Challenges and possibilities in Southeast European Energy ... · The First International Energy Forum of the Institute for European and Globalization Studies: Challenges and possibilities

The First International Energy Forum

of the Institute for European and Globalization Studies:

Challenges and possibilities in Southeast European

Energy field

28 September 2017

Hotel Cornaro, Sinjska 6, Split, Croatia

INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN AND GLOBALIZATION STUDIES SPLIT

Invited Speakers

of The First International Energy Forum

of the Institute for European and Globalization Studies

Energy-business forum Studies founder:

Prof.dr.sc. Anđelko Milardović

conceptual issues of the EU, history of Europe, Western Balkans.

Moderators

Branimir Vidmarovic,

Political scientist, expert

Security in East Asia

Graduated from Moscow State University for International

Relations in 2006, major in International Relations and

Foreign Policy; specialization on China and East Asia.

Received PhD in 2011 with the thesi

in Sino-Japanese Relations 2001

Branimir Vidmarovic is an active observer, analyst and media commentator for

Chinese Foreign Policy, Sino

Russian Foreign Policy. He participated in numerous international topic

conferences and wrote a number of papers on Sino

Invited Speakers and Moderatores

of The First International Energy Forum

of the Institute for European and Globalization Studies

business forum EU-Russia and Institute for European and Globalization

Prof.dr.sc. Anđelko Milardović

Full professor of political science, full scientific advisor. He conducted research in Götingen, Hedielberg, Bonn and Vienna. He has been working at the InstitutMigration and Ethnic Studies since 1987. Professional and research interests: political theory, civilization issues, ‘second modern’, globalization, euroscepticism, xenophobia, information and network society, rightradicalism, global migration, populism, sociology of information society, democracy/post

conceptual issues of the EU, history of Europe, Western Balkans. (www.inegs.com

Branimir Vidmarovic, PhD

Political scientist, expert on Chinese Foreign Policy and

Security in East Asia




Received PhD in 2011 with the thesis ‘Political and historical issues and challenges

Japanese Relations 2001-2009.


Chinese Foreign Policy, Sino-Japanese relations, North Korean nuclear issue and

eign Policy. He participated in numerous international topic

conferences and wrote a number of papers on Sino-Japanese issues.

of the Institute for European and Globalization Studies Split

Institute for European and Globalization

ull professor of political science, full scientific advisor. He conducted research in Götingen, Hedielberg, Bonn and Vienna. He has been working at the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies since 1987. Professional and research interests: political theory, civilization issues, ‘second modern’, globalization, euroscepticism, xenophobia, information and network society, right-wing

populism, sociology of information society, democracy/post-democracy,

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on Chinese Foreign Policy and




s ‘Political and historical issues and challenges


Japanese relations, North Korean nuclear issue and

eign Policy. He participated in numerous international topic-related

Japanese issues.

Milan Koštro, MA, political sciences; former journalist; director of Panda

komunikacije

Global Compact Croatia, he was involved in corporate social responsibility (CSR)

and sustainable development and currently maintains a close collaboration with

the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development. Areas of Milan's

expertise include analyses and communicating public policies, and he has authored

and/or edited several publications in these fields. As an independent consultant,

and later the director of Panda komunikacije, Milan is involved in communication

consulting and education, project visibility (including EU projects), event

organisation and campaign leading,

policy documents, digital communication and marketing, and public relations. He

has completed a political sciences MA at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Zagreb.

Mr.sc. Igor Grozdanic, MBA, E.E., doctoral st

Igor Grozdanić, a Ph.D. student at FER is one of the largest experts in the field of complementary energy: gas, oil, el. energy, renewable energy. He is the author of numerous scientific papers and was engaged in active work at senior positions inEBRD, ENERGO. He also completed many additional education courses with international certification in the field of politics, economics (MBA and FBA), computer science, electrical engineering. He is a laureate of

numerous domestic and international awards: Hrvoje Požar Academic Award for graduate work in the field of energy economics, and award for excellent success at the faculty in 2001. He is currently in the process of joining Scientific Council for Oil and Gas of the Croatian Academy of Science. He is an active member of HSUP (Croatian Technical Gas Association), IEEE Croatia, the Electrical Engineering Society of Zagreb, MIPRO, Chamber of Commerce, Cogeneration Association, HSUSE and the Croatian Solar Energy Ageopolitical aspects of oil and gas, the strategy of gas and energy companies, energy markets (gas and electricity), green economy and sustainable development, and knowledge management

