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Dr. Frank Umbach                                                                        July 2018
Research Director of the European Centre for Energy and
Resource Security (EUCERS), King’s College, London,
Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS, Singapore &
Senior Associate at the Centre for European
Security Strategies (CESS GmbH), Munich
Office: +49-(0)2645/97.67.04
Mobile: +49-(0)173/934.91.89
E-Mail: FraUmbach@AOL.COM

             Lectures, Speeches and Interviews
   at German and International Conferences and Seminars
                        since 2007:

2018
19 June 2018: panelist and introductory presentation to “What are the Lessons learnt from Existing
Capacity Markets in Europe?“ at the EURACTIV/PKEE joint expert workshop „The European Energy
Transition: the Role of Capacity Market“, Rome/Italy.

12 June 2018: panelist and introductory presentation to “The Commission’s Approved Capacity
Mechanisms for Poland and other EU Member States – Implications” at the expert workshop “Los
desafíos del mercado europeo de la electricidad: la situación española”, EURACTIV/PKEE, Madrid.

15 May 2018: ppt-presentation „Globale Energiemegatrends und lokale Herausforderungen – Folgen
in der Energiewirtschaft“ (“Global Energy Mega Trends and Local Challenges – Consequences for the
Energy Industry“), Energieforum, organized by TaylorWessing (Düsseldorf) and ProventisPartners
(Munich), Düsseldorf/Germany.

3 May 2018: ppt-presentation „Globale Energiepolitik – Energiewende in der Kritik“ („Global Energy
Policy – Energiewende in the Criticism“), KAS-Seminar/Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, Baunatal/
Germany.

26-27 April 2018: conducting a second training course of „The (EU)-Security Union: Cybersecurity“ for
employees of the European Parliament in Luxembourg, organised by the European Parliament and
the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA).

16-18 April 2018: teaching a block-seminar to “EU External Energy Governance” at the EU-College at
Natolin/Warsaw (Poland).

12 April 2018: PPT-Presentation “Deutsche Energie- und Sicherheitsstrategie gegenüber Russland”
(“German Energy and Security Strategy towards Russia”) at the bilateral German French
Conference: „Bayerisch-französischer Dialog über Europa. Europa(politische)-Konzeptionen in
Frankreich und Deutschland “, organised by the Hanns-Seidel-Foundation (HSS) and Le Centre
d’information et de recherche sur l’Allemagne contemporaine (CIRAC), Munich, 12-13 April 2018

10 April 2018: PPT-Presentation “Enhanced Connectivity in the Energy Sector” at the international
conference: “„China‘s Belt and Road Initiative: The Return of the Silk-Road to the Mediterranean“,
organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)-Tunesia, Gammarth/ Tunisia, 10-11 April 2018.

27 March 2018: ppt-presentation “The Digitalisation of Energy and Cybersecurity” at the Inaugural
Energy Policy Dialogue: „Australia, Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region – Global Energy Security and
Climate Change“, Canberra, 26-27 March 2018.
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16 March 2018: panelist at the Policy Diaologue on “Reviewing the Gas Directive: Opportunities and
Challenges”, organized by the European Policy Centre (EPC) and Central Europe Energy Partners
(CEEP), Brussels.

7 March 2018: panelist at the first EUCERS-KAS Energy Talks 2018 „Global Climate Policy in the Wake of the
US withdrawal: Security challenges“, King’s College, London, 7 March 2018.

26 February – 01 March 2018: teaching a block-seminar to “EU External Energy Governance” at the
EU-College at Natolin/Warsaw (Poland).

24 February 2018: ppt-presentation “The Energy-Security of Major ASEAN Countries: Implications for
Maritime Security Policies and the South China Sea’s Territorial Disputes”, RSIS-Seminar, S. Rajarat-
nam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyan Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

21 February 2018: ppt-presentation “China’s Belt and Road-Initiative and its Energy-Security Dimen-
sions”, RSIS-Seminar, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyan Technological
University (NTU), Singapore.

17 February 2018: ppt-presentation “Global Energy Megatrends and Digitalisation: Implications for
Critical Energy Infrastructures and Requirements for Resilience” at the international conference:
„Pirate Secon 2018“, Pirate Party, Munich.

14-15 February 2018: ppt-presentation “European Energy Infrastructures and Energy Security“ at the
IEK-STE high level seminar “Resilience of Energy Systems and Energy Security“, organised by the
Institute for Energy- and Climate Research/System Analysis and Technology Evaluation (IEK-STE),
Forschungszentrum Jülich, Bonn (Germany), 15 February 2018.

25-26 January 2018: conducting a training course of „The (EU)-Security Union: Cybersecurity“ for
employees of the European Parliament in Luxembourg, organised by the European Parliament and
the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA).

2017

14 December 2017: ppt-presentation “Energy Challenges in NATO’s South” at the annual NATO
Roundtable on Energy Security, Brussels.

13 December 2017: comments on “The Future of Global Climate Policy and Security” at our EUCERS
expert workshop on “The Future of Global Climate Policy – The Security and Financial Dimension”,
jointly organized with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), London.

1 December 2017: ppt-presentation „Klima, Energie und mehr – Wie sicher ist die europäische
Energieversorgung?“ („Climate, Energy and more – How Secure is the European Energy Supply?”),
expert discussion with representatives of the Bavarian ministries for environment, economy and
energy as well as education, culture, science and arts, Bayerische Landeszentrale für Politische
Bildung, Munich.

30 November 2017: ppt-presentation „Klima, Energie und mehr – Wie sicher ist die europäische
Energieversorgung?“ ((„Climate, Energy and more – How Secure is the European Energy Supply?”),
public event, Bayerische Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung Bayern, Munich.

28 November 2017: ppt-presentation “The Impact of Nord Stream 2 on European Energy Security”,
and panel discussion at “Brussels Debate of Energypost”, Brussels.

17 November 2017: ppt-presentation “Coping with OPEC and US Shale: Russia’s Role” at the joint
expert conference «EU-Russia Energy Partnership in Difficult Times», organized by EUCERS,
RANEPA and KAS, Moscow.

7 November 2017: ppt-presentation “Key Challenges for the EU Energy Sector Progressing along the
Road towards the Enhancement of Energy Security” and panel discussant at the three sessions
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“Energy Policy of the EU”, “Global Trends” and “Summarizing Session” at the Vilnius Energy Forum
«Independent Strategy – Strong Economy», Vilnius, 7-8 November 2017.

5 November 2017: ppt-presentation “Energiesicherheit in Europa” (“Energy Security in Europe”),
Industrial Fair “World of eMobility in Worms – EWR macht Zukunft erFAHRbar”, 2. Panel Discussion
“Energiewende: Ist Deutschland im Jahr 2050 energieautark?” (“Energiewende: Will Germany be
Energy Independent?”), Worms (Germany).

