Stephen Sackur returns once again to moderate our Plenary Panel discussion having led the debate at our last three POWER-GEN Europe Plenary sessions. A popular performer, Stephen demonstrates a firm grasp of the key issues and a willingness to press our panellists for straight answers. Stephen Sackur is identified around the world as the presenter of HARDtalk, the flagship current affairs interview programme aired on BBC World and the BBC News Channel. In 2012, Stephen’s interviewees have included dictators, democratic reformers and drug traffickers, plus in the field of energy, the chief economist of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol.

Nikolaus Berlakovich, Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Austria

Niki Berlakovich is the Minister for Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Managment in Austria, a role he took on in December 2008. From 1998 to 2000 he was Managing Director of the Club of the Austrian Peoples Party in the Federal Province of Burgenland and from 2002 to 2005 he was Head of the Parliamentary Group of the Provincial Parliamentary Fraction of Burgenland of the Austrian People's Party.  In May 2005 he became a member of the Provincial Parliament of the Federal Province of Burgenland as Provincial Councillor for Agriculture, Forestry, Water and Waste Management.

Niki Berlakovich’s wish to play an active role in politics and to care about the concerns of the people led first to the Municipal Council of his home village Großwarasdorf, where he has also taken over the office of Vice-Mayor.  In 1991 he became the youngest delegate to the Provincial Parliament of the Federal Province of Burgenland.

Giuseppe Zampini, Chief Executive Officer, Ansaldo Energia, Italy

Guiseppe Zampini was appointed Chief Executive Officer for Ansaldo Energia in 2001. Prior to this he joined the company in 1997 as General Manager. Giuseppe Zampini is a member of ASME and ANIMP/Federprogetti.

Working from the outset in the power generation sector, Mr. Zampini started his career in 1972 at Progettazione Meccaniche Nucleari, before moving on to Nira Spa where he acquired international experience on various projects. Following these experiences, he was appointed to head the Ansaldo Division responsible for energy and steam production plants (cogeneration) in 1989. From 1990 to1995 Zampini set up and managed Ansaldo Industria of America, acquiring experience in the field of project financing.

Fabien Roques, Senior Director, IHS CERA, European Power and Carbon, France

Fabien Roques leads IHS CERA’s research and consulting on European power and carbon dioxide (CO₂) markets. His expertise includes market design and regulation, restructuring, and valuation work for corporate and government clients.

Over the past decade, Mr. Roques has worked on numerous tailored consulting assignments for clients, including major European utilities, financial investors, and European regulators. His team of analysts provides regular analysis and modeling of the power and carbon market developments in Europe, as well as in multi client studies investigating some of the key strategic questions facing industry executives.

Before joining IHS CERA Mr. Roques was a Senior Economist with the International Energy Agency, where he contributed to a range of studies including the World Energy Outlook electricity and CO₂ emission scenarios. Previously, as an independent consultant and an academic researcher at the Cambridge University Electricity Policy Research Group, he worked on a range of projects related to power market design and regulation, investment valuation, and portfolio optimization in European power markets.

Mr. Roques holds an MSc in engineering from the Ecole Centrale Lyon and an MPhil and PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

Susanna Zapreva, Chief Executive Officer, Wien Energie, Austria 

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Susanna Zapreva is the Chief Executive Officer for Wien Energie. Dr. Zapreva graduated in electrical engineering from the Vienna University of Technology, receiving her doctorate in 2000. She began her career as a consultant in the energy industry. In 2001, she joined Wien Energie Wienstrom. Here she was responsible for carrying out measures associated with market liberalisation and played an active role in the setting up of EnergieAllianz Austria.

Between 2002 and 2008, Ms Zapreva was in charge of a variety of different departments and divisions, and her most responsibility was as an authorised signatory at Wien Energie Wienstrom for sales services. In

March 2009, Ms Zapreva was appointed General Manager of Wien Energie Wienstrom.

Since April 2010, Ms Zapreva has been General Manager of Wien Energie GmbH and responsible for: Energy production, energy efficiency planning and procurement for all group companies, energy trading, regenerative production and subsidiary management, telecommunications, human resources, organization and legal affairs, as well as strategy and public affairs.

Dieter Krapp, Managing Director, OMV Power International GmbH

Dieter Krapp was appointed MD of OMV Power International GmbH in January 2013. Within the Gas & Power Segment of OMV AG, he is responsible for power plant development and asset operation. He studied Mechanical Engineering before working in senior management positions for companies like ABB, BP and Shell. Dieter Krapp has experience in developing IPP power projects, in marketing & sales of gas & power commodities and in LNG market development.