Speaker

Keynote

CEO of Vilnius district heating company (AB Vilniaus šilumos tinklai) Statement Guided by our two core principles – courage to act and commitment to the planet, we do not limit ourselves merely to be the largest provider of heating and hot water in Lithuania. We aim to transform the concept of being an energy company. […]

Expert Heat Transition in the Netherlands Statement In the Netherlands we aim to make a huge transition in the coming years to turn away from gas and into a smart combination of electric and district heating. The benefits are huge, but with gas so readily and cheap available we will need some major effort to […]

Head of cabinet of EVP Frans Timmermans at the European Commission   Career Diederik Samsom is head of cabinet of EVP Frans Timmermans at the European Commission since 2019. An experienced Dutch environmentalist and politician, Samsom has been a member of the Dutch House of Representatives (2003-16), where he has been particularly vocal on issues related […]

President / Manager International Affairs Statement:   Career: Birger Lauersen has worked for Danish District Heating Association since 1994, initially as economic advisor dealing with energy taxation and regulation, heat purchase contracts and a host of other matters. Since 1998 he has also been responsible for international affairs. Birger has been on the board of […]