26 October 2017: ppt-presentation „Klimawandel und Energiewende“ („Climate Change and
Energiewende“), Viessmann GmbH, Aachen.

26 September 2017: ppt-presentation “Global Energy Developments” at the “Energy Security Strategic
Awareness Course”, NATO-School Oberammergau, 26 September 2017.

10 August 2017: ppt-presentation “Europäische Energiesicherheit im globalen Kontext“ („European
Energy Security in the Global Context“), Hanns-Seidel Foundation (HSS), Munich
(https://www.hss.de/themen/energie-und-klima/artikel-detail-energie-klima/unser-rohstoff-problem-
news1051/) and the ppt-Presentation:
https://www.hss.de/fileadmin/user_upload/HSS/Bilder/Bilder_Veranstaltungen/2017/170810_energiesi
cherheit_umbach2.pdf.

11 July 2017: ppt-presentation “Strategic Perspectives for Bilateral Energy Cooperation between the
EU and Kazakhstan” at the international Workshop: “The Future of Energy Security: Conventional and
Renewable Sources in the Aftermath of the Paris Agreement”, organized by KAS, EUCERS and the
Atlantic Council, Nazarbayev-University, Astana/Kazakhstan, 11 July 2017.

10 July 2017: ppt-presentation “Creating a Political Framework for Eurasian Cooperation”, organized
by the International Workshop “Domestic and Regional Challenges for Kazakhstan’s Energy
Transformation”, organized by KAS, EUCERS and Almaty Tech Garden, Almaty/Kazakhstan.

8 July 2017: ppt-presentation “The Role of China, Russia and the European Union in the ‘Great Game’
in Central Asia”, organized by the international conference “Resources in Central Asia: Chances for
Cooperation”, Issyk Kul See, Kyrgyzstan, 8-9 July 2017.

27 June 2017: panelist at ”Expert Roundtable on Energy Security of Ukraine” at the German-Ukrainian
Energy Symposium “The Potential of Ukraine in Renewable Energy”, Berlin.

23 June 2017: ppt-presentation „Veränderte geopolitische Situation: Europäische Energieaußenpolitik“
(„Changing Geopolitical Situation: European Energy Foreign Policy“) at the expert-workshop “Interna-
tionale Energie- und Klimastrategien” („International Energy and Climate Strategies“) at the Akademie
für Politik und Zeitgeschehen der Hanns-Seidel-Foundation (HSS), Bernried, 22-23 June 2017.

15 June 2017: ppt-presentation and keynote speech “Global Trends with Local Impacts” at the Open-
ing Session of the International Conference «Shaping the Future – The Corporate Perspective», 2017
Energy Strategy Summit, Bukarest/Romania.

14 June 2017: panelist at “Industrial Carbon Performance. European and Global Perspectives”, 3 rd
Energy Talk 2017/EUCERS/KAS Energy Talks 2017, London.

12 June 2017: ppt-presentation “Cybersecurity 2017- Global Threats and Strategic Trends” at the
publishing house of the leading Polish newspaper “Rzeczpospolita Daily”, Warsaw on invitation from
the Geopolitical Intelligence Service (GIS) and KAS, Warsaw.

11 June 2017: ppt-presentation „Globale Energiemegatrends – Energiewende in der Kritik“ („Global
Energy Mega Trends – [German] Energiewende Being Criticized“), KAS-Seminar/Viessmann Deutsch-
land GmbH, Baunatal/Germany.

9 June 2017: PPT-Presentation “EU-Energy Supply and Strategic Interests” at the international expert
conference «Energy Security and Regional Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean Rim», KAS,
Malta, 8-9 June 2017.
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30 May 2017: Panelist at the Roundtable Discussion „Strategic (Energy) Resources and Future
Challenges for Europe”, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)/Department of Political
Sciences of the University of Zagreb, in Zagreb.

30 May 2017: PPT-Presentation “Current Challenges of Energy and Climate Policy in the EU” at the
Conference «Geopolitics and Economic Development of Europe», organized by the KAS/Department
of Political Sciences of the University of Zagreb, in Zagreb.

29 May 2017: PPT-Guest Presentation “Price of Energy and European Energy Strategy” at the
at the Roundtable Discussion: «Energy Policy and Economic Development in the EU», organized by
the (KAS) in Zagreb (Croatia).

16 May 2017: Presentation and Participation at the teleconference on "German Energy Market
Outlook - Looking Beyond Next National Elections in Autumn 2017" for the Gerson Lehrman Group
(GLG) in London.

17 April 2017: Podcast-Interview zu EU-Russland Energiebeziehungen für GASPacho Podcast,
Arbeitskreis für Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Passau:
1.
https://soundcloud.com/gaspacho-podcast/eu-russian-energy-security-grab-em-by-the-pipeline
2.
https://soundcloud.com/gaspacho-podcast/eu-russian-energy-security-grab-em-by-the-pipeline-teil-2
3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GASPachoPodcast/?ref=ts&fref=ts

4. Sie finden den Podcast natürlich auch auf iTunes unter GASPacho Podcast.

6 April 2017: Panel-Discussant at “The Role of Natural Gas in the EU Energy Mix in Context of the
Paris Agreement” at the EUCERS-KAS Energy Talks at King’s College, London.

30 March 2017: PPT-presentation ”The South China Sea Conflicts and its Energy Dimensions” at the
seminar of the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at the Nanyan Technological
University (NTU), Singapore.

28 March 2017: PPT-presentation “The Global Gas Oversupply and Its Impact on Europe and Asia:
Where will the U.S. LNG Exports Go?” at the seminar of the Energy Studies Institute (ESI),
Singapore (PPP-presentation slides: http://esi.nus.edu.sg/eventitem/2017/03/28/default-calendar/the-
global-gas-oversupply-and-its-impact-on-europe-and-asia-where-will-the-u.s.-lng-exports-go-; see
“Download Slides” at the bottom and
http://www.globallnghub.com/custom/domain_4/extra_files/attach_371.pdf)

7 March 2017: Presentation at the Panel Discussion “Energy and Climate Policy between Trump
Presidency and Paris Agreement” at the EUCERS-KAS Energy Talks at King’s College, London.

27 February 2017: Interview in: „SGC Most Important Diversification Project for EU – Expert”, in:
Trend (Azerbaijani News Agency) - (http://en.trend.az/business/energy/2725997.html)

4 February 2017: Interview contributing to the article of Coco Liu, ‘The Real Reason for China’s U-
Turn on Climate Change’, in: South China Morning Post (http://www.scmp.com/week-
asia/geopolitics/article/2067189/real-reason-chinas-u-turn-climate-change)

2-3 February 2017: participation at the expert workshop “Japan: Regional Rivalries and Energy
Security”, organized by the British Academy and the British Foreign Ministry, London.

