicals, at Nexant and heads Nexant’s Global Gas group. He has over twenty-five years of experience of managing and execut-ing gas and energy-related techno-economic studies and advisory assignments for national and international energy companies, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, and financing institutions in various regions of the world. Dr Ouki has overseen and executed assignments for the planning and development of local gas monetization projects and in support of LNG and cross-border gas pipeline projects. He has also conducted a number of assignments on the development of oil, gas and petrochemical infrastructure projects in key hydrocarbon producing countries in the Middle East & North Africa region. Dr Ouki started his training in the energy sector with Algeria’s oil and gas company Sonatrach in Algiers and worked in Washington, D.C., for the World Bank on gas development projects. Prior to the formation of Nexant, he was with the energy technology and consulting division of Bechtel and worked for the UK-based oil and gas engineering company Penspen. Dr Ouki holds a degree in petroleum engineering economics from Algeria’s Institut National des Hydrocar-bures and M.Sc. in Energy Resources, M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a member of the Arab Energy Club; American Econom-ic Association; Association of International Petroleum Negotiators; International Association of Energy Economics; and the Society of Petroleum Engi

Dr. Moste-fa Ouki, Vice Presi-dent, En-ergy & Chemi-cals, Head of Global

Christopher Goncalves, Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG), USAMr. Goncalves is a Director in BRG’s Energy Practice, with lead responsibility for the global gas and LNG advisory group. He offers over 22 years of experience in the LNG, natural gas, power generation, and financial sectors. His experience spans over 30 countries throughout the Americas, Eastern and Western Europe, Eurasia, and the Middle East. His expertise includes LNG and natural gas strategy, pricing, contracts, trade, economics, and finance. Mr. Goncalves specializes in the areas of market analysis and forecasting, commercial strat-egy, commercial negotiation, and independent market and commercial due diligence for financings and investments. He is also a seasoned industry and damages expert who has delivered expert testimony for several international commercial and investment disputes regarding market conditions, energy prices, commercial terms, financing requirements, indus-try practices, and asset values. Mr. Goncalves has provided these services to global energy companies, national energy companies, utilities, state energy agencies, independent devel-opers, equity investors, banks, and law firms. He holds a M.A. in International Affairs and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a B.A. in International Relations from Brown University.

Chris-topher Gon-calves, Director, Berkeley


CoNfirMeD SPeAKerS So fAr

Amb. Urban Rusnak, Secretary General, Energy Charter, SlovakiaAmbassador Urban Rusnak became Energy Charter Secretary General in January 2012. Prior to this appointment, Amb. Rusnak worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic and was the Leader of the Project for Slovakia's External Energy Security. Before that, he was Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Ukraine, Head of the MFA Political Analysis Division, Deputy Head of Mission at the Em-bassy of the Slovak Republic in Turkey. He also held the position of Executive Director of the International Visegrad Fund in Bratislava and Director of the Slovak Institute for Interna-tional Studies. Additionally, Amb. Rusnak was a Lecturer at the Kiev Slavonic University and at the International Relations Faculty of the Economic University in Bratislava, Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Slovak Institute for International Studies and Editor in Chief for the MFA International Issues Journal.

Amb. Urban Rus-nak, Sec-Thomas A. Kazakos, Director General, Cyprus Shipping Chamber, CyprusThomas A. Kazakos is the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. Mr. Kazakos is also a Member of the Executive Committee of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Fed-eration, as well as, the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency. Having previously served as a Board Member of the Cyprus Ports Authority, he also acts as the Secretary General / Board Member of the Cyprus Shipowners Employers Association. Similarly, he represents the Shipping Chamber at the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping in London and the European Community Shipowners’ Association in Brussels. He studied in the UK, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Master’s Degree in European & International Trade Law.