MA, political sciences; former journalist; director of Panda

Milan Koštro is a former long-time political and

economic journalist and editor, with experience in

the press and on the radio, internet, and TV, where

he used to work as a reporter. He is an experienced

trainer in the field of public and media appearance

as well as the organiser, facilitator, and moderator

of seminars, workshops, and conferences. He has

thus far moderated over 50 events, including those

on the topic of energetics. As coordinator at UN





ral publications in these fields. As an independent consultant,



organisation and campaign leading, content creation, editing and communicating



MBA, E.E., doctoral student

Igor Grozdanić, a Ph.D. student at FER is one of the largest experts in the field of complementary energy: gas, oil, el. energy, renewable energy. He is the author of numerous scientific papers and was engaged in active work at senior positions in numerous Institutions such as HROTE, INA, EBRD, ENERGO. He also completed many additional education courses with international certification in the field of politics, economics (MBA and FBA), computer science, electrical engineering. He is a laureate of

umerous domestic and international awards: Hrvoje Požar Academic Award for graduate work in the field of energy economics, and award for excellent success at the faculty in 2001. He is currently in the process of joining Scientific Council for

of the Croatian Academy of Science. He is an active member of HSUP (Croatian Technical Gas Association), IEEE Croatia, the Electrical Engineering Society of Zagreb, MIPRO, Chamber of Commerce, Cogeneration Association, HSUSE and the Croatian Solar Energy Association. He is particularly interested in geopolitical aspects of oil and gas, the strategy of gas and energy companies, energy markets (gas and electricity), green economy and sustainable development, and knowledge management.

MA, political sciences; former journalist; director of Panda

time political and

economic journalist and editor, with experience in

the press and on the radio, internet, and TV, where

he used to work as a reporter. He is an experienced

trainer in the field of public and media appearance

facilitator, and moderator

of seminars, workshops, and conferences. He has

thus far moderated over 50 events, including those

on the topic of energetics. As coordinator at UN





ral publications in these fields. As an independent consultant,



content creation, editing and communicating



Igor Grozdanić, a Ph.D. student at FER is one of the largest experts in the field of complementary energy: gas, oil, el. energy, renewable energy. He is the author of numerous scientific papers and was engaged in active work at senior

numerous Institutions such as HROTE, INA, EBRD, ENERGO. He also completed many additional education courses with international certification in the field of politics, economics (MBA and FBA), computer science, electrical engineering. He is a laureate of

umerous domestic and international awards: Hrvoje Požar Academic Award for graduate work in the field of energy economics, and award for excellent success at the faculty in 2001. He is currently in the process of joining Scientific Council for

of the Croatian Academy of Science. He is an active member of HSUP (Croatian Technical Gas Association), IEEE Croatia, the Electrical Engineering Society of Zagreb, MIPRO, Chamber of Commerce, Cogeneration Association,

ssociation. He is particularly interested in geopolitical aspects of oil and gas, the strategy of gas and energy companies, energy markets (gas and electricity), green economy and sustainable development,

Davor Kunc, Programme Manager, Energy & Transport European Commission, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (DG NEAR)

Davor Kunc is working in Brussels in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (DG NEAR) as Programme Manager for Energy & Transport. He is responsible for the regional programmes of IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance), covering Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), his work focuses on blending EU grants for preparatory studies & co-financing into loans of international

banks aimed for construction of regional energy and transport infrastructure: electricity transmission lines, gas pipelines, roads, railways. He also manages the EU's two mechanisms for financing energy efficiency in the region: the Green for Growth Fund with the EIF, and the Regional Energy Efficiency Programme with the EBRD and KfW.

Previously, he worked in the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as government and corporate sectors in Croatia. He has a BSc in Economics from the University of Zagreb, and MA in International Economics and European Studies from the Johns Hopkins University SAIS in Washington, DC.

Jack Sharples, PhD, Political Scientist

Lecturer in International Politics, specialising in

international energy politics and EU politics at the

Department of Political Science and Sociology; ENERPO

Program Professor

Dr Sharples received his PhD from the University of

Glasgow, UK, having written his thesis on the subject of

'Russian state and Gazprom conceptions of natural gas as a strategic resource and

gas exports to the EU during the Medvedev Presidency 2008-2012'. Dr Sharples

also holds the qualifications of MSc (2007) and MRes (2008) in Russian and East

European Studies from the University of Glasgow, and BA in Politics from the

University of York, UK (2005).

