APEC Energy Ministers
Conference:
Turning Vision
Into Reality
Theme
As APEC Member Economies begin to prepare their energy sectors to
meet the internal and external challenges of the 21st Century, U.S.
Department of Energy Secretary Bill Richardson will host the APEC
Energy Ministers Conference May 10-12, 2000 in San Diego, California.
The theme for this Ministerial will be turning vision into reality,
which refers to the implementation of policies to foster the creation
of the energy infrastructure to meet the economic and environmental
needs of the 21st Century. The Conference will focus on strategies
to implement existing policy commitments and to enhance investment
in clean and sustainable energy development, on opportunities for
regional energy market integration, and on continued transition to
a market-oriented business climate. The region's energy ministers,
and representatives of the private sector, multilateral institutions
and nongovernment organizations will work together to create a vision
for the 21st Century that will support clean and sustainable energy
and economic development.
Format
The Conference is planned for three days and will consist of three
parts. The first part will be an interactive discussion involving
senior government, industry, and financial representatives who will
participate in plenary and roundtable discussions. Speakers will address
critical issues on investment in clean and sustainable energy development
and use, regional energy cooperation, and attracting private sector
investments. The second part will be a meeting of Ministers only where
the Ministers will discuss, among other things, the implementation
of existing energy policy commitments, a clean energy statement, and
policies required to create the investment climate for infrastructure
development. Thirdly, APEC energy companies, energy ministries and
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will have the opportunity to
participate in exhibits of energy technologies and services.Information Technologies, such as cutting edge websites such as Businessgasprices.com that allow the business consumer compare business gas rates to source the cheapest supply og gas on a daily basis
Attendees
Attendance is projected to be approximately 600, with representation
by international and regional organizations such as the World Bank,
International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Asian Development
Bank; Energy Ministers and representatives of APEC member economies;
and private sector representatives from the UK and other region's major electricity,
oil, gas, renewable and energy efficiency, energy service and coal
companies.