Plenary and Dual Plenary Sessions

47^th IAEE International Conference

 

Bridging Continents, Fueling Progress:

Energy Development in a Global Context

(IAEE 2026 – Santiago, Chile)

Introduction

The program for the 47th IAEE International Conference in Santiago is designed to provide a comprehensive, high-level exploration of the economic, institutional, and geopolitical dimensions shaping global energy systems. Through plenary dialogues, keynote addresses, and interactive panel sessions, the conference brings together policymakers, business leaders, academics, and representatives of international organizations to examine the challenges and opportunities of energy development in a rapidly changing global context.

The program addresses a broad range of topics, including energy markets and infrastructure; critical minerals and supply chains; oil and gas and diversification strategies; electricity market design; system flexibility and resilience; energy finance; access and affordability; transport systems; and regional integration. Throughout the agenda, perspectives from Latin America and Chile are situated within the broader global debate, offering insights that resonate across regions and stages of development.

In addition, the conference features an extensive Concurrent Sessions program built around peer-reviewed academic research, as well as selected special sessions on emerging themes. As with all large international conferences, the program will continue to be refined as the event approaches, reflecting speaker availability and evolving global energy developments, while preserving its overall structure and thematic balance.

Program at a Glance

Plenary Sessions

• Opening Plenary “High Level Dialogue – Global Energy Security in a Fragmented World”
• Gala Dinner Keynote “Leadership in Global Energy Systems: Navigating Market, Policy, and Technology Change”
• Closing Plenary “Economics and Geopolitics of Energy: Latin America and the Caribbean in a Changing World”

Dual Plenary Sessions

• DPS1: Economics of System Flexibility and Infrastructure Resilience: Storage, Grids, and Security
• DPS2: The Future of Oil, Gas, and Diversification Strategies
• DPS3: Electricity Market Design: Decentralization, Flexibility, and Regulation
• DPS4: Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, and the Geo-Economics of Energy Transition
• DPS5: Energy Finance: Investment Risk, Infrastructure, and the Transition of Energy-Intensive Industries
• DPS6: Enabling Infrastructure for Economic Development, Energy Security, and Resilience
• DPS7: Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Poverty Mitigation, and Regional Integration in Latin America
• DPS8: Transport Systems Transformation: Economics, Energy Choices, and Sustainable Mobility

Sessions Overview

 

• Ricardo Raineri Bernain                                 Past President, IAEE, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · Chile
• H.E. Paulo Roberto Soares Pacheco             Ambassador of Brazil to Chile
• H.E. Kenkō Sone                                             Ambassador of Japan to Chile
• H.E. David Concar                                          Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chile
• H.E. Brandon Judd                                         Ambassador of the United States to Chile

Drawing on more than four decades in energy economics and the IAEE community, Carol Dahl will offer a personal and insightful reflection on the evolution of energy markets, the people, ideas, and professional relationships that have shaped the field, and what lies ahead for the next generation of energy economists.

• Carol Dahl Professor Emerita, Mineral and Energy Economics · Colorado School of Mines · United States

Co-organized with OLACDE

• H.E. Ximena Rincón, Minister of Energy of Chile
• Andrés Rebolledo (Moderator), Executive Secretary, Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE)
• Ms. Diana Lizzette Solís Paz, Undersecretary of Renewable Energy and Electricity, Honduras
• Mr. Ricardo Bienvenido Guerrero Encarnación, Vice Minister of Energy, Dominican Republic
• Mr. Mauricio Bejarano, Vice Minister of Mines and Energy; Director, Directorate of Alternative Energies, Paraguay

Dual Plenary Sessions

• Prof. Aaron Praktiknjo (Session Chair)  Professor and Director, E.ON Energy Research Center, RWTH Aachen University · Germany
• Prof. Dr. Claire Marie Bergaentzlé  Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) · Denmark
• Julia Frayer  Managing Director, London Economics International LLC · United States
• Dr. Rahmat Poudineh  Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies · United Kingdom
• Javier Dib  Chief Executive Officer (CEO), AES Andes · Chile

• Yukari Yamashita (Session Chair)  Research Advisor (former Managing Director), Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) · Japan
• Sylvie D'Apote  Director for Natural Gas, Brazilian Oil and Gas Institute (IBP) · Brazil
• Mustafa Adel Amer  Energy Technology Analyst, Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Secretariat · Qatar
• Carol Dahl  Professor Emerita, Mineral and Energy Economics, Colorado School of Mines · United States

• Christophe Bonnery (Session Chair)  Economist and Energy Policy Expert, Paris School of Economics (PSE) · France
• Prof. Chiara Lo Prete  Associate Professor of Energy Economics, Pennsylvania State University · United States
• Dr. Fulvio Fontini  Full Professor of Applied Economics, University of Salento · Italy
• Juan Manuel Contreras  Chief Executive Officer (CEO), CT Energía; Former Executive Director, National Energy Commission of Chile · Chile
• José Ignacio Escobar  Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Colbún S.A. · Chile

• Prof. Roderick G. Eggert (Session Chair)  Professor of Economics and Business; Deputy Director, Critical Materials Innovation Hub, Colorado School of Mines · United States
• Prof. Deyi Xu  Professor, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) · China
• Muhammad Akimaya  Department Head of Corporate Planning, MIND ID (Mining Industry Indonesia) · Indonesia
• Gustavo Lagos  Cruz-Coke Professor of Mining and Economics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · Chile
• Álvaro González Gorroño  Undersecretary of Mining, Government of Chile · Chile

• Edmar Luiz Fagundes de Almeida (Session Chair)  Professor and Energy Economist, Institute for Energy Studies (IEPUC), PUC-Rio · Brazil
• Gregory B. Upton  Executive Director, Energy Institute; Associate Professor–Research, Louisiana State University (LSU) · United States
• Jean-Michel Glachant  Part-time Professor; Former Director, Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute (EUI) · Italy
• Tomás Reyes  Director, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · Chile
• Mauricio Riveros Rodríguez  Energy Sector Leader, Investment Promotion Division, InvestChile · Chile

• Ying Fan (Session Chair)  Professor, Beihang University · China
• John Higgins  Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Resilient Structures LLC · Canada / United States
• Jimena Latorre  Minister of Energy and Environment, Government of Mendoza · Argentina
• Richard Green  Professor of Sustainable Energy Business, Imperial College London · United Kingdom
• Pilar Acevedo  Managing Director, Power Networks, ENGIE Chile S.A. · Chile

• Gerardo Rabinovich (Session Chair)  Vice President, Instituto Argentino de Energía General Mosconi · Argentina
• Cristian Cárdenas-Lailhacar  Associate Professor, University of Florida · United States
• Govinda Timilsina  Senior Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank · Global
• Isaac Dyner  Professor, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano · Colombia
• Swetha Ravi Kumar  Director, FSR Global, Florence School of Regulation · India

• Carlo Di Primio (Session Chair)  Past President, Italian Association of Energy Economists (AIEE) · Italy
• Huibin Du  Professor, Tianjin University · China
• Heloisa Borges Esteves  Director of Oil, Gas and Biofuels Studies, Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE) · Brazil
• Livingstone Senyonga  Lecturer and Researcher in Energy and Transport Economics, Makerere University Business School · Uganda
• Patricia Galilea  Assistant Professor, Dept. of Transport Engineering and Logistics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Member, Panel of Experts, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications · Chile