Eleventh World Energy Policy Summit

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Conference Theme: “Shaping A New Energy Future”

08:50-09:15AM

Assemble in the Pre-Conference Area

09:15-09:30AM

Move to the Conference Room “Kamal Mahal”

09:30-01:00PM The First Session Sponsored by RIL

Introduction by Mr Narendra Taneja, Chairman, Independent Energy Policy Institute

A Presentation on the “New World Of Energy: Decoding Today And Tomorrow” by Mr Jarand Rystad, CEO, Rystad Energy, Norway

In Heart-to-Heart on “The Age Of Electricity: A Roadmap For India” with Mr Gurdeep Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, NTPC Ltd., India

A Conversation on “Energy In The Emerging New World Order” with Mr Sunjoy Joshi, Former Head of Exploration at India’s Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Chairman of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi

Prime Address by H.E. Ms May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India

In Rendezvous with Giants:
Mr Jarand Rystad; Mr Gurdeep Singh; Mr Sunjoy Joshi

An In-depth Chat on “Global Energy Governace” with Mr Neil Atkinson, Former Head of Oil and Markets, International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris

Special Address by H.E. Mr Mariano Agustín Caucino, Ambassador of Argentina

01:00-02:00PM

LUNCH Hosted by Innovation Norway

02:00-03:00PM The Second Session

A Presentation on “Building The New Age of Electricity” by Mr Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum

A Discussion
Topic: “Securing Enegy In Troubulent Times”
Moderator: Mr Jon Are Rortveit, ONS Foundation, Norway

Discussants:

• Mr Vipul Tuli, Sembcorp, UK
• Mr R S Sharma, Former CMD, ONGC
• Mr Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, CEO, IGX India
• Mr Subhash Kumar, Former CMD, ONGC
• Amit Bhandari, Gateway House

03:00-04:00PM The Third Session Tea Sponsored by SAGE

A Presentation on “A Return To Energy Realism” by Mr Neil Atkinson

A Discussion
Topic: “The Volatile Middle East”
Moderator: Mr Kabir Taneja

Discussants:

• Mr Robin Mills, Qamar Energy, Dubai
• Mr Alex Schindelar, Energy Intelligence Group, New York
• Mr Rajiv Sikri, Former Secretary, MEA, India
• Mr Sanjay Singh, Former Secretary, MEA, India
• Dr A K Balyan, Petronet LNG

04:00-05:00PM The Fourth Session

A Chat with Mr Jon Are Rortveit on “Western Europe and the World: Handling Storms and Energy Poverty”

A Discussion
Topic: “Sustaining Optimism In The Age Of Disruption and Disorder”

Discussants:

• Mr Robin Mills
• Mr Subhash Kumar
• Prof. S P Singh
• Mr Bjorn Iversen
• Mr Ragnvald Naero

OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Conference Theme: “Shaping A New Energy Future”

08:50-09:15AM

Assemble in the Pre-Conference Area

09:15-09:30AM

Move to the Conference Room “Kamal Mahal”

09:30-10:30AM The Fifth Session

An Open House Conversation on “New World Order: People, Power & Justice”
Moderator: Mr Narendra Taneja

Key Discussants:

• Mr Robin Mills
• Mr Rajiv Sikri
• Mr Sanjay Singh
• Mr R S Sharma
• Dr Manish Dabhade

10:30-11:30AM The Sixth Session

A Hot Seat Discussion
Topic: “Energy - The United States and the World”

Discussants:

• Mr Robin Mills
• Mr Neil Atkinson
• Dr A K Balyan
• Mr R S Sharma

11:30-12:00PM The Seventh Session

A Presentation on “The New Revolution On Our Roads” by Mr Vikram Gulati, Toyota

An open Conversation on “New West, New East”

12:00-12:30PM The Eighth Session

OPEN HOUSE AND CLOSING REMARKS

12:30-01:30PM

LUNCH

End of Summit