23-27 January 2017: teaching a student course on "EU External Energy Governance" at the College of
Europe at Natolin/Warsaw (Poland).

2016
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15 December 2016: PPT-Presentation “Security Implications of Russia’s Energy Policies” at the
annual “NATO-Roundtable on Energy Security”, Brussels.

12 December 2016: Panel Discussant at “Options for Gas Supply Diversification for the EU and
Germany in the next Two Decades”, jointly organized by EUCERS-EWI (Energy and Research
Scenarios gGmbH/ewi ER&S), London.

7 December 2016: Discussant at the first „High Level Expert Talk on Energy and Geopolitics“,
Energlobe, Berlin.

2 December 2016: PPT-Presentation “Putting “Security” into Energy Security”, seminar for the
European External Action Service (EEAS), organized by the European Institute of Public
Administration (EIPA), Brussels.

18 November 2016: PPT-Presentation “Energy Prices, Climate Change and Geopolitics” at the annual
sales conference of the Clyde Bergemann Power Group, Emmelsum/Wesel(Germany).

14 November 2016: PPT-Presentation ”Oil and Gas: Energy Prices, Geopolitics and Implications for
Resource Competition and SLOCs”at the 8th South China Sea International Conference “Cooperation
for Regional Security And Development”, organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)/
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) and the Vietnam Lawyers'
Association (VLA), November 13-15, 2016, Nha Trang City (Vietnam).

10 November 2016: PPT-Presentation ”China’s Coal Investments Abroad: The Overlooked Climate
and Energy Challenge” at the Energy Studies Institute Workshop: “Singapore-China Energy Forum
2016: Energy and Environmental Strategies in China’s Five-Year Plan and Beyond”, Singapore.

7 October 2016: PPT-Presentation “Globale Energiemegatrends versus weltweite Klimaschutzpolitik“
(„Global Energy Mega Trends versus Worldwide Climate Protection Policies“) at Viessmann Dialog,
Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, Frankenberg (Germany).

28 September 2016: Two PPT-Presentations “Global Energy Megatrends” and “Regional Energy
Security Developments in Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe Energy” at NATO’s annual
“Security Strategic Awareness Course”, NATO-School Oberammergau.

25-27 September 2016: PPT-Presentation “Global Energy Security – Mega-Trends, Challenges and
Implications for NATO” and Consultancy as the official “Subject Matter Expert” on natural resource
competition for NATO’s annual “Strategic Foresight Analysis”, Fourth Interim Update Workshop, in
Bydgoszcz (Poland).

23 September 2016: Panel Discussant “Climate Policy Implications for the Fossil Fuel Industry” at the
EUCERS/ISD/KAS-Workshop “The Future of Fossil Fuels in the Era of Climate Change”, EUCERS,
King’s College, London.

21 September 2016: PPT-Presentation “Future Energy Supply Without Fossil Fuels? – National
Emission Reduction = Global Climate Protection?” at the VGB Congress «Power Plants 2016: New
Horizons-Navigating the Power Industry in Times of Change», Leipzig.

23 June 2016: PPT-Presentation and Panel discussion “Energy Policy in Europe: Interests and
Interaction”, at the “Young Leaders for Europe 2016”, a joint project organized by the Bertelsmann
Stiftung and Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung, Krefeld.
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20 June 2016: Snaptalk-Interview to “International Energy Trends and Impacts of Global Climate”
Policies at YouTube at the 30th Asia-Pacific Roundtable Conference
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhuQaSRWM2E), 20 June 2016

17 June 2016: PPT-Presentation ”Stand und Perspektiven der Energiekooperation zwischen EU und
Zentralasien” („Present Situation and Perspectives of the Energy Cooperation between the EU and
Central Asia“) at the energy expert seminar “Aktuelle Herausforderungen der Energie- und
Klimapolitik “ (“Present Challenges of the Energy and Climate-Policies”) of the Hanns-Seidel-
Foundation and its Akademie für Politik und Zeitgeschehen, Bernried/Germany, 16-17 June 2016.

16 June 2016: PPT-Presentation “Die Rolle Chinas: Kohle- und Klimapolitik” („The Role of China:
Coal and Climate Policies“) at the energy expert seminar “Aktuelle Herausforderungen der Energie-
und Klimapolitik “ (“Present Challenges of the Energy and Climate-Policies”) of the Hanns-Seidel-
Foundation and its Akademie für Politik und Zeitgeschehen, Bernried/Germany, 16-17 June 2016.

9 June 2016: PPT-Presentation “Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection and Comprehensive Emer-
gency Management”, at the final conference of the “European Cooperation Network on Critical
Infrastructure Protection (EUCONCIP)”, Brussels.

8 June 2016: PPT Presentation “Vulnerabilities of Existing European Energy Systems to Threats” at
the joint conference of the Polish government and NATO-Energy Security Centre of Excellence
(ENSEC)-Conference : “NATO’s Role in European Security – The Maritime Dimension”, Warsaw.

1 June 2016: PPT-Presentation and Panel-Discussion “Energy Prices, Climate Change and Geopoli-
tics: What Next?”, Plenary 4 at the Asia-Pacific Roundtable – APR @ 30: ‘Cooperation and
Contestation in a Changing Regional Landscape’, Kuala Lumpur.

26 May 2016: PPT-Presentation “Ukraine’s Integration into the EU Internal Energy Market and
Domestic Energy/Gas Reforms” at the Executive Energy Seminar, King’s College, London, 26 May
2016.

24 May 2016: PPT-Presentation ”Iraq’s Energy Sector - Addressing Challenges and Leveraging
Opportunities” at the presentation of EUIEC-PI Iraq research paper, hosted by Roland Berger,
London.

23 May 2016: Panel Discussant of “Gulf Region and Falling Oil Prices – Geopolitical Impacts
EUCERS-KAS Workshop, London.

23 May 2016: PPT-Presentation “Changes and Challenges in International Energy Markets and
Energy Security” at the Executive Energy Seminar, King’s College, London.

19 May 2016: PPT-Presentation “European Energy Strategy and Policy in Central Asia” at the interna-
tional workshop “After the Oil Boom: Challenges and Risks for Countries in Central Asia and the
Caucasus”, organized by the Hertie School of Governance, Forschungskolleg Siegen and RWTH
Aachen University, Berlin.

6 May 2016: PPT-Presentation ”China’s and Asia’s Coal Policies and its Global Implications” at the
international conference: “Global Energy Security and Climate Change Challenges: The Future of
Coal and Chances for Clean Coal”, EUCERS-KAS-Atlantic Council-ESI/NUS, Seoul.

5 May 2016: PPT-Presentation ”Future Role of Coal: International Market Realities vs. Climate
Protection?”at the international conference: “Global Energy Security and Climate Change Challenges:
The Future of Coal and Chances for Clean Coal”, EUCERS-KAS-Atlantic Council-ESI/NUS, Seoul.