Thom-as A. Kaza-

Dr. Amit Mor, Energy and Environment Economist and Financial Analyst, CEO and Owner,Eco Energy Ltd, State of IsraelDr. Amit Mor, an energy and environment economist and financial analyst, is the CEO and owner of Eco Energy Ltd., an Israeli based economic and financial consulting and investment firm that specializes in the energy, environmental, and infrastructure sectors. He earned his Ph.D. in En-ergy, Environmental and Mineral Economics at the Pennsylvania State University (1996). The topic of his dissertation was “Natural Gas Projects in the Developing World: an Empirical Evalua-tion of Merits, Obstacles and Risks”. He studied for his M.A. and B.A. in Economics, Finance and Psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. During the past 24 years, Dr. Amit Mor has specialized in energy and environmental finance and economics. He served as a consultant to governments, financial organizations, public and private companies in the fields of natural gas, petroleum, electricity and renewable energy. During the 1990’s he worked for eight years as a consultant at the World Bank in Washington D.C., and specialized in the finance of natural gas and energy projects, as well as in reform planning of energy and environmental policies of de-veloping countries. During the 1980s he served as an assistant to the Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and as a chief economist in the Economic Planning Authority in the Ministry of Economic Planning. During the past decade Dr. Amit Mor and Eco Energy worked intensively on issues concerning the development of the Eastern Mediterranean and Israeli gas sector. Dr. Amit Mor also lead the team that prepared the Energy Master Plan for the State of Israel and participated in the World Bank team that prepared the Energy Sector Review for the Palestinian Authority. Dr. Amit Mor has a special interest in Middle East energy and energy geopolitics. He recently published the book “Renewable Energy in the Middle East - Enhancing security through regional cooperation”, Springer, October 2009, under the “NATO Science for Peace and Secu-rity Series: Environmental Security” (co-editor with Michael Mason).

Dr. Amir Mor, Energy and Envi-ron-ment Econ-

Jean-Luc Floret, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the Republic of CyprusJean-Luc Florent is a diplomat, Ambassador of France in Cyprus since June 25, 2012. Prior to his current position, he worked at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris at the Legal affairs department (Deputy Director, 2004-2012), at the public international law division (head of division, 1996-1998), at the Financial control Department (1990-1992), at the Political affairs Department (1992-1996) and at the Legal affairs Department (1980-1984). He also worked several years abroad: he was the second counsellor at Permanent mission of France to the United Nations in New York (2001-2004), second counsellor at the French Embassy in Dublin (1996-1998), first secretary at the Permanent mission of France to the Disarmament Conference in Geneva (1992-1996), second sec-retary at the French Embassy in Caracas (1984-1987) and attaché then third secretary at the French Embassy in Bogota (1977-1980). He is fluent in French, English and Spanish. He received a Degree in Law and he is Graduated from the Institute of Political Sciences from Paris.

Dr. Carole Nakhle, Energy Economist, Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC), University of Surrey, UKDr. Carole Nakhle is an energy economist based in London. She specializes in international pe-troleum contractual arrangements and fiscal regimes, world oil and gas market developments, and energy policy. She is the Director of Crystol Energy Ltd (UK). She acts as Economic Advisor at the Commonwealth Secretariat and External Expert for the Fiscal Affairs department at the IMF, advising governments on their legal, regulatory and fiscal framework for the oil and gas sec-tor. She is also Associate Lecturer in Energy Economics at the University of Surrey (UK); Program Advisor for the International Tax and Investment Centre (Washington); and serves as Special Par-liamentary Advisor in the House of Lords (UK). She makes regular contributions to the Geopoliti-cal Information Service (Liechtenstein). She was formerly with Statoil and Eni. She has published extensively particularly in the field of energy policy, energy security and petroleum fiscal regimes.