Since September 2014, Dr Sharples is an Associate Lecturer in the D

Political Science and Sociology (PNIS). Dr Sharples joined EUSP as a lecturer on the

ENERPO programme in September 2013, where he continues to teach classes on

Energy Politics and Energy Law. Prior to joining EUSP, Dr Sharples gained teaching

experience at the University of Glasgow, and as a guest lecturer at the EU

Delegation to Russia 'EuroSchools'.

Dr Sharples has published articles on Russian approaches to energy security and

climate change (in the journal Environmental Politics), and the r

European energy security (in the journal Political Perspectives). Dr Sharples was

previously a Visiting Researcher at EUSP (2009

Studies (2010), and the Institute of Europe (Russian Academy of Sciences

(2011). In addition to his teaching commitments, Dr Sharples is also the author of

the monthly 'Gazprom Monitor' report for the European Geopolitical Forum.

Dr Sharples' current research interests include: EU

foreign and domestic energy policy; Energy security; The relationship between

energy security and climate change; EU Politics.

Matthias Dornfeldt, Political Science Professor, Researcher

Centre for Caspian Region Studies (Berlin)

Matthias Dornfeldt earned his degree in Political Science at the University of Potsdam. During his on international politics, foreign policy, conflict management and the regions of South East Europe and western CIS. Since 1997, he has bdifferent countries, serving in various positions, such as external relations officer for IOM Iraq OCV in Sweden, civil affairs officer for UNMIL, programme director for international relations of the Körber

and others - in organizations including Foundation for International Development, German Federal Foreign Office, OSCE Presence in Albania, Friedrich Naumann Foundation's Belgrade Office, and Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo. He is currently working as a reseacovering geopolitical issues and energy security.

Since September 2014, Dr Sharples is an Associate Lecturer in the D





Delegation to Russia 'EuroSchools'.


climate change (in the journal Environmental Politics), and the r


previously a Visiting Researcher at EUSP (2009-10), Brussels School of International

Studies (2010), and the Institute of Europe (Russian Academy of Sciences



Dr Sharples' current research interests include: EU-Russia energy relations; Russian

eign and domestic energy policy; Energy security; The relationship between

energy security and climate change; EU Politics.

Political Science Professor, Researcher

Region Studies (Berlin)

Matthias Dornfeldt earned his degree in Political Science at the University of Potsdam. During his studies,on international politics, foreign policy, conflict management and the regions of South East Europe and western CIS. Since 1997, he has been active in many different countries, serving in various positions, such as external relations officer for IOM Iraq OCV in Sweden, civil affairs officer for UNMIL, programme director for international relations of the Körber-Foundation in Berlin,

in organizations including Foundation for International Development, German Federal Foreign Office, OSCE Presence in Albania, Friedrich Naumann Foundation's Belgrade Office, and Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo. He is currently working as a research fellow at Centre for Caspian Studies in Berlin, covering geopolitical issues and energy security.

Since September 2014, Dr Sharples is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of






climate change (in the journal Environmental Politics), and the role of Russia in


10), Brussels School of International

Studies (2010), and the Institute of Europe (Russian Academy of Sciences), Moscow



Russia energy relations; Russian

eign and domestic energy policy; Energy security; The relationship between

Matthias Dornfeldt earned his degree in Political Science at studies, he focused

on international politics, foreign policy, conflict management and the regions of South East Europe and

een active in many different countries, serving in various positions, such as external relations officer for IOM Iraq OCV in Sweden, civil affairs officer for UNMIL, programme director for

Foundation in Berlin, in organizations including Foundation for International Development,

German Federal Foreign Office, OSCE Presence in Albania, Friedrich Naumann Foundation's Belgrade Office, and Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo. He is

for Caspian Studies in Berlin,

Mr. Slavtcho Neykov, Chairman of the Board of Managers, Energy Management Institute (Sofia)

companies. Prior to his involvement in the energy sector, he has worked as a state prosecutor and a legal advisor. In addition to a law degree from the Sofia University, Mr. Neykov has completed two postgraduate studies on International Economic Relations and Foreign Economic Activities. He also holds Master of Arts iof Limerick in Ireland. Since the end of 2014, he is the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Energy Management Institute in Sofia. Mr. Neykov is a member of the Board of Directors of EURELECTRIC. Sanja Tepavcevic, PhD, Budapest Business University (Budapest)

