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Chief Economist's Diary
IEA Chief Economist, Dr. Fatih Birol, holds regular press conferences and delivers speeches on energy market challenges and their policy implications at various events around the world.
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Date |
City |
Event |
Notes |
| 12 Nov | London | WEO-2012 international press launch | Read more. |
| 4 Jun | Istanbul | World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia 2012 | Read more. |
| 1 Jun | Washington DC | Launch of WEO-2012 “Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas” special report at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Read more. |
| 29 May | London | Press launch of WEO-2012 "Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas" special report | Read more. |
| 2 May | Paris | Keynote address at African Oil & Gas Summit in Paris | Read more. |
| 25 April | Paris | Presentation at 18th Africa Partnership Forum | Read more. |
| 18 April | Berlin | Keynote speech at high-level meeting hosted by CEO of Shell | Read more. |
| 17 April | Rome | Presentation at Major Economies Forum | |
| 17 April | Amsterdam | Keynote speech at 18th Annual FLAME Conference | Read more. |
| 23 March | London | Keynote address at the British Institute of Energy Economics | Read more. |
| 19 March | Paris | Energy Business Council Meeting (by invitation only) | Read more. |
| 13 March | Venice | Lectio magistralis at Eni-Legambiente event on Energy Access (with Chairman of Eni) | |
| 7 March | Warsaw | WEO-2012 Workshop on Golden Rules for Unconventional Gas Prospects | Read more. |
| 20 Feb | Kyoto | Keynote speech at 3rd International Association for Energy Economics Asian Conference | Read more. |
| 10 Feb | Seoul | WEO-2011 Presentation at Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy | Read more. |
| 8 Feb | Stuttgart | WEO-2011 Presentation at Foundation Energy & Climate Baden-Württemberg | Read more. |
| 3 Feb | Moscow | Keynote speech at "Russia Forum 2012" | Read more. |
| 25-28 Jan | Davos | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 | Read more. |
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| 14 Dec | Singapore | WEO-2011 launch at Energy Market Authority | Welcome remarks by Singapore’s Energy Market Authority Director of External Relations, Venetta Miranda, and moderated by Energy Studies Institute Chief Economist, Tilak Doshi. Read more. |
| 13 Dec | Brisbane | WEO-2011 presentation at Rio Tinto and Energy Alliance of Australia conference | Presided by Rio Tinto Managing Director of Australia, David Peever. Read more. |
| 12 Dec | Canberra | WEO-2011 launch at Parliament House | Presided by Australian Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson. Read more. |
| 9 Dec | Stockholm | WEO-2011 launch at Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications | Presided by Swedish State Secretary in Ministry for Enterprise, Energy and Communications, Daniel Johansson. Read more. See quote. |
| 8 Dec | Warsaw | WEO-2011 launch at Ministry of Economy | Presided by Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Waldemar Pawlak. Read more. See quote. |
| 7 Dec | Brussels | WEO-2011 presentation at the European Parliament | Presided by EURACOAL President, Hartmuth Zeiss. Read more. See quote. |
| 2 Dec | Budapest | WEO-2011 lecture at Central European University | Read more. |
| 2 Dec | Budapest | WEO-2011 launch at Ministry of National Development | Read more. |
| 1 Dec | Istanbul | WEO-2011 launch at TÜSİAD conference | Read more. |
| 30 Nov | Madrid | WEO-2011 launch at Spanish Energy Club conference | With participation of Secretary of State for Environment, Teresa Ribera, Secretary of State for Energy, Fabrizio Hernandez, and the President of the Spanish Energy Commission, Alberto Lafuente. Read more. |
| 29 Nov | New York | WEO-2011 speech at the Council on Foreign Relations | Read more. |
| 29 Nov | New York | WEO-2011 lecture at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs | Presided by Columbia University Visiting Professor, Manuel Pinho. Read more. |
| 28 Nov | Washington DC | WEO-2011 launch at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Read more. |
| 25 Nov | Helsinki | WEO-2011 launch at Fortum conference | Introductory remarks by Fortum President and CEO, Tapio Kuula, and presided by Finnish Minister of Environment, Ville Niinistö. Read more. See quote. |
| 24 Nov | Vienna | WEO-2011 launch at International Atomic Energy Agency | Read more. |
| 23 Nov | Brussels | WEO-2011 launch at Friends of Europe’s Energy Policy Summit | With participation of EU Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger. Read more. |
| 22 Nov | Rome | WEO-2011 launch at Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Presided by Ministry and with participation of Enel CEO, Fulvio Conti, and ENI CEO, Paolo Scaroni. Read more. |
| 21 Nov | Paris | WEO-2011 presentation for World Economic Forum virtual meeting | Moderated by World Economic Forum Head of Energy Industries, Roberto Bocca. Read more. |
| 21 Nov | Paris | WEO-2011 presentation at 33rd IEA Coal Industry Advisory Board Plenary Meeting | Presided by IEA CIAB Chairman, J. Brett Harvey. Read more. |
| 18 Nov | Istanbul | Keynote speech during launch of Sabanci University’s 2011 Carbon Disclosure Project Turkey | Read more. |
| 17 Nov | Istanbul | Presentation at Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum | Presided by Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, Ali Babacan. Read more. |
