Upon completion of this gas training the participant will be able to:

• Understand the process of business development and strategy formulation.

• Combine the disciplines of strategic analysis with insights into gas market developments.

• Put his/her company’s activities in a strategic context.

• Relate his/her own activities to the strategic goals of the company. 

The Natural Gas Strategy Course is one of three separate, though mutually linked Master programmes, that can also be joined on a stand-alone basis. The three Master programmes can be concluded by a Summer Academy and a Thesis project. After completion, you will obtain the title of Executive Master of Gas Business Management.

At whom is the Natural Gas Strategy course targeted?

You are a professional who operates in the energy industry or a related area and deals with strategic issues. You have an academic level and experience in senior management or staff positions. Also, you have a working knowledge of both business and technical English. Having a team spirit also helps.

We have already welcomed participants from a.o. Gazprom, Shell, Petrobras, Sonatrach and RWE.
 

Which topics are addressed during this course?

The Natural Gas Strategy Course (NGSC) is split into two sessions of one week. The NGSC is designed to give you insight into the processes and dynamics of the gas industry. The NGSC’s main programme is divided into two modules:

Module 1: The context of the international gas business
The first module focuses on the position that gas has achieved in the global energy environment, the fundamental characteristics of the gas industry and the role of technology within gas markets. You will investigate the processes of developing commercial outlets for gas finds and the economic considerations behind the growth of the business. You will also explore such matters as the long-term energy outlook, the inf luence of environmental policies and the resulting prospects for gas, as well as the influence of geopolitics on energy supply and the industry’s response in terms of strategies and developments.

Module 2: Business development
The contextual trends and developments that were presented and discussed in module 1 are now directed to their effects on the gas business chain, especially in terms of opportunities and threats to either create or diminish business value. The participants will work with strategic business development concepts to develop new business in the world of natural gas. The gas value chain will be analyzed and participants will discuss the particular contextual influences on the chain. Financial issues will also be considered as well as the risks of the new business. The different customer types and their specific requirements will be analyzed. What is the best possible way to develop gas markets? Attention will also be paid to the inf luence that regulatory forces and competitive forces have on the business.

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Which experts do you get a chance to exchange views with during this course?

Key lecturer of the NGSC is the former Director of Shell Gas & Power’s Global Business, Dick de Jong, MSc, currently Fellow of the Clingendael International Energy Programme. To achieve a perfect balance between practical business experience and academic knowledge, he is supported by a carefully selected group of speakers from the industry, government organisations and universities, including: Clingendael International Energy Programme, DSM Energy, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Shell Nederland and University of Groningen.

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Part 1: 11 – 15 October 2010 (Moscow, Russia) 
Part 2: 8 – 12 November 2010 (Groningen, The Netherlands)

Two weeks - two locations
The first session will usually be held in today’s leading gas country, Russia. Not only will the participant meet some of the world’s top gas experts, they will also be in the unique position to get a look behind the scenes of the Russian gas industry and get a feel of the culture, the history and traditions of this great gas nation and the industry on which it thrives. The second session will be in the Netherlands, at EDI’s headquarters.

Investment

• Course fee: € 10.800,- (accommodation costs excluded)

• Examination fee: € 1.500

Application procedure
To register for this course, please fill in the application form and send it back to us by fax or email.
 

How did others evaluate the course?

“I registered for this course because I wanted to have a more comprehensive view of the context of the industry I am working in, and a better insight in its dynamics. I certainly got that. The course is very concentrated. It has to be, because a relative large number of topics and angles need to be discussed within a relatively short period of time. The quality of the teaching staff ensured that the course succeeded in doing this, even to industry insiders. Many of them are prominent experts from the industry, politics and science. They bring a lot of experience to the table. They know and understand the essentials. This helps them to recognize and concentrate on core issues in the course too. And... we found them to be highly inspiring. I also enjoyed working on the case study. To me it was a valuable practical exercise. Did the course help me in my current job? Oh, absolutely. I am currently working with a customer on an underground gas storage project. The course expanded my overall scope and that is a big help right now.”

Wim Tichelaar
Account Manager, Gas Transport Services

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