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16 - 17 December 2011 :: Kalakshetra Auditorium Complex, Guwahati , Assam

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Day I : Friday, 16 December 2011

1000 – 1115 hrs Inaugural Session

The Inaugural Session will be focused on reviewing the status of the current reforms and outlook in the Energy sector. This session would reflect the Government’s agenda in terms of new Policies being enacted at various levels with special focus on North East.

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

Mr Dipak Chakravarty Chairman, CII Assam State Council & MD, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd

Keynote Address Mr Nayan Mani Borah Chairman, CII North East Council & CMD, Oil India Ltd

Address Mr Naba Kumar Das *Chief Secretary Government of Assam

Special Address Mr Pradyut Bordoloi Hon’ble MinisterPower, Industries & Commerce and Public EnterpriseGovernment of Assam

Address by Guest of Honour Mr Pawan Singh Ghatowar Hon’ble MinisterMinister of DoNER

Address by Chief Guest Mr Tarun Gogoi *Hon’ble Chief Minister Government of Assam

Concluding & Vote of Thanks Mr Abhijit Barooah Co-ChairCII North East Council

1115 – 1145 hrs Tea Break

Programme As on 5.12.11

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGIONGOVERNMENT OF INDIA

1145 – 1300 hrs Plenary Session I :: Energy Outlook for North East India

North East India has the potential to be the Energy Powerhouse for the nation. The untapped potential in the Region provides great opportunity for investment in this sector.

Opening Remarks by session Chairperson

Ms Jayashree Mukherjee Joint Secretary DoNERGovernment of India

Panel Discussion

The session will focus on: A detailed overview of the potential and spell out in specific terms the

outlook, perspective and plans of State Governments in the North East. What are the Specific investment opportunities in each state? What are the enabling policies in each state? What are the requirements in terms of infrastructure in each state? What are the various transmission and distribution issues in NE States.

Panelist Mr Vanhela PachuauChief SecretaryGovt of Mizoram

Panelist Assam *Panelist Tripura *Panelist Sikkim / Arunachal Pradesh *Panelist Meghalaya *

Open Discussion

Concluding Remarks by Chairman Session Chairperson

1300 – 1400 hrs Lunch Break

2North East Energy Conclave: Leveraging Opportunities

1400 – 1530 hrs Plenary Session II :: Opportunities & Challenges in Thermal Energy

Coal reservoirs in the North East are considered to be of high quality. It is also ideally suited for unconventional usages like Syn Crude from coal liquefaction. It has become an increasingly important resource base and will emerge as important contributor to the oil and gas reserves and production. The opportunities for unexploited Coal Bed Methane can be an important contributor to the energy output of the region.

The session will focus on: What is the opportunity for investments in this sector ? Attributed to be high on quality, is the resource being judiciously utilized

for specialized purpose ? Value Proposition for Coal bed Methane in the North East. What are the technological interventions that can make

exploration/mining viable ? What are the attendant benefits for coal liquefaction, coal bed methane

exploration ? How to use private- public partnerships to create relevant business

models ?

1400 - 1405 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairman(Central Govt)

Mr Alok Perti Secretary to the Government of IndiaMinistry of Coal

1405 - 1420 hrs Theme Presentation(PSU - Coal)

Mr N C Jha *Chairman & Managing DirectorCoal India Limited

1420 - 1435 hrs Presentation on Emerging trends in Coal Explorations

Mr U Kumar *Advisor (Coal)Essel Mining & Industries LtdAditya Birla groupFormer CMD, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd & Northern Coalfields Ltd

1435 - 1450 hrs Presentation on Coal to Liquid

Oil India Ltd

1450 - 1505 hrs Presentation on Coal bed Methane Mr C K Prasad *Executive Director & National Head (CBM)ONGC Ltd

1505 - 1525 hrs Open Discussion

1525 – 1530 hrs Concluding Remarks Session Chairperson



1545 – 1700 hrs Plenary Session III :: Opportunities & Challenges in Oil & Gas

Oil and gas sector in the region is century-old and well established. But in spite of having excess energy compared to the energy deficient rest of India, the Region is yet to get priority and has remained highly unexplored. Area wise, only 30 per cent of the petroliferous basin has so far been explored.

The opportunities of gas based industry is immense but critical supply issues including excavation and exploration can be offset by having a regional pipeline and connectivity with the National grid to ensure flow into and outside the region.

