China’s Policy and Measures to secure the Supply of Oil and Gas: The Case of Saudi Arabia and Russia

25/04/2008 - 15:30

25 April 2008
15.30 - 17.00 hrs

Energy Programme Asia Lecture by dr Mo Chen, Institute of West Asian and African Studies, Beijing, China

Energy Programme Asia Lecture Series 2008: Domestic and Geopolitical Challenges to Energy Security for China and the European Union

This lecture series is organized in the context of a joint research programme between Energy Programme Asia - IIAS, and the Institute of West Asian and African Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, China.

Venue
International School for Humanities and Social Sciences, Room D
Prins Hendrikkade 189-B
1011 TD Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Programme
15.30 - Introduction by dr Mehdi Amineh
15.40 - Lecture
16.30 - Discussion
17.00 - Drinks

Abstract
China's economic growth is highly dependent on sufficient energy supplies. Energy security and proper energy security policies are urgently needed in order to maintain this economic growth. China must therefore pay attention to its political, economic and strategic relations with countries that supply oil and gas. During this lecture, Dr Chen Mo focuses on the challenges and opportunities of China's strategy for energy supply security, in particular concentrating on the cases of Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Information
Dr Mehdi P. Amineh
EPA Programme Director
International Institute for Asian Studies
T +31 20 525 4567
m.p.amineh@uva.nl