Business Programme 2023

October 11, 2023,
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

Sustainable Development and the Climate

Climate Projects: A Real Mechanism for Achieving Carbon Neutrality or a Hindrance to Business?

Russia’s fuel and energy sector continues its transition to a low-carbon development path. In September 2022, Russian businesses had the opportunity to implement climate projects that allow companies not only to reduce their carbon footprint but also to conduct transactions with carbon units. This fact necessitates special attention to the issues of financing and the implementation of such projects, as well as the verification of their results. Today, Russia already has organizations accredited as bodies for the validation and verification of greenhouse gases, and the register of carbon units includes several registered climate projects and more than 80,000 issued carbon units. At the same time, most of the projects are implemented by energy companies. Despite the current small volume, according to experts, the Russian market of carbon units has great potential. At the same time, businesses note that, although the climate project agenda is relevant to them, there are some barriers and uncertainties that hinder the development of the carbon unit market. How are the initial results of the carbon unit market in Russia assessed? What opportunities do companies have to realize climate projects? What barriers do they face? Are financial organizations interested in investing in climate projects? What opportunities exist for international cooperation? Can carbon units produced in Russia be in demand abroad? Is it necessary to consider climate change in strategic planning, and how susceptible is the economy to the impact of such changes?

Moderator:
Ivan Lobanov — Rector, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

Panellists:
Oksana Gogunskaya — General Director, Kontur
Maksim Evdokimov — Director of Division Ecology, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI)
Alexey Kulapin — General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia
Andrey Lisitsyn — Head of the HSE Department, Russian Railways
Sergey Machekhin — Deputy General Director for Project Engineering, Sustainable Development and International Cooperation, RusHydro
Milena Milich — Special Representative of the Governor for Climate and Sustainable Development of the Sakhalin Region
Irina Petrunina — Director of the Competition, Energy Efficiency and Ecology Department, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Anna Romanovskaya — Director, Yu.A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environment Monitoring
Yury Stankevich — Member of the Energy Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Front row participant:
Natalya Sokolova — Head, Energy and Environmental Security Union (SEB); Head of the “Ecology and Environmental Protection” Section of the Expert Council of the Federation Council Committee on Agriculture and Food Policy and Environmental Management

October 11, 2023,
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

The Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector

Improving the Reliability of the Distribution Grid Complex: Consolidation of Electrical Grid Facilities, Establishment of Unified Centres of Responsibility, and Implementation of Reliability Enhancement Programmes

Such issues as ensuring reliable power supply to consumers, promptly restoring power supplies disrupted by adverse weather or man-made accidents, and putting neglected power grid facilities into economic circulation and ensuring their normal operation is of strategic importance for ensuring Russia’s energy security. Accident rates have increased in recent years due to numerous years of insufficient tariff regulation, a shortfall of funds, and high wear and tear of electric grid facilities. The situation has been exacerbated by the recent increase in the frequency of abnormal weather and the existence of neglected power grid facilities. What is the current state of the Russian electricity grid complex, and how will it be affected by reforms? What are the current results of the reforms? Could consolidation be a measure that would improve reliable power supplies to consumers? With the introduction of unified centres of responsibility, what are some of the tasks faced by backbone local grid operators? What progress has been made in implementing power grid reliability enhancement programmes as a tool for standardizing the power grid?

Moderator:
Elena Medvedeva — Director of Operational Control and Management Fuel and Energy Complex Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Panellists:
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Sergey Gurin — Chairman of the Board, General Director, Bashkir Electric Grid Company
Daniil Krainsky — Deputy General Director for Legal Support, Rosseti
Victor Mamin — First Deputy Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region
Vadim Potomsky — Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Northwestern Federal District
Valery Seleznev — First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

