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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
8:00 AM																Registration, networking and morning coffee
8:50 AM																Conference introduction
8:55 AM																Chair’s opening remarks
9:00 AM																Opening keynote address A view from the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Discussion topics to be addressed: The UK's energy priorities - Enhancing energy security balanced with pathways to decarbonisation What is the Energy slate for the UK in the foreseeable future and predicted changes Strategy to encourage investment in LNG infrastructure
9:15 AM																Keynote address Qatar and the future of European LNG supply and infrastructure Discussion topics to be addressed: How much do they envisage supplying to Europe, and views on spt vs contract supplies What improvements in EU infrastructure would they like to see Comments on pricing formula for long term deals
9:30 AM																Leadership LNG strategy discussion Impact of the current geopolitical situation on the economics of the EU LNG market
10:00 AM																Keynote address: US LNG within a changing global dynamic Discussion topics to be addressed: Global LNG supply and demand dynamics in 2023 and beyond How are European customers viewed? How to price LNG contacts? Seasonality / weather conditions in Europe - Impact on demand?
10:15 AM																US LNG strategy discussion Prospects for the US becoming a major LNG exporter Discussion topics to be addressed: What are the current expectations for US LNG export demand to 2040? Evolving trade patterns - Shipping and storage capacity Are higher prices and European demand translating into definite investor support? Update on the latest US LNG projects and future expansion plans to get the product to the market
10:45 AM																Networking and morning coffee
11:15 AM																Keynote address A view from the European Commission LNG as part to energy security in the region Discussion topics to be addressed What % of EU energy is envisaged to be LNG, summer and winter What infrastructure improvements are envisaged
11:30 AM																Leadership panel LNG as part of the energy solution for Europe Discussion topics to be addressed: Where is LNG envisaged within the slate? Diversity of supply sources (hurricane etc risks) Infrastructure
12:00 PM																Keynote address A view from Africa: Navigating the current market Discussion topics to be addressed: The rollout of RepowerEU and its impact - What are the implications for Africa as an LNG exporter into Europe? Which supply/export projects are benefiting the most from growing European interest in LNG? How do you meet the LNG supply cost challenge?
12:15 PM																Fireside chat How quickly can Africa contribute further to LNG supply? Is there any ambitions to moving to North?
12:45 PM																Networking and lunch break
2:15 PM																Spotlight presentation Financing LNG projects – Opportunities and challenges Discussion topics to be addressed: How has the appetite of banks to finance LNG projects changed with a view of recent events? Have net-zero ambitions structurally changed investors views on assessing risks in new projects? ESG considerations for investors - Material changes in attitudes towards LNG projects How do you keep LNG relevant in an era where renewable energy investments will be prioritised? Have governments changed their attitude to financing LNG projects?
2:30 PM																Fireside chat Financing LNG projects – Opportunities and challenges
3:00 PM																Keynote address A view from Saudi Arabia - Current state of LNG industry, the state of market, energy transition, and a company’s LNG supply strategy
3:15 PM																Networking and afternoon tea
3:45 PM																Keynote address A view from the UAE – Financing LNG infrastructure, demand and supply, expanding export infrastructure, and transportation
4:00 PM																Leadership panel discussion The Middle East as a major LNG supplier to Europe
4:45 PM																Chair’s closing remarks and close of day one
5:00 PM																Networking Drinks Reception
Thursday, February 23, 2023
8:00 AM																Registration, networking and morning coffee
8:55 AM																Opening remarks
9:00 AM																Chair’s opening remarks
9:05 AM																Keynote address A view from Germany – The long-term position for LNG within the energy transition strategy in Germany vs EU
9:20 AM																Leadership panel LNG contracts – time for reform? Discussion topics to be addressed: Do the current contracts work in new environment, pricing formula, duration etc? If so, what would consumers prefer? What would suppliers prefer?
10:20 AM																Networking and morning coffee
10:50 AM																Keynote address Developing new demand infrastructure, modular technologies, and innovative integration
11:05 AM																Leadership panel The infrastructure challenge I - Liquefaction facilities Discussion topics to be addressed: Is there enough infrastructure in place to meet LNG demand projections? How will new projects needed considering Europe’s attempts to divest from Russian energy be financed as the energy transition gathers pace?
12:05 PM																Networking and lunch
1:25 PM																Keynote address
1:40 PM																Leadership panel The infrastructure challenge II – Regasification facilities Discussion topics to be addressed: FSRUs vs land-based terminals What is more cost-effective to build FSRUs or land-based terminals? How fast do you construct them? Can they be constructed faster? If you build them faster is there less risk? What do you need from regulators to do to help you construct them quicker? Forecast for 2025, 2030 and 2040 LNG storage How much is needed? How quickly can it be built? Future proofing LNG terminals What does a futureproof LNG terminal look like? Evaluating value-add terminal services - Reloading, trans-shipment, trucks, trains, bunkers and gas-up/cool-down
2:40 PM																Networking and afternoon tea
3:00 PM																Keynote address
3:15 PM																Leadership panel The infrastructure challenge III – Gearing up the supply chain for expansion Discussion topics to be addressed: Assessing LNG shipping capacity, charter rates and availability of shipping in a new global market Risk of floating storage taking up shipping capacity What do the full range of the latest IMO regulations mean for LNG shipping availability and unit costs? How can we increase optimisation and efficiency to improve the use of existing shipping capacity? Will capacity be able to keep pace with the next wave of LNG developments?
4:15 PM																Chair’s closing remarks and end of the European LNG Summit 2023

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