First International Association of Energy Economics conference opens in Riyadh

Fahad Alajlan, president of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center KASARC, delivered a welcome speech on February 5, 2023 at the 44th International Association of Energy Economics conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. LIU XIAOHAN CHINA DAILY RIYADH - The first International Association of Energy Economics conference in the Middle East and North Africa region opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday with a discussion on the paths to a sustainable energy future.

The opening plenary session of the conference, which runs until February 9, was co-organized by Fahad Alajlan, president of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center KAPSARC and Majid AI-Moneef, chairman of the Board of Saudi Association for Energy Economics.

The theme of the conference this year is to focus on pathways to a clean, stable, and sustainable energy future. Jean-Michel Glachant, IAEE president, also addressed the session with optimism for global energy prospects in 2023.

Majid Al-Moneef, chairman of the Saudi Association for Energy Economics, gave his welcome speech on February 5, 2023 at the 44th International Association of Energy Economics conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. LIU XIAOHAN CHINA DAILY This session explored challenges, gaps, and ways to enable a just and inclusive transition to energy transition and regional energy integration.

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Over 500 government officials, institutional and corporate leaders, and renowned academics from more than 40 countries are attending the conference.