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8230 Balatonfüred, Jókai Mór utca 24.
SAVE THE DATE
The 55th International Gas Conference has come to a close. Like in previous years, this year’s event featured a wide range of engaging presentations and panel discussions focusing on the latest trends and challenges in the gas industry. Beyond the formal sessions, we placed strong emphasis on networking and informal conversations, making breaks and social activities a key part of the overall experience. Over the course of two days, the event brought together 637 participants from 13 countries and 33 speakers from 6 countries.
We look forward to seeing you again!
56th INTERNATIONAL GAS CONFERENCE
October 13–14, 2026
Balatonfüred Congress Center
2024 Recap
Program
Time
Programme
Presenters
08:30 - 10:00
Arrival, coffee, registration
10:15 - 10:35
Patron’s welcome speech
10:35 - 10:55
Presentation
Ideológia helyett gyakorlat: a földgáz valódi szerepe
10:55 - 11:15
Presentation
11:15 - 12:15
Panel discussion 1.
Topic for Panel Discussion: New Trading Strategies in Central and Eastern Europe
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Tamás PLETSER, CFA
Oil&Gas Equity Analyst
Erste Bank
Gábor Orbán
CEO
MVM CEEnergy Ltd. / MVM Partner Ltd.
Gergely Szabó
Regional Chairman
MET Central Europe
Fuad Sultanov
General Director
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC
12:15 - 13:25
Lunch break
13:25 - 13:45
Presentation: AI Innovations in the Gas Industry
Future Technologies for Efficiency and Sustainability
(The panel discussion will be held in Hungarian.)
13:45 - 14:45
Panel Discussion 2.
Topic for Panel Discussion: Critical Role of Infrastructure in the Energy Market Transition
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Ákos Kriston
CEO
Hungarian Gas Storage
Gergely Molnár
Gas Analyst
International Energy Agency
Vladimir Malinov
Executive Director
Bulgartransgaz EAD
Sergio Molisani
CHIEF INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Snam
Szabolcs I. Ferencz
Chairman-CEO
FGSZ Ltd.
14:45 - 15:45
Panel discussion 3.
Topic for Panel Discussion: From Vision to Reality: Establishing Next-Level Trading Hubs
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Tomáš Varcop
Chairman of the Board, CEO of innogy Česká republika a. s.
innogy Česká republika a. s.
László Fritsch
CCO
MVM CEEnergy Ltd. / MVM Partner Ltd.
Dr. Vitaliy Baylarbayov
Deputy Vice President for Integrated Gas Segment
SOCAR
Gottfried Steiner
CEO
Central European Gas Hub AG
Branislav Kalužný
Trading Director
SPP, a.s.
Attila Weinhardt
Investor Relations Specialist
MVM
15:45 - 16:15
Coffe break
16:15 - 16:35
Presentation
Title: SOCAR’s Pathway to Energy Transition (The presentation will be held in English.)
16:35 - 17:35
Panel discussion 4.
Topic for Panel Discussion: How to Build a Sustainable Future?
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Annamária Fehér
Head of Green Gas Division, Chair of NOC IGRC2027
MVM CEEnergy
Edit Inotai
Journalist, Senior Fellow
Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy
Naiara Ortiz de Mendíbil Romo
Secretary General
Sedigas
György Mészáros
CEO
Voltrack Holding Ltd.
17:55 - 19:15
Facultative program
Resting time, preparing for dinner
19:15 - 01:15
Networking, gala dinner, evening programme (DJ)
At the end of the day and after a short break, we warmly welcome you to a pleasant dinner at the Congress Center. During dinner, you will have the opportunity to continue discussing the professional topics of the day in an informal setting, build new relationships, and engage in inspiring conversations—all accompanied by delicious drinks and food. The evening will end with an informal program at Helka Balatonfüred (a 4-minute walk away), but a shuttle service will also be available for participants.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Arrival, coffee, registration
08:30:00-10:00:00
Patron’s welcome speech
10:15:00-10:35:00
Presentation
10:35:00-10:55:00
Ideológia helyett gyakorlat: a földgáz valódi szerepe
Panel discussion 1.
11:15:00-12:15:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: New Trading Strategies in Central and Eastern Europe
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Presenters
Lunch break
12:15:00-13:25:00
Presentation: AI Innovations in the Gas Industry
13:25:00-13:45:00
Future Technologies for Efficiency and Sustainability
(The panel discussion will be held in Hungarian.)
Panel Discussion 2.
13:45:00-14:45:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: Critical Role of Infrastructure in the Energy Market Transition
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Presenters
Panel discussion 3.
14:45:00-15:45:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: From Vision to Reality: Establishing Next-Level Trading Hubs
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Presenters
Tomáš Varcop
Chairman of the Board, CEO of innogy Česká republika a. s.
innogy Česká republika a. s.
László Fritsch
CCO
MVM CEEnergy Ltd. / MVM Partner Ltd.
Dr. Vitaliy Baylarbayov
Deputy Vice President for Integrated Gas Segment
SOCAR
Gottfried Steiner
CEO
Central European Gas Hub AG
Branislav Kalužný
Trading Director
SPP, a.s.
Attila Weinhardt
Investor Relations Specialist
MVM
Coffe break
15:45:00-16:15:00
Presentation
16:15:00-16:35:00
Title: SOCAR’s Pathway to Energy Transition (The presentation will be held in English.)
Panel discussion 4.
16:35:00-17:35:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: How to Build a Sustainable Future?
