Energy Politics and Economics
The Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy launched the first in its series of Baku Summer Energy Academy on July 3-12, 2009. This summer school was held in partnership with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and with support from Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK and Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy at the Columbia University in New York, USA.
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Natasha Hroneska, Macedonia:
The summer school was very well organized and indeed enjoyable. The opportunity to interact with academics, businessmen and politicians from the Caspian region and from around the world, and to learn for the future of the energy supply in Azerbaijan from the people that actually craft the energy politics on a global level was a unique experience.
Claudia Mahn, Germany:
ADA’s summer school on Energy Politics and Economics was a great enrichment for me, on an academic, professional and personal level. Extraordinary faculty, a diverse international student body and inspiring discussion on energy left me with an exceptional learning experience that is hard to find somewhere else.
Laura Vitullo, Italy:
I think the summer school has been a great opportunity to learn about Azerbaijan, its culture and people. Talking, discussing and sharing views and backgrounds helped me a lot in opening my mind to new perspectives and convinced me to go back to the energy sector!
Program Description
The 2009 Baku Summer Energy Academy examined major issues in energy politics and economics in the contemporary international system. A special emphasis was put on the unique challenges and perspectives of energy exporters, addressing issues such as the current dynamics of oil and gas markets, investments in energy production under price volatility, impact of emerging climate change regimes on energy exporters, and revenue management. The program also examined the interplay between international politics and energy supply, discussed issues such as the use of energy supply to promote foreign policy agendas and looked at the emerging trends in Caspian natural gas export.
The program was interactive in its format and provided extensive opportunity for professionals in the field of energy to interact and build long-lasting ties. It also gave opportunity to meet public and private sector leaders from Azerbaijan as well as other countries of the Caspian region.
Upon completion of the program, the participants were issued a certificate by the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy.
Presentations:
Dr. Ahmad Mojtahed
Dr. Alfred Bressand
Dr. Elnur Soltanov
Dr. Fred Tanner
Greg Mattson
Dr. Patrick Clawson
Seymur Khalilov
Dr. Theresa Sabonis-Helf
Tim Bullman
Extra-Curricula Activities
The event was held at the marvelous Retro Club Resort Hotel, a five-star beach resort outside Baku. While learning at the Retro Resort, participants also enjoyed outstanding recreation opportunities, including swimming in the legendary Caspian Sea. Downtown Baku is also easily accessible from Retro for night life, shopping, dining and sightseeing.
During the week-ends, the summer school offered excursions to Bibi-Heybat, unique site connected to Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry of the past, Gobustan, Baku’s medieval city and museums.
International Body of Participants and Scholars
The program featured participants from over 20 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South America, the United States and Australia. Representatives from prominent international schools, organizations and companies, such as the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, Columbia University, Geneva Center of Security Policy, Moscow State University of International Affairs, National Defense University (USA), the University of Haifa in Israel, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, World Bank, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nabucco Gas Pipeline International, ExxonMobil, StatoilHydro, Lukoil, SOCAR, and BP attended.
The 2009 summer school will be followed up with a research conference to be hosted in the winter by Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, Judge School of Business, University of Cambridge, UK.
You can view photos in ADA's Facebook Account
You can watch video of 2009 Summer School here
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