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Ralph Bahke

Managing Director, ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH

Ralph Bahke, born 1964, studied Information Technology at the Technical University of Dresden. He joined VNG – Verbundnetz Gas AG in 1994 and became responsible for the planning of automation technology. In 2001 he changed to the Gas Transportation Department where he held various senior management positions.

Between January 2006 and November 2008, Bahke worked in senior management posts of the Network Marketing Department in the newly established transmission system operator ONTRAS. Since November 2008 he has been one of the two ONTRAS managing directors, responsible for the division controlling and development.

From December 2009 to December 2015 Bahke was board member of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG).

In 2011 Bahke was appointed member of the Energy Advisory Board of the German Free State of Saxony. Since December 2012 Bahke was Chairman of the board of “Vereinigung der Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber Gas e.V.”, the association of German Transmission System Operators for Gas. He gave up this position in 2020 and joined GIE (Gas Infrastructure Europe) board in January 2021.

Pierre Duvieusart

Deputy CEO, NaTran

Pierre DUVIEUSART has been Executive Vice President since September 1, 2018.

A graduate of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs and the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, Pierre Duvieusart is a professionnal of the energy sector.

He started his career in the Elf Group where he held several positions mainly in the Exploration-Production Division. In 2001, he joined the Gaz de France group as M&A Project Manager, before joining the team responsible for the IPO of the company. In 2012, Pierre was appointed GRTgaz’s new Chief Financial Officer and on September 1, 2018, he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of GRTgaz.

Corinna Jones

Director of Clean Power
National Gas

Corinna Jones currently holds the role Director of Clean Power at National Gas, the UK Gas Transmission Network Owner and Operator. She is a qualified Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of experience within research & business development across multiple sectors, with a focus on collaborative development across global organisations.

At National Gas, Corinna leads the development of technologies and solutions to achieve decarbonisation goals including Clean Power 2030 and Net Zero 2050. To achieve these extremely ambitious goals, she is focusing on developing opportunities for Hydrogen, Low Carbon Gas, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and Natural Gas network flexibility.

As an astute network enabler, Corinna has demonstrated her ability to identify, nurture and lead successful collaborations at scale. Spearheading ‘world first’ projects such as FutureGrid and the HyNTS Programme, Corinna’s business acumen and industry knowledge has driven ideas to execution countless times for the benefit of the company’s she’s been involved with. Perhaps more importantly, Corinna’s tenacity and drive to achieve net zero is unparalleled in the space and has undoubtedly already played a huge part in the achievement of the decarbonisation of Great Britain.

Corinna Jones

Gaetano Mazzitelli

Executive Vice President Commercial, Asset Planning & Regulatory Affairs, SNAM

Gaetano Mazzitelli has been Executive Vice President Commercial,
Asset Planning & Regulatory Affairs of Snam since February 2021.
He began his career in Snam in 1995 with increasing responsibilities
roles, including: national and international acquisition projects and the
unbundling of transmission and regasification activities.

In 2001 he was Head of Tariffs and Project Evaluation at Snam Rete Gas,
in charge of investment planning and regulated services tariff
proposals and contributing to the company IPO.

From 2006 he was in charge of Snam Rete Gas Business Development,
ensuring tariffs and network code proposals definitions, gas demand
forecasts, the identification of markets and regulations development
opportunities and participating to Stogit and Italgas acquisition and
integration projects.

In 2011 he was appointed as Snam Executive Vice President of
Regulatory Affairs.

He was Board Director in TAG Gmbh and in Interconnector UK Ltd.

He was Chairman of the Shareholder Meeting of PRISMA European
Capacity Platform GmbH between March 2017 and March 2021.

He is President/CEO of ITG, the company owning and operating the
pipeline connecting Adriatic LNG terminal with the Italian network.

He is GIE Board Member, GTE and GSE Executive Committee Member
as well as ENTSOG Board Member.

He graduated in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and
achieved a Master on Business for Energy and Environment at the Eni
School for higher studies “E. Mattei”.

Agnieszka Ozga

Action Director, International Relations Division in the Polish TSO, Gas Transmission Operator GAZ-SYSTEM S.A.

Ms. Ozga is associated with the energy industry from 2004. Since 2009 employed in Gas Market Development Division – International Projects Department. As of 1 January 2022 deputy director in International Relations Division.

Responsible for preparation and development of all projects safeguarding the national energy security, i.e.: gas interconnections with neighboring countries: Denmark (Baltic Pipe), Czech Republic (Stork I and Stork II), Slovakia (PL-SK Gas Interconnection), Lithuania (GIPL) and Ukraine (PL-UA gas Interconnection). Creation of well-integrated and diversified natural gas market in the CEE and Baltic Region by the implementation of the planned projects was one of the most important tasks. Excellent experience in successful obtaining of the UE funds from TEN-E, EEPR and CEF programs.