1545 – 1550 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairman

Mr S Krishnan ChairmanPetroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

1550 – 1600 hrs Remarks by Session Co-Chair - Regulatory Perspective

Mr S K SrivastavaDirector GeneralDirectorate General of Hydrocarbons

1600 - 1610 hrs Theme Presentation Dr Bhupati K Das Immediate Past Chairman, CII Assam State Council & MD, Bharat Oman Refineries Limited

1610 – 1645 hrs Panel DiscussionThe panelist will focus on:

Identify investment opportunities in the Oil & Gas Sector ? What is the Quantum of reserves ? Are there any specific incentives (central / state) for exploration in the

region ? What are the major impediments for private sector in the region ? Do we have adequate support infrastructure for promoting exploration in the

region ? What benefits will government interventions bring to the industry and what

more is required to make it investment-friendly ? Is North East ready for a Gas Grid ? What is the scope for international cooperation ?

Panelist I Mr Rajeev Mathur Executive DirectorGail India Ltd

Panelist II Mr. Ajay Khandelwal CEOJubilant Energy

Panelist III Mr R L Rinawma Industry Secretary Govt of Mizoram

1645 – 1655 hrs Open Discussion1655 – 1700 hrs Concluding Remarks Session Chairperson


1700 – 1900 hrs One to one interactions with State Governments

1930 hrs Networking Dinner

END OF DAY I

Day II :: Saturday, 17 December 2011

0930 – 1045 hrs Plenary Session IV :: Emission Trading – Advantage North East

Carbon finance/trading can be used to address economic and environmental needs. With extensive forest cover and unique forestry regime the region contains thirty-four biodiversity hotspots. The extent of community ownership, management and dependence on forest resources is also very high. To keep these forests from degrading rapidly under increasing human pressure it is important to make conservation profitable and sustainable. .

0930 – 0935 hrs Opening Remarks by Session

Chairperson To be confirmed

0935 – 0950 hrs Theme Presentation Mr Ronjoy RajkhowaAssociate DirectorErnst & Young Pvt. Ltd.

0950 – 1030 hrs Panel DiscussionThe session will focus on:

What is the opportunity for investments in this sector ? How North East can benefit from the extensive forest cover in the

region ? How to make conservation profitable ? What are the economics for Carbon accounting in the region ?

Panelist I To be confirmed *

Panelist II Mr M R BaruahGeneral ManagerNumaligarh Refinery Ltd

Panelist III GIZ *

1030 – 1045 hrs Open Discussion




1100 – 1215 hrs Plenary Session V :: Emerging Frontiers in Alternate Energy Sources

Alternative energy sources presumably have no undesired consequences. They are renewable, have lower carbon emissions and are thought to be free energy sources. Of this North East has the enormous potential in the untapped areas of Biomass Energy, Solar Energy, Hydroelectric Energy, and others. There is also the prospect for developing small business and livelihood opportunities around these sectors.

1100 – 1105 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairperson

Mr K Krishan ChairmanMPPPL Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd

1105 – 1120 hrs Theme Presentation Moser Bear *

1120 – 1130 hrs Meghalaya State Perspective - Presentation

Representative *Government of Meghalaya

1130 – 1140 hrs Nagaland State Perspective - Presentation

Representative *Government of Nagaland


What is the opportunity for investments in this sector ? The economics of generating power through green sources such as

mini hydel, wind and biomass ? How to make available technology which is low cost and scalable ? What are the underlying entrepreneurial and investment opportunities in

the Alternate Energy space ? Is solar going to be a dominant source of power in North East ?

Panelist I Mr Mrinal K ChaudhuryDeputy DirectorAssam Energy Development Agency

Panelist II Dr Gon Chaudhuri Former Chairman - WB REDAAdvisor - West Bengal Power Ministry

1200 – 1210 hrs Open Discussion



1215 – 1330 hrs Plenary Session VI :: Opportunities & Challenges in Hydropower

India ranks fifth in the world in terms of usable hydropower potential. However, less than 25% has been developed or taken up for development. The immense hydro potential of North East is well known. Interstate issues of water sharing, power quota sharing etc calls for policy interventions and regional cooperation.

1215 – 1220 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairperson

Mr P C Pankaj *Chairman & Managing DirectorNEEPCO

1220 – 1235 hrs Theme Presentation Mr H K Paliwal Principal Secretary (Power)Arunachal Pradesh


What is the opportunity for investments in this sector? Why has North East not realized its potential as a hydro power giant? How can NE states work together in exploiting the Regions Hydropower

potentials? What are the interventions required for supporting adequate

exploration, evacuation, production and transmission of energy resources?

Panelist I Mr Amresh DhawanManaging Director Voith Hydro

Panelist II Mr A K ChhabraExecutive DirectorNHPC

Panelist III Prof Mahendra P Lama *Founding Vice ChancellorSikkim University

Panelist IV Mr Suresh Jain *Managing DirectorJaypee Hydropower

1315 – 1325 hrs Open Discussion1325 – 1330 hrs Concluding Remarks CII

1330 hrs Lunch & Close of Programme* confirmation awaited


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