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Program and Agenda

Day 1, 11 December 1998

0815-0845

Registration

0850-0930

Opening Session

Chairperson:

Mr. James Rockett
Manager, Energy Division - West (IWEN)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Co-Chairperson:

Mr. Koomchoak Biyaem
Assistant Governor - Policy and Planning
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)

0850

Arrival of H.E. Mr. Savit Bhotiwihok, Minister to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand

0850-0900

Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, Secretary-General, National Energy Policy Office of the Government of Thailand, presents a report to H.E. the Minister to the Prime Minister's Office

0900-0920

H.E. the Minister to the Prime Minister's Office delivers his Opening and Keynote Address

0920-0930

Mr. James Rockett, Manager of Energy Division - West, ADB gives his Welcoming Remarks

0930-1015

The Energy Sector in the Context of the Economic Crisis

A. Review of Energy Demand and Supply in the GMS

Mr. James Rockett
Manager, Energy Division - West, ADB

Discussions

1015-1030

Coffee Break

1030-1200

B. Review of Country Specific Developments in the Energy Sector

• Cambodia
• People’s Republic of China
• Lao PDR
• Thailand
• Viet Nam

Discussions

1200-1330

Lunch

1330-1500

Status of Implementation of Subregional Energy Projects

A. Se Kong - Se San and Nam Theun River Basin Studies

Mr. Robert A. Gibson
Study Team Leader

B. Nam Ngum - Udon Thani 500 kV Transmission Line

Mr. Günter Brauer
Study Deputy Team Leader

1500-1515

Coffee Break

1515-1600

C. Jinghong Hydropower Project

Mr. Pan Fu
Deputy Chief, Planning Department
Yunnan Electric Power Group Co., Ltd.

1600-1630

Review of the Energy Sector Components in the GMS Indicative Work Program (1998-2000)

Mr. Bellana M. Karunaratne
Senior Project Engineer, Energy Division - West, ADB

1900

Dinner hosted by NEPO

Day 2, 12 December 1998

Morning Session: Continuation of EPF-5

0900-0930

Report of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade

Mr. Prutichai Chonglertvanichkul
Assistant Director, System Planning Division (Transmission) EGAT

Discussions

0930-1015

Technical Assistance Plan for Regional Power Trade

Mr. Enrique Crousillat Senior Energy Economist The World Bank Mr. Jean-Pierre Charpentier Senior Energy Specialist The World Bank

1015-1030

Coffee Break

1030-1100

Statements of Observers

1100-1130

Consideration and Adoption of the Summary of Proceedings

1130-1145

Closing Session

Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand
Secretary General, NEPO
Mr. Bellana M. Karunaratne
Senior Project Engineer, Energy Division - West, ADB

1145-1300

Lunch

Afternoon Session: EPF Discussion Series Theme: Integrating Area Development in Hydropower Projects

1300-1315

Introductory Remarks

Mr. James Rockett
Manager, Energy Division - West, ADB

1315-1415

Lessons in Basin Development Involving Hydropower Plants: The Experience of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Mr. Sidney E. Gibson
Manager for International Projects, Resource Management, TVA
Ms. Janet Herrin
Vice-President of Water Management, TVA

Discussions

1415-1515

Beneficiary Participation in Integrated Area Development

Mr. Edouard Bauer
Électricité de France
Mr. Gaétan Guertin
Hydro-Québec

Discussions

1515-1530

Coffee Break

1530-1630

Rural Development in the Nam Ngum Basin

Mr. Robert Dobias
Senior Environment Specialist, Environment Division, ADB

1630

Wrap Up

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