Sanja Tepavcevic is Postodoctoral Research Fellow at Budapest Business University. Previously she led the Frontiers of Democracy Initiative at Central European University. Sanja holds a Russian Diploma in Journalism from Moscow State University, MA in International Relations and European Studies, and a PhD in Political Science from Central European University. Her research is focused on, but not limited to, Russian foreign policy and

She served as teaching assitant for MA courses in Central European University’s Departments of Political Science,International Relations, and Public Policy. She also participated in numerous graduate and proUnited States. Her publications appear in Journal of Eastern European Management Studies and United Nations’ Transnational Corporations Journal. Sanja has a decade of experience as a journalist, working for stateindependent Russian media, including Radio Station Voice of Russia, Author’s Television, and Serbian TVGeopolitika, Croatian analytical portal.

Chairman of the Board of Managers, Energy Management

Mr. Slavtcho Neykov has 25 years nonexperience in the energy sector, including as Secretary General of the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy, Commissioner in the State Energy Regulatory Commission, expert at the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels and a Director of the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna. Further to his experience as a state and international official, he has been on the board of managers of several energy companies. Prior to his involvement in the energy sector,

d as a state prosecutor and a legal advisor. In addition to a law degree from the Sofia University, Mr. Neykov has completed two postgraduate studies on International Economic Relations and Foreign Economic Activities. He also holds Master of Arts in European Integration from the University of Limerick in Ireland. Since the end of 2014, he is the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Energy Management Institute in Sofia. Mr. Neykov is a member of the Board of Directors of EURELECTRIC.

, PhD, Budapest Business University (Budapest)

Sanja Tepavcevic is Postodoctoral Research Fellow at Budapest Business University. Previously she led the Frontiers of Democracy Initiative at Central European University. Sanja holds a Russian Diploma in Journalism from Moscow State University, MA in International Relations and European Studies, and a PhD in Political Science from Central European University. Her research is focused on, but not limited to, Russian foreign policy and foreign direct investments of Russian companies.

She served as teaching assitant for MA courses in Central European University’s Departments of Political Science,International Relations, and Public Policy. She also participated in numerous graduate and professional conferences in Europe and the United States. Her publications appear in Journal of Eastern European Management Studies and United Nations’ Transnational Corporations Journal. Sanja has a decade of experience as a journalist, working for stateindependent Russian media, including Radio Station Voice of Russia, Author’s Television, and Serbian TV-channel Politika. She is also a contributor for Geopolitika, Croatian analytical portal.

Chairman of the Board of Managers, Energy Management

Mr. Slavtcho Neykov has 25 years non-interrupted experience in the energy sector, including as Secretary General of the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy, Commissioner in the State Energy Regulatory Commission, expert at the

els and a Director of the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna. Further to his experience as a state and international official, he has been on the board of managers of several energy companies. Prior to his involvement in the energy sector,

d as a state prosecutor and a legal advisor. In addition to a law degree from the Sofia University, Mr. Neykov has completed two years’ postgraduate studies on International Economic Relations and Foreign Economic

n European Integration from the University of Limerick in Ireland. Since the end of 2014, he is the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Energy Management Institute in Sofia. Mr. Neykov is a member of

Sanja Tepavcevic is Postodoctoral Research Fellow at Budapest Business University. Previously she led the Frontiers of Democracy Initiative at Central European University. Sanja holds a Russian Diploma in Journalism from Moscow State University, MA in International Relations and European Studies, and a PhD in Political Science from Central European University. Her research is focused on, but not limited to, Russian foreign

foreign direct investments of Russian companies. She served as teaching assitant for MA courses in Central European University’s Departments of Political Science,International Relations, and Public Policy. She also

fessional conferences in Europe and the United States. Her publications appear in Journal of Eastern European Management Studies and United Nations’ Transnational Corporations Journal. Sanja has a decade of experience as a journalist, working for state-controlled and independent Russian media, including Radio Station Voice of Russia, Author’s

channel Politika. She is also a contributor for

Augustin Kresic, Representative of NIS,

Croatia. NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije) is part of Gazprom Neft group responsible for Gazprom Neft exploration, production & refining HC activities in SE Europe and biworking in NIS on positions Director of Upstream New Ventures technical assessment sector where he more than 30 technoexploration and development farm

