| Day 1 - [04 Jun, 2009 - Thursday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Welcome & Introduction
Mr. Oliver Massmann, Partner
Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
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09:10
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Energy Economics & Models for the Greater Mekong Region
- Impact of credit crunch on power markets
- Projection in energy & power demand
- Regional resources, projects and competitiveness
Mr. Michael Thomas, Vice President - Asia Pacific
CRA International
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09:45
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Investment in Vietnam and the Wider Asian Region – Opportunities and Challenges
Mr. Rick Truscott, Sr. Vice President - Business Development (SEA)
CLP Power (Thailand) Ltd
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10:20
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Gas Utilization in Vietnam
- Assessing availability and security of supply
- Competitiveness of electricity pricing
- Development of gas infrastructure - pipelines, ports & terminals
- LNG import/export balance & feasibility
Mr. Ngo Anh Hien, Officer, Gas & Power Division
Petrovietnam
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10:55
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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11:25
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Creating a Competitive Power Market in Thailand
Dr. Pallapa Ruangrong, Commissioner
Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand
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11:40
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Dr. Pallapa Ruangrong, Commissioner
Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand
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Panel Discussion: Creating a Competitive Power Market
- Plans to meet rising demand for power
- Tackling government subsidy and tariff issues
- Regulatory policies to optimize private sector participation
- Cross border alliances and power trade developments
- Governments' financing plans for renewable energy projects
Panelists:
Mr. Le Tuan Phong, Deputy Director General (Energy Dept)
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
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Mr. Robert Fitzgibbons Jr., Senior Counsel
DFDL Mekong
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12:10
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Overview of GMS Power Sales & Trade Regulatory Framework
- Power purchase agreement & legal requirements for energy export
- How to participate in the power market in the Mekong region?
Mr. Robert Fitzgibbons Jr., Senior Counsel
DFDL Mekong
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12:45
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Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
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14:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Chris Wijnberg, General Director
Business Support Associates Co. Ltd.
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14:10
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Coal vs. Gas Power Plant – Delivering Profitable Sustainability
- What are the 'costs' for a coal and gas power plant? - How do we analyse these 'costs' to aid in decision making?
Worley Parsons Services Sdn Bhd.
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14:45
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Future for Vietnam’s Coal Industry
- Strategy to meet long term fuel demand - coal price, potential resources, etc.
- Import coal vs. local coal - market dynamics & availability
Dr. Tran Xuan Hoa, President -Vinacomin
VINACOMIN
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15:20
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Towards Bankable Power Projects in Vietnam - Legal Perspective
Mr. Oliver Massmann, Partner
Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
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15:55
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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16:25
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Xayaburi Hydropower Plant – Project Developments & Challenges
- Concept & timeline of the development on large international hydropower project
- Main features & master schedule of the project
- Project risks & key success factors
Mr. Somkuan Watakeekul, Managing Director
South East Asia Energy Ltd.
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17:00
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Mr. Walter Chew, Director
Frontier Investment & Development Partners
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Power Opportunities in Frontier Markets
Mr. Vuthy Penn, Director
Frontier Investment & Development Partners
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17:35
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Discussion followed by End of Day 1
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| Day 2 - [05 Jun, 2009 - Friday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remark
Mr. Bhaskar Kannan, General Manager (Power)
Worley Parsons Services Sdn Bhd.
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09:05
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Project Finance: State of the Market
- Project finance market growth
- 2008: the turning point
- Closing a project finance in 2009
Mr. Dominique Legris, Director (Natural Resource, Infrastructure & Power)
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank Hong Kong
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09:40
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Project Experience: Developing the 1st Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power Station on Con Dao Island
- Project feasibility & challenges
- Distribution & transmission - infrastructure constraints?
- Prospects of wind energy projects within the Mekong
Mr. Dominik Reiner, CEO
Aerogie.plus Solutions AG
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10:15
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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10:45
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Cost Effective Biogas to Power Projects
- Practicality issues of using fossil fuel vs. bio-fuel
- Scalability of developing biogas power plants
- Resources availability and types of feedstock
- Incentives in developing biogas to power projects
Mr. Chris Wijnberg, General Director
Business Support Associates Co. Ltd.
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11:20
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Palm Husk (EFB)-Fired Power Plant – Operational Challenges & Experience
- Securing feedstock resources
- Project viability & advantages
- Carbon credit opportunities?
Mr. Pongsatit Rajatanavin, General Manager
Green to Energy Co. Ltd
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11:55
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Due Diligence in Biopower & CDM Projects in Asia
Mr. Arul Joe Mathias, Managing Director
Renewable Cogen Asia
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Dr. Balasankari, Executive Director
Renewable Cogen Asia
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12:30
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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