28 April 2016: PPT-Presentation „Die deutsche Energiewende in der Kritik. ‘Grüne Energieinsel‘
versus gemeinsame EU-Energiepolitik und globale Energietrends“ („The German Energiewende
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Under-Fire. ’Green Energy Island’ vs. Common EU-Energy Policy and Global Energy Trends”) at the
15. KAS-Seminar together with Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, Baunatal (Germany).

18-20 April 2016: PPT-Presentation and Consultancy as the official “Subject Matter Expert” on
“Global Energy Security – Mega-Trends, Challenges and Implications for NATO” for NATO’s annual
“Strategic Foresight Analysis”, Third Interim Update Workshop, in Lucerne (Switzerland).

7 April 2016: Presentation and Panel Discussion on “Nordstream 2 - Energy Relations between Russia
and the EU: How to Build New Cooperation to Enhance Energy Security of All?” at the seminar of the
Brussels Energy Club ”Energy Security of the European Union: Which Interdependencies with Third
Countries?”, ASCPE-IFG-TUSIAD-BrEC, Brussels.

18 March 2016: PPT-Presentation “Emerging Threats and Cyber Security Challenges in the Maritime
Sector” at the European Cooperation Network on Critical Infrastructure Protection (EUCONCIP)
Training Workshop in Rome.

17 March 2016: PPT-Presentation “Cyber Security Policy for the Energy Sector. Cyber Resilience
versus Cyber Security?” at the European Cooperation Network on Critical Infrastructure Protection
(EUCONCIP) Training Workshop in Rome.

29 February-8 March 2016: Invited participant (as one of two European experts) at the “International
Wikisense (Online) Exercise 2016” on Singapore’s national security issues on the topic “Energy
Security” of the Singapore government, organised by the Centre of Excellence for National Security
(CENS) of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological
University Singapore, together with the National Security Coordinating Secretariat (NSCS) in the
Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore.

16 February 2016: Presenter and Panelist at the panel discussion “Geostrategic Challenges of Energy
Security” at the Nazarbaev-University, Konrad-Adenauer Foundation (Astana/Kazakhstan) in Astana.

15 February 2016: PPT-Presentation “Strategic Perspectives for Bilateral Energy Cooperation between
the EU and Kazakhstan - Geo-economic and Geopolitical Dimensions in Competition with Russia’s
and China’s Central Asia Policies” at the Nazarbaev-University, Konrad-Adenauer Foundation
(Astana/Kazakhstan) in Astana.

11 February 2016: PPT-Presentation “Changing Geopolitical Situation: EU-Ukraine-Russia and the
Impact on European Energy Security” at the international Conference “Geopolitics and Energy in the
Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean: Current Dynamics & Future Prospects”, KAS, USAK,
Truman Institute and Basskent University, in Jerusalem/Israel.

30 January 2016: PPT-Presentation “The North Sea and the Future of Oil – Global Impacts on UK,
Scotland and Norway”, EUCERS-KAS workshop in Edinburgh.

25 January 2016: participation at the EUCERS’s Expert Workshop “Options for Gas Supply Diversi-
fication for the EU and Germany in the Next Two Decades”, EUCERS/King’s College in London.

13 January 2016: PPT-Presentation “Energy Security and the New Dynamic in the East” at the “Euro-
pean Security Seminar – East (ESS-E)”, George Marshall Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen/Ger-
many.

2015:

15 December 2015: PPT-Presentation “The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: the Energy Dimension” at the
“Annual NATO Energy Security Roundtable”, Brussels.
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1 December 2015: PPT-Presentation “Was wirklich zählt: Energie aus Zentralasien (und der Kaspi-
schen Region)“ („What Really Matters: Energy from Central Asia and the Caspian Region“) at the
KAS-Seminar “Die EU-Zentralasien-Strategie: Bilanz und Perspektiven” („The EU-Central Asia-
Strategy: Review and Perspectives“), Berlin.

30 November 2015: Presentation/Panelist “From the South to the North: Iraq as a Re-Emerging
Energy Superpower” at the EUCERS/ISD/KAS Energy Talks, King’s College, London, 30 November
2015.

24 November 2015: PPT-Presentation „Hocheffiziente Kraftwerkstechnik/ CCS: Stand und Einsatz-
chancen weltweit“ („High-Efficient Power Plant Technic/CCS: Present Situation and Chances of
Deployment“) at the industry association FDBR e.V. /Energy Agency North-Rhine Westphalia
(EnergieAgentur.NRW): “9. Workshop Kraftwerkskomponenten, Energiewende: Chancen für
Energieanlagenbau und Komponentenhersteller”, Gelsenkirchen.

17 November 2015: PPT-Presentation „Die Zukunft der Kohle. Präsentation der Kohlestudie: ‘Kohle
versus Klimaschutz?‘“ („The Future of Coal. Presentation of the ‘Coal-Study’: Coal versus Climate
Protection?“)” at the Rhein-Ruhr Power: Das Kraftwerk der Zukunft, 9. Mitgliederversammlung des
Rhein-Ruhr Power e.V./ Energy Agency North-Rhine Westphalia (EnergieAgentur.NRW) Moers
(Germany).

13 November 2015: PPT-Presentation „Wie sicher ist die Energiewende? Drohende Cyber-Gefahr für
die Energieinfrastruktur“ („How Secure is the Energiewende? Cyber Threats of the Energy
Infrastructure”) at the Enercity-Dialog, Hannover.

11 November 2015 ”Kohle versus Klimaschutz – Präsentation der “Kohlestudie” („Coal versus
Climate Protection? – Presentation of the ‘Coal-Study‘) at the conference of the Alstom-Works
Councils, Wiesloch (Germany).

6 November 2015: PPT-Präsentation “Cyber Security Issues for Advanced Metering Infrastructure:
Implications for Future Electrical Grids and Critical Infrastructures” at the European Cooperation Net-
work on Critical Infrastructure Protection (EUCONCIP)-Training Workshop, Bucharest, 5-6
November 2015.

29 October 2015: PPT-Presentation “The Role of Natural Gas in the Future Energy Mix of Europe and
the Asia-Pacific Region” at the international conference: “Changing Global Gas Markets. Geopolitical
and Geo-Economic Impacts on the Asia-Pacific Region and Europe and Its Contribution to Sustain-
able Energy Systems”, organized by EUCERS, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation (KAS), Energy Studies
Institute/National University of Singapore, and the Atlantic Council of the U.S. in Singapore, 28-30
October 2015.

