Platts Global Energy Outlook Forum

The Outlook for Sustainability: Charting a Course Amidst Economic, Geopolitical and Environmental Challenges

December 2, 2009
New York, NY

Keynote Address

Dr. Steven Koonin, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy

The Outlook for Sustainability -- Economic Roundtable Discussion

Leading economists and energy experts will participate in a lively debate about the true economics of proposed sustainable solutions for future electric power and oil supply.

Topics include:

• Cap and trade scheme
• Demand response, including Smart Meter and Smart Grid
• Renaissance of nuclear power
• Renewable energy such as wind and solar
• Clean coal technologies
• OPEC, the Middle East and Russian oil supply
• Biofuels -- which ones have the best chance for success?

Guerry Waters, Vice President Industry Strategy and Marketing Utilities Global Business Unit, Oracle (Chair)
John Kingston, Global Director of Oil, Platts
Sarah O. Ladislaw, Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Michael Mandel, Chief Economist, BusinessWeek
Robert Murray, Vice President, Economic Affairs, McGraw-Hill Construction
David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard & Poor’s

The Outlook for Sustainability -- Industry Leader Roundtable Discussion

Successful senior level executives will share their on-the-ground views of the topics addressed by the preceding economic panel. This session is where “the rubber meets the road” and first-hand insight into how some leaders are preparing their companies for the future.

James L. Parish, Executive Vice President, Energy Solutions and LEAN Transformations, RWD Technologies (Chair)
Vincent de Rivaz, Chief Executive Officer, EDF Energy
Michael F. Mansfield, Chief Executive Officer, Mansfield Oil Company
Roberta Bowman, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Duke Energy
Curt L. Hébert, Jr., Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Entergy Corp.
Pedro Azagra, Chief Development Officer, Iberdrola