| 16 Nov | Bern | WEO-2011 launch at Swiss Federal Office of Energy | Presided by Swiss Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, Doris Leuthard. Read more. See quote. |
| 16 Nov | Geneva | WEO-2011 presentation at UNECE Energy Week | Presided by UNECE Executive Secretary, Jan Kubis. Read more. |
| 15 Nov | Copenhagen | WEO-2011 launch at Danish Energy Agency | Presided by Danish Minister for Energy, Climate and Buildings, Martin Lidegaard, and interventions from European Climate Foundation CEO, Johannes Meier, and DONG Energy CEO, Anders Eldrup. Read more. See quote. |
| 11 Nov | Berlin | WEO-2011 presentation at BMW Stiftung Herbert Quandt 17th European Forum Berlin | Read more. |
| 11 Nov | Berlin | WEO-2011 launch at Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology | Introductory remarks by German State Secretary of Ministry of Economics and Technology, Jochen Homann, and BP Europa Chairman, Uwe Franke. Read more. See quote. |
| 10 Nov | Berlin | Speech at Energiesymposium 49+1 | Presided by EC Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger. Read more. |
| 10 Nov | Amsterdam | WEO- 2011 presentation at ING Bank conference | With interventions from ING Chief Economist, Mark Cliffe, and Oranje-Nassau Energie Chief Financial Officer, Halbart Volker. Read more. |
| 10 Nov | Den Haag | WEO-2011 launch at Ministry of Economic Affairs | Presided by Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen. Read more and see photo. See quote. |
| 9 Nov | London | WEO-2011 International press launch | Read more. |
| 3 Nov | Cannes | Cannes B20 Business Summit | Read more. |
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18-19 Oct |
Paris | IEA Ministerial Meeting 2011 | Read more. |
| 13 Oct | Brussels | Keynote Speech at the European Parliament Conference entitled “Turkey – Energy for a Growing Economy: Opportunities and Challenges” | Read more. |
| 11 Oct | London |
Keynote Speech at the Oil and Money Conference 2011 |
Read more. |
| 10 Oct | Oslo | Launch of WEO-2011 “Modern Energy Access For All” special report | Live webcast. Read more. |
| 05 Oct | Brussels | Public Hearing on “Prospects for Shale Gas in the European Union” organised by the Committee of Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament | |
| 29 Sept | Brussels | Keynote Speech at the European Commission Conference on the completion of the EU internal energy market: “Getting to 2014” | |
| 19-20 Sept | New York |
Keynote Speech at the Meeting of United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Group on Sustainable Energy For All |
Read more. |
| 07 Sept | Paris |
Keynote Speech at E.ON France Conference |
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| 28 June | New York | Rio + 20 Luncheon Keynote Speech following speech by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon | |
| 21 June | Singapore | Lecture for Distinguished Speaker Programme of Energy Market Authority | Read more. |
| 21 June | Singapore | Lecture for Eminent Speaker Programme of National University of Singapore | Singapore Speech 21 June |
| 14 June | Brussels | Bureau of European Policy Advisors (BEPA) Conference “Commodities and Raw Materials: Challenges and Policy Responses” | |
| 8 June | Rome | Presentation of WEO-2011 “Are We Entering A Golden Age of Gas?” special report | Conference hosted by Eni with the participation of Mr. Scaroni, CEO of Eni and Mr. Saglia, Undersecretary Minister of Economic Development |
| 7 June | Oslo | Presentation of WEO-2011 “Are We Entering A Golden Age of Gas?” special report | Presenting at the 16th European Gas Conference. Read more. |
| 6 June | London | Press launch of WEO-2011 “Are We Entering A Golden Age of Gas?” special report | Read more. |
| 13 May | Paris | IEA Workshop on Energy for all: financing access for the poor | Read more. |
| 21 April | Paris | Paris-Nairobi Climate Initiative, Clean Energy for All in Africa Ministerial Meeting | |
| 20 April | Moscow | IEA Workshop on the Russia Energy Outlook | Russia Workshop 20 April |
| 14 April | Beijing |
IEA Workshop on Outlook for Coal Industry and Markets |
Read more. |
| 25 Mar | Istanbul | Presentation at ERSTE Group | |
| 16 Mar | Moscow | Diner lecture at KPMG ENR event in UK Ambassador’s Residence | |
| 8 Mar | Tokyo | Keynote address at APERC Annual Conference | |
| 7 Mar | Tokyo | Lecture at Japan Gas Association | |
| 2 Mar | Berlin | Keynote address at FOCUS symposium on the Future of Power Plants | |
| 23-24 Feb | Paris | IEA Energy Business Council | Read more. |
| 21-22 Feb | Jakarta | Keynote address at the Pacific Energy Summit | Read more. |
| 17 Feb | London | Presentation at British Institute of Energy Economics | |
| 17 Feb | London | Keynote address at The State of the Economy conference | Read more. |
| 17 Feb | London | Lunch speech at Bank of America Merrill Lynch | |
| 8 Feb | Toronto | Keynote address at The Economic Club of Canada | Read more. |
| 3 Feb | St. Petersburg | Fortum Summit 2011 | |
| 2 Feb | Moscow | Gazprom Export | Discussions with Director General Mr. Medvedev. |
| 2 Feb | Moscow | Russia Forum 2011 | Read more. |
| 1 Feb | Moscow | Russian Ministry of Energy | Discussions with Deputy Ministers of Energy, Mr. Yanovsky and Mr. Kudryashov. |
| 26-28 Jan | Davos | Chair and speaker in multiple sessions | Read more |
| 24 Jan | Riyadh | IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks | Read more |
| 20 Jan | Abu Dhabi | Keynote Speech at World Future Energy Summit | Read more |
| 18 Jan | London | WEO-2010 presentation at Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College | Read more |
