Russian Energy Week 2023 Full Business Programme Published

October 6, 2023

The official website of the Russian Energy Week International Forum, which will be held in Moscow from 11 to 13 October 2023 at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall, has published the full business programme of the event with key speakers of expert discussions. The programme covers a wide range of issues related to the transformation and development of the global energy market. The central theme of this year's Forum is "The New Reality of Global Energy: Building the Future".

"The role of the fuel and energy sector as an economic engine is of particular importance for most countries in the world today due to the structural changes taking place. The entire global energy industry is literally changing before our eyes. At the Russian Energy Week, we will discuss strategically important issues of oil, gas, and coal industry development in the new geopolitical conditions and challenges for the entire global energy market. We will pay special attention to the digitalization of the sector, the use of future technologies, artificial intelligence and other modern developments," said Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

This year, the Forum's business programme includes more than 30 events divided into thematic blocks: The International Agenda; Sustainable Development and the Climate; Scientific and Technological Development, and the Digital Transformation; The Development of the Fuel and Energy Sectors. On the REW opening day, the scientific and practical conference entitled "Territory of Energy Dialogue" will be held. The main programme of the Forum will also include two business thematic breakfasts: "Energy for a New Day: Preserving the Present, Creating the Future" and "The Route Created: The Exchange Highway for the Fuel and Energy Sector".

"The global energy industry today is under intense pressure from political and macroeconomic uncertainties. However, in addition to short-term factors, there are important trends that are difficult to predict, such as the decarbonization of the energy sector and the excessive growth of renewable sources in the world. All these processes complicate the energy transition and make the international resource trade situation extremely confusing. Opportunities and risks of the energy transition, new market trends, possible scenarios for the development of the global energy sector – all these issues will be discussed by the participants of the Russian Energy Week," said Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee of REW 2023.

The sessions of The International Agenda track will focus on different scenarios of global energy development and the prospects of using environmentally friendly and sustainable energy sources. Special attention will be paid to the prospects of energy co-operation between Russia and African countries, as well as between Russia and China. The central event of this block of the business programme will be the session entitled "The Global Oil and Gas Market: Navigating a Period of Turbulence " with participation of Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. The discussion will be attended by heads of relevant ministries of foreign countries, including H.E. Haisam Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC); Radovan Višković, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia; Javad Oji, Minister of Oil of the Islamic Republic of Iran; and Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Sergey Brilev, President of the Global Energy Association, will moderate the session.

The sessions of the Sustainable Development and the Climate block will focus on the future of low-carbon energy in Russia and new climate projects. In addition, major employers, companies operating in the fuel and energy sector, will talk about their experience of competing for qualified personnel, new challenges in their communication activities and the vulnerability of company brands, which are now higher than ever.

Scientific and technological development and digital transformation will also be among the key topics of the upcoming Russian Energy Week. Participants in the business programme will share their thoughts on urbanization and "cities of the future", the introduction of modern energy solutions, and technological sovereignty in the oil and gas sector. Industry experts will discuss new hydrogen energy technologies and digital transformation of the energy sector. Special attention will be paid to artificial intelligence and the prospects for its application in the fuel and energy complex, as well as the development of electric transport and related infrastructure.

The central event in this area of the REW 2023 business programme will be a session of the Global Energy Association entitled "Creating the City of the Future" that will bring together Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, Chairman of VEB.RF Igor Shuvalov, and foreign guests. The panelists will discuss the integration of information and communication technologies with the Internet of Things for urban management, as well as the introduction of new energy technologies that allow to increase energy efficiency, ensure electrification of transport and ensure a favorable environmental situation in the city.

The sessions of the ‘Development of the Fuel and Energy Sectors’ track of the REW 2023 business programme will be dedicated to various industry trends. Forum participants and guests will discuss the prospects of decarbonization of the energy sector, the future of natural gas (methane) use, new challenges for the coal industry, and the development of Russian hydropower. The discussions will also cover the topic of cryptocurrency mining and its impact on the energy sector, improving the reliability of the distribution grid complex, development of the heat supply system, and occupational health and safety of employees in the power industry.

13 October is the Forum’s Youth Day. During the programme, which includes events dedicated to promoting the fuel and energy sector and engineering education, industry youth, as well as managers and experts, will exchange ideas and jointly form the fuel and energy sector's youth agenda for the next year. The main youth event in the field of energy development will be attended by more than 1,500 young specialists, students and schoolchildren, as well as heads of authorities, industry companies and universities. The programme is available on the official website of REW 2023.

In addition to business events, REW 2023 will host the traditional ceremony of the Global Energy International Prize for outstanding research and scientific and technical developments that contribute to improving the efficiency and environmental safety of energy sources on Earth in the interests of all mankind. There will also be an award ceremony to honour the winners of the Energy of the Pen international journalism prize, designed to encourage journalists, columnists and experts who write about the most pressing issues of modern energy, including the transformation of the global energy balance, the development of new technologies and climate change.

The Russian Energy Week International Forum is organized by the Roscongress Foundation and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation with the support of the Moscow City Government.

The business programme of REW 2023 can be found on the official website of the Forum.

The official website of REW: rusenergyweek.com

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