Thursday, 17 February 2000

Opening Session

Welcome and Introduction
Mr. Keiichi Yokobori, President, APERC
Keynote Speech
Dr. Jorge Chavez-Presa, Deputy Secretary of Energy Policy and Development, Mexico

Session 1: Energy Efficiency and Energy Security Issues in the APEC Region

Energy Efficiency Indicators for Industry
Prof. Hi-Chun Park, Inha University, Korea
Energy Efficiency Indicators for Industry
Dr. Francois Moisan, French Environment and Energy Management (ADEME), France
Emergency Oil Stocks and APEC Energy Security
Dr. Inja Paik, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.A.
Emergency Oil Stocks and APEC Energy Security
Mr. Tatsuo Masuda, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Emergency Oil Stocks and APEC Energy Security
Mr. Yunn-ming Wang, Chinese Taipei

Session 2: Changing Economic Environments in APEC Region

Energy Pricing Practices in APEC Economies
Dr. Faith Birol, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Energy Pricing Practices in APEC Economies
Dr. Romeo Pacudan, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
Electricity Sector Deregulation and Privatisation in APEC Economies
Prof. Yang-Hoon Sonn, University of Inchon, Korea
Electricity Sector Deregulation and Privatisation in APEC Economies
Ms Patricia Eckert, Patricia Eckert and Associate, U.S.A.
Electricity Sector Deregulation and Privatisation in APEC Economies
Dr. Harbans Aulakh, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), New Zealand

Friday, 18 February 2000

Session 3: Regional Energy Supply Network Develpment

Regional Power Interconnections in the APEC Region
Mr. Takayoshi Sano, Electric Power Development Company (EPDC), Japan
Regional Power Interconnections in the APEC Region
Prof. Oleg Favorsky, Russian Academy of Science , Russia
Regional Power Interconnections in the APEC Region
Mr. Prutichai Chonglertvannichakul, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Thailand
Regional Power Interconnections in the APEC Region
Mr. Wido Hoville, Senior Energy Consultant, Canada
Natural Gas Development in the APEC Region
Mr. Michael Williams, Shell Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong China
Natural Gas Development in the APEC Regions
Prof. Oleg Favorsky, Russian Academy of Science, Russia
Natural Gas Development in the APEC Region
Dr. Vichit Yambooruang, PTT, Thailand

Session 4: Introduction of New Projects and Wrap-up

Introduction of New Projects: CDM and NRE
Dr. Jeffrey Logan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S.A.
Introduction of New Projects: CDM and NRE
Prof. Jingjing Lee, The Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, China
Introduction of New Projects: CDM and NRE
Prof. Aling Zhang, China

Session 5: Round table discussion and Wrap-up

Round table discussion on policy issues in the APEC region
Wrap-up and Concluding Remarks
Mr. Keiichi Yokobori, President, APERC