http://www.westminsterenergy.org/events_forthcoming/chinastrategy.asp

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

PURPOSE: To provide an open Forum in which a range of different key
stakeholders can engage in a high level discussion concerning the
potential future energy contexts of China and other Far East states.

The aim of the event is to enable a better cross-sectoral
understanding of the key energy drivers affecting strategic policy in
the region, and to examine ways in which potential, consequent
security tensions could be foreseen and mitigated by diplomatic and
economic means.

‘Future energy strategies and security scenarios for the China and
the Far East’ will emphasise:

• Implications of energy demand for international security,
geopolitics and world markets
• Opportunities to manage demand
• Strategic actions to reduce incidence and severity of energy
security risks and geopolitical impacts

THEMES:

1. Overview of Chinese & Asian energy demand & supply patterns, and
their geopolitical contexts
2. Energy demand management & climate change imperatives
3. The future of world energy markets – in the hands of China and
the Asian tigers?
4. Regional energy strategy & security in the Far East: is
instability inevitable?
5. The Middle East context: strategic & security implications of
Asia’s growing oil demand
6. Energy as a driver of expansionism among superstates – evidence,
methods & security issues
7. Geopolitical energy scenarios - towards a Middle East - Asia - Far
East energy bloc?

TARGET AUDIENCE & CONTACT DETAILS:
Up to 150 delegates from the Financial / investment community, Energy
industry, Diplomatic sector, Academia,
Government & international policy bodies. Fees: corporate =
£295+VAT; WEF-RUSI members & Govt = £245+VAT
Alex Neill Head, Asia-Pacific Programme, RUSI alexn@...
Chris Lambert Director, Westminster Energy Forum
lambert@...