Founded in 1990 in Montreux, Switzerland, Montreux Energy organizes CEO-level strategy roundtables on the future of global energy investment.  Over 6,000 industry, government, and international leaders have taken part in Montreux Roundtables.  Participation is usually invitation-only and limited to 100 senior executives.



The Montreux Energy Roundtables
Critical Discussion Topics

 

GEOPOLITICS, MARKETS, & STRUCTURAL CHANGE

 

     • Supply & Demand: The Global Outlook

     Global Energy Security

     • The Role for National Oil Companies

     • Access to Resources, New Developing Regions

     • Globalization & International Competition

     • Regulatory and Policy Frameworks

 

CRITICAL MANAGEMENT  ISSUES

 

     • Sustainability as a Core Value

     • Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility

     • Public Perception & Stakeholder Awareness

     • Strategic Alliances, Partnerships

     • Understanding Changing Customer Attitudes

     • Systems Thinking, Complexity & Critical Issues

 

THE ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 

     Green at What Cost?

     Carbon Management Strategies

     Understanding Externality

 

INVESTMENT, FINANCE AND RISK

 

     Access to Capital & Emerging Financial Markets

     • Transparency of Legal, Fiscal, & Regulatory Regimes

     • Emissions Trading and Exchanges

     • New Financing Mechanisms & Venture Capital

     • Risk Assessment, Mitigation, and Hedging Strategies

 

FUEL & TECHNOLOGY SELECTION

 

     Energy, Carbon, Water, Infrastructure

     • The De-Carbonization of Fuels

     • LNG and Natural Gas Infrastructure

     • Technology Selection & Portfolio Management

     • Directions for the Automotive Powertrain

     • Cleaner Coal and Power Technologies

     • Nuclear Energy: Safety, Waste, and Acceptance

     • Renewables, Distributed Generation, Efficiency

     • Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen, Biofuels, Biodiesel

     • High Performance Buildings & Cities

     • The Smart Grid, Electrification of the Automobile

 

 


For information on forthcoming Montreux Energy events, please contact Andrew Bermingham, +1-303-534-2500