ENERGY CEO FORUM & AWARDS GALA 2020 celebrated the performance in energy and awarded 16 categories of the sector

The Diplomat-Bucharest organized on Thursday, July 23, the nineth edition The Energy CEO Forum & Awards Gala, at Athenee Palace Hilton.

The event, held in Romanian Language was streamed LIVE on official webpage www.thediplomat.ro and social media channels  Fb The Diplomat-Bucharest and Youtube The Diplomat-Bucharest.

The full registration of the event can be found on our youtube channel:

Energy 2020 CEO Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRoFmwuSQ-U

Energy 2020 Awards Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npreKlbLGlU

The event benefited from the support of Gold Partners CEZ Romania, MET Romania Energy, Nuclearelectrica, SDEE Transilvania Sud, Tinmar Energy, Romgaz, Hidroelectrica, Partners Nespresso, Sea One, Wave, Strategic Partner: Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment, with the support of authorities  Competition Council, World Energy Council, AFEER, ARPEE, ACUE, ROPEPCA, CIGRE Romania, ClujIT and Media Partners: Financial Intelligence, Energy Industry Review, Economistul, Romania Durabila, Club Economic..

 ENERGY CEO FORUM & AWARDS GALA  – THE LANDMARK EVENT

Starting as an Awards reception in 2012, Diplomat Media Events developed the Gala event into a more complex platform, featuring the energy industry CEO Forum followed by an Awards Gala aimed at Romanian energy firms, live streamed on the online platforms of the event and The Diplomat-Bucharest. 

ENERGY CEO FORUM brought  together the decision makers at the Governmental level and civil society and C-level business leaders in the energy sector. The Forum will offer the stage to senior figures, experts and the most knowns specialists in the field, to discuss some of the most pressing aspects of the industry today:  

 The official opening has been addressed by NICULAE HAVRILET, State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment in dialogue with  ONDREJ SAFAR, Country Manager for Romania, CEZ Group; CORINA POPESCU, GM, Electrica; PETRE STROE, CEO, MET Romania; IULIAN TUDORACHE, President, Board of Directors of SNN; ADRIAN PAVELESCU, Deputy General Manager, Tinmar Energy; PETRU RUSET, CEO, Siemens Energy Romania; ROBERT STELIAN CHIRCA   Deputy CEO, Romgaz and not the least, VALERIU BINIG, Director, Regulatory and Antritrust, ENEL who moderated the discussions in the panel.

The panel discussions addressed subjects such as:  Green Deal 2020; Interconnect energy systems and better link/integrate renewable energy sources to the grid; Promote innovative technologies and modern infrastructure; Boost energy efficiency and eco-design of products; Decarbonize the gas sector and promote smart integration across sectors; Develop the full potential of Europe’s offshore wind energy; Increase cross-border and regional cooperation to better share clean energy sources

The second part of  the event was dedicated to  THE ENERGY AWARDS GALA

The Awards Gala, now in its 9th year, is an elite event and a platform to recognize, reward and celebrate the success of the most prominent companies, projects and individuals acting in the energy field in Romania. Based on rigorously researched information and a Judging Panel formed of prominent names in business, government and academic society, the Gala established itself as a must-attend in your Romanian energy events calendar.

This year’s ENERGY AWARDS GALA hosted by Bogdan Miu, awarded the performance for 16 categories following a complex jury selection run during July 2020. The Jury Board was formed by BOGDAN CHIRITOIU, President, Romanian Competition Council; ZOLTAN NAGY, Vice-President, ANRE; VALERIU BINIG,Director, Regulatory and Antritrust, ENEL; IULIAN TUDORACHE, President, Board of Directors of SNN; RADU DUDAU, Director Energy Policy Group; SILVIA VLASCEANU, Executive Director ACUE – Federation of Associations of Energy Utility Companies; Prof. Dr. GEORGE DARIE, Polytechnic Univ. Bucharest, Dept. of Power Production and Usage, Member Board of Directors, ICME ECAB S.A.

We congratulate the FINALISTS and WINNERS and you can find them below:

CATEGORY: ENERGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

This award honors a public sector organization or a private company demonstrating superior performance in the development, delivery and innovation of conventional or renewable energy projects or energy products and services.

 FINALISTS

• DISTRIGAZ SUD RETELE
• TINMAR ENEEGY
• ROMGAZ
• ELECTRICA
• NUCLEARELECTRICA

WINNER: TINMAR ENERGY      

CATEGORY: ENERGY MANAGER OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes the achievements of an individual that demonstrates leadership and commitment to the energy sector creating a positive impact with the business he/she managed.

WINNER: CORINA POPESCU, CEO ELECTRICA

CATEGORY: OIL AND GAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

This award honors a business organization demonstrating superior performance in the development, delivery and innovation of oil and gas field, products and services.

