[general_devel] Mekong Power Summit 04-05 Jun, 2009 HCMC

[Kevin Yuk-shing Li]

Mekong Power Conference in Vietnam - Top Power Sector Executives Share 
Updates on Upcoming Opportunities in Mekong Countries' Emerging Power 
Markets & Regulations
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2308954.htm

The Upcoming Mekong Power Summit on 4-5 June 2009 in Vietnam presents a 
holistic update on the latest in the region's power value chain. Project 
case studies will cover thermal & renewable power projects. Regulatory 
Bodies from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia will share policy 
objectives. Experts will also address Financing and Investment outlook in 
the sector.

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (PRWEB) April 20, 2009 -- The stunning growth of the 
power industries across the Mekong countries have become the focal point in 
global power investments. The Mekong Power Summit, on 4-5 June 2009 in Ho 
Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a global industry conference to provide a 
holistic perspective on power industry developments in the Mekong countries 
including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.

Key power players in the region will share project updates and regional 
expansion plans. They include:

- Tom Watters, GM of Summit Sunrise Energy Ltd (Sumitomo Corporation) on 
opportunities and challenges in Vietnam and the greater Mekong region.
- Somkuan Watkeekul, MD of South East Asia Energy Ltd on Laos' Xayaburi 
Hydropower project, touching on project risks and key success factors.
- Dominik Reiner, CEO of Aerogie.plus Solutions AG will share on the 
region's first Wind-diesel hybrid power station on Vietnam's Con Dao Island.
- Pongsatit Rajatanavin, Project Co-ordinator at Thailand's Surat Thani 
Green Energy Co. Ltd on the operational challenges and experience of running 
a Palm Biomass (Empty Fruit Branch) fired power plant.

The conference will also touch on the security of supply of Natural gas and 
coal for power projects. A Senior Representative at PetroVietnam will share 
an update on Developing a Dynamic Gas Market for power projects, and Nguyen 
Chi Quant, Sr. Adviser at Vinacomin will share on the future of Vietnam's 
coal industry.

There will also be a Regulator's Panel Discussion, featuring top power 
sector officials from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. The panel 
discussion will focus on creating a competitive power market in the Mekong 
Sector. Critical issues they will address include:

Government plans to meet rising demand for power, subsidy and tariff issues,
Regulatory policies to optimise private sector participation,
Cross-border alliances and power trade agreements,
Government financing plans.

Speaking on the Regulator's Panel are Vietnam's Ministry of Industry & 
Trade, Thailand's Energy Regulatory Commission and Cambodia's Ministry of 
Industry, Mines and Energy.

Dominic Legris, Director (Infrastructure & Power) at Calyong Bank will touch 
on Financing & Investment in the region. Mr. Legris will share perspectives 
on the state of the Project Finance Markets. Marvin Yeo, CFO of Frontier 
Investment & Development Partners (FIDP) will share on Catalytic Role of 
Private Equity Funds in the region's power sector.

The Mekong Power summit also features insights on the growing Laotian Power 
industry, Legal requirements for Energy trade in the Mekong Countries, and 
CDM power projects in the sector.

The timely conference will provide complete overview on the region's power 
sector and will attract participation from Independent Power Producers, 
Investors, National Power Grid Operators, EPC Companies, Coal and Gas 
Producers, Renewable Power Companies, Project Financiers and Investors, 
Legal Advisors, Project Financiers & Asset Managers, Policy Makers and key 
government officials.

Those seeking more information on participation and sponsorship & media 
exchange opportunities at Mekong Power summit should visit 
http://www.cmtevents.com/?ev=090627 immediately or contact Ms. Nadia Al 
Bahar, Promotions Manager at +65 6346 9114