Dr Car-ole Na-khle, Associ-

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Dr. Charles P Ellinas, CEO, Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company, CyprusCharles Ellinas is the CEO of Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company. Until 2012 he was the Managing Director of Mott MacDonald’s Oil, Gas & Petrochemical business world-wide, with over 35 years experience in the sector. He was responsible for overall management and provid-ing a focus for the Group’s oil, gas and petrochemicals engineering design and project manage-ment activities worldwide. This work has won recognition through major awards, such as the 2006 British International Expertise Awards, for major projects, for the Cawthorne Channel Gas Gathering Project for Shell in Nigeria and the Engineering Achievement Award at the 2011 and 2012 Oil & Gas Middle East Awards. Charles joined Mott MacDonald in 1987 as co-founder and Managing Director of subsidiary Advanced Mechanics & Engineering Ltd (AME), which special-ised in analysis and engineering design services of North Sea offshore structures and pipelines. AME was integrated into Mott MacDonald in 1993. He started his career in industry with JP Kenny, specialising in subsea engineering and pipelines, where he was Manager of Technical Development until he left in 1987 to set up AME. He completed his BSc studies in civil and struc-tural engineering at University College London, where he also obtained his PhD. He is a Fellow of the UK Institution of Civil Engineers and a Registered Chartered Engineer, British Council of Engineering Institutions. He has written or co-authored over 90 technical papers and a number of books and was Chairman of the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers and a member of the ISO Working Group on Pipelines.

Dr. Charles P Ellinas, CEO, Cyprus National Hydro-

Anthony Livanios, CEO, Energy Stream Cmg GmbH, Germany & GreeceAnthony Livanios is the CEO of Energy Stream CMG GmbH, an international advisory firm based in Frankfurt- Germany and Athens-Greece, providing top quality analysis and expert opinion to the oil & gas industry. He has over 20 years of experience on business to govern-ment relations, energy issues, international affairs and research. His experience spans over 50 countries in the Arab world, Caspian and the Persian Gulf regions, Europe and North America. He has developed a strong global network in the areas of energy and international relations. Anthony Livanios was the President of Poseidon S.A, Offshore Natural Gas Greek-Italian Pipe-line (2009-2010) where he achieved vital agreements between the shareholders of Poseidon S.A, namely the Greek Public Gas Corporation (DEPA) and the Italian Edison. He has also been instrumental in negotiating and achieving the signing of the agreement for the construc-tion of the Greek-Bulgarian Natural Gas Pipeline (IGB) with Bulgarian Energy Holding. In 2000 Anthony Livanios founded Alpha Metrics, a research and business developments company and served as Chief Executive Officer, specializing in business to government relations, public consultations and economic research. From 1994 to 2000 he worked as independent Political and Economic Advisor to international corporations and political parties. In 2006 he received two international Templeton Awards for his active role and outstanding work in the field of international development and cooperation in the region of South Eastern Mediterranean. Anthony Livanios holds a Master’s degree in International Political Economy from Columbia University, New York (1991) specializing in international affairs, energy and security, and a B.A. in Economics from the American University, Washington D.C (1988) with an emphasis in Euro-pean economy and Geopolitics. He is fluent in English and German (Mother language Greek). He served in the Hellenic Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy SEALS (1992-1994).

An-thony Livani-os, CEO, EN-ERGY

Dr. Ali Hussain, Oil Consultant, UAEDr. Ali Hussain is Austrian of Iraqi origin. He graduated from the faculty of Economics and Political Science in Baghdad University in 1967 with honors, and received his MA and Ph.D in 1970 and 1974 respectively in Oil Industry Economics, from Exeter University in the U.K. Dr. Hussain served as a Professor of Economics in Baghdad University and Al Mustansiri-yah University in Iraq in the period 1974-1976, as a Senior Researcher at the Ministry of Oil in Iraq in the period 1976-1981 and as a Senior Researcher in the Economics and Finance Department of OPEC in Vienna during the period 1981-1986. From 1986 to 1995, he worked in the international oil industry, where he organized a number of scientific symposia and participated in numerous international conferences regarding international energy markets and the role of OPEC in these markets, Consumers-Producers Dialogue, international oil prices, etc. Dr. Hussain chaired many international oil conferences on the Iraqi oil industry, petrochemicals, offshore projects, etc. He published many papers in various international magazines such as MEES, Oil & Gas Journal, Oil Review, etc. on OPEC policies, Iraqi oil industry, Consumer-Producer Dialogue, International Oil Markets, International Oil Prices, etc. Since 1995 Dr. Hussain has been working as an Oil Consultant in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., in the fields of oil, gas and petrochemicals.

