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APEx Asia-Pacific Region Meeting - 15-17 March 2010

About the Meeting

The IMO will host the third annual APEx (Association of Power Exchanges) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting in Perth in March this year.

The meeting provides an ideal opportunity for APEx Asia-Pacific members to meet their fellow industry partners while visiting one of Australia’s most picturesque cities.

Market operators within the Asia-Pacific will be able to exchange ideas, experiences and information. This exchange is extremely beneficial for both established and emerging markets.  

The theme for the meeting is ‘Managing Capacity in Your Market’.

This will be the third APEx Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting.  Last year’s meeting was held in the Philippines and in 2008 Singapore were hosts.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda can be found here.

Venue

The meeting will take place at the Parmelia Hilton where a special APEx meeting rate has been negotiated for delegates and sponsors of APEx. The Parmelia is one of Perth's oldest and finest hotels, located in the heart of the city and convenienctly, adjacent to the IMO offices.

APEx Members

APEx members from the Asia-Pacific region include:

• Energy Market Authority (EMA) (Singapore)
• Energy Market Company Pte Ltd (EMC) (Singapore)
• Independent Market Operator (IMO) (Australia)
• Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX)
• Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX)
• Korea Power Exchange (KPX)
• KOREM JSC (Kazakhstan)
• Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC)
• Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL)
• New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) 
• Transpower NZ Ltd (New Zealand)
• Vietnam Electricity (EVN)
• Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) (Australia)

Associate member:

• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) (Malaysia)

About APEx

The Association of Power Exchanges (APEx) was formed to facilitate the development and communication of ideas and practices in the operation of global competitive electricity markets.

A key aim of the Association is to provide a platform for sharing information and knowledge between members. 

For more information about APEx please visit http://www.theapex.org/

Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors
	Energy Response is an independent aggregator of Demand Side Response (DSR) in electricity markets. We create tailored commercial products by aggregating consumer load reductions and distributed generation to meet the specific needs of ISO’s, IMO’s, retailers, network operators and generators. Our products are used to respond to wholesale price peaks, provide reliable reserve capacity, reduce network peaks and hence capital costs, and provide fast acting frequency control. The outcome of an effective DSR program in electricity markets will: •    Improve system reliability and security •    Enhance market efficiency and liquidity •    Reduce electricity infrastructure costs •    Reduce greenhouse gases •    Reward consumers who reduce peaks •    Minimise consumer costs.
	Power Systems Consulting (PSC) was established in 1995 to provide engineering consultancy and support services to the power industry.  Since then, PSC has undergone steady growth and now has an established presence in NZ, Australia, Singapore, US and Sweden. Our core business groups are: •    Control and Market Systems •    Electrical Engineering •    Transmission Lines •    HVDC •    IT & Telecommunications PSC handpick the best people with specialist industry and technical knowledge.  Our non-proprietary and neutral approach to power systems vendors places us in a unique position to offer global expertise, advice and support without favour or bias.

