Calgary prepares to host the World Petroleum Congress to debate world power transition

CALGARY — The Canadian Organizing Committee for the twenty fourth World Petroleum Congress (“OCAN”) introduced quite a few milestones forward of internet hosting the Congress in Calgary, Canada, from Sept. 17 – 21, 2023.

Key milestones embrace recognition of the preliminary business and authorities sponsors and companions which is able to underpin the success of the Congress, number of keynote audio system for the Strategic Program of the Congress, updates on registration timelines and pricing and the appointment of two new Board Members to the Canadian Affiliation of the World Petroleum Council.

As OCAN progresses planning, the thrill surrounding the Congress and its theme of Power Transition: The Path to Internet Zero, continues to construct and participation continues to develop.

twenty fourth Congress Registration Timeline

Because the momentum for the twenty fourth WPC continues to construct, OCAN introduced that registration for the Congress will go reside in early Jan. 2023 with early bid charges out there till March 2023. All delegates requiring a visa are inspired to go to the twenty fourth WPC web site for data and help with Visa purposes to the Authorities of Canada.

Recognizing our Sponsors

The varied cross-section of sponsors supporting the twenty fourth Congress, consists of world and home power leaders and supporting corporations and authorities companions, demonstrating the robust curiosity within the Congress as business and governments search to determine a Path to Internet Zero.

With the Congress 10 months away, curiosity in sponsorship alternatives has been very robust. Our confirmed sponsors embrace Accenture, QatarEnergy, Repsol, Cenovus Power, Suncor Power, Pathways Alliance, BP, Chevron, Petrobras, Bennett Jones, Hatch, MEG Power, Shell Canada, the Canadian Affiliation of Petroleum Producers and Stikeman Elliott.

OCAN acknowledges the Authorities of Canada’s company, PrairiesCan, for crucial funding help along with a fabric partnership with the Authorities of Alberta. The Metropolis of Calgary has additionally dedicated to offering essential in-kind contributions for the Congress, which is able to make this world-class occasion a hit.

With sponsorship discussions continuing with quite a few world and Canadian organizations, additional sponsorship bulletins shall be made within the coming weeks. Moreover, OCAN expects to promote all out there exhibition area on the BMO Centre in Stampede Park by the tip of the primary quarter of 2023.

“As a world power hub, Calgary is taking a management function in power transformation and delivering internet zero options,” says the Mayor of Calgary, Jyoti Gondek. “We’re happy to be each a supporter and the host metropolis of the twenty fourth Congress and sit up for welcoming the world to Calgary.”

“Reaching a net-zero economic system by 2050 requires all orders of presidency working collectively in partnership with business leaders, creating new funding alternatives for clear know-how corporations in Alberta and throughout the nation. By internet hosting the twenty fourth World Petroleum Congress in Calgary, we are going to showcase to the world how Canada is main the best way in clear power innovation and an ideal place to speculate,” says the Honorable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan

 “Calgary is on the heart of Canada’s shift in the direction of a clear power economic system. Internet hosting this occasion will present the power sector with an opportunity to attach with a world viewers and showcase its management in growing clear applied sciences. It will assist Canada obtain its net-zero greenhouse fuel emissions objectives by 2050,” says George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview

“We enormously worth the numerous help and encouragement we’ve got obtained from our various group of company sponsors throughout the power sector and supporting fields in addition to from our authorities companions representing all three ranges of presidency,” says Richard Masson, Chairman, WPC Canada.

“The approaching Congress is the platform to debate urgent points going through business and society, and with the help of our sponsors and authorities companions, we’re assured that the Congress will generate progressive and insightful options as we search to transition to internet zero.”

Strategic & Technical Program Replace

The not too long ago accomplished world name for technical papers obtained almost 1,300 abstracts for 17 boards from over 50 nations, demonstrating the robust curiosity within the Congress theme and making certain the Congress will ship a high-quality technical program targeted on innovation to fulfill the world’s collective power challenges.

A lot of the audio system for the strategic program have been invited by the WPC Secretariat and a core worldwide group of content material advisors and have among the world’s most famous power specialists. The complete checklist of audio system collaborating within the strategic program shall be introduced within the coming weeks.

“We could have an excellent group of business, authorities, and thought leaders collaborating within the Strategic Program,” mentioned Dr. Pierce Riemer, Director Common of the WPC. “The twenty fourth triennial WPC Congress comes at a pivotal time as society seeks to handle local weather change, power safety and affordability and power poverty. “I imagine the Calgary Congress would be the most impactful within the historical past of our group.”

He famous that the WPC not too long ago permitted the creation of a brand new identify, emblem, and model identification as a part of the implementation of its strategic plan. He added that this challenge was progressing nicely and that the brand new WPC model could be launched in early 2023.

WPC Canada broadcasts new Board Members

WPC Canada, which is the governing physique for OCAN and gives oversight on Congress planning, confirmed the appointments of Elizabeth Boright and Almas Kassam to the WPC Canada Board of Administrators.

Elizabeth is the Managing Director for Alberta for Accenture Canada whereas Almas is the Director of Strategic Engagement for Cenovus Power. Elizabeth and Almas deliver intensive expertise in know-how improvement and software, finance, strategic planning, stakeholder relations and communications to the WPC Canada Board. They’ll improve the aptitude and capability of the Board to offer efficient oversight of OCAN and Congress planning.