EVENT OVERVIEW

Summit Objectives

The 2008 Philippine Energy Summit aims to present the President’s current Strategic Directions for the Energy Sector in the immediate, short-, medium- and long-term. It serves as a listening and hearing venue for varying perspectives, issues and concerns with respect to oil price spike and its impact on the economy particularly the vulnerable sectors. The Summit also faces the challenges of addressing the problem and arriving at consensus on the set of recommendations and action plans with specific timelines.

Energy Summit Details

Part 1 : Pre-Summit Workshops
29 – 31 January 2008 (Tuesday to Thursday)
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia
Roxas Boulevard, Manila

Part 2: Energy Summit Proper
5 February 2008 (Tuesday)
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia
Roxas Boulevard, Manila

Expected Outputs

The Summit is expected to generate the following outputs:
• Immediate, short-, medium- and long-term sectoral and multi-agency responses in terms of policies, programs, and legislations
• Social Mobilization as a component in the action plan implementation
• Institutionalization of sound monitoring mechanisms

Target Participants

• National Government Agencies
• Members of Congress
• Non-Government Organizations
• Industry Players
• Academe
• Local Government Representatives
• Professional Associations
• Sectoral Groups (Consumers, Transport, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural)
• Technology Suppliers