Message from the President and the Secretary General Dear IGU readers,
IGU strives to be an effective global voice, but accomplishing that starts with
Good day. It is an honour to greet you this
an understanding of local issues, challenges
first time since the IGU Secretariat moved to
and opportunities. Our experience is that
Barcelona. Thanks to the collective efforts of
regional meetings are useful in creating
many, the transition was smooth, and IGU's
forums to accomplish these objectives.
interests were protected and advanced
Furthermore, these regional meetings
during the move from Oslo.
are opportunities to include support and
The Spanish Secretariat has started off
advice from IGU to regular regional events,
in high gear, and over the last few months
conferences and symposiums. We’re
has worked hard to build on the accom
always pleased to hear from you – let us
plishments of the Norwegian Secretariat.
know how we can put IGU to work for you!
Together the Secretariat and President
We continue to make progress linking
have maintained their focus on raising
the efforts of the excellent work of IGU
the global voice of gas in a series of high
Committees to the ongoing advocacy efforts.
profile events.
Many of the documents produced by the
We're also working to develop and
IGU committees are highly relevant to our
organise upcoming IGU events in a way that
strategic partners. IGU aims to strengthen
strengthens the IGU brand and improves the
the relations with our strategic partners and
execution of these events. We want to better
better leverage those relationships going
attract those outside of the gas sector to the
forward to reach decision makers and
IGU conferences, bringing together a
policymakers around the world.
broader group of global stakeholders,
IGU is making a difference in promoting
including policymakers, to actively engage in
economic, technical and policy progress for
debates on the future energy mix and the
our global industry. We are fortunate to
critical role that gas plays in the mix.
have the support of such an impressive list
We are now already well into 2017,
of member organisations. We feel that our
and a priority for this year is improving the
dual focus of strengthening our “global
value of IGU’s services to our membership.
voice” and enhancing member value will
As a worldwide association, distances are
deliver benefits today, while positioning both
challenging and keeping in touch with all
IGU and our industry for a bright future.
corners of our organisation can sometimes be difficult. But hearing from you directly
Yours sincerely,
is important to understanding your needs, your suggestions and your expectations
Luis Bertrán Rafecas
for this global organisation. It’s our goal
IGU Secretary General
to have meaningful contact with our entire
David C Carroll
membership in 2017.
IGU President
10 M e s s a g e f r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t a n d t h e S e c r e t a r y G e n e r a l
v David C Carroll, and Luis Bertrán Rafecas.
