PETRAD is a non-profit Norwegian government foundation established in 1989 to facilitate knowledge and experience transfer about petroleum management, administration and technology between managers and experts in governments and national oil companies. The foundation organises tailored programmes and activities on a wide range of topics relating to the management of petroleum resources. Lasting from one day to 10 weeks, these programmes are staged in Norway and abroad.

All PETRAD’s courses and seminars have a practical focus. Training needs assessments (TNAs) and assistance with Institutional development are also offered by the foundation. PETRAD draws on key personnel and lecturers from the whole Norwegian and international petroleum industry. These people have considerable experience from senior managerial and technical positions in government, operating, engineering and service companies, consultancies, R&D institutions and universities. Over 300 courses and seminars have been staged by PETRAD, attracting more than 10 000 participants from 90 countries. As part of the the Norwegian oil and gas competence network, the foundation draws on a set of highly-experienced specialists for its portfolio of seminars and courses.

Website: http://www.petrad.no/default.asp?fid=1000

The IEA (not to be confused with the IAEA in Vienna!) acts as energy policy advisor for the governments of its 28 member countries and beyond to promote reliable, affordable and clean energy for the world’s consumers. It was founded during the oil crisis of 1973-74, with a mandate to coordinate measures in times of oil supply emergencies. This is still a core mission of the agency. In 2005, when devastation to oil production and refining infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico by Hurricane Katrina became known, in 24 hours the IEA made 60 million barrels of emergency oil available to the market. The IEA stood ready to take further measures as the Gulf Coast was pounded a second time (Hurricane Rita). This was the second time in its history that the IEA has activated the collective emergency response mechanisms of member countries to respond to international energy market crises.
With the evolution of the energy markets, the IEA mandate has broadened. It now focuses well beyond oil crisis management. Energy efficiency, climate protection, energy technology collaboration and sharing its accumulated energy policy experience with the rest of the world have become core Agency objectives. In July 2005, the G8 leaders at the Gleneagles summit asked the IEA to provide advice on strategies for a clean, secure and sustainable energy future. The IEA meets this evolving mandate through the activities of its offices and intensified international collaboration.

With a staff of around 220, mainly energy professionals from its 28 member countries, the IEA conducts a broad programme of energy research, data collection and analysis, extensive publications and public dissemination of the latest energy policy analysis and good practices. IEA publications are known world-wide for their objectivity.

Website: http://www.iea.org/

The ASEAN Secretariat’s vision is that by 2015, it will be the nerve centre of a strong and confident ASEAN Community that is globally respected for acting in full compliance with its Charter and in the best interest of its people.

The ASEAN Secretariat’s mission is to initiate, facilitate and coordinate ASEAN stakeholder collaboration in realising the purposes and principles of ASEAN as reflected in the ASEAN Charter.

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website: www.asean.org