Currently involved in activities directly related to securing the longest and potentially widest use of gas infrastructure, as well as developing new competences in the area of implementing a new business model in relation to the transmission of decarbonized gases, including biomethane and hydrogen.

Agnieszka Ozga

María Ángeles de Vicente

Head of EU Regulation & Policy
Enagás

Maria Angeles de Vicente is the Head of EU Regulation & Policy at Enagás, the leading operator of gas transmission, LNG, and gas storage in Spain; and provisional HTNO. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, she has established herself as a specialist in gas and hydrogen regulation.

In her role at Enagás, Maria has been a key representative in the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), where she has significantly contributed to the development of gas network codes and participated in the scenarios and TYNDP processes. Her expertise is recognized both nationally and internationally, as she actively engages in various forums, advocacy activities, working groups, and organizations related to the LNG, natural gas, and hydrogen industry. Maria is a sought-after program advisor, speaker, panelist, lecturer, and chair at numerous training courses and events.

Maria Angeles holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI). She has furthered her education with an Executive Program from IESE Business School and an Executive Program Management: Women in STEM, Engineer and Executive from Nebrija University. Her academic background, combined with her extensive professional experience, underscores her commitment to excellence and continuous development.

María Ángeles de Vicente

Stefan Königshofer

Head of Sales, Transmission & Distribution, Gas Connect Austria

Career at OMV Group and Gas Connect Austria

• Since 2012: Gas Connect Austria GmbH (previously OMV Gas GmbH) –Head of Department Sales Transmission & Distribution

• 2013 – 2014 BOG GmbH – Managing Director
• 2010 – 2012 OMV Gas GmbH – Team Lead Key Account Management Sales Transmission

• 2007 – 2011 Member of various Working Groups on European Level (ENTSOG)

Key aspect: Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management, Investment, Transparency and Tariff

• 2004 – 2010 OMV Gas GmbH – Key Account Manager Department Transmission
• 2002 – 2003 OMV Cogeneration GmbH – Key Account Manager Transmission and Storage

Education 

• 2009 – Certified Process Manager
• 2007 – Certified Project Manager
• 2002 – Degree in Business Administration – Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

Special Subject:  Transportation Economy and Logistics; Organisation and Material Logistics; Land Use Planning and Regional Economy

Michal Slaby

NET4GAS
Head of Strategy

Michal has been active in the energy sector since 1999.

He started his career at RWE Transgas, where he was involved in the commodity trading, specifically with Norwegian gas producers.

He also held various managerial positions in the E.ON Group in the Czech Republic as well as in Germany, mainly in the field of the portfolio management. He spent a part of his carrier with the MND Group, where he was responsible for the gas storage business.

He has been working at NET4GAS which is the sole gas transmission system operator in the Czech Republic, since 2016, currently managing the strategy department.

Michal is also involved in several gas associations, he belongs to the management team of the Transmission committee of IGU and he is cochairing the Strategy committee by the Czech gas Association.

Elisabeta Ghidiu

Director of Strategy and Corporate Management
SNTGN Transgaz SA

Elisabeta Ghidiu has been part of Transgaz’ team since 2005 and has held important positions in the financial and strategic areas of the company.

Elisabeta Ghidiu started her activity within Transgaz as Economic Advisor to the Director General, her main activities consisting in providing managerial advice and carrying out general analysis and control of the company’s activity, coordinating the financial management control activity.

Subsequently, Ms. Ghidiu took over the coordination of the division responsible for investor relations, shareholders, capital market, communication and image and coordinated the process of listing Transgaz’ shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2008. At the same time, she managed the company’s shareholder database and the entire set of reporting to capital market institutions, investors and shareholders, media and advertising actions, public relations.

For more than 15 years, Elisabeta Ghidiu has been Director of Strategy and Corporate Management within Transgaz, managing the company’s budget and development strategy, internal managerial control system, communication, public relations and media, the company’s activity on the capital market, relations with investors and rating agencies, corporate governance, social and administrative responsibility.

Between 2018 and 2021, Elisabeta Ghidiu was a member of the Board of SC VESTMOLDTRANSGAZ SRL CHIȘINĂU, a company with “Eurotransgaz” S.R.L., owned by Transgaz, as its sole shareholder.

Elisabeta Ghidiu holds a PhD in economics, a master’s degree in public policy and European integration, is a certified accountant and expert in the field of harmonization of European legislation, has a bachelor’s degree in economics and has completed a number of advanced training courses, including Romania Performance Excellence Program – Baldrige Executive Management Program and Management Business Administration.