24 October 2015: Two PPT-presentations „Europäische Energieversorgungssicherheit im 21.
Jahrhundert“ („European Energy Supply Security“) and „Rohstoffknappheit als sicherheitspolitische
Herausforderung” (“Raw Material Scarcity as a Security Policy Challenge”) at the seminar of the
Konrad Adenauer Foundation “Krieg um Rohstoffe” („War about Raw Materials“), Königswinter/
Germany.

22 October 2015: PPT-Presentation “Risks to Maritime Energy Infrastructure: Cyber Threats and
Information Operations” at the Scenario-Based Workshop on „The Protection of Energy Infrastructure
in the Maritime Domain“, NATO-Azerbaijan Expert Workshop of the Industrial Resources and
Communications Services Group (IRCSG) in EAPC Format, NATO-Headquarter, Brussels, 22
October 2015.

21 October 2015: PPT-Presentation “Global Energy Security – Mega-Trends and Challenges”,
Strategic Foresight Analysis – Interim Update Workshop – II, NATO-Supreme Allied Commander
Atlantic (ACT), Helsinki, 20-21 October 2015.
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16-17 October 2015: Two PPT-Presentations „Strategische Herausforderungen der Energiesicherheit
in Europa und Eurasien“ ("Strategic Challenges of Energy Security in Europe and Eurasia")
und „Russische Energieaußenpolitik und Pipelinediplomatie zwischen EU, Kaspischer Region und
China“ („Russian Energy Foreign Policies and Pipeline Diplomacy between EU, Caspian Region and
China“) auf der Deutsch-Kasachische Energiekonferenz “Energiesicherheit und geostrategische
Herausforderungen – Ressourcenpolitik in Zeiten der Energiewende, Zusammenarbeit zwischen
Deutschland, EU und Kasachstan” ("Energy Security and Geostragtegic Challenges - Resource
Policies in Times of the Energiewende. Cooperation between Germany, EU and Kazakhstan"),
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Cadenabbia (Italy).

12 October 2015: PPT-Presentation „Energieaußenpolitik: Globale Veränderungen der Energiemärkte
und die geopolitischen Auswirkungen“ („Energy Foreign Policies: Global Changes of the Energy
Markets and the Geopolitical Implications“) auf der 5. Sitzung des CDU-Bundesfachausschuss für
Außen-, Sicherheits-, Entwicklungs- und Menschenrechtspolitik, Berlin, 12.10.2015

30 September 2015: PPT-Presentation ”Kohleverstromung und Klimaschutz – Passt das
zusammen?” („Coal-Based Electricity Production versus Climate Protection – Does It Fit
Together”), Forum für Zukunftsenergien e.V., Berlin, 30. September 2015.

29 September 2015: Two PPT-Presentations “Global Energy Developments” and “Regional Energy
Security Developments in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia” at the first
Energy Security Strategic Awareness Course, NATO-School Oberammergau, 29 September 2015.

15 September 2015: PPT-Presentation “Changing the Energy Mix? Germany’s Alternative
Approaches to Energy Policy” at the international energy conference: “The Changing Geopolitics of
Energy Supply: Vulnerabilities and Opportunities’”, Danube Institute, Karolyi Csekonics Rezidencia,
Budapest/Hungary.

3 September 2015: PPT-Presentation “External Energy Policies: Global and Regional Challenges -
Implications for the EU’s Energy Supply Security”, European People’s Party (EPP)-Group Bureau
Meeting/European Parliament, Katowice (Poland).

16 July 2015: PPT-Presentation “Cyber Security and Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructure” at
EUCERS-Executive Energy Seminar (EES), King’s College, London.

15 July 2015: Introductory Statement/Panel-Discussion “Brazil’s Emergence as an Energy
Superpower – Global Dimensions and Implications for World Energy Markets” at EUCERS/ISD/KAS
Energy Talks, King’s College, London.

15 July 2015: PPT-Presentation “Can Ukraine Live without Russian Gas?” at EUCERS-Executive
Energy Seminar (EES), King’s College, London.

13 July 2015: PPT-Presentation “Changes and Challenges in International Energy Markets” at
EUCERS-Executive Energy Seminar (EES), King’s College, London.

7 July 2015: PPT-Presentation “International Oil Market Developments – Geo-economic and
Geopolitical Dimensions”, Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA 2015), College of
Europe, Warsaw.

7 July 2015: PPT-Presentation “Diversification of EU Energy Imports” at the Warsaw Euro-Atlantic
Summer Academy (WEASA 2015), College of Europe, Warsaw.

2 July 2015: „PPT-Presentation „Veränderte geopolitische Situation (EU-Ukraine-Russland) –
Auswirkungen auf die europäische Energiesicherheit (“Changing Geopolitical Situation: EU-Ukraine-
Russia) – Impacts on European Energy Security“) at the Expert Workshop of the Hanns-Seidel-
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Foundation (HSS): “Present Challenges of the European Energy and Climate Policies“, Wildbad
Kreuth, July 2-3, 2015.

12 June 2015: Participation at the Expert Discussion “Risiko und Resilienz im Energiesystem” (“Risk
and Resilience in the Energy System”) and the Working Group “Rohstoffe für die Energiewende –
Metalle im Fokus” (“Raw Materials – Focus on Metals”) organized by ACATEC-German Academy of
Technical Sciences, Berlin.

29 May 2015: Participation at the “2nd Energy Dialogue at Seimas” on LNG-Perspectives for the
Baltic States and Europe, Vilnius/Lithuania.

28 May 2015: Power Point Presentation ”European Energy Strategy and Recent Developments” at the
first “Energy Security Course” at the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence”, Vilnius/Lithu-
ania.

20 May 2015: PPT-Presentation „- Implications for US/Europe: Which countries stand to benefit most
from eastern Mediterranean gas exports?” at the international conference “Natural Gas Developments
in the Eastern Mediterranean: Geopolitical & Economic Challenges”, organized by EUCERS, Konrad-
Adenauer-Foundation (KAS) in Israel, U.S. Atlantic Council, and Eco Energy Israel in partnership
with the Haifa Research Center for Maritime Strategy, University of Haifa, Truman Institute at The
Hebrew University and MITVIM - The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, at the Konrad-
Adenauer-Stiftung in Israel, Jerusalem.

7 May 2015: PPT-Presentation „Die deutsche Energiewende in der Kritik. ‘Grüne Energieinsel‘ versus
gemeinsame EU-Energiepolitik und globale Energietrends“ at the 14. KAS-Seminar together with
Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, Baunatal (Germany).

4 May 2015: PPT-Presentation “Impacts of Regional Geo-Political Developments on Region/Country
Energy Markets and Projects” at the International Conference: “Geopolitical Energy Arena: ‘Shifting
Dynamics’”, organized by STEAM, Istanbul.

20 April 2015: Presentation “Kazakhstan’s Emergence as an Energy Superpower” at the
EUCERS/ISD/KAS Energy Talks on EU-Kazakhstan Relations.