Dr. Ali Hus-sain, Oil Con-sultant, UAEAnthony Melling, Principal, Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG), UKMr. Anthony J. Melling is a Principal with BRG’s Energy Practice in London. He has over 20 years of natural gas and LNG industry market and commercial experience with leading international E&P and energy companies, as well as 12 years of international consultancy experience. As a gas industry professional, Mr. Melling offers extensive knowledge of the international gas chain, including extensive upstream, midstream and downstream experi-ence. His experience spans the Americas, Eurasia, Africa and Asia, with a concentration on the European gas industry and neighboring supply regions. Mr. Melling specializes in Euro-pean and global natural gas & oil pricing, market dynamics, shale gas, LNG, and industry economics. In recent years, he has applied these skills in a variety of international energy dispute matters as well as several business advisory engagements. Mr. Melling is accom-plished in providing these services to law firms, large global energy companies and utilities, national energy companies, state energy agencies, independent developers, equity inves-tors, and banks. He has advised clients on large-scale energy infrastructure and commerce, including LNG, natural gas, LPGs, oil, conventional power generation, and renewable energy. In late 2010 his book “Natural Gas Pricing and its Future – Europe as the Battleground” was published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Anthony Melling, Prin-cipal, Berke-ley Re-


Leigh Elston, Middle East and Africa Editor, Interfax Global Energy Services, UKFor the past two years Leigh Elston has worked as the Middle East and Africa editor for Interfax Energy (www.interfaxenergy.com), focusing particularly on gas developments in Iraq, Israel, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates for the company’s newsletter ‘Natural Gas Daily’. Prior to working at Interfax she worked as an assistant Editor at Gas Strate-gies, writing extensively about UK and US energy law, the Middle Eastern gas market, energy project finance and LNG project management for the consultancy’s two monthly magazines, Gas Matters and LNG Business Review. Before joining Gas Strategies, Leigh reported for 18 months on the oil and gas project finance market for Infrastructure Journal. She has a first class degree in War Studies and Philosophy from King’s College London.

Leigh Elston, Middle East and Africa Edi-Dr. Thanos Dokos, Director-General Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy, GreeceThanos P. Dokos received his Ph.D. in International Relations from Cambridge University and has held research posts at the Hessische Stiftung Friedens und Konfliktforschung (1989-90), in Frankfurt, the Center for Science and International Affairs (CSIA) at Harvard University (1990-91) and the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) (1994-1995). He served as the Director for Research, Strategic Studies Division, Hellenic Ministry of Na-tional Defence (1996-98) and as an Advisor on NATO issues to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1998-1999). He was a NATO research fellow for 1996-98. From August 1999 until August 2006 he was the Director of Studies at ELIAMEP. He is currently the Director-General of the Foundation. He is a visiting lecturer at the University of Athens (Department of Turkish and Modern Asia Studies) and a Lecturer at the Hellenic National Defense College and the Hel-lenic National Security School. His research interests and publications include international security, Greek-Turkish relations and Turkish security policy, arms control, and Mediterra-nean security. His recent publications include: “The Case of Greece” in Karin Von Hippel (ed.), European Responses to Terrorism, Oxford University Press, 2005; Thanos Dokos (ed.), Security Sector Reform in Southeastern Europe and the Middle East, Kluwer Academic Pub-lishers, 2007; “The Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Options for NATO and the EU”, Taylor & Francis, 2007; The Iranian Nuclear Issue: Addressing the Problem, Proposing Solutions, ELIAMEP Thesis, 2008.

