Pakistan’s Interminable Energy Crisis: Is There Any Way Out?
July 23, 2014 // 9:15am — 4:00pm
Photo: Asianet-Pakistan/Shutterstock
Pakistan is plagued by a deep energy crisis—one with troubling consequences for its fragile economy and volatile security situation. Islamabad, in fact, has described energy as a greater challenge than terrorism. Energy is also a major public concern. Recent polling finds that more than 90 percent of Pakistanis are worried about energy shortages.
This conference seeks to capitalize on the urgency of the crisis. It will focus on steps that can and should be taken in the immediate future to address both supply- and demand-side aspects of Pakistan’s energy conundrum. It will also propose actionable recommendations for Pakistani policymakers. Additionally, it will address implementation hurdles and how to overcome them.
Learn more about the participents and speakers here. This conference has been made possible through the generosity of the Fellowship Fund for Pakistan.
Event Co-sponsors:
Global Sustainability and Resilience Program
Event Speakers
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Conference Agenda
Robert M. Hathaway, director, Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center
Musadik Malik, advisor to the prime minister on water and energy, government of Pakistan
Chair: Robert M. Hathaway, director, Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center
Khalid Mansoor, chief executive officer, The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO)
Coal
Robert Lesnick, senior natural gas consultant, World Bank
Oil and gas
Shannon Grewer, managing director, EMI Advisors LLC
Coalbed methane, geothermal, and small hydro
Chair: Michael Kugelman, senior associate for South Asia, Woodrow Wilson Center
Nargis Sethi, secretary for water and power, government of Pakistan (via video conference)
Chair: William B. Milam, Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
Ziad Alahdad, former director of operations, World Bank
Energy bureaucracy
Akhtar Ali, chief executive officer, Proplan Associates
Energy pricing and efficiency
Javed Akbar, chief executive, Javed Akbar Associates (Private) Limited
Implementation hurdles and political will
Chair: Robert M. Hathaway, director, Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center
Reference: Wilson center