Over the past 12 months we have witnessed the first truly global energy crisis, causing disruption in markets and economic pain for consumers and industries worldwide. Follow along live as the panel takes a look back at the global policy and market response to the crisis, to consider how we can boost resilience to future shocks.

Speakers:

• Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman, Schneider Electric
• Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Energy Transition, France
• Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
• Mila Aziablé, H.E. Minister of State for Energy and Mines, Togo
• Zhao Chenxin, H.E. Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, China
• Davis Chirchir, H.E. Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya
• Cristina Gamboa, CEO, World Green Building Council
  
• Dan Jørgensen, H.E. Minister for Development Cooperation and Minister for Global Climate Policy, Denmark
• Kadri Simson, H.E. European Commissioner for Energy, European Union

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Heating and cooling are key sectors for energy transitions, and are central to people’s well-being and comfort. What have we learned about the best policies and actions to drive faster deployment of highly efficient buildings and equipment?

Speakers:

• Winifred Awinpoya Atanga, Student & Young Energy Professional, The African Leadership University & EcoHomes
• Benoit Bazin, Chief Executive Officer, Saint-Gobain
• Raimonds Čudars, H.E. Minister of Climate and Energy, Latvia
• Paula Glover, President, Alliance To Save Energy
• Laurent Michel, General Director for Energy and Climate, Ministry of Energy Transition
• Okaasai Opolot, Hon. Minister of State for Energy, Uganda
• Paula Pinho, Director, DG Energy, European Commission
• Ji Zou, Chief Executive Officer and President, Energy Foundation China

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Investment in energy efficiency can, and must, increase dramatically to deliver its potential and get on track for net zero goals. How can governments, investors and other institutions work together to increase the flow of finance to all types of efficiency opportunity?

Speakers:

• Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency Division, International Energy Agency
• Rosana Santos, Executive Director, E+ Institute for Energy Transition
• Attila Steiner, H.E. State Secretary for Energy and Climate Policy, Hungary
• Victor Parlicov, H.E. Minister of Energy, Moldova
• Claude Turmes, H.E. Minister of Energy and Spatial Planning, Luxembourg
• Yasmine Moezinia, Program Director, Sequoia Climate Foundation
• Kevin Kariuki, Vice President - Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank
• See Leng Tan, H.E. Minister for Manpower, Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore

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Digital innovation has the potential to revolutionise energy efficiency, unlocking new opportunities to bring together better control, demand flexibility, systems cost-reduction and to empower consumers. What are the implications of this and what actions are required?

Speakers:

• Ronny Rodriguez, H.E. Deputy Minister of Energy, Costa Rica
• Zeina Hatem, Managing Director, EMEA Partnerships, Google
• William Owuraku Aidoo, Hon. Deputy Minister of Energy and Member of Parliament, Ghana
• Laura Sandys, Chief Executive Officer, Challenging Ideas
• Inga Žilienė, H.E. Vice Minister of Energy, Lithuania
• Danwei Shao, Chairwoman, Wanbang Digital Energy Co., Ltd.

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How can governments and industry use the lessons of the global energy crisis to strengthen ambition on energy efficiency and put the world onto a path to net zero? What does a more resilient, efficient economy look like, and what is needed to get there?

Speakers:

• Eamon Ryan, H.E. Minister of Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Ireland
• Amani Abou-Zeid, H.E. Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union
• Kim Fausing, President & Chief Executive Officer, Danfoss A/S
• Rob Jetten, H.E. Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, Netherlands
• Amélie de Montchalin, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the OECD, French Mission to the OECD
• Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
• Ebba Busch, H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Sweden
• Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman, Schneider Electric
• German Galushchenko, H.E. Minister of Energy, Ukraine

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A fair energy transition, underpinned by energy efficiency, and enabled by digitalization and electrification, can drive decarbonization while also addressing the energy crisis, reducing costs and increasing security of supply. Governments and companies have had to re-examine their approaches to ensuring future resilience – how can they ensure that efficiency and sustainability are their passport to thriving and making an impact, today and tomorrow?

Speakers:

• Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman, Schneider Electric

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