Forum Programme

*The program will be regularly updated.
*Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Azerbaijani, English and Russian languages.
1st Day
3 June, Wednesday
14:15 - 15:15
Welcome Coffee and Registration
15:15 - 17:00
Ministerial Plenary Session: International Cooperation for a Resilient and Diversified Energy Future
Chairman and keynote speaker
Parviz Shahbazov
Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Speakers
Viriato Luís Soares Cassamá
Minister of Environment, Biodiversity, and Climate Action, Republic of Guinea-Bissau
  • New energy corridors as bridges for cross-border alliances
  • Energy diplomacy: balancing national priorities and global transitions
  • Partnerships for the future: from hydrocarbons to clean technologies
  • Azerbaijan as a driver of global energy security
End of Day One
Evening Reception
2nd Day
4 June, Thursday
08:00 - 9:00
Welcome Coffee and Networking
09:00 - 10:25
Executive Talks: Leadership Perspectives on Energy Transition and Future Strategies
  • Portfolio management in energy: balancing legacy and transformation
  • Strategic state interests vs. commercial goals: navigating a new equilibrium
  • Energy systems as ecosystems: agile leadership in dynamic environments
  • Azerbaijan as a post-COP29 investment platform for global players
10:30 - 11:00
CEO Spotlight Interview - 1
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break and Networking
11:30 - 12:25
Upstream – New Horizons
  • Azerbaijan opens new opportunities: JVs, acreage, licensing rounds
  • Growth through partnership: expanding existing projects
  • Caspian and Central Asia frontier: risk–return dynamics
  • Digital exploration: AI and big data in subsurface imaging
  • Revitalizing mature fields: efficient and low-carbon extraction methods
12:30 - 13:00
CEO Spotlight Interview - 2
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break and Networking
14:00 - 15:30
Gas Markets – Infrastructure, Strategy & Geopolitics
  • Southern Gas Corridor 2.0: expanding routes and infrastructure
  • Azerbaijan as a strategic connector: Europe, Türkiye, and beyond
  • Long-term vs. spot strategies: navigating market uncertainty
  • Price volatility, demand outlook and regional gas resilience through 2030
  • Regulation and geopolitics: how policy shapes market direction
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break and Networking
16:00 - 17:00
Green Energy – Scalable Projects and Regional Export
  • Utility-scale solar and wind: scalable models for the Caspian
  • The Green Energy Corridor: infrastructure, partnerships, certification
  • Government incentives and tax benefits for clean energy investors
  • Local supply chains: from production to deployment
  • Cross-border electricity exports and regional integration
17:00 - 17:10
Closing Remark
17:10
End of the Forum

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