Plenary Speeches

Renowned for attracting the leading names in energy efficiency, EE Global 2011 drew experts and policymakers and those whose influence reaches far beyond their region or country. These voices are the ones that will change the future energy landscape, so if you'd like to hear their visions and their experiences firsthand, please click on the links below.

Opening Plenary Session – April 12, 2011

• Dr. Hubert Keiber, CEO, Siemens, Building Automation
  
• Hon. Günther Oettinger, EU Energy Commissioner
• Dave Szczupak, Executive VP, Global Product Organization, Whirlpool Corporation
• Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, IEA
• Hon. Claude Turmes (MEP Luxembourg)

Morning Plenary Session – April 13, 2011

• Hon. Jerzy Buzek, President, European Parliament
• Guy Dufraisse, Senior VP Energy Efficiency and Solutions, Schneider Electric
• Jonathan Elkind, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Energy
• Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent, The Guardian
• Hon. Bruce Oreck, U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Chair, League of Green Embassies
• Tony Robson, Group CEO, Knauf Insulation

Global EE Visionary Awards Luncheon & Closing Plenary Session – April 14, 2011

• Hon. Bendt Bendtsen (MEP Denmark)
• Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
• Hon. Peter Liese (MEP Germany)
• Gov. Bill Ritter, Director, Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
• Andreas Schierenbeck, President, Building Technologies Division, Siemens Industry, Inc.
• Hon. Claude Turmes (MEP Luxembourg)