The organising committee of the 25th World Energy Congress (WGC)  has announced that Gazprom Energoholding and Gazprom Neft have confirmed their roles as platinum sponsors for this year’s World Energy Congress to be held in Saint Peterburg between October 24 and 27, 2022.

The four-day triennial event, themed Energy for Humanity, will explore the critical priorities facing the energy industry today and embrace the new frontiers of the sector, providing a forum for the industry’s largest and most diverse conversation, a press release said. 

The Congress will be marking the centenary of the World Energy Council and will be hosted by The Roscongress Foundation with support of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. Alongside speaking sessions, the Congress will feature a significant business programme, a major exhibition and a vast cultural & entertainment programme.

Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russian Federation and Chair of the Organising Committee of the World Energy Congress, commented: “We are honoured to have Gazprom Energoholding and Gazprom Neft on board. These companies are at the heart of the energy debate in Russia and the wider region, and their presence will hugely contribute to the actionable outcomes the congress hopes to achieve.”

Denis Fedorov, General Director of Gazprom Energoholding LLC, said: “The World Energy Congress is a unique event which consolidates modern ideas and forms more distinct outlines of the global energy future. With this in mind and given that traditional thermal power industry is likely to remain the basis of production capacities of our Group for a long term.”