Thanos Dokos, Direc-tor-General Hellenic Founda-tion for Euro-

Roudi Baroudi, CEO, Energy & Environment Holding, QatarMr. Baroudi has over 35 years of international public – and private – sector experience in the fields of oil and gas, petrochemicals, power, energy – sector reform, smart energy, environment, carbon-trading mechanisms, governance, privatization and infrastructure. He has conducted program development for numerous high-profile entities – including the World Bank, the IMF and the EU – in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development. Mr. Baroudi has helped design and/or draft legislation to promote economic prosperity via electricity and gas unbundling and other forms of deregulation, as well as political and gas market reforms. He participated in preparations for the Euro-Med Free Trade Zone and in the Euro-Med negotiations for the 1995 Barcelona and Trieste Dec-larations, and was a founding member of the Rome Euro-Mediterranean Energy Platform (REMEP). Mr. Baroudi is the author or co-author of numerous books, articles, and research reports on political, economic, climate change and other matters associated with energy. His insights on these and related issues are frequently sought by local and international companies, governments, and media outlets.

Roudi Ba-roudi, CEO, Energy


Constantinos Xichilos, Deputy Director, Energy Service, Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism, CyprusConstantinos Xichilos has been employed for 34 years in the Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism, currently holding the position of Deputy Director of the Energy Service. Over the years, his duties have covered a wide range of energy issues. Mr. Xichilos was involved in the formulation and implementation of energy conservation programmes for all sectors of the economy (industrial, commercial, residential) and the development of Renewable Energy Sources in Cyprus. He participated in the accession negotiations of Cyprus to the European Union for the Chapter of Energy and acted as co-ordinator for the harmonisation of national legislation with the Acquis Communittaire on Energy issues. He was also the national coordinator of Cyprus to the Concerted Action for the energy performance building directive (EPBD) under the Intelligent Energy for Europe programme and the coordinator of the team for the implementation of the legislation for the energy certification of buildings in Cyprus. Mr. Xichilos received his MSc in Engineering Management from Frederick University in Cyprus and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Central London Polytechnic. He holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Higher Technical Institute in Cyprus. He is married and has two children.

Con-stan-tinos Xichilos, Deputy Direc-tor, En-

Steve Roberts MBA, C.Eng MIGEM, Principal Consultant, Oil and Gas Consulting, GL Noble Denton, UKSteve Roberts is a Chartered Engineer, a Member of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Man-agers and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Wales, Car-diff. He has 37 years of experience in the natural gas sector working with major natural gas companies and associated international organisations. A former senior manager within British Gas plc, and later Transco and BG Group, Steve has gained his gas engineering experience through working for and with various gas pipeline operating companies and gas safety regula-tory agencies in the United Kingdom, SE Asia, Australia, Americas, the Middle East, various EU member states and the Republic of Ireland. Prior to joining GL Noble Denton in 2010, Steve was a director and co-owner of GTL Business International Limited, which was established in 1999 to provide technical consultancy services to the international gas industry.

Steve Rob-erts MBA, Niki Tzavela, Member of the European Parliament, GreeceNiki Tzavela is a Greek MEP in the European parliament. She headed the EP list of the LAOS Party. She is President of the MELD European Party, Vice-Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the United States of America and Vice-Chair of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group in the European Parliament. She is a member as well as coordinator of the Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy and a Member of the Delegation for EU-Israel relations. Ms. Tzavela is the European Parliament rapporteur in the following reports; "European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth (2010-2011)," "Industrial, energy, and other aspects of shale gas and oil (2012-)," and on "Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy (2012-)". She has also been a MP in the Greek parliament between 1994 and 1996 with the New Democracy Party. Former non political positions include Head of the Greek Manpower Employment Organization (1989-1993), Vice-Chair of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee (OEOA), a Vice-Chair of the Kokkalis Foundation, an NGO based in Greece with a mission to promote cooperation and education initiatives in Southeastern Europe, East Mediterranean and the Mid-dle East (1996-2009). She ran the Kokkalis Foundation Program for Southeastern Europe at Kennedy School Harvard University for 12 years. Mrs. Tzavela has been Executive Director for International Development of the Antenna TV Group S.A (2007-2009), Vice President of BoD of INTRACOM S.A. Hellenic Telecommunications and Electronics Industry (2007-2009), and Vice President of the Latsis Foundation. Niki Tzavela attained her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology from Howard University in Washington, DC and her Master’s in Labor Economics from Leeds Technical University. She is a fellow of the Eisenhower, Adenauer, Fulbright Founda-tions, American Field Service fellow, as well as an Honorary Member of the Arab International Women's Forum (from 2004). Furthermore, Ms. Tzavela was a member of the Dean’s Council at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. (1998-2009)

