Global Energy Conference

Global Energy Conference 2023: Actionable insights in energy buying

7 June 2023 | Cologne, Germany

Despite the energy crisis we are currently experiencing not being the first in recent history (this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first oil crisis), it will be known as the first global crisis owing to the interconnections in energy markets.

Several triggers have determined this instability: while traditional energy sources haven’t been supported by investments in the last decade, renewables sources haven’t seen a meaningful scale-up to mitigate that under-investment. COVID shocks and the war in Ukraine have done the rest, leaving us the unprecedented price rises that have defined energy markets in the preceding months.

The ad-hoc reactions to this energy crisis have included a reorganization of the energy supply (in 2022, European LNG imports increased by 60% compared to total 2021 imports) and a readjustment of energy policies protecting large and domestic consumers (at E&C, we have exceeded our record of newsflashes on energy price caps). New plans to develop infrastructures to safeguard energy supplies have been accelerated, while a never-seen-before deployment of renewables projects have filled the desks of both policy makers and large industrial managers. Meanwhile, the world has experienced the most extreme temperatures in recent decades since records began.

It seems that the concepts of energy transition and energy security can no longer remain separate. It also appears that, without a strong coordinated answer by public policies, it will be harder to decrease the dependence of traditional energy sources without economic risk. Hard, but not impossible.

The questions for large energy buyers are then: how to jump on the game board without losing competitiveness? Which mechanisms should accompany the transition towards renewables? On a daily basis, which tools should be considered to ensure a smooth transition while navigating the unprecedented crisis?

Join our experts and peers from the energy sector in Cologne, Germany, to find out the answers to these and many other queries affecting your energy consumption.

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Cologne Marriott Hotel – Johannisstraße 76-80, 50668 Cologne, Germany

Registration

Why join the Global Energy Conference?

Since 2015, the Transatlantic Energy Conference (TEC) has proven itself to be a unique occasion to examine critical insights into global drivers of energy prices and to network with energy specialists from other international companies.

In 2023, E&C Consultants has gone one step further with its annual meeting to reflect its present and dedicated future by changing the official name of the event: not "Transatlantic", but Global Energy Conference. Effectively, with near 300 clients around the world and consistent plans to keep growing, we do think that this is the occasion to manifest our commitment to take our main reason of existence, to achieve smarter energy for a better world, even further.

At this 1-day conference, attendees will have the chance to consider practical examples of how international companies organize their energy procurement within the context of the global energy markets. In addition, workshops guided by industry experts will present in-depth explanations of the ins and outs of energy procurement, including the challenges being faced at this moment.

Welcome to a new era for E&C. We will be delighted to count on you!

Who should attend?

Everyone involved with international energy procurement.
CFOs/CEOs interested in the impact of energy prices on their business.
Business people faced with global competition interested in energy costs in another part of the world.

What previous attendees said...

Here are some of the previous conferences' feedback:

"The event has resolved doubts about many issues which we cannot discuss very often"

"I would recommend this to anyone that is interested in expanding their energy world knowledge. I hope to attend again!"

"I highlight the opportunity to exchange concerns and interests with other companies"

"The best thing is how dynamic it was and how expert the speakers were on the subject. They answered each and every question satisfactorily"

"Very well prepared and helpful. I learnt a lot today – there was a before and after"

"Really interesting, good atmosphere, informative, meeting interesting people, always interesting for networking... I would recommend it as a chance to deepen your knowledge and bring you new ideas"

Programme

Speakers


	Jens Bergmann Jens is working for the last 6 years at Knauf as Global Category Manager Energy, covering with his team more than 300 sites in more than 60 countries with a spend of 1bn Euros. Previously he worked for 10 years at E.ON / Uniper in their trading houses as a portfolio manager for European industrial customers.		Benedict De Meulemeester Benedict is one of the founders of E&C Consultants. He collaborated with many companies in energy procurement in the past sixteen years at E&C, and has a broad experience regarding the energy markets in many different countries.

	César Gil César Gil is financial controller at E&C from 2019. Mainly focused on invoice control, budget/forecast calculations and AD-HOC reports. Recently, he's been focused on coordinating global clients and new regulation measures.		Dina Karamarko Since her very early days at E&C, in 2015, Dina has been passionate about creating value for industrial players when it comes to energy risk management, decarbonization, and effective reporting. One of her personal goals is to start promoting more women in the energy world.

	Jens Lievens Jens joined E&C in 2015 as International Business Developer and very soon he started contributing meaningfully to the growth of the company. That's why in 2019 he was appointed as COO. Next to focusing on business development, he takes care of the daily management at E&C.		Carolina Muñoz Martín Carolina joined E&C in 2016 as Consultant for Iberian markets, expanding E&C in the Latam region. She became Team Leader of the Consultants team in 2022. As energy engineering, Carolina has always been passionate about energy transition and new challenges.

	Juan Ríos Juan joined E&C in 2018 while finalizing his master’s degree in Energy Systems. He established our APAC office in Melbourne, Australia, and over the last 5 years has helped a growing number of clients navigate the complexities of energy procurement and data management in Asia.		Vera Ruffato Vera has extensive consulting experience in the area of energy, environment and climate change. She's a Doctor of Energy and Environmental Planning, with 12 years of experience in consulting, research and work in the third sector. Vera joined in E&C in 2017 and helped to extend the E&C services to LATAM countries.

	Zhanna Tarasko Zhanna joined E&C as a data analyst, moving away to consultancy to focus on the UK and large international clients, supporting them with energy procurement, risk management and tendering throughout the market volatility of 2022. Now she's back to Data & IT team, working on ePoint and other data products.		Gabriel Umaña Customer Success Manager at LevelTen Energy, Gabriel helps the network of buyers and advisors throughout the journey to execute PPAs in Europe. He holds an Environmental Engineering minor in Anthropology from The University of The Andes, Colombia, and an MBA from the European School of Management and Technology of Berlin, Germany.

	Alexander Vande Walle Alexander has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Ghent University, BE. He joined E&C in 2018 as International Energy Procurement Consultant. Since 2022 he is based at our newest global office in Toronto, from where he continues to actively support our international clients with additional focus on North America.		Bart Verest Bart has worked at E&C Consultants for more than 10 years as International energy procurement and sustainability consultant, coordinating European and global accounts. In addition, he is co-founder of Navitas, an energy cooperative based in Belgium.

	Vanshaj Verma Vanshaj is a Master of Earth & Environmental Engineering (Sustainable Energy) from Columbia University, NYC. He joined E&C in 2019 at our New York City office and is now based at our newest global office in Toronto, from where he supports our international clients with their energy procurement in North America.