projects in South Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and West Africa regions. During this period NIS signed Romania, Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina. First position in NIS was Director of Angola Representative office where he was responsible from NIS side as joint venture partner on large scale development and exploration offshore Block 3 Angola project. Prior to joining NIS, Augustin had worked in Croatian oil company INA (2004 – 2011) as Project leader for Angola projects and he started career as exploration geologist in INA Syria Branch Office where he was part of team involved in discovery of seexploration success ratio (more than 65%). Augustin is Graduated Engineer in Geology from Faculty of mining, geology and petroleum engineering (University of Zagreb, Croatia). He also finished several 2008 finished International Petroleum Management Certificate Program (Boston, USA). Mirko Zelić, fellow of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Professor (retired) - Faculty of Mining, Geology and PetroleZagreb (Zagreb).

Pthe engineer, an independent engineer, OilProduction, Assistant Executive Director, Member of INA Management Board and CEO of INAauthor of 5 books covering basic petroleum mining materials for students of Petroleum Engineover 50 scientific papers that contributed to the

development of science in the field of petroleum mining. Professor Zelic is the laureate of the medal for outstanding professional achievements in the field of oil

Representative of NIS, Croatian Office (Beograd

Augustin Kresic is Director of NIS Representative office in Croatia. NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije) is part of Gazprom Neft group responsible for Gazprom Neft exploration, production & refining HC activities in SE Europe and biggest tax payer company in Serbia. From working in NIS on positions Director of Upstream New Ventures technical assessment sector where he more than 30 techno-economical evaluations of different exploration and development farm-in offshore & onshore

projects in South Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and West Africa regions. During more than 30 000 km2 of exploration co

Romania, Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina. First position in NIS was Director of Angola Representative office where he was responsible from NIS side as joint venture partner on large scale development and exploration offshore Block 3

oject. Prior to joining NIS, Augustin had worked in Croatian oil company 2011) as Project leader for Angola projects and he started career as

exploration geologist in INA Syria Branch Office where he was part of team involved in discovery of several oil & gas fields in central Syria with excellent exploration success ratio (more than 65%). Augustin is Graduated Engineer in Geology from Faculty of mining, geology and petroleum engineering (University of Zagreb, Croatia). He also finished several international professional courses and in 2008 finished International Petroleum Management Certificate Program (Boston,

fellow of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Professor Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of

Permanently employed in INA - Naftaplin the engineer, an independent engineer, Oil Production Sector. He was Director of Oil and Gas Production, Assistant Executive Director, Member of INA Management Board and CEO of INA-Naftaplin. He is the author of 5 books covering basic petroleum mining materials for students of Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering and oil engineersover 50 scientific papers that contributed to the

development of science in the field of petroleum mining. Professor Zelic is the of the medal for outstanding professional achievements in the field of oil

(Beograd -Zagreb)

Augustin Kresic is Director of NIS Representative office in Croatia. NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije) is part of Gazprom Neft group responsible for Gazprom Neft exploration, production & refining HC activities in SE Europe and

ggest tax payer company in Serbia. From 2011, he was working in NIS on positions Director of Upstream New Ventures technical assessment sector where he prepared

economical evaluations of different in offshore & onshore

projects in South Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and West Africa regions. During more than 30 000 km2 of exploration concessions in

Romania, Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina. First position in NIS was Director of Angola Representative office where he was responsible from NIS side as joint venture partner on large scale development and exploration offshore Block 3

oject. Prior to joining NIS, Augustin had worked in Croatian oil company 2011) as Project leader for Angola projects and he started career as

exploration geologist in INA Syria Branch Office where he was part of team veral oil & gas fields in central Syria with excellent

exploration success ratio (more than 65%). Augustin is Graduated Engineer in Geology from Faculty of mining, geology and petroleum engineering (University of

international professional courses and in 2008 finished International Petroleum Management Certificate Program (Boston,

fellow of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Professor um Engineering, University of

Naftaplin since 1964. as the engineer, an independent engineer, and chief of the

Director of Oil and Gas Production, Assistant Executive Director, Member of INA

Naftaplin. He is the author of 5 books covering basic petroleum mining

Faculty of Mining, Geology and and oil engineers. He also wrote

over 50 scientific papers that contributed to the development of science in the field of petroleum mining. Professor Zelic is the

of the medal for outstanding professional achievements in the field of oil

and gas exploration and production, INAand contribution to the development of INfor special merits acquired in war and direct threat of war, annual award "Hrvoje Požar" foundationBlaž Lorković for special merit in economics Dr.sc. Igor Dekanić, professor at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and engineering, University of Zagreb

