Energy, present and future. AFEER conference in its sixth edition

The Association of Energy Suppliers of Romania - AFEER organizes the Annual Conference, which is in its sixth edition, on March 17, 22, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, and which will have as its theme "Energy, present and future".

The aim of the conference is to work with the authorities to identify solutions to the problems raised by suppliers, as well as to make a smooth and bearable transition to a clean economy. We aim to work together to identify optimal solutions so that the energy transition becomes an opportunity to relaunch a sector that is now in full swing. AFEER's sustained approach is to ensure legislative stability and predictability, as well as to supply domestic and industrial customers with safe, sustainable, competitive energy at fair and affordable market prices.

Conference program

09.00 - 09.30

REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS / WELCOME COFFEE

09.30 - 11.00

THE CHALLENGES OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Moderator: Laurențiu Urluescu, President of AFEER

Speakers:

Lorant Antal, Chairman, Committee on Energy, Energy Infrastructure and Mineral Resources, Romanian Senate

George Niculescu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Energy

Zoltan Nagy-Bege, Vice President, ANRE

Horia Constantinescu, President, ANPC, National Authority for Consumer Protection

Luka Jazbec, EFET - European Federation of Energy Traders

Ondřej Šafář, Country Manager, CEZ Group in Romania

Razvan Nicolescu, Governing Board, European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT

Q&A session

11.00 - 11.30

COFFEE NETWORKING

11.30 - 14.00

SUPPLIERS IN THE CONTEXT OF NEW CHALLENGES

Moderator: Ion Lungu, Executive Director of AFEER

Topics:

Bilateral contracts vs. trading platforms

Coverage of financial exposures

National protection measures vis-à-vis price increases

Speakers:

Tudor Cirstea, AFEER Board Member

Victor Ionescu, CEO, OPCOM

Septimiu Stoica, President of AGM BRM

Maxim Panca, Head Continental Power, Tradition

Rodica Popa, General Manager, CCP.RO Bucharest S.A.

Adrian Tanase, General Manager, BVB

Hazlach András, Board member HETA - Hungarian Energy Traders Association

Krasimir Zhivachki, Executive Secretary, ATEB - Bulgarian Association of Energy Suppliers

Q&A session

14.00 - 15.00

BUSINESS LUNCH