WORLD ENERGY CONGRESS
World Energy Congress
The World Energy Congress is the biennial (earlier triennial) flagship event of World Energy Council. The World Energy Congress is an opportunity for stakeholders to better understand complex and highly interwoven energy issues and solutions from a global perspective. The World Energy Congress provides a platform for Ministers, Secretaries, and CEOs from the country for deliberations and engagement with global peers. The mega exhibition held during the Congress is an excellent opportunity to showcase the country’s energy sector. Considering the global nature of energy issues and dynamics involved, the Indian energy sector has been significantly utilizing these platforms.
26th World Energy Congress
Rotterdam, The Netherlands from April 22nd – 25th, 2024
This centennial edition of 26th World Energy Congress was held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from April 22nd– 25th, 2024 based on the theme ‘Redesigning energy for people and planet’. The key highlights of the event are:
- 60+ impactful sessions took place, featuring thought leaders, policymakers, creative thinkers, disruptors, and the next generation of energy leaders.
- Nearly 4,000 attendees, 350 speakers, 70 ministers, 15 mayors, and Future Energy Leaders contributed to a dynamic and information-rich programme.
- A unique exhibition with 90+ exhibitors created the space for key industry leaders to showcase the latest innovations and engage in conversations with the entire energy community
Past Congresses
The 24th World Energy Congress was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 9th-12th September 2019, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, under the overall theme “Energy for Prosperity”. The Congress welcomed more than 15,000 participants including 72 Ministers, 250 high-level speakers, 500 CEOs, 1000 media persons and the featured a mega exhibition held in a 40,000 square-metre space. For further information regarding the 24th World Energy Congress, please check the website at https://www.wec24.org/.
Under the theme of “Embracing New Frontiers”, the 23rd World Energy Congress 23rd World Energy Congress was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 9 –13 October 2016. Co-hosted by the President of Turkey and the World Energy Council, the event welcomed 10,000 delegates from across the energy spectrum to address critical developments in the energy sector.
The 23rd World Energy Congress took place at a moment of critical transition in the energy industry and in a world of extraordinary change.
For further information regarding the 23rd World Energy Congress, please check the website at www.wec2016istanbul.org.tr.
The 22nd World Energy Congress was held in Daegu, Korea (Rep. of) from 13-17 October 2013. The theme of the Congress was “Securing Tomorrow’s Energy Today.” The Congress in Daegu attracted over 7,500 delegates from 123 countries and included more than 50 government ministers.
The theme of the Montreal Congress “Acting now on global challenges – Energy in transition for a living planet” reflected the undeniable sense of urgency that faced the world’s energy sector. The Congress in Montreal in 2010 attracted over 7,000 delegates from 140 countries and included more than 60 government ministers.