Meeting Agenda
2010 DPRK ENERGY AND MINERALS WORKING GROUP MEETING
Organized by the Nautilus Institute
September 21 and 22, Beijing, China
21 September
9:00: Welcoming Remarks by Meeting Co-hosts
SESSION A: DPRK Overview: Political Situation, Economy and Trade
9:15 – 9:45: “Highlights of Recent Trends in the DPRK and in its International Relations: Challenges and Opportunities”, Peter HAYES, Nautilus Institute
SESSION B: DPRK Energy Demand, Supply, Trade, and Resources
10:00 – 10:35: “Analysis of Present Status and Future Supply/Demand prospects for the DPRK Power System”, YOON Jae-young, Korea Electrotechnical Research Institute
10:35 – 11:10: “The DPRK’s Energy, Energy-related, and Minerals Imports from and Exports to China”, Nathaniel ADEN, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, China Energy Group
11:10 – 11:45: Presentation on DPRK Electricity Grid
11:45 – 12:20: “The DPRK Energy Sector: Demand and Supply Overview, and Key Areas for Assistance”, David VON HIPPEL, Nautilus Institute
SESSION C: DPRK Mineral Sector
13:30 – 14:05: “Update on Estimate of Mineral Resources in the DPR Korea”, CHOI Kyungsoo, North Korea Resource Institute
14:05 – 14:40: “Report on Experience Working in the DPRK Minerals Sector”, Andrew HUXTABLE and colleague Michael JOHNSON, Korea Sustainable Development Investments
14:40 – 15:15: “DPRK Power Plant Rehabilitation: Project Experience and Lessons Learned”, John FETTER, FSI Energy, LLC
SESSION D: International Cooperation and Investment in the DPRK Energy and Minerals Sectors
Session Chair and Discussant, Colin HESELTINE, Australia
15:30 – 16:05: ”DPRK Energy Sector Assistance Options and Sequencing Considerations for the International Community”, David VON HIPPEL and Peter HAYES, Nautilus Institute
16:05: Discussant Comments followed by Open Group Discussion including experts who have spoken earlier in the Meeting and other attendees, focusing on DPRK energy and minerals cooperation opportunities, challenges, and attractive “first steps”
22 September
SESSION D: Mineral Sector Development Worldwide, Key Issues and Best Practices for Mining Sector Development
9:30 – 10:00: “The Global Minerals Sector: Production Trends, Markets, and Lessons for the Future” Peter DEMURA, (formerly of Price-Waterhouse Cooper)
10:00-10:50: “Key Issues and Best Practices for Minerals Sector Development: Overarching Themes and ROK Case Study”, Arabella IMHOFF and Ji-hyun LEE, Nautilus Institute
11:05-11:35: “Minerals, Economic Development, and Local Communities: Key Approaches and Case Studies from Asia” Allen CLARK, East-West Institute
11:35 – 12:30: Group Discussion: International Cooperation for Sustainable Development of Regional Minerals Sector
SESSION E: The Minerals Sector in Northeast Asia
13:30-14:00: “A Case Study on Mineral Development in the Russian Far East: Best Practices for Sustainable Development”, Natalia LOMAKINA, Economic Research Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
14:00-14:30: “The Mongolian Minerals Sector, Future Plans, and Regional Cooperation”, ODONCHIMEG Lundaa, International Cooperation Division, Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mongolia
14:30-15:00: “The DPRK Minerals Sector: Institutions, Resources, National Goals, and Opportunities for International Collaboration”, DPRK Delegation
15:30-16:00: “Development of Environmental Policy for PRC Investment in Mineral Sectors Abroad”, REN Peng, Global Environmental Institute
16:00 – 16:30: “Key Issues and Best Practices for Sustainable Minerals Sector Development in China”, HU Yuhong, Deputy Director General, National Center for International Cooperation of State Administration of Work Safety
16:30-17:00: “Experience and Goals of the ROK in Regional Mineral Sector Development Cooperation”, CHUNG Woo-jin and PARK Jimin, KEEI