October 11, 2023,
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

The International Agenda

Russia and China: The Ash and Slag Route

Russia and China are connected by a long-standing partnership. In spring 2023, the two countries agreed to deepen this partnership, in part by providing support to enterprises and implementing projects in the coal and electricity industries, as well as the sustainable, including green, development and introduction of research and technologies. The handling of ash and slag waste (ASW) is one possible area for collaboration. The generation of ASW is an integral part of energy production at coal-fired power plants. Russia’s strategic sectoral documents prioritize increasing the volume of recycling ASW and using it in various industries. China has already conducted significant technological groundwork in this regard by putting more than 70% of ASW back into economic circulation. What are some of the specific technological features of using ASW in various sectors of the economy? How have Russia and China established legal and technical regulation for recycling ASW? How should the best model of government regulation be selected: with an emphasis on incentives or imperative requirements for the use of ASW? How can we establish cooperation in the exchange of ASW disposal technologies? What are the most promising areas for scientific cooperation between Russia and China in the disposal of ASW?

Moderator:
Vadim Kovalev — Advisor to the General Director for Interaction with Government Authorities and Sustainable Development, Ural Steel Management Company

Panellists:
Mehri Aliev — Director, Russian-Chinese Research Center for Digital Economy
Pavel Barilo — Executive Director, Siberian Generation Company
Dmitry Belyaev — General Director, RusHydro CS; Director of Strategic Transactions Department, RusHydro
Irina Zolotova — General Director, National Association of Secondary Material Application
Andrey Maximov — Head of the Department of Electric Power Development, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Wen Peng — General Manager, SRON Silo Engineering
Yui Xiao — Director, Research Center for Digital Development of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Administration Institute
Denis Terekhov — Deputy, Legislative Assembly of the Krasnoyarsk Krai

October 11, 2023,
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

Scientific and Technological Development, and the Digital Transformation

State-of-the-Art Technologies: Dialogue with Leaders in the Oil and Gas Sector

The energy sector today faces a growing demand for energy resources from consumers. The key task for the fuel and energy sector of the Russian Federation is to maintain the operability and safety of functioning production facilities, preserve product quality, and increase production capacity through the implementation of new projects. Today, ensuring technological sovereignty in the oil and gas sector, which is the foundation of the Russian Federation's economy, is a prerequisite for its security and sustainable development. The solution to this state task is possible with a science-based and balanced technical policy in the fuel and energy sector, taking into account the priorities and objective limitations of technological development in industries, as well as the use of foreign developments in critical areas. What are the barriers facing the oil and gas sector in Russia today? How can they be levelled? What are the priorities for the development of related areas that support the fuel and energy sector? What domestic technologies of the oil and gas sector are being introduced in Russia? What are the prospects for their replication and scaling, as well as international cooperation in the technological sphere?

Moderator:
Oleg Zhdaneev — Advisor General Director – Head of Import Substitution in Oil and Energy Complex Competence Center, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Panellists:
Oleg Aksyutin — Deputy Chairman of the Management Committee – Head of the Prospective Development Department, Gazprom
Tutuka Ariadji — Director General of Oil and Gas, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia
Darya Borisova — Member of the Board – Managing Director for Development and Innovations, SIBUR
Yakov Ginzburg — General Director, Irkutsk Oil Company (INK)
Oleg Zhuravlev — General Director, Wormhols Implementation
Natalya Komarova — Governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra
Anton Maximov — Director, Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis named after A.V. Topchiev of the Russian Academy of Sciences

October 11, 2023,
09:00-10:30

Business Breakfast

Energy for a New Day: Preserving the Present, Creating the Future

In partnership with Sberbank

By invitation

Russia is currently grappling with unprecedented sanctions pressure, and the power industry is not being spared. Imports of technology, exports of electricity, and equipment maintenance all fall under these restrictions. Consequently, the established model of the Russian power industry is undergoing a large-scale structural transformation. This transformation necessitates a reevaluation of the strategy in relation to state support, technology development, and investment programmes. How can a steady inflow of investment be ensured and how can the industry be prepared for it? Which areas of development will be prioritized? To what extent is the Russian power engineering industry prepared to meet the demands for the creation and modernization of generating capacities? What are the concerns of consumers?

