The Energy Cities Alliance - a gathering of major energy-associated destinations working together to grow their business events sectors - has welcomed its fifth member - Stavanger in Norway.
Stavanger, the centre of the Norwegian energy industry for almost 50 years, joins the original four alliance partners Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Calgary and Perth, Australia who supply Meeting and Corporate Planners with critical information needed to directly access members' business events contacts to make conferences financially and logistically successful.
"We welcome Stavanger to the Alliance which is now focused on increasing its membership to include every region," said Gillian Taylor, the Alliance Chairwoman.
The five partners have been meeting at IMEX 2013 to determine the alliance growth strategy.
"The aim will be to increase brand exposure through market presence at energy-related events, not only event-related events," said Taylor. "We will look to expand distribution of information about our partner cities' meetings events offering to energy event organisers; examine the feasibility of an 'Energy Knowledge Exchange' personnel-exchange programme with partners sponsoring ambassadors to attend events in other partner cities alongside a cross-staff training scheme; and promote the sharing of energy industry science and industry best practice between partners."
The Alliance is upping its positioning as a 'One-stop-shop' for energy conference organisers who need to rotate events to different regions.
"Rather than begin from scratch with RFPs to cities with which they have little leverage, organisers can use the Energy Cities Advantage to jump-start a business relationship allowing an alliance partner to swiftly work to the organiser's benefit," explained Taylor.
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Aberdeen, Scotland
Europe's Energy Capital
Host of the bi-annual Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition which attracts in excess of 48,000 attendees
Aberdeen will host the 2014 Deep Offshore Technology Conference
There approximately 900 companies servicing the Energy sector based in Aberdeen
The UK is a global leader in subsea with almost a third of a global market valued at £20bn and set to grow to £40bn by 2015
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Holds 9.2% of the world's oil and 4% of the world's gas supplies
A proven track record of partnering and championing energy initiatives and addressing hydrocarbon dependency and sustainable solutions
Home to Masdar City - the world's first carbon-neutral-city - the UAE capital is developing centres of excellence in public health, medicine, education and science and technology field
Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global cultural centre with the 2015 opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, which will open 2016, and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi which will open 2017
Calgary, Canada
With 11% of the global total, Alberta has the third-largest proven crude oil reserve in the world, next to Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Canada is the world's third largest producer of natural gas
40% of the world's publicly traded energy companies are headquartered in Calgary
Calgary will be host to the 2013 World Petroleum Congress - Youth Forum
Calgary International Airport, Canada's 4th largest serving 14 million passengers, is investing $2B in redevelopment that will double its' size and create a dedicated international terminal
Perth, Western Australia
Controls 80% of Australia's total energy and mining projects and is a major player in oil and gas in the Asian region. Host of LNG18 in 2016 with expected 5,000 global energy sector delegates
Economic powerhouse - 40% of Australian companies listed on the ASX are based in Western Australia
Western Australia is in close proximity to Asia and in the same time zone as 61% of the world's population
Multi--billion-dollar works, including massive waterfront and airport developments, are transforming the city of Perth
Stavanger, Norway
Half of the total Norwegian energy industry is located in Stavanger, providing 1/3 of Europe's gas and 3rd biggest oil exporter in the world
Home to Statoil, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway plus 280 oil service companies resulting in one of the strongest energy clusters in the world
Host to ONS (Offshore Northern Seas Foundation) biennial Oil & Gas Conference with c.60,000 visitors from the global oil & gas industry
Research centres such as IRIS and University of Stavanger providing the energy industry with ground braking technology to meet future energy needs
About The Alliance:
The Energy Cities Alliance supplies Meeting and Corporate Planners with critical information needed to directly access members' business events contacts that can make conferences financially and logistically successful. The Alliance has a global reach in major regions which serve the meetings requirements of the energy and sector-related industries.
About Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority conserves and promotes the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi emirate and leverages them in the development of a world-class, sustainable destination of distinction which enriches the lives of visitors and residents alike. The authority manages the emirate's tourism sector and markets the destination internationally through a wide range of activities aimed at attracting visitors and investment. Its policies, plans and programmes relate to the preservation of heritage and culture, including protecting archaeological and historical sites and to developing museums, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. The authority supports intellectual and artistic activities and cultural events to nurture a rich cultural environment and honour the emirate's heritage. A key authority role is to create synergy in the destination's development through close co-ordination with its wide-ranging stakeholder base.
Contact:
Deidre Keegan - Energy Cities Alliance Executive Officer
Energy Cities Alliance
35 Rucklidge Ave, London NW10 4QA
tel: + 44 (0) 203 287 7664
email: deidre.keegan@btconsultants.org
For more information, please contact:
Saeed Al Tunaiji, Head of Media Relations,
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
Tel: +971 2 4181 456 / Email: stanaiji@tcaabudhabi.ae
Amena Abdulla Khoori
Marketing Communication Executive
Email: AKhoori@tcaabudhabi.ae
© Press Release 2013