FINALISTS

• ROMGAZ
• OMV PETROM
• TRANSGAZ
• DISTRIGAZ SUD RETELE

WINNER: ROMGAZ

CATEGORY: OIL AND GAS PROJECT OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes an oil and gas sector project that has been planned and executed with excellence, delivering significant benefits to stakeholders and community.

FINALISTS

• TRANSGAZ
• N.G.N. Romgaz S.A. & SOCAR
• OMV PETROM 

WINNER: OMV PETROM

CATEGORY: CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ENERGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

This award honors a public sector organization or a private company demonstrating superior performance in implementing customer-centric strategies in energy and power projects, products and services.

FINALISTS

• DELGAZ GRID (E-ON ROMANIA)
• HIDROELECTRICA
• E-Distributie

WINNER: E-Distributie

CATEGORY: AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN ENERGY

This award honors the performance, leadership and innovation for new products that deliver improvements in energy productivity. A wide range of products are eligible for consideration in this category, include appliances, lighting control systems and energy management systems.

FINALISTS

• DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE OLTENIA
• EXIMPROD GRUP
• HIDROELECTRICA
• E-ON ROMANIA

WINNER: EXIMPROD GRUP

CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes a new technology or design that results in significant resource savings, new approaches in energy practice or innovative change in energy management.

FINALISTS

• RINGHEL
• CLARIANT
• SIGNIFY

WINNER: RINGHEL

CATEGORY: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes an organization that is demonstrating excellence and innovation in environmental management and sustainable practices in business.

FINALISTS

• ELECTRICA FURNIZARE
• HUB Român de Hidrogen & Noi Tehnologii Energetice Ro-HYDROHUB
• ENERGY POLICY GROUP (EPG) SI OMV PETROM:  Programul România eficientă

WINNER: ENERGY POLICY GROUP  (EPG) SI OMV PETROM:  Programul România eficientă

CATEGORY: BEST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

This award honors the achievements of those companies that have successfully planned and executed the digital transformation of one or multiple areas of their business through the use of digital and disruptive technologies.

FINALISTS

• E-DISTRIBUTIE
• E-ON ROMANIA
• CEZ VANZARE

WINNER: E-DISTRIBUTIE

CATEGORY: E-MOBILITY

The award identifies and recognizes the innovation and progress in delivering e-mobility solutions and effective projects for corporate and individual consumers.

FINALISTS

• NEXT-E
• MOL ROMANIA – MOL Plugee
• RENOVATIO
• ENGIE E-MOBILITY

WINNER: ENGIE E-MOBILITY

CATEGORY: INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes successful examples of great achievements in industry-academia-government collaborative activities by universities, public research institutes, companies and other entities and honours them for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of such collaboration and their success in pioneering achievements.

FINALISTS

• DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE OLTENIA
• ASOCIATIA ROMANA PENTRU ENERGIE EOLIANA (RWEA)
• OMV PETROM
• VEOLIA ENERGIE ROMANIA

WINNER: VEOLIA ENERGIE ROMANIA

CATEGORY: ENERGY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

This award recognizes the unique and outside-the-box initiative and strategy, that demonstrates outstanding commitment to corporate socially responsible principles.

FINALISTS

• CEZ VANZARE
• ELECTRICA
• OMV PETROM (project 1)
• OMV PETROM (project 2)
• NUCLEARELECTRICA
• DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE OLTENIA
• E-ON ROMANIA
• MOL ROMANIA
• ROMGAZ

WINNER: CEZ VANZARE

CATEGORY: ASSOCIATION/NGO OF THE YEAR IN ENERGY

This award recognizes the achievements of an association or non-profit organization (NGO) whose activities have had a positive impact on the energy sector.

FINALISTS

• CIGRE
• ACUE
• ACUE & PATRES
• ASOCIATIA ENERGIA INTELIGENTA
• CENTRUL ROMAN AL ENERGIEI
• CNR-CME

WINNER: ASOCIATIA ENERGIA INTELIGENTA

CATEGORY: EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

This award recognizes the lifetime achievements of an individual that demonstrates commitment to the energy sector creating a positive impact with the business he/she works in.

AWARDED: Academician NICOLAE ANASTASIU

CATEGORY: BRAND OF THE YEAR IN ENERGY (online voting)

This award recognizes the popularity aspect of an energy company brand. The nomination process for this award will be conducted online exclusively, with online voters being in charge of proposing and assessing the nominees.

AWARDED: ENEL ROMANIA

CATEGORY: JURY SPECIAL AWARD

This award recognizes a unique and outstanding initiative / performance of a professional or company in energy industry.

FINALISTS

AWARDED: HIDROELECTRICA

 Website event:  http://energy-ceo-forum-awards.thediplomat.ro/