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INTERVIEW with Christoph

WHAT are the implications of higher oil prices (and price volatility) on the global economic recovery?

Christoph Frei History shows that energy security and affordable energy prices support growth and prosperity. However, just focusing on one dimension of the Energy Trilemma is misleading as we have equally important challenges on the broad infrastructure investment and energy security side, the climate and pollution side, as well as on the energy access and affordability side. Meeting the triple challenge of the energy trilemma – energy security, energy equity/affordability, and environmental mitigation – is the only way to achieve robust and sustainable energy systems. There is no short-cut to a balanced

Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council BY YAN TING

energy trilemma are the best guarantee to

Yan Ting China has the world’s fastest growing and

avoid sudden and dramatic policy changes –

the biggest energy demand but there are mounting

political risk – and therefore fulfilling a condition

signs that China’s energy use, like its economy, may

for the mobilisation of the required capital. This

have shifted to a lower gear. How do you look at

is easier said than done, but the point is that

China’s economic prospect and its energy demand

energy security cannot be considered in

in the future?

isolation as for every single country it has to be

Christoph Frei China has a multiple success story to

part of a balanced policy approach, taking

tell: it has almost eradicated energy poverty over

into account energy affordability, energy

the last decade; it has seen the most dramatic

access and environmental issues. Eventually, a

energy efficiency improvements; and it has

good Trilemma balance is a strong and

established itself as “the world’s Saudi Arabia” of

perhaps the only basis for prosperity and

renewables. However, there are also challenges.

competitiveness of individual countries. Yan

China today struggles with pollution in air, water, soil

Ting It is forecasted by IEA that the US will have

with costly impacts on food, health and economic prosperity. After a decade of focus on energy

Last year, out of 45000 wells only 3900 were drilled outside North America: The

security the focus of the next decade will be on mitigating pollution.

Yan Ting Is it likely that the rapid boom in cheap

shale revolution is still largely a US

shale gas supplies in North America will be

phenomenon.

Christoph Frei Last year, out of 45000 wells only 3900

replicated elsewhere in the short term? were drilled outside North America: The shale

energy trilemma approach and most of the world’s countries struggle with

become the biggest oil producer by 2017 and

revolution is still largely a US phenomenon. China,

getting the right balance. We know this

self-sufficient in energy by the 2030s. To what

Russia and Argentina are among the countries

from our annual Energy Sustainability

extent will this change the global energy

which do have immense unconventionals potential

Index, a global ranking of countries on

landscape?

and would like to see the US success replicated in

their energy policy performance. There is

Christoph Frei The US success in

their own country. However, it takes a number of

much work to be done at the national

unconventionals has already changed the

factors to make the replication of the US success

level when it comes to energy security.

energy landscape in that it is lifting the

story feasible. These factors include geology,

Today, every single country needs to

US economy out of the recession and into a

availability of water, availability of pipelines,

mobilise capital for energy infrastructure

great competitive advantage in comparison to

equipment, roads to transport the equipment,

renewal, transition and expansion.

Europe or Asia. The key questions are whether

capital, attractive fiscal incentives and mineral

Political and regulatory risk is the major

the shale success can be replicated elsewhere

rights, as well as the right managerial skills. These stars

factor that prevents the mobilisation of

and whether the shale revolution leads to a

need to be aligned to allow for a successful

the capital required. Balanced policy

LNG market that benefits Asia and Europe.

replication and the reality in countries with resources

frameworks in terms of the WEC’s

Both are not a given.

outside North America is simply very different.

“Clearly, we are very concerned, and our World Energy Scenarios with a 2050 timeline illustrate this” Could you talk about WEC’s cooperation with China? Christoph Frei China has been active with WEC for a long time and has recently increased its involvement with WEC through much greater participation in our governance and interest in our events and studies. The largest number of delegates in our governance measured by country is Chinese. The second largest delegation at our World Energy Congress last year was from China. There have been increasing numbers of Chinese companies at our annual African event, the Africa Energy Indaba. In terms of our content work China has also started to become more active but there is more to be done on that side. Yan Ting Although still the world's biggest emitter, China has leapfrogged in the efforts to improve energy-efficiency. How do you comment on China’s progress in this regard? What are China’s challenges going forward? Christoph Frei Over the past two decades China has led the world’s achievements on energy efficiency. This was achieved through technological leapfrogging, introduction of highly efficient energy infrastructure, and very tough legislation requiring companies to become more energy efficient. However, as everywhere else, the progress has slowed down. Globally we have seen slower progress in energy efficiency over the past five years compared to the average over the past two decades. The same reality can be seen in China. Energy efficiency is no low-hanging fruit and in the country with the world’s highest and fasted-growing number of megacities a key challenge forward will be to find energyeffective urban and social models that keep energy needs and pollution low.

