Energy Efficiency in Russia, 22 - 24 June 2010, Moscow, Russia

Early speaker confirmations include:

Dominique Fache Chairman of the Board of Directors Enel - OGK-5

Anna Belova Member of the Board, Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development Director SUEK

Alexei Arnautov Director, Aluminium Division RUSAL

Viktor Gvozdev Chief Executive Officer Mechel Energo

Alexandr Kukhmai General Director MRSK North-West

We are delighted to announce a brand new, and extremely timely addition to our portfolio of energy events - Adam Smith Conferences' International Forum on “ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN RUSSIA” - which will take place in Moscow on 22nd - 24th June 2010.

Building on the great success of our “Russian Power: Finance & Investment” conference, organised in November 2009 with the support of the Russian Ministry of Energy, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new event in our energy series - responding to the latest energy directives in Russia.

Why now?
The necessity for Russia to improve its energy efficiency cannot be overstated. Russia’s President Medvedev has himself recently affirmed that energy efficiency and energy conservation are now among the 5 strategic priorities for Russia’s technological development. In November 2009 the Russian State Duma passed the Federal Law “On energy conservation and increasing energy efficiency…”. The law is aimed at reducing energy consumption nationwide, and includes a number of measures that have far-reaching consequences for a broad range of companies and industries in Russia (as well as individual consumers).

We would like to thank the following members of the FORUM’s ADVISORY BOARD for their insights and contributions to the event programme:

Yana Gorbatenko, Program Manager, Central and Eastern Europe Department - Russia Cleaner Production Program, International Financial Corporation

Son Ir Li, Deputy General Director for Strategy, Mechel Energo

Pavel Teremetsky, Business Development Manager, Department for Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, EBRD

Marina Kojevnikova, Advisor on Information Policy, MRSK of North-West

Sergei Pikin, Director, Energy Development Foundation

Ludmila Gordon, Director of Development and Projects, Global Energy International Prize

Vladimir Usievich, Regional Director, CIS, MVV decon

FORUM HIGHLIGHTS AND TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

 The event’s KEY FOCUS is on the optimal methods for achieving energy efficiency in a range of industries: the fuel and energy sector (POWER, COAL, GAS, OIL), and energy-intensive industries (such as METALS & MINING, CHEMICALS, PULP & PAPER), as well as CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING & PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The agenda will include an analysis of various measures in terms of their effectiveness, technical feasibility and economic attractiveness, and will be packed with case studies from both Russian & international companies

 Spotlight on international experience. How Russia can learn from international experience? Case studies from companies in Europe and other countries

 Analysis of the Federal Law "On energy conservation and increasing energy efficiency …”, and its judicial management

 Sources of FINANCE and INVESTMENT for energy efficiency and energy conservation projects. How to create a favourable investment climate to encourage investing in energy efficiency projects?

 Energy metering and MASTERCLASS on Smart Grids: what are the advantages of Smart Grids and what are the prerequisites for their successful implementation?

 INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION: How can energy efficiency measures cut costs and help companies to improve their cost effectiveness?

 CHAMPAGNE ROUNDTABLES and GALA COCKTAIL RECEPTION: prime networking with decision makers in a number of key industries

 A PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP, June 22nd: the workshop will be lead by Vladimir Usievich, Regional Director for CIS at MVV decon - a world-renowned German consulting company with strong expertise in energy and utilities. The key focus of the workshop will be on ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACTS.