The Singapore Energy Conference (SEC) is the flagship event of the International Energy Week (3 to 7 November) which will be held at Raffles City Convention Centre. It will be a forum for policymakers from government or industry, to engage and dialogue with each other and also with experts and representatives from various research institutes, policy think tanks, and energy industry players and other partners on the challenges, possibilities and solutions to powering cities of the future. Topics will range from climate change policies, sustainable technology, energy efficiency, business risk and opportunities and integrated energy solutions for cities.

Singapore has been chosen as it has positioned itself as a leader in advancing technology for renewable energy solutions. It is the hub for a number of multi-national energy companies with upstream and downstream operations centred here. As Asian populations grow and the thirst for energy multiplies, cities are put under tremendous pressure and have to adapt to integrate energy efficient solutions for all.

The conference will focus on these three themes:

1. Sustainable Energy Sources and Technology
2. Risks and Opportunities for Businesses
3. Integrated Energy Solutions to Achieve Sustainability in Cities

The programme highlights:

1. Singapore Energy Lecture by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
2. Ministerial Dialogue and Keynote Addresses by leading energy experts and officials
3. Presentations by industry leaders of multi-national energy companies - Shell, ExxonMobil, Neste Oil, GHK Company, Keppel Energy
4. Interactive panel discussion and roundtable discussion forums
5. Singapore Energy Conference Dinner

Speakers include:

1. Prof S Jayakumar, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Singapore
2. Mr S Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Singapore
3. Mr Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State for Energy, United Kingdom
4. Mr Peter Schwartz, Co-founder and Chairman, Global Business Network
5. Mr Robert A Hefner, Founder and Owner, GHK Company
6. Ms Eileen Claussen. President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change and Strategies for the Global Environment
7. Professor John Deutch, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8. Mr Michael Dolan, Senior Vice President, Exxon Mobil Corporation