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Get ready to experience World Energy Week 2025 in Panama City - one of the world’s most dynamic and connected destinations.

Energising Connections, Powering a Healthy Planet

At a time when the international landscape is increasingly fragmented – with multiple poles of influence and competing agendas – understanding the connected challenges and the implications of regional energy diversity is both urgent and essential to secure energy for billions of lives and a healthy planet.

Under the theme ‘Energising Connections, Powering a Healthy Planet’, participants of World Energy Week 2025 will explore the new and fast shifting realities of today’s energy ecosystem and dive into emerging opportunities for new and effective collaboration.

  • What are the blockers and blind spots in actively progressing the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people?
  • Where are the emerging opportunities and actionable bright spots?

What to expect

World Energy Week is a dynamic event with different formats that support open and informed exchanges and better-quality leadership dialogue. With a mix of high-level plenaries, interactive sessions and networking, it is designed to foster new connections, forge new collaborations and create new opportunities for prosperity and peace.

All participants are encouraged to actively listen, share insights and experiences and help shape new and better energy futures.

 

Preliminary programme

12.00 - 15.30 - Officers' Council Strategic Discussion

16.00 - 18.00 - Regional Member Meetings*

  • Africa, Asia and Middle East Meeting
  • Europe Meeting
  • Americas Meeting

*Meetings open to members of the World Energy Council

7.30 - 9:30 - Officers Council Meeting*

10.00 - 13.00 - Strategic Community Conversation*

14.30 - 17.00 - Executive Assembly*

18.00 - 20.00 - Welcome Reception

19.30 - 21.30 - World Energy Leaders' Dialogue Dinner (invitation only)

*Meetings open to members of the World Energy Council

07.30-9.30 - World Energy Leaders' Dialogue (invitation only) 

This private, high-calibre gathering is designed and curated for the World Energy Council’s global energy leadership community, co-hosted by the National Secretary of Energy of Panamá and the Secretary General of the World Energy Council.

Participation is by invitation only, bringing together the leaders of energy society – including international CEOs, Ministers and city leaders – with a shared goal of advancing energy transitions around the world. 

Everyone participating will have the opportunity to share key insights and experiences through a series of facilitated strategic conversations and peer-to-peer dialogues. We encourage all participants to be concise, constructively critical and collaborative.

9.30-10.00 - Registration and welcome coffee

10.00-10.20 - Opening circle

10.20-11.00 - Ministerial dialogue: Energy security in a fragmented world
A conversation with the National Energy Secretariat of Panama. With: 

11.00-12.00 - The Americas Ambition
The Americas are home to a diverse energy landscape — from hydro-rich nations and fossil exporters to fast-growing renewable markets. This session explores the geopolitical priorities, trade relationships, and regional collaborations that are shaping the pace and direction of clean and inclusive energy transitions across North, Central, and South America. With perspectives from across the continent, we’ll examine emerging signals of ambition, local innovation, and shared challenges in building a more connected and resilient energy future. With:

12.00-13.30 - Lunch and Networking

13.30-14.30 - Unlocking finance

What does it take to finance energy transitions that deliver real value — to both investors and communities? In this fast-paced session, you’ll hear sharp insights from global finance leaders, then work together to identify synergies and build solutions. Get ready to test ideas and challenge assumptions. With:

  • Guangzhe Chen, Vice President, Infrastructure, World Bank Group
  • Olga Bogdanova, Deputy State Secretary at Ministry of Climate and Energy, Latvia
  • Marcelino Madrigal Martínez, Energy Division Chief, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
  • David Cosserat, Global Advisory Leader – Natural Resources, WTW
  • Hiroki Sato, Division CEO, Global Business, Chubu Electric Power Company
  • Randolph Brazier, Global Head of Clean Power Systems, HSBC

14.30-15.30 - Beyond supply: Demand-first futures

Meaningful energy access isn’t just about what’s delivered — it’s about what demand can unlock. This session shifts the focus from supply to demand-driven access — from individual connections to joined-up demand across energy sectors and systems. We’ll surface solutions that link needs end-to-end, mobilise finance, and deliver lasting improvements in livelihoods and lifestyles. With:

15.30-16.00 - Networking break

16.00-17.00  - Clean transport and supply chains  
Trade and transport are major enablers of the energy system — and hidden sources of vast emissions. This conversation explores how cleaner transport, smarter logistics and cross-border collaboration can accelerate decarbonisation. What’s the fastest route to low-carbon, high-impact supply chains? What must change? With:

  • Carlo Bertani, Decarbonization & Renewable Energy Procurement and Development, A.P. Moller – Maersk
  • Clara Bowman, Chief Operating Officer, HIF Global
  • Simone Souza, Latin America & Caribbean Sustainability Leader, Boeing
  • Eduardo López de Victoria, Regional Country General Manager, BYD Panama
  • Claudio Seebach, Chair, Latin American & Caribbean, World Energy Council; Dean, University Adolfo Ibañez, Chile

17.00-17.15 - Closing reflections and introduction to next day

19.00-21.30 - World Energy Dinner
Join us for dinner at Panama’s iconic Biomuseo, the design museum that celebrates Panama's biological and cultural diversity.