October 11, 2023,
10:45-12:00

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

The Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector

Advancing Hydropower: From Plans to Implementation

In partnership with Association "Hydropower of Russia"

Last year, a record-breaking 34 GW of new hydropower capacity was commissioned worldwide, including over 10 GW from newly constructed hydropower plants. The increasing focus on decarbonization and comprehensive socio-economic development serves as a primary driver for new hydropower projects.The development of hydropower provides impetus for the sustainable development of countries. In the case of Russia, it also contributes to the preservation and enhancement of its technological sovereignty. The implementation of plans for new hydropower plant construction will play a significant role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of Russia's Unified Energy System, thereby fostering economic development. What is already being done and what is required to speed up the implementation of new hydropower projects? How can the efficiency of new small hydropower projects be ensured? What state support measures are currently employed in the hydropower industry in foreign countries, and what is required in Russia?

Moderator:
Sergey Brilev — President, The Global Energy Association

Panellists:
Roman Berdnikov — First Deputy General Director, Member of the Management Board, RusHydro
Alexey Vinogradov — General Director, Nord Hydro – Beliy Porog
Vladimir Demyanov — Deputy Director – Head of Hydro Power Division, Power Machines
Daler Juma — Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan
Oleg Lushnikov — Executive Director, Hydropower of Russia Association of Organizations and Workers of Hydropower
Song Liang — Head of Representative Office in Russia, China Energy Engineering Group
Fedor Opadchy — Chairman of the Board, System Operator of the United Power System
Vasily Orlov — Governor of Amur Region
Pavel Snikkars — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Khardikov — Operations Director, En+ Group

October 11, 2023,
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

The International Agenda

Scenarios of Global Energy Development

Traditional energy has been a reliable support for the global economy for decades, but today, given the global trend towards decarbonization, continuing down this familiar path is no longer acceptable. Exceeding the reasonable amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere causes irreversible climate change, which means that developing eco-friendly and sustainable energy sources is crucial. However, the current energy transition should not be carried out to the detriment of other important socioeconomic objectives for global development or impede the achievement of the 7th UN Sustainable Development Goal to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The dissonance arising from this is challenging the global community to deal with pressing issues of energy development without harming the environment and climate. What are the possible long-term scenarios for the global energy development? How should the global fuel and energy sector be structured by 2050 to ensure the solution to the triune problem of climate sustainability, energy security, and the availability of energy resources? What are the main scenarios for the development of the global and Russian energy sectors? Should the energy transition be symmetrical for all countries? Is there a rational technological choice that could simultaneously provide solutions to the major challenges in the development of the global fuel and energy industry?

Moderator:
Irina Gaida — Deputy Director of the Project Center for Energy Transition and ESG Principles, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)

Panellists:
Abderrezak Benyoucef — Head of the Energy Studies Department, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Karin Kneissl — Head of the G.O.R.K.I. Centre (Geopolitical Observatory on Key Issues in Russia), St. Petersburg University; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria (2017–2019)
Vyacheslav Kulagin — Head, Department for Research of the Energy Complex for Russia and the World, Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexey Kulapin — General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia
Erick Jacinto Perez Rodriguez — Deputy Minister for Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Popular Power for Petroleum of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Nuki Agya Utama — Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Energy
Galia Fazelyanova — Energy Economics Analyst, Energy Economics and Forecasting Department, Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

October 11, 2023,
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

The Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector

The Oil Industry: A Contributor to the Budget or a Driver of Economic Growth?

