EU-Australia Ministerial Corporate Lunch
& Industry Forum
On the occasion of the visit of EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson to Australia, the EABC is pleased to extend an invitation to a Ministerial Corporate Lunch and Industry Forum on Thursday 4 April 2024 at the Four Seasons Sydney, commencing at 12.00 for lunch and the industry roundtable concluding at 4.00 pm.
The transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 is one of the greatest challenges Australia, Europe and the global economy face. The transformation required is unprecedented in scale and complexity, underpinned by the transition of energy systems.
For Australia, it is estimated that investments totalling $1.9 trillion will be required in the energy sector alone to reach net-zero by 2050. For the European Union on the other hand, an estimated €1.5 trillion of investment will be need every year to reach its mid-century target. Investment in the energy sector alone will be required to reach €396 billion per year to achieve its 2030 targets and €670 billion per year from 2030 to 2040.
We hope that you can join us for this unique opportunity to hear from European and Australian counterparts Kadri Simon, European Commissioner (Minister) for Energy and Chris Bowen, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, on their vision for enhancing EU-Australia cooperation to overcome the critical challenges and seize the enormous opportunities of collaboration to achieve net-zero.
Following the Ministers’ keynote speeches over lunch an expert panel of leaders will discuss Europe and Australia’s joint ambitions and capabilities for achieving energy and sustainable transition, including:
Professor Mary O'Kane AC, incoming Chair of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and former Chief Scientist & Engineer of NSW
Brett Wickham, Managing Director, ACCIONA Energy Australia
Professor Ross Garnaut AC, Director, ZEN Energy; Member, Net Zero Economy Agency Advisory Board
Martin Merrick, CEO, Volvo Group Australia
Stephen Forshaw, Chief Representative, Airbus Australia, New Zealand and Pacific
Participants at the event will include senior representatives of EABC members, and a diverse range of European and Australian stakeholders including European ambassadors, trade promotion agencies, chambers of commerce, industry associations and companies.
We very much hope you will join us for this most timely Ministerial and Industry Forum and would value your active participation.