China will end the "blind expansion" into wind and solar energy, instead developing nuclear power, hydropower, and shale gas. Yan Ting What’s your suggestion for China to solve the overcapacity problem in wind and solar sector? Christoph Frei We have seen in China, Germany and other countries where renewables have grown fast that key success factors for the energy transformation are infrastructure planning, regional integration and adequate market mechanism to deal with back-up capacity and storage for moments without sun and wind. This leads to three pillars of successful renewable integration. First, in terms of infrastructure planning it simply makes sense to build renewables where best resources are available. Broad incentives that do not take into consideration the resources distribution lead to higher investment needs than needed and eventually to higher energy prices. Second, regional integration is key for the best use of renewables. Resources are often not at the same places as demand centres or storage opportunities and intermittent resources from different regions can complement themselves in their time availability. And third, as the share of renewables is increasing in the energy system, it becomes more challenging to guarantee available capacity at all moments in the absence of incentives for back-up capacity or storage systems. Yan Ting Amid major international economic preoccupations, there are worrying signs that the issue of climate change has slipped down the policy agenda. Do you share the same concern? Christoph Frei Our annual World Energy Issues Monitor illustrates that the concerns of the global recession have in 2013 pushed the concern about climate framework uncertainty off the top of what keeps energy leaders globally most awake at night. In other words: we observe that short term economic security trumps climate security. Also, 900 global energy leaders from 84 countries who participated in the last survey do not believe that the mitigation technology CCS (carbon capture and storage) is making an effective contribution in time. But at the same

time, there are some promising news, most importantly being the recent US announcement of emission limits for coal plants. At the World Energy Council we promote balanced national energy policies including a climate change objective, we suggest that CCS and electric storage are areas that need greater international collaboration for RD&D, and we have started looking at infrastructure designs that are more resilient with regards to extreme weather events. Yan Ting Governments are negotiating under the UN to forge a new global climate change agreement that would be signed in 2015 but not come into force until 2020. Do you expect leaders to meet the deadline? Is 2020 too late to act? Christoph Frei Clearly, we are very concerned, and our World Energy Scenarios with a 2050 timeline illustrate this, that without substantive innovation on the technology and/or policy side, we have already failed the below 2 degree Celsius warming target by 2050. Yan Ting How do you look at the prospect for energy innovation in emerging markets? Christoph Frei Energy innovation has many faces and is much more than pure technology innovation. It is social innovation, where ownership of cars or even the need to drive may change; it is financing innovation where innovative financing mechanisms will reach the deadlocked energy efficiency segments or overcome weather risks; it is entrepreneurial innovation where new business models can deliver energy efficiency or rural electricity; it is policy innovation where innovative market designs will deliver storage and backup power in electricity markets with high renewables shares; and yes, it is technology innovation in areas such as electric storage or CCS where breakthroughs would have profound system implications. Scarcity has been said to be the mother of innovation. Great further ingredients are cultural diversity and high social mobility. These emerging markets that are capable of bringing the spices together may well be the ones that tell us what the energy transformation really means.

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Pearls, beautiful in all their forms, come in all shapes and sizes. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between natural and cultured pearls? It’s just one of the questions I am often asked. Natural pearls form in the bodies of certain mollusks, usually around a microscopic irritant and always without human help of any kind. These natural pearl sources have declined over the past century, mainly due to over fishing, pearl culturing and oil drilling. In contrast, creating cultured pearls needs intervention and care. It was the ancient Chinese who first discovered how to ‘create’ a pearl. They did this by inserting an object into the oyster to help grow the pearl. Kokichi Mikimoto, first brought these cultured pearls to a wider international audience at the beginning of the 20th century. In most cases, unless one’s pearls came from an auction house or have been handed down through the generations, it’s most likely to be cultured pearls. I am also always asked about the major types of cultured pearl available. One may have heard about Akoya cultured pearls from Japan and China. Another type of cultured pearl is the well known South Sea. These are found in countless colours, including a vibrant yellow from Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. My absolute favourite pearl is the Tahitian, found in the islands of French Polynesia. These range in colour from the luscious black pearls to the brighter white variations. One can also find that these pearls take on spectacular green, blue even aubergine surface shades, of which are in my own jewellery box! Freshwater cultured pearls are another important type, they are found in freshwater lakes and ponds throughout China and the US. By now you may be holding up your string of cultured pearls and wondering just what makes it special? (Apart from it’s obvious beauty that is) Firstly check its colour, although white is the most classic hue, I prefer more unusual natural colours. Then it’s lustre or surface reflections – pearls with high lustre give off sharp bright reflections from it’s surface making them very pretty to look at! The number of blemishes or marks on a pearl’s surface is also used to judge it’s overall quality.