13 April 2015: Presentation of the results of my forthcoming joint EUCERS-Alstom study “The
Future Role of Coal: International Market Realities vs. Climate Protection’, London, King’s College,
April 2015, 75 pp. at the Hannover Fair, Alstom-Representation.

20 March 2015: PPT-Presentation “Energiesicherheit: Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Europa“ (Energy
Security: Present Developments in Europe“ at the “Erdgastagung 2015: Roadmap Gasversorgungsge-
setz” (“Natural Gas Symposium: Roadmap of Gas Supply Law”), University St. Gallen (Switzerland).

18 March 2015: PPT-Presentation “Strategic Trends and Challenges of International Energy Security”
at the annual NATO Strategic Foresight Analysis Workshop „ Forging the Future Leading NATO
Military Transformation”, organized by the Headquarter of NATO’s Supreme Allied Command
Transformation, Norfolk in partnership with the National Defence Academy, Austria, Vienna 18-19
March 2015.

11 March 2015: PPT-Presentation “Effects of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict on International Oil
Markets” at the International Symposium: “Current Oil Market Developments and Their Impact on the
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)”, organised by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and
Research (ECSSR), Abu Dhabi, 11 March 2015.
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2-4 March 2015: four PPT-presentations at a Bundeswehrseminar on international, European and
German Energy Security at the Wannseeforum, Berlin.

5 February 2015: Participation at the Round Table Discussion with the CEO of Naftogaz Ukraine,
Andriy Kobolyev in Berlin.

28-29 January 2015: Panelist at the Round Table Discussion “Obstacles in International Nuclear
Decommissioning and Ways to a Truly International Community” and Discussion Leader of the
Round Table Session: “Preparing Decommissioning” at the 3rd Annual “International Nuclear
Decommissioning Summit”, organised by the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC),
Berlin 2015.

2014:

15 December 2015: “ Energy Security – What Are the Challenges?” at the annual NATO Energy
Security Roundtable, NATO-Headquarter, Brussels/Diegem.

11 December 2014: “ Energy Security in South-Eastern Europe” at the International Energy Confe-
rence: “New Security Challenges for South Eastern Europe”, SSR-10-CF, RACVIAC-Centre for
Security Cooperation and the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation (KAS), Zagreb, 10-12 December 2014.

24 November 2014: “Global and European Energy Security Challenges and Its Implications for
NATO” at the Study Period E, Senior Course “Global Security Challenges” at the NATO Defence
College, Rome.

18 November 2014: Presentation “The United States and Russia-EU Energy Interdependence” at the
international conference “Germany, France and the United States: Towards a Renewed Transatlantic
Dialog?”. A closed seminar organized by Comité d’études des relations franco-allemandes (Cerfa),
IFRI, Paris, 17-18 November 2014.

6 November 2014: Presentation “How Will China’s Energy Hunger Affect the World?” at the
EUCERS/ISD/KAS Energy Talks, King’s College, London.

27 October 2014: PPT-Presentation “Good Governance and the Example of the South Stream Gas
Pipeline Project” at the International Conference: “Energy Security and State Capture Risks in
Europe”, Center for the Study of Democracy/NATO, Sheraton Hotel Sofia.

7 October 2014: PPT-Presentation “Baltic and EU Energy Security at the Wake of the Russian-
Ukrainian Conflict”, College of Europe, Natolin Campus, Warsaw/Poland, 7 October 2014.

5 October 2014: Presentation “Economic Foundations of Russia’s Future Power: Energy Policies and
External Conditions” at the Vaduz Roundtable: “Russia’s Future and Europe in the Wake of the
Ukrainian Crisis”, GIS/CESS,Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 3-5 October 2014.

29 September 2014: PPT-Presentation “The Role of Turkey for the EU Energy Security” at the
Expert Roundtable “Turkish Energy Leadership and Its Implications for European Energy Security”,
Istanbul Policy Center/Sabanci University, Stiftung Mercator Initiative and Stiftung Neue Verant-
wortung, Berlin.

18 September 2014: PPT-Presentation ”Global and European Dimensions of the German
Energiewende” at the international energy conference: “Energy Market South East Europe
2014”. Evroenergie, Prishtina, 18-19 September 2014.
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4 September 2014: PPT-Presentation “The Changing Geopolitics of Global Energy” at the
STEAM-3rd International Oil and Gas Arena: “Mapping the Future of Energy for Turkey and
Europe. New Opportunities in Iraq Kurdistan Region & the Eastern Mediterranean”, Istanbul,
4-5 September 2014.

2 September 2014: Panelist at the Discussion ”An Energy Union – Competitiveness, Growth,
Security and Solidarity” at the 24th Economic Forum, Grupa LOTOS/Central East European
Energy Partners (CEEP), Krynica-Zdroj (Poland).

29 August 2014: PPT-Presentation “Global Outlook on Energy Supply and Security” at the
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) – SES Summer School, Karlsruhe Germany.

3 July 2014: Panel-Presentation to „The Implications of Iran’s Re-Integration in Global
Energy Markets“ at the EUCERS/ISD/KAS Energy Talks, King’s College, London.

30 June-2 July 2014: four PPT-Presentations “Changes and Challenges in International
Energy Markets-An Overview”, “Politics and Energy Policy – Spotlight: China and Japan”,
“Cyber Security and Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructure” and “Raw Material Supply
Security, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Dependencies of Renewables” at the EUCERS
Executive Energy Seminar “Changes and Challenges in International Energy Markets”,
King’s College, London.

26 June 2014: PPT-Presentation “Energieversorgungssicherheit in Deutschland – Bedeutung
und Potenzial in der EU“ („Energy Supply Security in Germany – Importance and Potential i
the EU“) at the Expert Workshop: “Welche Rolle hat Erdgas für uns?” (Which Role Does
have Natural Gas for Us?“), Hanns-Seidel-Foundation, Bildungszentrum Wildbad
Kreuth/Germany, 26-27 June 2014.

25 June 2014: “Kohle – Keine Rolle im Klimaschutz?“ („Coal –No Role to Paly for Climate
Protection”) at the Alstom-ECONSENSE: Forum Sustainable Development of the German
Economy, Berlin.

17 June 2014: Two PPT-Presentations „EU-Energiebinnenmarkt: Stand und strategische Per-
spektiven“ („EU-Internal Market: Present Situation and Strategic Perspectives“) and „EU-
Klimaschutzstrategie: Stand und Perspektiven“ („EU-Climate Protection Strategy: Present
Situation and Perspectives“), Klausur des Beteiligungs- und Stadtausschusses der Stadtwerke
Hannover AG/Enercity, Hannover.

21 May 2014: PPT-Presentation “The Mediterranean Solar Plan” at the EuroMed-Informa-
tion and Training Seminar for Diplomats “Perspectives for Cooperation in the Euro-Mediter-
ranean Region” at the European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA), Brussels, 20-23
May 2014.