Address: Biomuseo, Amador Causeway, Panama City

Buses to the Biomuseo will be available from the Sheraton Hotel. Details to follow.

9.30-10.00 - Registration and welcome coffee

10.00-10.20 - Opening reflections  

10.20-11.00 - Catalysing energy abundance
This session explores how strategic cooperation can unlock energy abundance and resilience. We will examine how collaboration, innovation, and shared infrastructure can drive more secure, sustainable, and equitable energy outcomes in an increasingly interdependent world. With:

11.00-12.00 - AI, hyperscalers and clean energy friends
The explosive growth of AI, data centres, and digital infrastructure is driving a new wave of energy demand — one that is high-intensity, 24/7, and increasingly global. It is also reshaping energy demand faster than expected. This session explores how hyperscalers, clean energy providers and policymakers can align to meet this surge sustainably, turning digital growth into a catalyst for innovation and decarbonisation. With:

12.00-13.30 - Lunch and networking

13.30-14.30 - Low-carbon fuels and trade corridors

Low-carbon fuels — including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and SAF — are set to become a backbone of future global trade. This session spotlights actionable bright spots that are connecting production hubs to demand centres via resilient, investable trade corridors. With:

14.30-15.30 - World Energy Trilemma: Resilience as the new security agenda

Resilience is increasingly the new security agenda, particularly in the context of global challenges such as climate change, global power shifts and geopolitical instability. Through the lens of the World Energy Trilemma framework, we explore the diverse energy transition pathways and approaches across the world, and how cities and nations are extending resilience beyond systems to people and communities.

15.30-16.00 - Networking break

16.00-17.00 - Blind spots to bright spots: From global races, to local paces

This session spotlights the real-world solutions that are already lighting the way forward. Featuring dynamic speakers from across the world, we’ll explore bright spots where innovation, policy and community action are delivering tangible progress on clean and inclusive energy transitions. The aim of this session is to inspire, connect leaving a lasting imprint as the penultimate moment of World Energy Week. With:

17.00-17.15 - Closing: Belonging and commitments

As World Energy Week 2025 draws to a close, this final conversation brings the community back together to look ahead. It’s a moment to carry forward a shared commitment to powering more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient energy futures. With:

Technical site visits

Visit to the AES Colón Liquefied Natural Gas Plant and Terminal.

Delegates will have the opportunity to visit the AES Colón LNG Terminal, the first of its kind in Central America. The tour will highlight key aspects such as:

  • The terminal’s strategic role in regional energy supply.
  • Cutting-edge technology in LNG storage and regasification.
  • Integration with the AES Colón power plant to support cleaner energy.
  • Insights into operational logistics and safety protocols.
  • Interaction with technical experts on-site.
  • This visit offers a unique look into one of the most important energy infrastructure projects in the region.

Location: AES Panama Colón

Date: Friday, 10 October 2025

Available schedules:

  • From 9:00am to 11:00am
  • Meeting point at the Sheraton Grand Panama Hotel at 8:00am
  • Drop-off point at the Sheraton Grand Panama Hotel at 12:00pm 

Total duration: Approximately 4 hours, including around 1 hour each way for transfers

Includes: Transportation and guided technical tour

Admission cost: US$30.00 per person

How to register: is a unique registration link will be used, allowing participants to select which site visit they wish to attend

Capacity is limited to 25 participants. Yes! The system automatically informs participants whether their registration was successful or if the visit is already at full capacity.

We can also share general information with confirmed participants ahead of the visit, including the meeting point, safety guidelines, schedule, and other relevant details.

Contact for questions: Carlo Justavino carlo.justavino@congrex.com.pa

Delivered by: AES Panama

Language: English and Spanish

Recommendations: To ensure a safe and comfortable experience during the visit, we recommend the following:

Clothing & Footwear: Wear closed toe, flat shoes with non-slip soles. Avoid sandals, heels, or open footwear. Comfortable, long trousers and a short- or long-sleeved shirt are recommended. Light, breathable fabrics are ideal due to the tropical climate. Bring a hat or cap and sunglasses for outdoor portions of the tour.

Safety & Conduct: Follow all on-site safety instructions and always remain with the group. If personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, it will be provided by the facility.

Other Tips: Stay hydrated and keep personal items to a minimum; avoid bringing large bags.

Personalized tour inside the Visitor Centre and east wall of the Miraflores locks.

Location: Panama Canal

Date: Friday, 10 October 2025

Schedules available:

  • From 08:00am to 10:00am
  • Meeting point at the Sheraton Grande Panama Hotel at 7:00am
  • Drop-off point at the Sheraton Grand Panama Hotel at 11:00am  
  • From 10:00am to 12:00md
  • Meeting point at the Sheraton Grand Panama Hotel at 9:00am
  • Drop-off point at the Sheraton Grand Panama Hotel at 1:00pm 

Total duration: Approximately 4 hours, including around 1 hour each way for transfers.

Includes: Transportation, guided technical tour and access to the IMAX theatre (45-minute movie)

Admission cost: USD$25.00 per person

How to register:  is a unique registration link will be used, allowing participants to select which site visit they wish to attend.

Contact for questions: Carlo Justavino carlo.justavino@congrex.com.pa

Delivered by: Panama Canal

Language: English and Spanish

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