Latin America Energy Week "Shaping the Future of Energy" June 22th - 24th, 2021

Siemens Energy Press Release

COVID-19 fundamentally changed our consumption behavior and the global demand for energy, causing a reduction in CO2 emission rates. However, in a post-pandemic scenario, this demand is expected to increase in step with the global economic recovery. In this context, the big question that emerges is: how will the different actors in the industry adjust to meet this growing energy demand in a sustainable manner? 

To answer this and other questions so important to the sector, Siemens Energy and its partners invite you to join our Latin America Energy Week 2021, which will take place from June 22 to 24, 2021. 

During this 3-day virtual conference, the most important names in the industry will address in a purposeful dialogue the solutions to the most urgent challenges of the current energy scenario.

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AGENDA

June 22 | Our sustainable journey in Latin America

9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. (Mexico) / 11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Tomorrow's energy and the shift to a more sustainable world

This session will address the challenges of the energy sector as we move towards greater sustainability, innovation and, ultimately, the transformation of the Latin American energy landscape. Visionary thinking and long-lasting partnerships that drive co-creation and innovation are crucial to building a more sustainable future.

Confirmed Speakers:

Christian Bruch, President and CEO, Siemens Energy
Clarissa Lins, Founding partner at Catavento / Board member
Adriana Waltrick, CEO at SPIC Brasil / Independent Board Member at Grupo CBO / Board Member at GNA - Gas Natural Açu
Teresa Vernaglia, CEO, BRK Ambiental
Bento Albuquerque, Brazil Mines and Energy Minister
Diego Mesa, Colombia Mines and Energy Minister

Moderator: Gabriela Frias, Business anchor, CNN Español

12:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. (Mexico) / 02:00 p.m. - 03:10 p.m.(Brazil)

Energizing society to ensure successful and sustainable growth

Improving access to electricity is vital for economic development and industrial growth. The growing capacity for generation, expansion and restructuring of the transmission and distribution network, together with the massive expansion of renewable energy and the need to integrate it into the existing infrastructure are fundamental requirements for current and future energy systems. This session will explore how to create a reliable, affordable and decarbonized energy supply, being the only way to achieve sustainable and prosperous growth for all.

Confirmed Speakers:

Christian Hellbach, German Ambassador in Chile
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Tim Holt, Executive Board Member and Labor Director, Siemens Energy
Enrique Alba, CEO, Iberdrola México

Moderator: Duncan Wood, Vice President of Strategy and New Initiatives and Principal Advisor of the Mexico Institute of the Wilson Center

02:00 p.m. - 03:10 p.m. (Mexico) / 04:00 p.m.-05:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Financing tomorrow's energy systems to boost all potential for sustainability

Just as countries have different resources, ecosystems and needs, the path to sustainable energy is also diverse. This session will explore the scenarios for the structuring of holistic and competitive financing models, which allow the implementation of more sustainable energy systems, as they ensure the supply of energy for economic and industrial growth.

Confirmed Speakers:

Karin Amin, Executive VP Generation Division, Siemens Energy
Eduardo Paz, Former Executive President, Ende Corporation
Andres Garcia-Novel, CFA Infrastructure Investment Executive, IFC Mexico
Philippe Delleville, Head of Financial Advisory & Structuring for Americas Siemens Gamesa & Renewables

Moderator: Carole Sanz-Paris, Head of Debt Capital Markets & Structured Finance IDB Invest

June 23 | Promoting decarbonization and digitization in Latin America

9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. (Mexico) / 11:00 a.m.- 12:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Decarbonizing the future of the industry

Large industrial companies have already started the journey to meet their sustainability goals. Countries and organizations are moving from hydrocarbons to clean energy, using the latest technological innovations. At the same time, renewable energy prices are becoming increasingly competitive. This session will explore how industrial companies can navigate the energy transition in a sustainable way.