20 May 2014: Commentator to the Report: “Three Years of Ukraine’s Membership in Euro-
pean Energy Community” (DiXi Group, Kiev) at the Expert Workshop “Enhancing European
Energy Security Through EU-Ukraine Cooperation”, Konrad Adenauer Foundation-Euro-
pean Office, Brussels.

16 May 2014: PPT-Presentation “What is the Case for a Responsible Shale Gas Develop-
ment?” at the International Conference: “Responsible Growth Paths: Policies and Practices
from the Extractive Sector”, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs/The Business Humani-
tarian Forum, Geneva.
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14 May 2014: Commentator at the Panelist Roundtable “European External Energy Policy –
Re-orientation in Times of Crisis”, Bruegel-Institute, Brussels.

13 May 2013: PPT-Presentation „Die deutsche Energiewende – ein Blick von außen: “‘Grüne
Energieinsel‘ versus gemeinsame EU-Energiepolitik und globale Energietrends“ (The
German Energy Transformation – A Review from Outside: ‘Green Energy Island‘ versus
Common EU-Energy Policy and Global Energy Trends“), 14. Technical Press Colloquium,
Alstom Deutschland, Rostock.

7 May 2014: four PPT-presentations on global and European Energy Security, the German
Energiewende and cyber threats to energy infrastructures at a Bundeswehr seminar at the
Karl-Arnold-Foundation in Königswinter (Germany).

30 April 2014: Presentation "Ukraine/ Crimea: Is Shale Gas from the U.S. an Alternative" at
the Expert Workshop as part of a series of five roundtable discussions with the general theme
of "Changing Political and Economic Dynamics of Global Energy Flows", hosted by the
European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS) together with the Institute for
Strategic Dialogue (ISD) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) at the King’s College
in London.

10 March 2014: PPT-Presentation: „Die deutsche Energiewende versus gemeinsame EU-
Energiepolitik und globale Energieentwicklungen“ at the 5th Energy-Symposium “Kraft-
werke der Zukunft. Neues Marktdesign – neue Chancen für die Energiewirtschaft?” („Power
Plants of the Future: New Market Designs – New Chances for the Energy Economy”),
Management Circle, Berlin, 10-11 March 2014.

5 March 2014: PPT-presentation “The Changing Global and European Gas Markets and its
Implications for Trading Gas Hubs - European Views and Experiences” at the international
symposium “The Gas Trading Hub. Present Status and Future Prospects”, organised and
hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Korean Gas Union (KGU),
Seoul/South Korea.

25-26 February 2014: PPT-presentation “Europe: Which Diversification Strategies for the
Consumers?” and being the chairman of one day of the international conference conference
“Eurasia Gas: New Game Changers”, Academy & Finance in Partnership with Kazenergy
Eurasian Forum, Abu Dhabi.

28 January 2014: four PPT-presentations on global and European Energy Security, the
German Energiewende and cyber threats to energy infrastructures at a Bundeswehr seminar at
the Karl-Arnold-Foundation in Königswinter (Germany).

16 January 2014: Panel-Presentation “Southern Gas Corridor and Natural Gas in the
Mediterranean – Opportunities for Europe” at “The European Energy Forum”: Energy
Infrastructure & Security Challenges and Solutions for Europe”, organised by EUCERS and
International Business & Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE), King’s College.

2013:
17 December 2013: PPT-Presentation “Shared Neighbourhood, Common Problems?
”Destined to Cooperate? NATO and Russia between Power, Identity and Institutions”,
Association for International Affairs/Czech Foreign Ministry, Prague.
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16 December 2013: PPT-Presentation „Energy Security: What are the Challenges?” at the
”NATO-Roundtable on Energy Security”, NATO-Headquarter/Brussels.

26 November 2013: PPT-presentation “Emerging Energy Security Challenges and Europe” at
the ”Central European Energy Conference (CEEC): EU Energy Policy and Energy Security of
Central Europe VII – The North-South Energy Corridor and Emerging Regional Energy
Market”, Bratislava/Slovakia, 24-26 November 2013.

19 November 2013: PPT-presentation “Eastern Mediterranean Gas and the Southern Corri-
dor” at the international conference “Natural Gas in the Mediterranean – Opportunities and
Challenges”, organized by EUCERS and the Atlantic Council, Sabanci University/Istanbul.

7 November 2013: PPT-presentation „Russland gibt Gas – Russlands Erdgas und die
Energiesicherheit der EU“ („Russian Natural Gas and EU-Energy Security“) at the expert
seminar: “Russland und der Westen – Partner oder Konkurrenten”? („Russia and the West“ –
Parter or Competitors?”) , Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Wildbad Kreuth, 7.-8. November 2013

6 November 2013: PPT-presentation “Strategic Implications and Perspectives of the Post-
Shah Deniz Decision: What’s the Way Forward for Central and South-East Europe?” at the
international energy conference of Hungarian Presidency 2013-2014 of the CEI 2013-
Visegrad Group, Hungarian Foreign Ministry/Hungarian Embassy, Brussels.

29 October 2013: PPT-presentation “Energy and Sustainable Development – A European
View” at the EuroMed Information and Training Seminar for Diplomats: “Social, Economic
and Institutional Development Trends in the EuroMed Region”, European Institute for Public
Administration (EIPA)/European External Action Service (EEAS), Paris, 28-31 October
2013.

24 October 2013: PPT-presentation “Shale Gas Perspectives in Europe and Beyond” at the
NAET Autumn Conference “Game Changers”, Dong Energy Headquarter, Copenhagen.

22 October 2013: PPT-presentation “The Shale Gas Revolution – Is Europe Next?” at the 33rd
CoalTrans Conference/World Coal Conference 2013, Berlin.

17 October 2013: Two PPT-presentations “ ‘Security’ into ‘Energy Security’ – Global
Challenges “ and “Reducing Dependency; an Internal Energy Market; Energy Diversification,
Lessening Demand on External Supplies – All Pipe Dreams?” at the energy security seminar
of the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)/European External Action Service
(EEAS), Brussels .

14-15 October 2013: 4 presentations on global and European Energy Security, the German
Energiewende and cyber threats to energy infrastructures at a Bundeswehr seminar at the
Karl-Arnold-Foundation, Königswinter.

1 October 2013: PPT-Presentation “Shale Gas – Implications for the European
Competitiveness” at the Symposium “Gas: Too Much of a Good Thing?”, Science/Business,
Brussels.

26 August 2013: "Strategic Implications and Perspectives of the TAP-Selection for European
Energy Security" at the International Conference “Energy Security and Diplomacy”,
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organized by the National University of Public Service in Co-operation with the Hungarian
Institute of International Affairs, Budapest.
22 August 2013: "Global Outlook on Energy - Changes and Challenges in International
Energy Markets and Energy Security" at the summer school KIT-AIFB-Siemens, Siemens
Technics Akademy Berlin.