Niki Tza-vela, Mem-ber of the Euro-pean Parlia-Hugh Pope, Project Director, Turkey/Cyprus – International Crisis Group, TurkeyHugh Pope is the Turkey and Cyprus project director at International Crisis Group, Istanbul, the independent conflict resolution and prevention organization. He conducts research in Turkey and Cyprus, writing policy-focused reports on Turkish policy, Turkey’s immediate region and the factors that mitigate or increase the risk of armed conflict. His area of expertise includes Turkey’s domestic politics and economics, Turkish Islam, the situation of the Kurds, Turkey’s membership negotiations with the European Union, Turkey’s role in the Middle East, the Cyprus dispute and the Turkic World. Hugh has lived, researched and written about Turkey, the Middle East and Central Asia for nearly three decades. Prior to his current position, he was a staff corre-spondent for The Wall Street Journal in the broader Middle East for a decade until 2005. He also worked as the Turkey & Central Asia Correspondent for The Independent (1990–1997) and as the Iran & Middle East correspondent for Reuters (1984–1989). He has lectured widely, including at London's Royal Academy of Arts and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. He is fluent in English, French and Turkish and conversant in Arabic, Persian and Dutch. He received a B.A. in Oriental Studies (Persian and Arabic) from Oxford University.

Hugh Pope, Pro-ject Di-rector, Turkey


Dr. Theodoros Tsakiris, Assistant Professor for Geopolitics of Hydrocarbons, University of Nicosia, CyprusDr. Theodore Tsakiris is an ELIAMEP Research Fellow and the Director of the Institute’s Geopoli-tics of Energy Programme (http://www.eliamep.gr). ELIAMEP (Hellenic Institute for Foreign & European Policy) is Greece’s top EU & Foreign Policy think-tank. From 2008 to 2013 Dr. Tsakiris also worked as the Senior Analyst of the Middle East Economic Survey, covering major oil & gas developments in Iran, the Caspian Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.From January to June 2010 Dr. Tsakiris worked with the Office of the Deputy Minister for Energy of Greece as a special scientific advisor focusing on international oil & gas projects. In 2008-2009 he served as the Head of the Policy Making Unit at the Special Secretariat for International Energy Policy of the Hellenic Ministry of Development. In this capacity he participated in over one dozen official missions abroad and represented the Greek Minister of Energy and Development at the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (I.E.A.). He is the author of seven monographs, over 30 book chapters.

Dr. Theo-doros Tsa-kiris,

General (R.) Dr. Ephraim Sneh, M.D., Chairman, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Netanya Academic College, State of IsraelGeneral (R.) Dr. Ephraim Sneh, M.D. is currently the Chairman of S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue at Netanya Academic College and the President of Silver Bullet Ltd. He served in Israel Defense Forces in various command positions. Among them: Commander of a medical unit of the Paratrooper brigade, October 1973 war, Commander of the medical teams, Entebbe rescue operation, July 4th 1976, Commander of airborne combat search and rescue unit [669], Israeli Air Force 1978-1980, Commander of South Lebanon Security Zone 1981-1982, Head of Civil Administration in the West Bank 1985-1987. Dr. Sneh retired at the rank of Brigadier-General, in December 1987. Sneh led the first secret negotiations between Israel and the PLO 1988-1989. He served as a Member of Knesset (Israeli Parlia-ment) 1992-2008 and as Minister of Health 1994-1996. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense 1999-2001 and Minister of Transportation 2001-2002. He also served as Chairman of Knesset sub-committee on Defense Planning and Policy 2003-2006 and as Deputy Minis-ter of Defense 2006-2007. He is a medical doctor, specialist in internal medicine. He gradu-ated from the Tel Aviv University medical school. He was research fellow at the Water Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC during 1983-1984. He is the author of two books "Responsibility" published in 1996 and "Navigating Perilous Waters" published in 2002, on Israel strategy for peace and security.

