Speak Programme | EIC Connect Baku

Speaker programme

We are delighted to invite the following speakers to be part of our inaugural EIC Connect Baku event, please continue to revert back for regular updates to the programme as we seek to provide you with a wide range of topics relating to the Baku Energy Market.

Agenda

8:00 – 9:00

Registration and Networking Coffee Break

9:00 – 9:30

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

Ryan McPherson

Regional Director, EIC

Baroness Emma Nicholson

Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan

Parviz Shahbazov

Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

9:30 – 10:30

Azerbaijan Energy Market Overview and Project Opportunities

Speakers:

Ryan McPherson

Regional Director, EIC

Rufat Agayev

Communication Manager, BP Azerbaijan

Aygun Zeynalova

Deputy Director, Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency

Afgan Isayev

Director of the Southern Gas Corridor

10:30 – 11:30

Doing Business in Azerbaijan

Speakers:

Joel Derbyshire

Country Director, Department of Business and Trade Azerbaijan

Yunis Salayev

Company Secretary, British Chamber of Commerce

Howard Lyn

Regional Director, Rapid Solutions

Valeh Alasgarov

Chairman of the Board, Alat Free Economic Zone

11:30 – 12:00

Networking Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:20

Contractor Briefing - Worley

Speakers:

Chris McWilliams

VP Business Development, Worley

Ayten Babayeva

Location Director, Worley

12:20 – 12:40

Contractor Briefing - Wood

Speaker:

Kieran Reddington

Operations Manager, Wood

12:40 – 13:00

Contractor Briefing – Subsea7

Speaker:

Tarana Yusifova

Country Manager Azerbaijan

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:20

Contractor Briefing - SOCAR-KBR

Speaker:

Alan MacRae

Deputy General Manager, SOCAR-KBR

14:20 – 15:20

Panel Discussion – How Azerbaijan is Embracing the Energy Transition

Speakers:

Ayla Azizova

Lead Renewable Developments Project, BP

Aygun Zeynalova

Deputy Director, Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency

Fuad Ahmadov

Communication, Government and Public Affaris Manager, SOCAR Midstream

Amine Zaari

Business Development Manager, Subsea7

15:20 – 15:30

Closing Remarks

Speaker:

Ryan McPherson

EIC Regional Director

15:30

End of Conference