Int. Energy Congress & Expo '17 starts Wed. in Ankara

By Ebru Sengul

ANKARA (AA) - The annual International Energy Congress and Expo (EIF 2017), which will host the energy sector's decision makers, experts and CEO's, will start on Wednesday in Ankara, the organizing company Energy is Future announced on Tuesday.

The 10th event, of which Anadolu Agency is the global communication partner, will be held at the Congresium Ankara ATO International Convention & Exhibition Center between Nov. 8 and 10 this year.

A wide range of topics relating to energy production in Turkey and worldwide will be discussed at the congress under the auspices of the Republic of Turkey, and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

Experts will also evaluate various energy sources and markets in an environment conducive to discussions on the latest developments and practices.

Turkey's Science, Industry and Technology Minister Faruk Ozlu, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Mehmet Buyukeksi and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman are expected to attend the event on Wednesday.

The congress will host high level presenters and thousands of delegates, as well as distinguished national and international large-scale energy companies' CEO's. Attendees will also come from the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other ministries.

Representatives from major energy institutions are also expected to attend the congress, including Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Directorate General of Petroleum Affairs (PIGM), Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Petroleum Pipeline Corporation Company (BOTAS) and Turkish Petroleum International Company Ltd. (TPIC).