These are uniquely challenging times for the Central and Eastern European power sector. The region faces rising prices, ever stricter environmental targets and an impending capacity crunch in power generation due to the decommissioning of aging power plants and increasing demand. And all against a backdrop of unprecedented turbulence in the financial markets.

Understanding the issues, and the strategies and solutions for tackling them, has never been more important or more pressing.

Platts 4th Annual Central and Eastern European Power conference will bring together key figures from across the region’s major utilities, TSOs, distribution companies, financiers, traders, regulatory bodies and government organisations, to examine and discuss the challenges at the heart of the region’s power debate.

Platts CEE Power conference will provide its attendees with an opportunity to:

• Learn about next generation of power plants across the region
• Assess latest regulatory developments in the CEE countries
• Hear about key power generation projects both planned and commissioned — and their progress
• Discuss how will the grid cope with increased nuclear and renewables input
• Evaluate financing options for new generation projects
• Discover how to attract investment for your portfolio in current market conditions

Providing unrivalled business and networking opportunities, Platts 4th Annual Central and Eastern European Power conference is an unmissable event for all those active across the industry.

Speakers confirmed include:

• Peter Kaderjak, Director, REKK: Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research, Hungary
• Andras Hujber, Policy Officer, EU Commission, Belgium
• Peter R. Styles, Board Member, Electricity Committee Chairman, European Federation of Energy Traders, The Netherlands
• Konstantin Staschus, Secretary General, ENTSO-E, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, Belgium
• Timo Riess, Senior Electricity Expert, E-Control, Austria
• Alan Svoboda, Executive Director of Sales and Trading, CEZ, Czech Republic
• Nicola Cotugno, Member of the Board, Director of Power Division, Enel-Slovenske
• Elektrarne, A.S., Slovakia
• Stanisław Tokarski, Vice-President of the Board, Tauron Polska Energia SA, Poland
• Franz C. Heldwein, Chairman of the Management Board, CE Energy Holding AG, Austria
• Yulia Chernyakhovskaya, Deputy Director for Development Programmes Marketing and Business Development Department, Atomstroyexport JSC, Russia
• Pompiliu Budulan, General Director, Nuclearelectrica SA , Romania
• Željko Tomšic’, Member of Management Board – Business Strategy and International Affairs, Hrvatska Elektroprivreda, Croatia
• Raquel Blanco, Head of Business Development Europe, Iberdrola Generacion, Spain
• Iliyan Draganov, Analyst South Eastern Europe, Statkraft South East Europe, Bulgaria
• Manfred Pils, Head of Unit Market Management, VERBUND – Austrian Power Grid AG, Austria
• Janusz Bil, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Market Development, Vattenfall Poland, Poland
• Louis Borgo, Senior Banker, Power and Energy Utilities, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK

2009 Testimonials:

“The place to be to be informed about what happens in CEE countries.”
Rafael Menendez, Gas Natural

“Perfect.”
Agim Gjinali, ASG Power

“Nicely organised.”
Seungyong Lee, Hyosung

“Very good.”
Eriks Priednieks, Latvenergo

“Well organised conference with high quality of presentations/speakers.”
Markus Bruegmann, Hitachi Power Europe

“Very good, perfect timing of activities and split between presentations and breaks.”
Jan Strelka, Erste

“Good organisation, interesting presentations.”
Katarzyna Kowalczyk, Everen Sp. Z.o.o

Past Attendees Include:

• ABB AG
• AES Bohemia
• AES Tisza Eromu
• Al Mosam Home Appliances
• ALSTOM Power Boilers
• ATEL Energia
• Balkan Advisory Company
• Bank of America N.A.
• Bayern LB
• Bloomberg News
• BNP-Paribas
• BOT Gornictwo i Energetyka SA
• BP Alternate Energy
• Budapest Gasworks Co.
• Cabot Corporation
• Camara Enterprises
• Carbon Capital Markets
• CEA
• Central European University, Hungary
• CEZ Group
• Chubu Electric Power Company
• Commerzbank AG
• ContourGlobal Management Inc.
• Corning International/Cormetech, Inc.
• Corvinus University of Budapest
• Dalkia Polska
• Deloitte & Touche LLP
• DLA Piper
• DLA Weiss - Tessbach
• DONETSKSTEEL Iron and Steel Joint Stock Company
• DONG Energy Polska SA
• e&t Energie Handelsgesellschaft mbH
• E.ON Climate and Renewables
• E.ON Energy Trading AG
• E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH
• E.ON Netz GmbH
• EBP European Biopower LLC
• EBRD
• E-Control
• EcoSecurities Ltd
• EDF
• EDF Trading Limited
• Edison Trading S.p.A.
• Eesti Energia AS
• EFT Budapest Ltd.
• EGL AG
• EGL Polska
• Electrabel Polska
• Electrabel Suez
• Electrabel Trading and Portfolio Management
• Electric Power Industry of Serbia
• Electrica SA
• Electrowatt-Ekono Ltd.
• Elektrizitats Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG
• EMFESZ Ltd
• EnBW AG
• Endesa
• Enel - Slovenske Elektrarne (Bratislava-Slovakia)
• Enel Trade S.p.A.
• Energy Holding Romania
• Energy Regulatory Office, Poland
• EPC SA
• EPIC - European Privatization and Investment Corporation
• Erste Corporate Finance
• ETSO
• EU Commission
• EURATOM SUPPLY AGENCY
• Eurelectric
• European Air-Crane SpA
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• European Climate Exchange BV
• European Commission - Environment
• European Parliament
• Eva Pillar
• Everen Sp. z o.o.
• Finnish Forest Industries Federation
• Fortis Bank
• Foster Wheeler
• Gama Power Systems Inc
• Gas Natural sdg, S.A.
• Gaz de France
• GDF - SUEZ
• GE Energy
• GreenStream Network Oy
• HEP Croatia
• HgCapital
• Himalayan Environmental
• Hitachi Power Europe GmbH
• Hrvatska Elecktroprivreda
• Hungarian Power Companies Ltd
• Hyosung Corporation
• Iberdrola Generation
• ICF Consulting
• Interfax Central Europe
• International Emissions Trading Association
• International Power Opatovice
• IPA Energy Consulting
• ISI Emerging Markets
• ISPE
• J&T Group
• JEPIC
• Josgod International LIMITED
• KBC Bank NV
• KPMG
• Kulczyk Holding SA
• Latvenergo
• Merrill Lynch
• Messer Group GmbH
• Ministry of Environment and Water, Hungary
• Ministry of the Environment, Czech Republic
• Mitsubishi Corporation UK
• MOL PLC
• Morava-chem
• Nepal Environment and Development Organization
• New Carbon Finance
• Noble Carbon Credits GmbH
• Nord Pool ASA
• Olympia College
• OMV AG
• Omya GmbH
• Padmatex Int
• PHCN
• Pinsent Masons
• Point Carbon
• Polish Wind Energy Association
• Polski Komitet Energii Elektrycznej
• Powernext
• Pöyry Energy Consulting
• Prague Energy Exchange
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Prisma Energy
• Ratia Energie SwissHydro
• Redpoint Energy Ltd
• Reform Capital, S.A.
• Regional Energy Research Centre, Hungary
• Reuters Magyarorszag Kft
• Romanian Commodities Exchange
• RWE Power AG
• S.C. Romelectro S.A.
• SCAP Electrabel
• SeeNews
• Shell International Limited
• Siemens
• Slovak Gas Industry
• Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
• Spectron Group
• Squire Sanders s.r.o.
• Stadtwerke Mainz AG
• Standard and Poor's
• Statkraft
• Stefanicia Auto & Asociatis
• Stredoslovenská energetika, a.s.
• System Consulting Rt.
• T.O.OLALERE
• Technopromexport
• The Boston Consulting Group
• The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
• Thomson Reuters
• TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH
• UNFCCC
• Urenco Ltd.
• VA Tech Hydro
• Vattenfall Trading Services GmbH
• Verbund-Austrian Power Grid AG
• VerbundPlan (ILEX Energy Consulting)
• Vertis Environmental Finance Ltd
• Von Zanthier & Schulz
• Vychodoslovenska Energetika a. s.
• Washington Group International
• WestLB AG
• World Bank
• Yee Shin Co. Ltd.

For more information about the conference, contact:

Stacey Knox
Tel: +44-20-7176-6226
stacey_knox@platts.com

Speaking opportunities, contact:

Yuliana Akhmetshina
Tel: +44-20-7176-6671
yuliana_akhmetshina@platts.com

Sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Michelle Thorby
Tel: +44-20-7176-6229
michelle_thorby@platts.com

For media inquiries, contact:

Sheryl Paul
Tel: +44-20-7176-6273
sheryl_paul@platts.com