Generation and Deposits. He isassociations and on several occasions served as geopolitical issues and general issues in the field of internal politics Croatia. Davor Štern, TRADE CONSULTING

raw material trade. He was active in trading from 1987 to 1994 and by working in American companies Philip brothers and Swiss company Marc Rich / Glencore.Served as Minister of Economy in the Gove1997. Among other things, he worked at Ina passed the way from an oilfield engineer, a representative in the USSR to the position of INA’s General DirectorDuring his work in INA he was involved in the construction of the Adriatic Pipeline System, Rijeka Refinery and Dina Petrokemija, as many other investments in Croatia and Russia

gas exploration and production, INA-Naftaplin, acknowledgments for results and contribution to the development of INA, award of the "Red hrvatskog trolistafor special merits acquired in war and direct threat of war, annual award

undation, and the order of "Danica hrvatska” with the image of Blaž Lorković for special merit in economics.

professor at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and engineering, University of Zagreb

Professor Igor Dekanić is a full professor at the Mining, Geology and Petroleum engineering in ZagrebHe wrote a number of scientific papers in the field of oil engineering, and teaches relevant subjects in graduate and postgraduate courses. He is also actively and writing about Business Management, Energy Generation and Inventory Basics, Energy Systems and Control and Management, Energy Economics, Distribution and Energy Utilization, Geopolitics of Energy

Generation and Deposits. He is a member of numerous international and domestic associations and on several occasions served as geopolitical issues and general

internal politics advisor to the President of the Republic of

, TRADE CONSULTING D.O.O Davor Štern is currently acting director of the consulting firm Trade consulting in Zagreb. He has worked in Italy, Croatia, Russia and Austria since 1972 as a graduate engineer for oil mining at the University of Zagreb. He spent his entire life oil and gas power sector as well as the energy and

He was active in trading from 1987 to 1994 and by working in American companies Philip brothers and Swiss company Marc Rich / Glencore.Served as Minister of Economy in the Government of Republic Croatia from 1994

Among other things, he worked at Ina – Industrija nafte for several years and passed the way from an oilfield engineer, a representative in the USSR to the position of INA’s General Director (1997-2000). During his work in INA he was involved in the construction of the Adriatic Pipeline System, Rijeka Refinery and Dina Petrokemija, as many other investments in

Naftaplin, acknowledgments for results Red hrvatskog trolista"

for special merits acquired in war and direct threat of war, annual award of the with the image of

professor at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum

Professor Igor Dekanić is a full professor at the Faculty of engineering in Zagreb.

He wrote a number of scientific papers in the field of oil engineering, and teaches relevant subjects in graduate

is also actively teaching about Business Management, Energy

Generation and Inventory Basics, Energy Systems and Control and Management, Energy Economics, Distribution and Energy Utilization, Geopolitics of Energy

a member of numerous international and domestic associations and on several occasions served as geopolitical issues and general

advisor to the President of the Republic of

Davor Štern is currently acting director of the consulting firm Trade consulting in Zagreb. He has worked in Italy, Croatia, Russia and Austria since 1972 as a graduate engineer for oil mining at the

He spent his entire life in the oil and gas power sector as well as the energy and

He was active in trading from 1987 to 1994 and by working in American companies Philip brothers and Swiss company Marc Rich / Glencore.

rnment of Republic Croatia from 1994-

Industrija nafte for several years and passed the way from an oilfield engineer, a representative in the USSR to the

During his work in INA he was involved in the construction of the Adriatic Pipeline System, Rijeka Refinery and Dina Petrokemija, as many other investments in

Dr.sc. Dragan Kovačević,

professor of business finance and international finance

Development) Ltd.; director of HAGEN, an agency for the supervision of pension

funds and insurance; member of the board of Zagreba

plinara (City Gasworks) Zagreb Ltd.

He is a professor of Business Finance and Financial Markets and Head of the Chair

of Finances at the University College Effectus

has published three books as author or co

scientific and professional papers in the fields of business finance, investment

policy, capital markets, and petroleum products markets. He was e

of the Year 2014 by the Croatian Managers’ Association CROMA.

