Congress 2004 - Prague

The following topics were presented:

 

HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL, PRAHA, OCTOBER 6-10

Enlargement of the EU - keynote speech

Mr. Francois Scheer, Areva, France

The Wire & Cable Industry in Central & Eastern Europe

Mr. Robert Daniels, CRU, UK

Regional Analysis: The Wire & Cable Industry in Central & Eastern Europe

A separate report prepared by CRU, UK

 

BUSINESS SESSION I

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN POWER NETWORKS

Power Shortages & Blackouts: Do the Possible Remedies include New Investments?

Ing. G. Manzoni, Enginet Srl, Italy

Influence of Regulation on Network Investments & Reliability

Prof. R. Eriksson, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Quality Service vs. Regulated Income. Investments & Maintenance Levers from the Electric Utility’s Point of View

Dr. Angel Arcos, ENDESA, Spain

 

BUSINESS SESSION II

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CABLEMAKERS IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

Overview of the Oil & Gas Industry

Mr. Mark Recht, Total, France

 

THE VIEWS OF TWO LEADING OIL & GAS PLAYERS:

Powercables between Offshore Oil Platforms

Mr. Viggo Bunaes, Norsk Hydro, Norway

Cables in Oil and Gas Activities

Mr. Angelo Paci, Technip, France

Cable Needs for the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry

Mr. Rob Daniels, CRU, UK

 

BUSINESS SESSION III

MARKET & TECHNOLOGY IN BROADBAND ACCESS

Rapidly Growing Broadband Access in Japan

Mr. Hiromichi Shinohara, NTT

The Broadband Future is not where it used to be

Mr. Stig Persson, Ericsson

Content for Internet and Mobile Communication

Mrs. Andrea Hoffmann, Egis, Japan

Industry Outlook - Round Table

ICF Council Members