.Plenary 3: In Conversation with László Varró, Shell International
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
| Riverside Theatre, Level 2 |
Overview
Join us for an exciting addition to the conference program a fireside-style interview session featuring prominent industry experts.
Australian Energy Producers is delighted to welcome Shell International Vice President Strategy Insights & Scenarios, László Varró, to discuss the current state of the global energy transformation and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the oil and gas industry as we transition to net zero.
As the former Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency and the architect of Shell International’s Scenario analysis Mr Varró brings an in-depth and unique understanding of the global energy system and the importance of Australia’s role as a major LNG supplier.
Applying his insights to the region, Mr Varró will present Shell’s analysis and discuss how the increased global focus on energy security will impact the transition as well as what major resource producers, such as Australia, need to do to keep up with the changing energy landscape.
Mr Varró’s evidence-based approach cuts through the increasingly noisy and polarised energy and climate debate, making his insights particularly timely as Australia navigates the complexities of the transformation.
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Speakers
Mr László Varró
Vice President Strategy Insights & Scenarios
Shell International
In Conversation
Biography
Laszlo has extensive experience in energy economics, policy and strategy. He studied economics at Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary, and the University of Cambridge, UK.
He has worked as a regulator in Hungary’s electricity and gas markets and as Strategy Director for MOL Group, an independent oil and gas company. In 2011 he joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as Head of Gas and Electricity Markets and led the IEA’s work on liquefied natural gas, gas supply security and electricity market design and regulation. He was appointed Chief Economist of the IEA in 2016, where he built a new team for energy investment analysis and was responsible for methodological support for all IEA policy work.
Laszlo joined Shell in 2021 where he leads the company’s analyses of macroeconomics, energy scenarios, climate policy and geopolitics.
He has worked as a regulator in Hungary’s electricity and gas markets and as Strategy Director for MOL Group, an independent oil and gas company. In 2011 he joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as Head of Gas and Electricity Markets and led the IEA’s work on liquefied natural gas, gas supply security and electricity market design and regulation. He was appointed Chief Economist of the IEA in 2016, where he built a new team for energy investment analysis and was responsible for methodological support for all IEA policy work.
Laszlo joined Shell in 2021 where he leads the company’s analyses of macroeconomics, energy scenarios, climate policy and geopolitics.
Ms Samantha McCulloch
Chief Executive
Australian Energy Producers
Facilitator
Biography
Samantha McCulloch is the Chief Executive of Australian Energy Producers, the peak national body representing Australia’s explorers, developers and producers of essential energy - oil, gas and lower-emission fuels.
An internationally recognised carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) expert, Ms McCulloch has a highly informed view of the critical role the oil and gas industry continues to play in meeting global energy and climate goals.
Before joining APPEA in 2022, she spent seven years at the International Energy Agency including four years as head of the CCUS Unit.
Ms McCulloch has more than 20 years of policy, industry and technical expertise from previous roles within government, industry associations and the private sector in Australia and internationally.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) from the University of Wollongong, as well as a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University.
An internationally recognised carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) expert, Ms McCulloch has a highly informed view of the critical role the oil and gas industry continues to play in meeting global energy and climate goals.
Before joining APPEA in 2022, she spent seven years at the International Energy Agency including four years as head of the CCUS Unit.
Ms McCulloch has more than 20 years of policy, industry and technical expertise from previous roles within government, industry associations and the private sector in Australia and internationally.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) from the University of Wollongong, as well as a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University.