General (R.) Dr. Ephraim Sneh, M.D., Chair-man, S. Nathan Lee, Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Initiative, USA Nathan is a lead researcher on the MIT-Cyprus Institute Study: Maximizing the Long-Term Value of Natural Gas to Cyprus. He researches the monetization of Cypriot natural gas as part of his broader work in natural resource economics and sustainable development. Prior to MIT, Nathan worked on a diverse array of energy policy issues for the U.S. government under the White House National Economic Council and as a fellow at the Department of Energy’s Climate Change Policy and Technology Office. He has studied Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.

Nathan Lee, Re-search-er, Mas-


Ana Stanic, Founder, E&A Law Limited, UKAna Stania is an English Solicitor Advocate and Honorary Lecturer at the Centre of Mining and Natural Resources at the University of Dundee. She is the founder of E&A Law Limited, an innovative law firm which combines energy specialism with expertise in EU law, inter-national law and arbitration to provide advice to energy companies, states and financial institutions on the transactional, regulatory and dispute resolution aspects of the energy sector. Ana has advised on maritime border delimitations and international law governing straddling oil reserves, concession agreements to construct large energy infrastructure, pri-vatisations of energy companies, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and host govern-ment agreements to construct pipelines. She has acted as counsel on gas price review ar-bitrations as well as investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. She has also appeared before the European Court of Justice. Ana has a LLM from Cambridge University, UK and a LLB and B. Commerce (Finance and Banking) from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Ana is recommended as a leading lawyer in Energy and Energy Disputes by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Ana speaks English, Slovenian, Bosnian/Croat/Serbian, Italian and basic Russian and French.

Ana Stanic, Found-er, E&A Law Limited, UKGeorge Shammas, Chairman, Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority, Cyprus He was born on the 7th of April 1954 in Nicosia, Cyprus and he is married with 3 children. In 1977 he graduated from the National Technical University (Metsovion) of Athens, Greece, with the Dipl - Ing in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Then, in 2007 he got the post-graduate degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Cyprus College. He is a member of the Cyprus Scientific & Technical Chamber (ETEK), the Institution of Electrical Engineers- MIEE (UK) and other professional bodies. From January until July of 1978 he was employed by MECHEL Contractors, in Cyprus and Saudi Arabia. Since August 1978, he was em-ployed by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) at various posts, such as Assistant Shift Engineer, Shift Charge Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Assistant Station Manager and subsequently Generation Operation and Maintenance Man-ager where he served until the 31st of January 2010. In addition, during the last three years of his service with EAC he was the Coordinator of the Natural Gas Project Team of EAC. As from the 2nd of February 2010 he undertook the duties of Chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority.

George Sham-mas, Chair-man, Cyprus Energy

John M. Koenig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of CyprusJohn M. Koenig was confirmed as Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus on August 2, 2012. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, he previously served as Political Advisor to the Commander of the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples from August 2009 to May 2012. From 2006 to 2009, he served as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Koenig was Deputy Permanent Representative and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to NATO. From 2000 to 2003, he was Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece. Other overseas assignments include posts at the U.S. Embassies in Athens, Nicosia, Jakarta, and Manila. In Washington, he has served in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and the Operations Center. Mr. Koenig received a B.A. from the University of Washington and an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. The Ambassador and his wife Natalie have two sons.

John M. Koenig, Ambas-sador Extraor-dinary


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