Despite the current uncertainty on global energy markets and the ongoing trend toward decarbonization, oil and gas continue to be the primary resources that make the largest contribution to the global economy’s energy supply. This trend will continue in the long term. Even though hydrocarbons will be somewhat displaced by renewable energy, they will remain a major part of the global energy balance. The main region that will see increased demand for oil and gas will be Asia-Pacific countries that have friendly relations with Russia. This opens a window of opportunity for the Russian oil and gas sector to implement new projects, but this will clearly put pressure on oil prices and budget revenues beyond the horizon of 2030. Nevertheless, the industry’s enormous investment potential could become a driving force for the development of related segments of the economy. What is the best way to overcome the challenges faced by the Russian oil and gas industry? What strategy has the government chosen to maintain the sustainability of Russian oil and gas? How should a balance between the interests of the budget and the industry be maintained in the long term? How can the industry’s investment potential be properly managed?

Moderator:
Daria Kozlova — Head of Analytical, Russian Energy Agency of the Russian Federation; Advisor to the General Director, REA Ministry of Energy of Russia

Panellists:
Denis Borisov — Director of the Department for Analyzing the Efficiency of Preferential Tax Regimes, Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Egor Delendik — Head of the Oil and Gas Department of the Key Clients Department, Sberbank
Andrey Klepach — Chief Economist, VEB.RF
Denis Maximov — Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance, Zarubezhneft
Anton Rubtsov — Director of Oil Refining and Gas Complex Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Front row participant:
Yury Stankevich — Member of the Energy Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

October 11, 2023,
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

Scientific and Technological Development, and the Digital Transformation

Technological Sovereignty and Low-Carbon Energy: Looking to Tomorrow

In partnership with the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom

The adoption of modern energy solutions makes a significant contribution to safeguarding the technological sovereignty of states while also creating opportunities for collaboration with foreign nations in the field of advanced solutions across various sectors. The development of national energy portfolios is crucial for the successful establishment and operation of large industrial facilities, energy-intensive industries, and high-tech production. Simultaneously, it is imperative to comply with a sustainable agenda to collectively work towards joint goals to decarbonize the global economy. How can we establish the essential technological conditions to support socio-economic development, especially within the energy sector? How can the growth of expertise be ensured? How can the priorities of domestic science be realigned to facilitate the creation of conditions and strategies for the high-tech advancement of strategically significant industries?

Moderator:
Oleg Zhdaneev — Advisor General Director – Head of Import Substitution in Oil and Energy Complex Competence Center, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Panellists:
Alparslan Bayraktar — Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey
Yernat Berdigulov — Managing Director for Strategy and Asset Management, Sovereign Wealth Fund "Samruk-Kazyna"
Pavan Kapoor — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Russian Federation
Viktor Karankevich — Minister of Energy of the Republic of Belarus
Alexey Likhachev — Director General, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM
Alexander Trembitsky — Chairman, Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service
Nyan Htun — Union Minister of Electric Power of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Myo Thein Kyaw — Union Minister of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Mikhail Chudakov — Deputy Director General, Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

October 11, 2023,
13:00-15:00

Manege, 1st floor, Plenary conference hall

Plenary Session

Address by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
Address by Prime Minister of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani

October 11, 2023,
16:30-17:45

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

Sustainable Development and the Climate

New Challenges in PR, Benchmarks, and Opportunities: Adapting and Developing

The role of communications in the strategic development of fuel and energy sector companies is becoming an increasingly high priority. This is especially true in today’s turbulent environment with increased reputational risks. In addition to the core activities of information support, energy companies are faced with the need to create new opportunities in communications and establish non-standard information campaigns. The competencies of communication specialists are evolving, and new tools and technologies for engaging with target audiences are emerging to effectively implement business strategies and achieve economic results. Alongside new digital technologies, which not only shape global challenges but also expand communication opportunities, energy companies will have to adapt to the new public agenda and break existing templates. The polarization of society, the proliferation of digital content, and cancel culture are setting precedents for transforming the role of a communicator into that of a negotiator. In the current environment, the vulnerability of fuel and energy sector brands is higher than ever. Simultaneously, they continue to implement their corporate social responsibility programmes, support cultural and environmental projects, and enhance internal communications. How can companies make their communication processes more effective? What approaches should they choose to create a communication strategy in the context of turbulence and a short planning horizon, while considering new constraints and opportunities in the current environment? How can they develop crisis communication plans, including anti-fake and fact-checking technologies? Furthermore, how can digital technologies be leveraged to optimize all communication processes?

