iaee2023.saudi-aee.sa44th IAEE International Conference

About the Conference Conference Program Details Concurrent Sessions Plenary Speakers Our Sponsors Volunteering Opportunities Young Professionals/Students Registration Planning About Saudi About Riyadh Daily Trips Visa Hotel Media News Gallery Interview Series Downloads FAQ العربية Saudi Association For Energy Economics Home About About the Conference Conference Program Details Concurrent Sessions Plenary Speakers Our Sponsors Volunteering Opportunities Young Professionals/Students Registration Planning About Saudi About Riyadh Daily Trips Visa Hotel Media News Gallery Interview Series Downloads FAQ العربية Aramco 44th IAEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PATHWAYS TO A CLEAN, STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE February 4 – 9, 2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Ad Diriyah 44th IAEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PATHWAYS TO A CLEAN, STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE February 4 – 9, 2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Ithra PATHWAYS TO A CLEAN, STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE 44th IAEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE February 4 – 9, 2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia WELCOME MESSAGE The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) and Saudi Association for Energy Economics (SAEE) are proud to host the 44th IAEE International Conference in Riyadh from February 4-9, 2023. For the first time, the IAEE is holding its prestigious annual international conference in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, and it will provide an opportunity for government officials, institutional and corporate leaders, and renowned academics to address timely and relevant issues of the energy sector. The event will be addressing critical topics under the theme Pathways to a clean, stable, and sustainable energy future”. By facilitating academic evidence-based solutions and providing a platform for productive dialogue and problem-solving capacities, the 44th IAEE International Conference will play a leading role in addressing the biggest challenges of our time. IAEE International Conference 2023 is one of the world’s most influential strategic conference programs – playing an important role in developing the thought leadership, direction and strategies that will shape the industry’s response to the realities of the energy transition. The conference provides the opportunity for academia, the scientific community, industry, and government to assess the evolving energy landscape and explore ideas and strategies that will ensure long-term future success in a lower carbon future. Speakers HE MAJID A. AL-MONEEF Chairman, Saudi Association of Energy Economics Read More » x HE MAJID A. AL-MONEEF Chairman, Saudi Association of Energy Economics HE Majid Al-Moneef was the Secretary General of the Supreme Economic Council of Saudi Arabia, Governor of Saudi Arabia in the Board of Governors of OPEC, and its representative its Economic Commission Board. He was the Chairman of the International Advisory Group of the King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), president of the Saudi Economic Association, the Arab Energy Forum, and the Energy Group of the Gulf Cooperation Council. He also was vice-dean and professor of economics at King Saud University, member of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco, and the Board of Trustees of the Economic Research Forum (ERF). Fahad Alajlan President, KAPSARC Read More » x Fahad Alajlan President, KAPSARC Fahad Alajlan was appointed as the president of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in August 2021. Prior to joining KAPSARC, Fahad was the director of the Hydrocarbon Sustainability Program at the Ministry of Energy. He was responsible for looking at the long-term energy trends and their impact on energy markets including global demand for oil and gas. Additionally, he oversees the Circular Carbon Economy National Program, which aims to utilize a comprehensive framework to manage emissions while furthering the socioeconomic development of the Kingdom. Fahad also worked at the Ministry of Economy and Planning in Saudi Arabia, advising on energy markets, policy, and trends, as well as the industry and petrochemical sector.Before that, he served for more than 15 years at Saudi Aramco, where he held senior positions working across operation, corporate strategy and investment planning, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Stanford University in California. Noura Alissa Senior International Policy Analyst, International Energy Policy, Climate ChangeSustainability, Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia Read More » x Noura Alissa Senior International Policy Analyst, International Energy Policy, Climate ChangeSustainability, Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia Noura currently serves as a Senior International Policy Analyst in climate change and sustainability matters at the Ministry of Energy in Saudi Arabia. She is an international climate negotiator in various multilateral forums including, but not limited to, the United Nations and UNFCCC, covering matters related to mitigation, raising ambition and other cross-cutting topics. At the ministry, she also works on coordinating the national-level efforts pertaining to energy, climate and emissions reduction under the umbrella of the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives. She has previous experience in G20 policy support during the Saudi presidency, strategy and policy consulting in labor market solutions, and political and foreign affairs. Noura holds an MSc in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BASc in Arts and Sciences: Societies with a focus on PoliticsInternational Relations, and Psychology from University College London (UCL). Coby Van der Linde Director, Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP) Read More » x Coby Van der Linde Director, Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP) Coby van der Linde is currently director of the Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP) in The Hague, The Netherlands, a non-executive director in three energy companies, a member of the KAPSARC International Advisory Council and, since 2004, an IGU wise person. Coby van der Linde started working as an assistant professor on International Economic Relations at the University of Leiden in 1984. After finishing her PhD-thesis – Dynamic International Oil markets, Oil market development and structure 1860-1990 (Kluwer, 1991) – she became associate professor. From 2000-2005 she was professor International Political Economy and International Oil Markets at the University of Leiden and from 2004 to 2015 and from 2018 onward, she was part-time professor of Geopolitics and Energy Management at the University of Groningen. Since September 2001 she is director of the Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP). She is managing various studies on European and international energy markets, security of oil and gas supply and energy system transition. From 2004-2014 she was a member of the Dutch Energy Council (AER). She is a columnist on energy. Jean-Michel Glachant 2023 President of the IAEE; Director of Florence School of Regulation and Professor, European University Institute Read More » x Jean-Michel Glachant 2023 President of the IAEE; Director of Florence School of Regulation and Professor, European University Institute Jean-Michel Glachant is the Director of the Florence School of Regulation and the Holder of the Loyola de Palacio Chair. Glachant took his Ph.D. in economics at La Sorbonne in France. He worked in the industry and private sector before becoming a professor at La Sorbonne. He has been advisor of DG TREN, DG COMP, and DG RESEARCH at the European Commission and of the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). He has been the coordinator and scientific advisor of several European research projects. Jean-Michel Glachant has been editor-in-chief...