Shell Bulgaria and the Centre for Liberal Strategies hosted the debate entitled "Future Energy Scenarios", November 4, 2008, Radisson SAS Hotel, Sofia In a moment when the growing energy needs and the new energy challenges are part of the agenda of governments, businesses and societies, we organized this debate to present and discuss our global vision for the development of the energy sector in the course of the next 40 years and its impact on Bulgaria’s energy strategy. We presented the global analysis of Shell on the energy market development entitled “Shell Energy Scenarios till 2050”. Sharing our experience and knowledge we aim to support the public discussion in Bulgaria for definition of the national priorities in the energy policies in order to gain balance between energy goals and economic growth. The event was organized in partnership with Capital newspaper. Agenda 09:00 Registration 10:00 Welcome and Introduction Mr. Ivan Krastev, Chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies Mrs. Kamelia Slaveykova, Country Chair of Shell Bulgaria 10:10 Shell Energy Scenarios till 2050 Mr. Jonathan Sample, expert from Shell International, part of the team that developed Shell Energy Scenarios till 2050 10:50 Future Energy Scenarios – panel discussion Mrs. Galina Tosheva, Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy Prof. Atanas Tasev, Energy Commission, Bulgarian Parliament Mr. Jonathan Sample, expert from Shell International, part of the team that developed Shell Energy Scenarios till 2050 Mrs. Kamelia Slaveykova, Country Chair of Shell Bulgaria Moderator: Mr. Ivan Krastev, Chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies 12:00 Open discussion with guests of the event 12:45 Closing