Whitehall Dialogue / Energy Security Forum: Energy Security – A Global Perspective

Presentation by Peter Mather, Head of Country (UK) and Vice President Europe, BP.

Peter Mather will talk about the causes of the present insecurity concerning energy including:

Ø       The factors causing recent increases in price;

Ø       The changing patterns of energy supply and the demand worldwide;

Ø       The growing concern of global warming caused by increased hydrocarbon consumption.

He will then discuss some of the possible solutions including:

Ø       The development of institutional structures to manage volatility;

Ø       Investment in diverse sources of supply and infrastructure;

Ø       The development of new and alternative sources of supply.

A sandwich lunch will be served from 1215.