Moderator:
Irina Esipova — General Director, Center for the Development of Communications of the Fuel and Energy Complex (TEK)

Panellists:
Ekaterina Kolyada — Member of the Board, Russian Association of Communication Directors and Corporate Publishing
Margarita Nagoga — Director of the Corporate Communications Department, RusHydro
Valery Presnyakov — Editor-in-Chief, Power and Industry of Russia Newspaper
Nadezhda Rukina — Strategic Communications Director, T Plus
Andrey Timonov — Acting Director of the Communications Department, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM

October 11, 2023,
16:30-17:45

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

Scientific and Technological Development, and the Digital Transformation

Science in the Development of Russia's Energy Sector: New Challenges, New Opportunities

In recent years, the Russian energy sector has faced unprecedented challenges, including a ban on the import of energy equipment and technologies to Russia and restrictions on the supply of Russian resources. The solution to this situation is seen in the reorientation of the Russian energy sector towards domestic developments and technologies, which are intended to serve as the foundation of the country's energy security in the near future. Systemic fundamental and applied scientific research should play a leading role here. The results of such research will enable the Russian power industry to transition to a highly efficient and cost-effective development path in the new geopolitical conditions. What are the possible scenarios for the fourth energy transition? What technological breakthroughs and revolutions are expected in electricity generation, transmission, storage, distribution, and consumption? What will be the new energy balance of the country?

Moderator:
Aleksey Varaksin — Deputy Academician-Secretary, Department of Energy, Engineering, Mechanics and Control Processes of the Russian Academy of Sciences (OEMMPU RAS)

Panellists:
Eduard Volkov — Head of the Laboratory of Innovative Technologies in Electric Power Industry, Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Oleg Zhdaneev — Advisor General Director – Head of Import Substitution in Oil and Energy Complex Competence Center, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Alexey Makarov — Scientific Director, Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS)
Valery Rachkov — Scientific Supervisor for Research and Development Work of the Project Direction, Proryv Project, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM
Valery Stennikov — Director, Melentiev Energy Systems Institute of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ESI SB RAS)
Mars Khasanov — Director of Science, Gazprom Neft

October 11, 2023,
16:30-17:45

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

The Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector

Countering New Threats to the Fuel and Energy Sector: Legislation and Practice

The fuel and energy industry is one of the most important sectors of any country’s economy. Ensuring the safety of Russian fuel and energy facilities is more important than ever today. Not only have the threat scenarios changed recently; their actual essence has as well. This poses a challenge not only for energy companies and their supply chains, but also for monitoring and decision-making centres in the fuel and energy sector. In this regard, it is essential to not only take prompt additional measures to ensure the comprehensive safety of energy facilities, but to also improve the overall legal regulation that is used to establish safety requirements, as well as approaches to assigning facilities to a particular hazard category and assessing the risks of new models of violators. Eliminating outdated and redundant requirements, as well as legal gaps, is a crucial element in work to ensure the comprehensive safety of fuel and energy facilities. What steps are being taken to regulate the procedure for using different means to combat new models of violators. What changes will be made to the process of categorizing facilities and approaches to assigning hazard classes?

Moderator:
Anastasiya Bondarenko — State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Panellists:
Andrey Badalov — Vice President, Transneft
Igor Makovskiy — General Director, Rosseti Centre – Managing Organization of Rosseti Center and Volga Region
Sergey Martynenko — Head of Airspace Management Organization, Federal Air Transport Agency
Anton Semeykin — Head, Department of Economic Security in the Fuel and Energy Complex, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Yury Khamchichev — Head of Staff Department, Security Council of the Russian Federation
Artem Sheikin — Member of the Federation Council Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Constitutional Legislation and State Building

Front row participant:
Sergey Miroshnichenko — Director for Security and Special Programs, System Operator of the Unified Energy System