Ukrainian Energy Day in London attracts interest from potential investors. On 12th June the UK Energy Institute played host to the Ukrainian Energy Day in London, organised by Stephen Butler and the Strategy Council. Over 120 delegates were in attendance, including present and potential investors representing 13 different countries from across Europe, the Middle East and North America;
Andriy Kobolyev, CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine confirms his participation. Together with Yuriy Vitrenko, Chief Commercial Officer, they will discuss the implications of the Stockholm arbitration decision, as well as unbundling, European gas purchases and much more;
Ukrnafta delegation to attend Energy Day: Jonathan Popper, EVP, Corporate Development & Strategy, will be joined by Mark Rollins, Chairman of the Executive Board;
Yuliya Kovaliv, Head of the National Investment Council and, until recently, Head of the Supervisory Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine, will share us her views on corporate governance reform within the state-owned energy companies;
Peter Betts, Director, International Climate & Energy, UK Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, to join the speaker panel;
We welcome Vitaliy Radchenko, Partner with CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and, according to Chambers Europe 2017, the only Band 1 lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources in Ukraine, to the speaker faculty;
We were pleased to learn that Trafigura, Corporate Partner of the Energy Day, has officially opened its Ukrainian office and successfully took part in the latest auction of natural gas on 17th May;
Peter O’Brien, Country Manager, Ukraine, EuroCape New Energy, will provide an overview of the renewables sector in Ukraine with specific reference to their Zaporyzhya Wind Park, which is in the advanced stages of development;
Didier Magne, Head of Gas, Europe, TrailStone Group, and Willem Coppoolse, Head of Engie Energy Management Ukraine, will provide first hand insight into the functioning of the gas market in Ukraine and share experiences to date;
Tom Reed, CEO of JKX Oil & Gas and Alastair McBain, CEO of Arawak Energy, will highlight what is required to stimulate further investment in domestic gas production;
Vitaly Butenko, Commercial Director of DTEK Energo, which generates over 25% of Ukraine’s electricity, will highlight the opportunities being created by Ukraine’s new electricity market law;
Mirek Topolánek, Director, International Development & Public Affairs, Eustream, and former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, confirms his participation days after the Slovak gas TSO signs an MOU on cooperation with Ukraine
The Ukrainian Energy Day in London will provide a unique opportunity for key players in the Ukrainian energy sector to come together with their UK and international counterparts to outline progress being made in the reform of the sector and to highlight the commercial opportunities that are being created as Ukraine takes ambitious steps towards energy independence.
Session 1: The Ukrainian Energy Sector In A Pan-European Context
Session 2: Opportunities In The Ukrainian Upstream Sector
Session 3: The Gas Transportation Sector, Its Unbundling And Modernisation And The Commercial Opportunities Being Created
Session 4: Electricity Market Reform And The Outlook For The Further Privatisation Of Energy Assets