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World Energy Congress Montréal 2010:
More than 12 major events to be held in conjunction with the Congress

Montreal, May 15, 2010. - A total of 12 major international energy-related events will now be held in conjunction with WEC Montréal 2010! The organizers of the events seek to take advantage of the Congress's strategic positioning in the world energy calendar at less than a year after the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, just two months after the G-8 and G-20 summits which will be held in Canada, and only a few months before COP16.

Scheduled events include:

• The Financial Times Energy Leaders Summit
• A special meeting of the energy ministers from the 70 state and government members from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
• A special meeting of the energy ministers from the 53 Commonwealth countries
• 2010 Canadian Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference
• American North East and Eastern Canadian provinces Technical Meeting (NICE)
• A special meeting of the Aluminium Association of Canada
• A special assembly of the Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (CAMPUT)
• The Annual General Meeting of the Electricity Sector Council of Canada
• Meeting of the e8 - High-Level Dialogue on Fostering Investment in Electricity Generation in Central and Eastern Europe
• Task Force of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Cleaner Fossil Energy
• A Seminar of the World Bank on Financing Energy Projects
• Board Meeting of the International Hydropower Association

Given the present economic climate and an attendant sense of global urgency, combined with the advent of profound transformations in the world, these organizations have decided to join forces with the Congress. As a result, WEC Montréal 2010 will be a key event for anyone wishing to take part in the discussions of the momentous current and future energy issues facing the Earth.

Over 200 confirmed speakers from 52 different countries will come to discuss the world energy situation and close to 3500 participants are expected at the Montréal Congress.

World Energy Council
The 21st World Energy Congress is organized under the auspices of the World Energy Council (WEC), which is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is a UK registered charity that was founded in 1923, and is accredited by the United Nations (UN). It represents all players in the energy industry and has Member Committees in nearly 100 countries. Its mission is to promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people. After stops on several continents (Madrid, Tokyo, Houston, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Rome), the World Energy Congress returns to Montreal in September 2010, for the second time in its history: the city hosted the 14th edition of the World Energy Congress in 1989.

The complete Congress program is available at www.wecmontreal2010.ca

Sponsors of WEC Montréal 2010
WEC Montreal 2010 enjoys support from a number of companies and organizations. Hydro-Québec and the Energy Council of Canada are the hosts of WEC Montréal 2010. The Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada and Rio Tinto Alcan are associated with the event as principal sponsors. Several other partners have agreed to contribute to making the Congress a success, including: ABB, EDF, SNC-Lavalin, Hatch, HP, Eni, Ernst & Young, GDF SUEZ, RSW, KPMG, Siemens, Total, Alstom, Schneider Electric, CAPP, Gaz Métro, AECOM, Dessau, Cima+, Suncor Energy, SAP, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tourisme Québec, Ultramar/Valero, Mercuria Energy Group, Duke Energy, Enbridge, Encana, BPR, Emera, La Presse, The Globe & Mail, Financial Times and Star Alliance.

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