【Theme】"Energy Trilemma in the Post-Corona world：Can Innovation and Soft Power be the solutions?"

Opening Remarks

Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, IEEJ

Session I

Is it possible to fully decarbonize the global supply of energy by 2050?
～Role of Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy and Energy Efficiency~
Moderator: Ms. Yukari Yamashita, Managing Director, Director, IEEJ

Session 1-1PDF
Prof. Roger Pielke, Professor, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado　Boulder, US (Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ)
Session 1-2PDF
Dr. Kenneth Medlock III, Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Rice University's Baker Institute (Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ)
Session 1-3PDF
Mr. John Kotek, Vice President, Policy & Public Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

Panel Discussion

Session Ⅱ

Is Hydrocarbon the enemy or ally to Climate Change countermeasures?
～Unexpected Innovative Value of Fossil Fuels～
Moderator:Mr. Hiroki Kudo, Board Member, Director, IEEJ

Session 2-1PDF
Mr. Yuji Iida, Deputy Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Session 2-2PDF
Mr. Eric Williams, Senior G20 Advisor, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC)
Session 2-3PDF
Ms. Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Session 2-4PDF
Mr. Wim Thomas, Chief Energy Advisor, Shell Strategy Business environment, Shell International BV (Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ)

Panel Discussion

Special Speech

The Energy Policy Situation
Mr. Shin Hosaka, Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Session Ⅲ

What can stabilize the Middle East region; Military Power or Soft Power? ～Can Japan’s Soft Power play a role?～
Moderator:Dr. Ken Koyama, Senior Managing Director, Chief Economist, IEEJ

Session 3-1PDF
Prof. Paul Stevens, Distinguished Fellow, EER, Chatham House (RIIA), UK (Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ)
Session 3-2PDF
Dr. Tatiana Mitrova, Director, Energy Centre, Skolkovo School of Management (Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ)
Session 3-3PDF
Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, Special Advisor, Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ)

Panel Discussion

Closing Remarks

Dr. Kazutomo Irie, Managing Director, IEEJ; President, APERC