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Africa Energy Indaba gave resounding support for women in energy and skills development
- by Monique Tsang and Celine De Canha The role of women in energy and the need to boost energy skills received resounding support at the 5th Africa Energy Indaba, the World Energy Council’s annual African regional meeting, held during 18–21 February in Johannesburg. At the event the South African Minister of Energy, Ms Dipuo Peters, gave her commitment [...]
Posted on 11 March 2013
China and Russia commit to World Energy Congress
SEOUL – 7 May 2013: The Chinese and Russian governments have committed to sending high-level delegations to the World Energy Congress in South Korea in October. The Organising Committee for the 2013 World Energy Congress said it had been notified that China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) would send a ministerial-level delegation to the event and [...]
Posted on 7 May 2013
World Energy Congress unveils program themes – ministers, CEOs and experts to address full range of energy issues
LONDON and SEOUL – 22 April 2013: The 2013 World Energy Congress Organizing Committee announced today some of the significant program topics that will be discussed by leading figures in the energy sector at the world’s premier energy event, to be held in Daegu, South Korea from October 13 to 17, 2013. Under the theme [...]
Posted on 23 April 2013
Interview: China International Summit
Interview by Monique Tsang The World Energy Council will be holding its China International Summit this month. WEC Secretary General Christoph Frei explains what participants should expect. Why is the WEC holding this event in China at this time? People are extremely interested in China. China is undergoing a major transformation. It has the world’s fastest growing [...]
Posted on 4 April 2013
Interview: Online learning for the energy sector
The internet and new media have created a world of possibilities for the energy sector. Nic Laycock tells Monique Tsang why opening up access can help the industry boost skills and work more efficiently Why is online and mobile-based learning helpful for the energy sector? This type of learning – via the internet, social [...]
Posted on 27 February 2013