Hrvoje Glavaš (INA), Director of Strategy Development and Evaluations and

Advisor to the President of the Management Board

skills in the position of Advisor to the President of INA’s Management

Director of Strategy Development and Evaluations, Mr. Glavaš is engaged in

business process management and business strategy synthesis, assessment of

strategic positions of INA Group and monitoring of macroeconomic trends, as well

as changes in economic and energy policies.

, PhD, economics; Chairman of the board of JANAF Plc.

professor of business finance and international finance

Dragan Kovačević is the Chairman of the Board at JANAF

Plc., a Zagreb-based company that manages the JANAF

oil pipeline system in Croatia, a part of the Adria oil

pipeline. He previously performed various important

duties, including consultant and advisor at USAID for

establishing investment and pension funds in the region

as well as the financial restructuring of funds; director of

Centar ekonomskog razvoja (Centre of Economic


ce; member of the board of Zagrebački holding Ltd. and Gradska

plinara (City Gasworks) Zagreb Ltd.


of Finances at the University College Effectus for Law and Finance in Zagreb. He

has published three books as author or co-author, and has authored over 50


policy, capital markets, and petroleum products markets. He was e

of the Year 2014 by the Croatian Managers’ Association CROMA.

Director of Strategy Development and Evaluations and

Advisor to the President of the Management Board

Hrvoje Glavaš graduated from the Faculty of Econom

and Business in Zagreb, and from 2013 until 2015 he

attended the LEAD program "Emerging Global Leaders",

conducted in cooperation with Cotrugli Business School.

Mr. Glavaš started his career at

PriceWaterhouseCoopers and continued in HOK

Insurance. He joined INA in 2011, where he gained

extraordinary working and professional experience

through numerous years of work in Controlling and

continued to apply and improve his knowledge and

skills in the position of Advisor to the President of INA’s Management




conomic and energy policies.

PhD, economics; Chairman of the board of JANAF Plc.;

is the Chairman of the Board at JANAF

based company that manages the JANAF

oil pipeline system in Croatia, a part of the Adria oil

pipeline. He previously performed various important

duties, including consultant and advisor at USAID for

ablishing investment and pension funds in the region

as well as the financial restructuring of funds; director of

Centar ekonomskog razvoja (Centre of Economic


ki holding Ltd. and Gradska


for Law and Finance in Zagreb. He

author, and has authored over 50


policy, capital markets, and petroleum products markets. He was elected Manager

Director of Strategy Development and Evaluations and

Hrvoje Glavaš graduated from the Faculty of Economics

and Business in Zagreb, and from 2013 until 2015 he

attended the LEAD program "Emerging Global Leaders",

conducted in cooperation with Cotrugli Business School.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers and continued in HOK

joined INA in 2011, where he gained

extraordinary working and professional experience

through numerous years of work in Controlling and

continued to apply and improve his knowledge and

skills in the position of Advisor to the President of INA’s Management Board. As




Zlatko Budrovčan, Sales manger for EVN Croatia plin

Zlatko Budrovčan is working as Sales manager in

city of Split for EVN Croatia plin since 2012. As a

Master of business and administration he

acquired more than 20 years of experience on

leading positions mainly in multinational

companies “Procter & Gamble”, “Siemens” and

“Coca-Cola HBC”. Personal skills have been

strengthen by experience across broad range of

different industries from FMCG, IT, Medicine

technology, service, up to Gas industry covering

both B2B and B2C segments. The core

compentencies are related to sales, key account

managment, business development, market

development & competitive analysis and

integrated marketing communication. He was activly involved in successful market

launch and introduction of well known brands on Croatian market. He established

and implemented new distribution channel coverage in Slovenia and participated

in organisational team for start-up and deployment of „Orbico“ as FMCG

distributor in Croatia.

Since the begining at EVN Croatia plin he had an active role in business and sales

development as well as customer managment. He is activly involved in

organisation development and implementation of of sales strategies and

marketing communications, works on supporting strategic linkages to trade

associations and outside influencers - representing the Company, communicating

in explaining the features and benefits of the natural gas as energy in order to

create competitive advantage. Proactivly Pushing forward and executing activities

in order to establish alternative fuel energy market in the region regarding

compressed natural gas.

Documents

Challenges and possibilities in Southeast European Energy ... · The First International Energy Forum of the Institute for European and Globalization Studies: Challenges and possibilities