Energy companies face increasing pressure to mitigate risk

/EIN Presswire/ The energy industry is undergoing some active transformations in the current marketplace. Key decision makers need to fully understand the opportunities & complexities arising out of these changes in order to protect themselves against any commercial, legal or operational risks.
SMi's 5th annual Energy Risk Management conference on the 21st and 22nd June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, St. James, London, is an unmissable event for Chief Risk Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Risk Managers and Risk Analysts working in the energy sector. Renowned experts will address major concerns that are facing the industry and talk about unique techniques to help the sector overcome any potential risk.

Key Topics Include:

• Exploring hedging strategies for a volatile wholesale energy market
• Credit risk in energy trading: A practical approach
• Effects of the recent proliferation and strong growth of exchanges in energy trading
• Former Soviet Union energy markets: Risks
• Decarbonising power: Risks and Opportunities
• Commodity Risks in Oil and Gas
• Managing risks arising out of global regulatory developments
• Contract risk management in LNG Projects
• Options and their usage
• The importance of Risk management for Major Project(s) & Portfolios
• Understanding credit risk for trading counterparties.
This conference will offer you the unique opportunity to hear from some of the leading authorities, share their experiences and learn best practice techniques of managing risks in the current economic climate.

To book your place, please visit; http://www.smi-online.co.uk/10energyrisk28.asp

Alternatively please contact Marta Szymaniak on Tel. +44 (0)20 7827 6180 or E-mail. mszymaniak@smi-online.co.uk