The leading gas and LNG conference of Central and Eastern Europe will serve as a unique platform for discussions about the future of gas, the impacts of the end of Russian gas transit to Europe through Ukraine, the new Trump era, and other challenges and opportunities of the sector that we must face in 2025.
Building on the success of previous editions, the 6th Budapest LNG Summit will feature an impressive lineup of high-level speakers, including key stakeholders and decision-makers who will share their insights on the critical topics of the LNG and gas markets.
The Budapest LNG Summit will give an overview of the lessons learnt this winter season and how to go forward. High-level speakers from market-leading companies such as Mithat Aydin, deputy general manager of Turkey’s BOTAŞ; Gergely Szabó, regional chairman of MET Central Europe; Franck Neel, member of the Executive Board of Romania’s OMV Petrom; John Shoobridge, VP Origination at Cheniere Energy; and Dániel Garai, CEO of CEEGEX Central Eastern European Gas Exchange will give their insights on the growth trajectory of the gas and LNG industry and its response to global energy demands.
Another focus point of the event will be the infrastructure investments, connectivity and storage capabilities in Central and Eastern Europe and the region’s special position on the global gas market. The conference will also feature a deep dive into transformative infrastructure projects such as the Vertical Corridor initiative, designed to enhance cross-border energy connectivity and resilience. The leading infrastructure operators from the region will attend the summit to share their insights such as Szabolcs I. Ferencz, CEO of Hungary’s FGSZ; Ivan Fugaš, managing director of LNG Croatia; Teodora Georgieva, executive officer and board member of the Interconnector Greece Bulgaria; Ion Sterian, CEO of Romania’s Transgaz, Dmytro Lyppa, CEO of the Gas TSO of Ukraine; Sotirios Bravos, chief commercial officer of Greek DESFA, Konstantinos Sifnaios, VP and managing director of Gastrade and Ákos Kriston, CEO of Hungarian Gas Storage and GIE board member.
The agenda will include cutting-edge presentations and discussions, such as the International Energy Agency’s outlook on the gas market, presented by Gergely Molnár, gas analyst at the International Energy Agency, an exclusive insights into global gas and LNG market trends, supply and demand dynamics.
The conference will also cover the role of gas in Europe’s energy transition, energy security and diversification with invited speakers such as Cristian Signoretto, president of Eurogas and representatives of the European Commission and Gas Infrastructure Europe. The Budapest LNG Summit will bring together a truly international speaker lineup with experts such as Chichi Emenike, acting managing director and gas asset manager of Neconde Energy Limited and council member of the Nigerian Gas Association who will present Nigeria’s LNG projects and future prospects.
With a program that offers a unique blend of expert analysis and unmatched networking opportunities, the sixth Budapest LNG Summit is an essential event for anyone invested in the future of energy in CEE. For more information and to register, visit the official conference website.