18 July 2013: PPT-Presentation “European Gas Supply Security: Focus on Central/Southeas-
tern Europe and Ukraine”, Workshop at the “Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy
(WEASA), College of Europe/Natolin Campus, Warsaw.

25 June 2013: PPT-Presentation „Threats, Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience: Focus
Cyber Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructures” at the NATO-Azerbaijan Expert Seminar:
Energy Infrastructure Protection Informal Working Group within the Partnership Action Plan
on Terrorism (PAP-T), NATO-Headquarter, Brussels.

20 June 2013: PPT-Presentation “Raw Material Supply Security, Rare Earths and Geopolitical
Dependencies of Renewables” at EUCERS Executive Energy Seminar (for Managers),
Exyecutive Summer Institute, EUCERS/King’s College, London.

17 June 2013: PPT Presentation „Changes and Challenges in International Energy Markets –
An Overview” at EUCERS Executive Energy Seminar (for Managers), Exyecutive Summer
Institute, EUCERS/King’s College, London.

13 June 2013: PPT-Presentation „Weichenstellung für die Bundeswehr? Energieversorgungs-
sicherheit Deutschlands – Implikationen für die Sicherheitspolitik Deutschlands und Europas“
(„The German Bundeswehr at the Crossroads? Energy Supply Security of Germany – Impli-
cations for the Security Policies of Germany and Europe”), Seminar for German Bundeswehr
Generals, 9. Koblenzer Gespräche 2013: “Führen-Verantworten-Vertrauen”, Zentrum Innere
Führung der Bundeswehr, Koblenz.

11 June 2013: PPT-Presentation „Fracking: Geopolitische und geo-ökonomische Auswirkun-
gen auf Deutschland und Europa“ („Fracking: Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Impacts on
Germany and Europe“) at UNITI (Bundesverband mittelständischer Mineralölunternehmen
e.V./Federation of Mid-Sized Mineral Oil Companies e.V in Germany), Jahresmitgliederver-
sammlung 2013, Berlin.

10-12 June 2013: 4 PPT-Presentations to “Herausforderungen der globalen, regionalen (EU)
und deutschen Energiesicherheit” (“Global, Regional (EU) and German Energy Security
Challenges”) at a Seminar of the “Leadership Development and Civic Education Centre”
(“Zentrum für Innere Führung”), European Academy Berlin.

5 June 2013: PPT-Presentation „Assessing Your Options For Sourcing Rare Earths: Seeking
Stability in a Complex Markt”, International Coil Winding, Insulation, Electrical and
Manufacturing Exhibition (CWIEME), Messe Berlin, 4-6 June 2013.

4 June 2013: PPT-Presentation „Sicherheitspolitische und geo-ökonomische Auswirkungen
der Schiefergasrevolution in den USA“ (Security Policy and Geo-Economic Impacts oft he
Shale Gas Revolution in the U.S.A.“), 21. Sitzung des AK Friedens- u. Konfliktforschung,
Planungsstab des AA (Planning Staff of the German Foreign Ministry), Berlin.
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28 May 2013: 28.5.2013: Introductory Presentation and Moderator at the „Experts in
Dialogue“-Veranstaltung „Gasmarkt im Wandel: Was bedeutet die energiepolitische
Entmachtung Russlands für Europa?“ („The Gas Market in Change: What Does Mean the
Loss of Russian Energy Power for Europe?”) , Geopolitical Information Service (GIS),
Berlin.

22 May 2013: PPT-Präsentation “Cyber Risks to Critical Energy Infrastructures” auf der
NATO-Partnership Conference: “Emerging Security Challenges: Enhancing Energy Security
in the XXI Century”, organized by NATO and the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy/Azer-
baijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baku/Azerbaijan, 22-23 May 2013.

15 May 2013: Introductory-Presentation „Energiepolitik: Korruption, Transparenz, und
Rechtsstaatlichkeit als Bedingungsfaktoren für nachhaltige Auslandsinvestitionen“ („Energy
Policies: Corruption, Transparency and the Rule of Law as Determining Factors for Sustain-
able Foreign Investments“) at the Panel Discussion: „EU-Erweiterung und Rechtsstaatlich-
keit. Hat das europäische Modell noch eine Zukunft?“ („EU-Extension and the Rule of Law.
Does the European Model Have a Future?“), Institut Thomas More, Berlin.

14 May 2013: PPT-Präsentation “Ein kritischer Blick auf Ökobilanzen – Allheilmittel oder
Etikettenschwindel?“ („A Critical Focus on ECO-Balances/Green House Emissions of
Renewable Energy Sources“), Impulsreferat auf dem Zukunftskongress „evolution: m
Mobilität: E-Mobilität – Vom Technikwechsel zum Mentalitätswechsel“, Bregenz.

3 May 2013: Panel Discussant for“The Danger of Blackouts – Electricity as the Achilles Heel
of Energy Infrastructure” at the EUCERS/ACATECH/KAS Energy Talks, King’s College,
London.

25 April 2013: PPT-Presentation “Issues, Objectives, Risks and Benefits of EU Cooperation
with Southern Neighbours in the Energy Sector”, EuroMed Information and Training Seminar
for Diplomats: “Euro Mediterranean Relations in Transition for Diplomatic Partnerships”,
European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA)/European External Action Service
(EEAS), Paris, 25 April 2013.

18 April 2013: Panel Discussant on “Energy Security: Game of States” at the 6th Kyiv
Security Forum “Security in Insecure World”, organized by Open Ukraine (Arseniy
Yatsenyuk Foundation”) in Partnership with Chatham House, The Black Sea Trust for
Regional Cooperation/German Marshall Fund and NATO, Kiev, 18-19 April 2013.

22 March 2013: Moderator and Introduction of the “GIS-Expert in Dialogue”-Workshop”:
“Cyber-Angriffe und IT-Spionage – Wie können sich Unternehmen und kritische Infrastruk-
turen schützen?“ („Cyberattacks and IT-Espionage – How Companies and Critical
Infrastructure Can Protect Themselves?”), Geopolitical Information Service (GIS), Berlin.

19 March 2013: PPT-Presentation „Globale Energiesicherheit – Konflikte um
Energieressourcen?“ („Global Energy Security – Conflicts about Energy Resources“),
Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft“ (SDW)-Akademie “Mensch und Energie”, Schacht III,
Gelsenkirchen.

15 March 2013: Presentation “Shale Gas Revolution in the U.S.A. – Fracking Debate in
Germany”), 35. Energiegespräch im Reichstag von Prof. Friedbert Pflüger/Janosz Reiter,
Berlin.
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