International expert symposium Milan, Tuesday 4 September 2007 Venue: Hotel Nhow Milano, Via Tortona 35 Milano Organized by SolarPlaza.com
Interactive international event:
Presentations on demand dynamics by experts from the 8 major PV markets in the world
Introduction on global supply dynamics and industry growth
Interactive networking lunch discussing global demand
Interactive forum discussion with the international experts and audience
Comprehensive global market overview in one day:
Learn about the dynamics of all the worlds major PV markets from international experts in just one day
Discuss global demand dynamics with other international PV experts in interactive sessions
Learn about forecasts for the demand side of the major PV markets from all knowledgeable participants
Challenge the speakers in the interactive forum discussion
Expand your personal international network and enjoy the informal networking opportunities
Cost of participation: € 795 (excl. VAT)
Location The location will be the beautiful Nhow Hotel in the center of Milan. Contact Nhow (Alessandra Tucci (+39 02 489886723)) to make room reservations.
Nhow Milano, via tortona 35 - milano, telephone: +39024898861
Who should attend? Business owners, entrepreneurs, marketing managers, financial analysts, investors, consultants and executives interested in global demand dynamics and exploring new market opportunities. Language during Brokerage event: English. All participants will receive the complete list of (international) companies attending this event.
Program
The experiences and challenges, drivers, incentives, major segments, legal and financing issues, and the expected market-growth dynamics in the world’s major PV markets in the event of a further price drop of solar modules. This interactive event will provide the platform to exchange crucial market information with leading experts, creating a real global market demand-side overview.
In perspective: the global supply dynamics and solar industry growth Travis Bradford; President Prometheus Institute (author of the book: The Solar Revolution)
09:30
Korea: The new Asian super (PV) power market? Prof. Donghwan Kim; president of Korea Photovoltaic Development Organization (KPVDO).
10:00
Japan: the world’s first sustainable PV market James Plastow; International Senior Sales manager MSK Corporation
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Spain: the exploding - and world’s third largest - PV market Alberto Medrano; Board member ASIF(Spanish Solar Industry Association) and General Manager of Conergy Group Spain
11:30
USA: Market dynamics of the giant market just awakening … Jigar Shaw; Chief Strategy Officer and Founder of SunEdisun, one of the leading solar PV companies in the USA
12:00
Greece: Will this country follow Spain with a spectacular growth? Stelios Psomas; Executive director HELAPCO (Greek Solar Industry Association)
12:30
Interactive joint business lunch Exchange of experiences and expectations in small groups, exploring the global market forecast up to 2010
14:00
Italy: Why the Italian PV market is attractive right now Alex Sorokin; Senior Italian PV consultant and General Director Interenergy srl, a company involved in large scale PV power plant development
14:30
Germany: growth dynamics of the world’s largest PV market Gerard Stryi-Hipp; Managing Director BSW (German Solar Industry Association)
15:00
China: when will the infinite market potential be explored? Zhang Cheng; TI Manager PMO of GEF/The World Bank China RE Development Project.
15:30
Tea break
16:00
Aggregation of presented market data into global demand forecast Edwin Koot; CEO SolarPlaza
16:30
Presentation of interactive business lunch results on global demand dynamics; Travis Bradford, President Prometheus Institute
16:45
Interactive forum discussion with speakers and audience on demand dynamics in the worlds major PV markets
17:30
Informal drink
About SolarPlaza www.solarplaza.com is the global PV marketplace providing (free) information and matchmaking services. SolarPlaza previously organized 7 international PV trade missions to Spain, China, Italy, Greece and California.
