RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
WELCOME SESSION
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Carlos Carreiras

Mayor of Cascais Municipality

04

Zacarias da Costa

Executive Secretary of the CPLP

SOLEMN OPENING
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Américo Ramos

Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe

MINISTERIAL SESSION
PUBLIC POLICIES AS AN INCENTIVE FOR A RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY TRANSITION

Opening remarks: Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency

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Nelson Cardoso

Minister of Infrastructure and Natural Resources of São Tomé and Príncipe

03

Maria da Graça Carvalho

Minister of Environment and Energy of Portugal

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Arlindo Bota Manuel Carlos

Angolan Secretary of State for Energy

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José Carlos Varela Casimiro

Minister of Energy of Guinea-Bissau

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Stella Pinto Novo Zeca

Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the CPLP

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Rafael Rodrigues Paulino

First Secretary of the Brazilian Mission to the CPLP

10

Alexandre Dias Monteiro

Minister of Industry, Trade and Energy of Cape Verde

13

Francisco da Costa Monteiro

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources of East Timor

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Tito Mba Ada

Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to the CPLP

Moderator: Isabel Cancela de Abreu, Executive Director of ALER

HIGH-LEVEL SESSION
POSITIONING THE CPLP IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT

Opening remarks: Elbia Gannoum, COP30 Special Envoy for Energy

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Américo Ramos

Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe

04

Zacarias da Costa

Executive Secretary of the CPLP

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Joseph Nganga

Special Envoy of Mission 300

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Sérgio Pimenta

former Vice President of IFC - International Finance Corporation for the Middle East and Africa

Moderator: Isabel Cancela de Abreu, Executive Director of ALER

COFFEE BREAK AND OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION
HIGH-LEVEL SESSION
MOBILIZATION AND DELIVER OF FUNDING

Opening remarks: Catherine Koffman, Director of the Africa Region, Green Climate Fund

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Jean Paulo Gil Barroca

Secretary of State for Energy of Portugal

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Juan Carlos Alvarez

World Bank Director for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe

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Rita Madeira

Programme Manager for Africa at the International Energy Agency

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Carlos Salgado

Regional Energy Specialist at UNDP – United Nations Development Programme

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Jorge Cardoso

Chairman of the Executive Committee of Caixa BI

Moderator: Isabel Cancela de Abreu, Executive Director of ALER

LUNCH & NETWORKING
HIGH-LEVEL SESSION
ATRAIR O INVESTIMENTO PRIVADO
Opening remarks: Neima Ferreira, Director of Business Development and Coordinator of the Lusophone Compact of the African Development Bank
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José Quarta

Director of IRSEA – Regulatory Institute of Electricity and Water Services of Angola

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Goran Lima

Senior Operations Officer at SEFA – Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa of the African Development Bank

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Romain Keppenne

Business Developer Scatec Release

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Miguel Sottomayor

Member of the Board of Directors of AMER – Mozambican Renewable Energy Association

Moderator: Artur Trindade, Executive Director of RELOP

HIGH-LEVEL SESSION
STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP
Opening speech: Pedro Pires, President of the Pedro Pires Institute for leadership
05

Mayra Pereira

President of ALER

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Joseph Nganga

Special Envoy of Mission 300

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Rafael Rodrigues Paulino

First Secretary of the Brazilian Mission to the CPLP

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Gualdino do Carmo da Silva

President of ANP – National Petroleum Authority of Timor-Leste

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Juan Carlos Alvarez

World Bank Director for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe

Moderator: Artur Trindade, Executive Director of RELOP
EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL & AWARDS CERIMONY
Participants: Government delegations, partners, speakers, sponsors, ALER and RELOP associates and special guests
RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
TECHNICAL SESSION
ENSURING FAIR AND INCLUSIVE UNIVERSAL ACCESS
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Carlos Salgado

Regional Energy Specialist at UNDP – United Nations Development Programme

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Carlo Amado

COO of MCA's Energy Business

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Carlos Ramos

Member of the Board of Directors of ARME

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William de Pina Araújo

Director of Renewable and Domestic Energy of Guinea-Bissau

Moderator: Pedro Clemente, Planning and Partnerships Manager at ALER

TECHNICAL SESSION
THE IMPORTANCE OF POWER COMPACTS AND THE MISSION 300
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Joseph Nganga

Special Envoy of Mission 300

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João Fernandes

Office of Studies, Planning and Statistics of the Ministry of Energy and Water of Angola

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Gabriel Maquengo

National Energy Director of Sao Tome and Principe

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Francisco João Inroga

Director of EDM

Moderator: Pedro Clemente, Planning and Partnerships Manager at ALER
COFFEE BREAK
TECHNICAL SESSION
PREPARING THE NEW GENERATIONS
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Jorge Marques

Director of Training, Information and Education at ADENE

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Fernando Martins

Head of the Control and Prevention Unit of ENSE

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Alexandre Nilo Fonseca

President of MUDA – Movement for Active Digital Use

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Adnilson Rosa

Secretary of the CNJ – National Youth Council of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Ana Rita Gomes

Secretary General of FELPT - Future Energy Leaders Portugal

Moderator: Pedro Clemente, Planning and Partnerships Manager at ALER

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER OF THE MARIA CRISTINA PORTUGAL 2025 AWARD, BY RELOP
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José Branquinho

Vice-President of RELOP

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Artur Trindade

Executive Director of RELOP

TECHNICAL SESSION
DIVERSIFYING FUELS
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Alexandre Fernandes

President of ENSE

23_Rui

Rui Soares

President of Timor Gap

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Nuno Bastos

Executive Director of Galp's Upstream Area

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José Branquinho

Administrator of the National Petroleum Institute of Mozambique and Vice-President of RELOP

Moderator: Vanda Cascão, Partner at VdA
TECHNICAL SESSION
LEVERAGING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE
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Tomás Matola

President of HCB

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Bruno Lopes

Managing Director of Cabeólica

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Francisco João Inroga

Director of EDM

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Ricardo Loureiro

Director of ERSE

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Eudes Panzo

Director of System Planning at RNT

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Zacarias Ferreira

Head of the Strategic Planning Department at PRODEL

Moderator: Vanda Cascão, Partner at VdA

TECHNICAL SESSION

DECARBONISE FOR A GREEN ECONOMY

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Manuel Casquiço

Director of Industry and Energy Transition at ADENE

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Luís Capão

Director of Environment and Sustainability of the Municipality of Cascais

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Jânio Lopes

Financial Director of Águas de Ponta Preta and Trações Eléctricas de Cabo Verde

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Jerónimo Cunha

Director Adjunto de Energia e Recursos da EY

Moderator: Vanda Cascão, Partner at VdA

CLOSING SESSION
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Gabriel Maquengo

National Energy Director of Sao Tome and Principe

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Mayra Pereira

President of ALER

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Nelson Lage

President of ADENE

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José Branquinho

Vice-President of RELOP

Note: Stage for side events available with agenda to be defined according to interest from gold sponsors and partners

* Speakers to be confirmed

LOCATION

ESTORIL CONGRESS CENTRE

CONTACTS

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