Conferences on June 18, 2015

Africa has been witnessing growing interest and investments from international oil companies leading to changes in regulatory frameworks,pricing structures and standardised policies. The introduction of cleaner fuels and proposed regulations has a direct impact on Health,Safety and Environmental policies and the scope of the project. With such pace of investments in midst of price uncertainties, there is a need to review the HSE considerations in the energy sector. Propagating the theme of HSE strategies in midst of Price Pressures, HSE Energy Africa, scheduled for 17th & 18th of June, 2015 brings a platform for the African Energy market, to discuss and build innovative, effective and flexible HSE policies and processes. Industry leaders and government will meet to recognise smart ...

Over two days they will meet to discuss best practice initiatives, challenges and solutions. The event will look at customer experience in a strategic context and evaluate how businesses can use it to their competitive advantage. Just some of the topics being addressed include: - The future of digitalisation – what does this mean for the financial service companies of the future? - How to deliver a first-class customer experience strategy across online and mobile channels - Next Generation Technology assessments – from VOC, analytics, CRM and more - Spearheading a customer-centric corporate culture – a top down approach - Complaint handling, customer feedback management and improving the day-to-day relationship with customers - The importance of emotional engagement – ...

SMi’s 9th Annual Gas Storage and Transmissions conference will take place on the 17th - 18th June 2015 at Marriott Regents Park Hotel in London, UK. Register before February 27th and save £400. This conference will provide its delegates with an information packed agenda with representatives from across the industry giving a comprehensive overview of the market, looking at the current state of the European Gas market and security of supply, gas transmission and how gas storage will contribute to future demand, new commission regulations, the flexibility of the UK market, south stream plus more... The 2 day conference will enable to opportunity for attendees to gain a complete overview of the industry in Europe and the UK as well as create a common voice for future progression. • ...

The state of the European and UK Gas market is a story of two halves. Can the UK cope with the current pressures brought about with the winter summer spread and how we can become more flexible to meet the strains? Also, developments in Eastern Europe are a continued concern to the security of supply and with Gazprom securing nearly all of Germany’s gas storage capacity what is in store for the future of Europe’s gas storage and transmissions industry? These are just some of the questions and discussions that will be had at SMi’s 9th annual Gas Storage and Transmission Conference taking place on 17-18 June in London, UK. This conference will provide its delegates with an information packed agenda with representatives from across the industry giving a comprehensive overview of the ...

In recent years, model risk management has become a priority due to the increasing pressure regulators are giving to banks and other financial institutions. Some of that pressure comes from the BCBS capital rules for market, credit and operational risk. In 2011, the OCC released the Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management aiming to obtain some transparency and clarity on the models banks and financial institutions use. Although there aren't any specific modelling guidelines in Europe, the release of the Prudent Valuation papers has put a lot of pressure on pricing model risk management. Risk is delighted to host a two day Model Risk training course in London on the 17th and 18th June. The course aims to examine the main challenges modelling presents, and to offer attendees a ...

Thorough project management plays a crucial role in the success of Oil & Gas Industry. With growing complexity and scale of projects, competitiveness of the oil & gas industry and global scrutiny, the need for well managed projects is greater than ever. With ever-growing demand on project managers to deliver bigger and bigger projects the necessity for robust project management has never been more important. BIS Group’s Advanced Project Management for the Oil & Gas Industry aims to provide participants with clear understanding of current and near-future development, in-depth analysis and strategic insight to address risks by mitigating threats while maximizing opportunities rethinking capital project performance. This small-scale 3-day conference is designed exclusively ...

Fast growing oil & gas world consumption is forcing oilfield E&P companies to operate in deeper offshore environments to achieve better offshore renewable power generation. This along with higher demand for linking remote landmasses, interconnecting national grids is creating ever-growing demand for submarine cables. Navigant Research forecasts $33.8 billion in cumulative revenues within 10 years for this market. BIS Group’s Advanced Submarine Power Cable and Interconnection Forum aims to provide participants with clear understanding of current and near-future development, in-depth analysis and strategic insight to significantly enhance cable installation reduce repair cost and guarantee maximum return of investment. This small-scale 2-day conference is designed exclusively ...

EdTech Europe connects the global EdTech community through an exclusive one day, multi-track summit that provides first-hand insight into the trends, opportunities and issues that surround the e-Learning industry. Offering extensive networking opportunities, the event brings together executive-level investors, innovators, and industry influencers from European and global education technology companies, while also aiming to connect leading foundations, higher-education institutions, policy makers, and thought leaders. Now in its third year, EdTech Europe 2015 aims to host 500+ attendees and 60+ speakers, including a session powered by the US’ most energetic and innovative education sector event, SXSWedu, which will bridge the innovation divide between the European and North American ...

In the face of a deregulated environment and reduced funding, universities are implementing business processes to their institutions and considering different ways to deliver education in the information age. Given the size and complexity of universities, this is a challenging undertaking. This conference will address some of the barriers to implementing change in universities, and ways to boost efficiency by creating an applicable toolkit of strategies for a university management environment.

Investable assets in Asia are estimated at over US$10 trillion and predicted to grow by 10% annually over the next 10 years. Where will this growth come from? What will shape investment choices next year and in the next five years? How are asset managers adapting their strategies to meet heightened investor expectations against a backdrop of uneven global recovery and the potential for interest rate normalization? Bringing together senior investors from across the region and internationally, the FT Investment Management Summit: Asia is an unrivalled forum for informed and stimulating debate on investment strategies that can most effectively protect and grow the expanding capital base of Asia’s pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, life insurance companies, endowments and other large ...