Confirmed Speakers:

Roberto Simões, CEO and Board Member, Braskem
Solange Ribeiro, Deputy CEO, Neoenergia
Cristina Pinho, President of IBP, Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute
Thorbjorn Fors, Executive Vice President Industrial Applications Division, Siemens Energy
Maria Fernandez Suarez, Colombia Energy Former Minister

Moderator: Marina Grossi, President of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD-Brazil)

12:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. (Mexico) / 02:00 p.m. - 03:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Resilience of cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world

Digitization not only offers great opportunities, it also creates risks for the energy sector. This session will explore ways to ensure cybersecurity of infrastructure in operators and energy companies in an increasingly digital world. It will also address how Latin American companies can learn from each other.

Confirmed Speakers:

Valentina Aguilera, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
Theo Sanchez, Head of Digitalization Latam Region, Siemens Energy
Sergio Fernández Mena, VP & Chief Technology Officer, YPF
Jesús Santeliz, Technical & Operational Manager, TGP

Moderator: Verónica Zaburlin, Software Sales Regional Executive, CISCO

02:00 p.m. - 03:10 p.m. (Mexico) / 04:00 p.m. - 05:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Transmission as the basis for energy transformation: integration of renewables, network resilience and digitalization

The dynamism of renewable energies in Latin America is a trend. Now, it is necessary to prepare the electrical network for the energy transition. This session will analyze the main challenges of energy transmission in the decarbonization journey: digitalization to increase the resilience of the electrical infrastructure and integrate renewable energies, ensuring supply stability and high efficiency networks, ensuring sustainable and accessible supply for all.

Confirmed Speakers:

Beatrix Natter, Executive VP Transmission Division at Siemens Energy
Bernardo Vargas, President, ISA
Andres Kuhlmann, CEO, Transelec
Rodrigo Limp, President, EletroBras

Moderator: Jose Antonio Vargas Lleras, President World Energy Council Colombia

June 24 | Transforming the energy scene in Latin America 

9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. (Mexico) / 11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Driving sector coupling: The hydrogen economy starts today

Green hydrogen will play a crucial role in the decarbonization of sectors such as industrial, energy and mobility. This session will explore how the public and private sectors can work together to enable large-scale industrialization of hydrogen, especially in the transport sector, with the Haru Oni from AME/HIF project serving as a concrete example for a sustainable and beneficial hydrogen economy.

Confirmed Speakers:

Cesar Norton, President & CEO, HIF Chile
Christian Bruch, President & CEO, Siemens Energy
Andreas Kuhlmann, CEO, DENA
Oliver Blume, CEO, Porsche

Moderator: Andrea Heins, President, World Energy Council Argentina

12:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. (Mexico) / 02:00 p.m. - 03:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Building our sustainable future through Diversity & Inclusion

This session will explore the essential role that inclusion and diversity play in building a sustainable future for organizations and society, increasing their profitability, innovative performance and productivity. The panel will also address the importance of promoting Latin American companies in the energy sector that represent all dimensions of diversity, in which teams enhance business innovation and people are encouraged to adopt inclusive and respectful behaviors with differences.

Confirmed Speakers:

Marta Lucía Ramirez, Vice President and Foreign Minister of Colombia  
Elbia Gannoum, CEO Brazilian Wind Energy Association and Vice President of the Board of GWECB
Maria Ferraro, CFO and Chief Diversity Officer Siemens Energy
Cristina Palmaka, President Latin America & Caribbean, SAP

Moderator: Trinidad Castro, Executive Director, World Energy Council Chile

02:00 p.m. - 03:10 p.m. (Mexico) / 04:00 p.m.- 05:10 p.m. (Brazil)

Advancing the energy transition through co-creation and innovations focused on the future

One of the main challenges to achieve decarbonization is to accelerate technological development and ensure that startups, companies and VCs combine forces in the execution and expansion of innovations. This session will explore how co-creation and future-focused technologies are critical to a successful energy transition in Latin America.

Confirmed Speakers:

Marco Hüls, Coordinator of the German-Mexican Energy Partnership, GIZ Mexico
Vinod Philip, CTO, Siemens Energy
Raúl Monteforte, Chief Development Officer, Fermaca Global
Dieter Femfert, Commercial Director, Cryoinfra México
Javier Cavada, CEO and President, Highview Power

Moderator: Orlando Baquero, General Manager, Latin American Association e.V.

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