Emerald Sponsors
	National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) is a private economic research and consulting group which has extensive experience in energy policy analysis and forecasting spanning 25 years.  NIEIR’s energy team provides consulting and forecasting services to: transmission and distribution businesses; network planners and market operators (including IMO, AEMO, Powerlink, Transend); government departments and agencies and asset managers and infrastructure companies. NIEIR has experience in: energy and maximum demand forecasting (at boundary, terminal station or zone sub-station levels); short, medium and long-range macroeconomic analysis (national, state and regional levels) and climate change policies analysis.
	Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESSA) seeks to positively influence policy decisions to ensure that Australia enjoys the benefits of a safe, secure, reliable, sustainable and competitively-priced electricity and natural gas supply. ESAA has more than 40 member businesses – including government-owned corporations and private companies who retail, generate or supply electricity and natural gas – with more than $120 billion in assets and infrastructure investment plans worth over $49 billion over the next five years. The Association is fuel and technology neutral and member businesses have investments across a wide range of fossil fuel and renewable generation technologies.
	Charles River Associates (CRA) - CRA International (NASDAQ: CRAI), is a worldwide leader in providing management, economic and financial consulting services to clients facing crucial business or policy decisions or needing to resolve significant disputes. Their global energy practice combines uncommon intellectual acumen with practical experience and in-depth understanding of energy markets, infrastructure regulation and commercial imperatives. They are adept at handling tough assignments with pivotal and high-stakes outcomes. Their analytical strength enables them to reach objective, factual conclusions that help their clients make important business and policy decisions and resolve critical disputes.
	McLennan Magasanik Associates (MMA) is a strategic consulting company that has been advising industry and government in Australasia and South East Asia for well over 20 years. Much of MMA’s work has involved innovatively applying techno-economic analysis and modelling to real world problems. MMA is also the Authorised PLEXOS for Power Systems Reseller in Asia-Pacific and Africa.  Developed by Energy Exemplar, PLEXOS is a proven simulation tool that uses cutting-edge data handling and mathematical programming techniques to provide a robust analytical framework for power market analysis. PLEXOS meets the demands of power market participants, regulators, and analysts alike with a comprehensive range of capabilities.
	Navita is the continuation of more than 15 years experience developing and delivering settlement systems for central market places and associated energy, commodity, trading, and risk management systems on the market participant side. Our systems are highly configurable which allows for lower operation and deployment costs. Navita has delivered its POMAX™ market settlement solution to the California Power Exchange, Korea Power Exchange, Philippines Wholesale Energy Market, Western Australia Independent Market Operator and the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Single Electricity Market Operator.
	All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. AREVA's T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user. Via its forebears, AREVA has had a continuous presence in Australia for almost a century, including manufacture of transformer and switchgear in Brisbane for the past 60 years.

Gold Sponsor

PKF is a specialist group of chartered accountancy and business advisory practices operating across Australia and the world.  PKF Perth is a Western Australian partnership that is a part of the PKF Australia association which encompasses 106 partners and over 800 staff. PKF is also a member of the international accounting association, PKF International, an association of independent specialist accounting and business consulting firms, with a network of 380 member firms across 120 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. PKF International is a leading global accounting network, enabling us to service our clients’ needs on a global basis when required. Our core service lines include: •    Tax Consulting •    Audit and Assurance Services •    Corporate Advisory •    Enterprise Advisers •    Management Consulting – Strategy and Planning •    Superannuation and Financial Planning •    Expert Witness Services •    Forensic Accounting Services •    Professional Practices Network (PPN) •    Business Process Outsourcing Services

Silver Sponsors
	Tenet Consulting provides management consulting services to the energy industry. Our services to our clients include strategy formulation, market analysis, energy procurement and contracting, project development and regulatory services. Tenet Consulting has a strategic alliance with Navigant Consulting, a major US based energy consulting firm. Through our relationship with Navigant Consulting our clients have access to the resources and specialist products of the leading US energy advisor.
	Lavan Legal is Western Australia's largest independent law firm. Our Energy, Resources & Regulatory team has expertise in advising on all aspects of electricity and gas regulation and access.  We have acted for statutory authorities and regulators throughout Australia including the IMO, the ACCC, the Economic Regulation Authority, the Essential Services Commission of South Australia and the Queensland Competition Authority.
	Gerard Daniels is an international professional service company focussing on executive search, non-executive director search and corporate governance advice.  Our offices in Perth, London and Houston support our clients in the upstream and downstream oil and gas sector; industries that support the sector; utilities; market regulators and the public sector. Our integrated offices and strong research teams ensure that we can execute assignments for clients across the globe to achieve a wide candidate pool for highly specialised executive and non-executive director roles.  Our corporate governance advisory service focuses on board and executive team performance and remuneration. We also support talent management strategies for executive team and wider workforce planning.
	SKM is a leading engineering, sciences and project delivery firm, founded in 1964. Its purpose is to deliver a positive and enduring impact on the world. With 6,500 people in offices across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia, it serves clients across various sectors including buildings and infrastructure, power and energy, mining and metals and water and environment.