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Presenters
Facultative program
17:55:00-19:15:00
Resting time, preparing for dinner
Networking, gala dinner, evening programme (DJ)
19:15:00-01:15:00
At the end of the day and after a short break, we warmly welcome you to a pleasant dinner at the Congress Center. During dinner, you will have the opportunity to continue discussing the professional topics of the day in an informal setting, build new relationships, and engage in inspiring conversations—all accompanied by delicious drinks and food. The evening will end with an informal program at Helka Balatonfüred (a 4-minute walk away), but a shuttle service will also be available for participants.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
08:30 - 09:05
Arrival, coffee
09:05 - 09:30
Warm-up Speech: Fueling Laughter
A Stand-up on Sustainability
09:30 - 10:30
Panel Discussion
Topic for Panel Discussion: Shifting Consumer Patterns and Market Trends
Márton Szépfy
CEO
E2 Hungary Ltd.
Zsolt Jamniczky
Deputy CEO
E.ON Hungária Zrt.
Ferenc Fernezelyi
Business Line Director Non-renewable Energy
Veolia Energia Magyarország Zrt.
Krisztián Deme
Deputy CEO, Chief Customer Relations Officer
MVM Zrt.
10:40 - 11:10
Coffee break
11:10 - 11:30
Technical section - Presentation 1.
Hidrogénálló gázátadó állomás létesítése a FLUMEN-II projekt keretében
11:30 - 11:50
Technical section - Presentation 2.
Tárolók villamos hálózati kiegyensúlyozásban való részvételének lehetőségeinek bemutatása
11:50 - 12:10
Technical section - presentation 3.
Metánkibocsátás rendelet elosztói hatásai
12:10 - 12:30
Technical section - Presentation 4.
Topic:The role of natural gas-fired power plants in the electricity system.
(The presentation will be held in Hungarian.)
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch, end of the conference
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Arrival, coffee
08:30:00-09:05:00
Warm-up Speech: Fueling Laughter
09:05:00-09:30:00
A Stand-up on Sustainability
Panel Discussion
09:30:00-10:30:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: Shifting Consumer Patterns and Market Trends
Presenters
Coffee break
10:40:00-11:10:00
Technical section - Presentation 1.
11:10:00-11:30:00
Hidrogénálló gázátadó állomás létesítése a FLUMEN-II projekt keretében
Technical section - Presentation 2.
11:30:00-11:50:00
Tárolók villamos hálózati kiegyensúlyozásban való részvételének lehetőségeinek bemutatása
Technical section - presentation 3.
11:50:00-12:10:00
Metánkibocsátás rendelet elosztói hatásai
Presenters
Technical section - Presentation 4.
12:10:00-12:30:00
Topic:The role of natural gas-fired power plants in the electricity system.
(The presentation will be held in Hungarian.)
Lunch, end of the conference
12:30:00-13:30:00
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Presenters
Csaba Lantos
Minister of Energy
Ministry of Energy
Dr. Gábor Czepek
Deputy Minister, Parliamentary State Secretary
Ministry of Energy
Károly Mátrai
CEO
MVM Group
Gábor Orbán
CEO
MVM CEEnergy Ltd. / MVM Partner Ltd.
Tomáš Varcop
Chairman of the Board, CEO of innogy Česká republika a. s.
innogy Česká republika a. s.
László Fritsch
CCO
MVM CEEnergy Ltd. / MVM Partner Ltd.
Fuad Sultanov
General Director
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC
Afgan Isayev
Vice president
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic
Dr. Vitaliy Baylarbayov
Deputy Vice President for Integrated Gas Segment
SOCAR
Krisztián Deme
Deputy CEO, Chief Customer Relations Officer
MVM Zrt.
Vladimir Malinov
Executive Director
Bulgartransgaz EAD
Annamária Fehér
Head of Green Gas Division, Chair of NOC IGRC2027
MVM CEEnergy
Gergely Szabó
Regional Chairman
MET Central Europe
Zsolt Jamniczky
Deputy CEO
E.ON Hungária Zrt.
Szabolcs I. Ferencz
Chairman-CEO
FGSZ Ltd.
Ákos Kriston
CEO
Hungarian Gas Storage
Gottfried Steiner
CEO
Central European Gas Hub AG
Márton Szépfy
CEO
E2 Hungary Ltd.
Sergio Molisani
CHIEF INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Snam
Naiara Ortiz de Mendíbil Romo
Secretary General
Sedigas
György Mészáros
CEO
Voltrack Holding Ltd.
Ferenc Fernezelyi
Business Line Director Non-renewable Energy
Veolia Energia Magyarország Zrt.
Tamás PLETSER, CFA
Oil&Gas Equity Analyst
Erste Bank
Gergely Molnár
Gas Analyst
International Energy Agency
Edit Inotai
Journalist, Senior Fellow
Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy
Attila Weinhardt
Investor Relations Specialist
MVM
Dr. Attila Poesz
Portfolio Optimization Lead Expert
MVM CEEnergy Ltd.
Branislav Kalužný
Trading Director
SPP, a.s.
Noémi Meggyes
Head of technical coordination engineering
FGSZ Ltd.
Zoltán Német
Deputy Chief Technical Officer
Hungarian Gas Storage Ltd.
Gábor Berkes
Technical Director
MVM Égáz-Dégáz Földgázhálózati Zrt. / MVM Főgáz Fölgázhálózati Kft.
Dezső Szabó
Head of Resource Planning Department
MAVIR Ltd.
Gergely Litkai
Comedian, Owner/Manager
Dumaszínház
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