PEARLS DEMYSTIFIED & YOKO London KNIGHTSBRIDGE Then there is the shape, completely round pearls are highly valued but asymmetrical drops are just as special. How well pearls match when in a strand or multi-pearl piece will affect the value too. Pearls make for some of the most exquisite and unusual jewels, so observing them is fun to do- especially if they happen to be unusual! GEM-APORTER visited the Yoko London Knightsbridge boutique and was literally swamped with pearls- Well this is the largest pearl specialist company in the world! Michael Hakimian, the man behind Yoko London specialises in rare and unusual colours of pearl as well as exceptional sizes of South Sea, Akoya and Freshwater cultured pearls. He travels across the globe to source pearls with exactly the right size, colour and lustre directly from pearl farms. It was way back in 1740 that the Hakimian family began it’s long association with jewellery when Nadit Shah of Persia asked them to guard and protect his jewelled treasures. Today, Yoko London sources the most unusual pearls in the world. The brand’s close relationship with the pearl farms has helped them secure these most unusually coloured pearls almost as soon as they are extracted from the water. Yoko London oversee every step of the pearl’s journey, from when they

first leave the sea and the creation of each individual design right through to the final setting alongside the craftsmen in their London workshop. Just take a look at how this multi-pearl necklace is created, notice how well the pearls mix! This heavenly necklace works with a soft graduation of pink; It could take the artisans at Yoko London years to find the right coloured pearls for a design! A most magical process! It never ceases to amaze me just what beauty mother nature can create. Particularly exciting are these latest purple and lavender freshwater pearls. Exceptional in size and with the most amazing lustre, these pearls are in themselves an extremely rare occurrence: Michael Hakimian himself said of the pearls: “In 35 years in the business, I have never seen pearls with such an intense purple colour, these pearls form a once in a lifetime collection.� By 2005 Yoko had accumulated a unique collection of exquisite pearls. This encouraged the Michael and the rest of the Hakimian family to create the first of their exceptional pearl jewellery designs. It’s here in the head office where thousands of pearls are sorted, graded and matched every single day. Thus ensuring that only the finest pearls are selected for Yoko London’s collections. Getting in to the details, there are a number of factors

that determine the type of cultured pearl. Firstly the different species of oysters and mussels they come from, each produces their own characteristic type and colour of pearl. The natural variations found in each oyster mean that colours of the pearls produced will vary. These natural colour ranges present the challenge of matching pearls in new jewellery designs. A process that will take a lot of time and effort to get right. The round shape of some pearls has led many cultures to associate this gem with the moon. In ancient China, pearls were believed to guarantee protection from fire and fire-breathing dragons. In Europe, they symbolized modesty, chastity, and purity.

In 2013 Yoko London was chosen to represent modern pearl jewellery at the ‘Pearls’ exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition traced the history of pearls back from the Roman Empire to the present day. I was delighted to try on the special Yoko pearl set from the exhibition! & -$%& &" $ "'& ,% & %& % "( $ % "! !%& $ "" ! ) && $ "&" $ # & " " "! "! ! "! "! * & "&" $ # *. &* ! ! $& $ & "! * " + $ #"!%"$ * " " "! "!. * + $

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SANTORINI text & photos by Anuschka von der Heyden

SANTORINI is a small volcanic island around 73 km2 (28 sq mi) and is the southernmost island of the CYCLADES group of islands. The island is formed of the remains of an enormous volcanic eruption

SANTORINI may not be very known for its beaches but they are

that demolished early settlements and as a result formed a massive CALDERA of 12 by 7 km. (7.5 by 4.3 mi).

there is also a white and a red beach close to KAMARI. Very close to

Whether you are staying in a hotel in Imerovigli or arriving by a cruise

definitely worth a visit. Since the island is volcanic, you will find different types of rock on the island; the beaches are predominantly black but these beaches, as you are heading out to the most south eastern point of the island, you can pass by the Minoan Bronze Age settlement of

ship there are certain places in SANTORINI that cannot be missed.

AKROTIRI which was eradicated during the Theran eruption about 1627

A personal favourite is the idyllic town OIA. You will find that all of the

BC. The excavations are in an extremely good condition making the

“greek stereotypes”, in other words, the blue roofs, the white houses that were carved spectacularly into the cliffs, the infinite blue sea and the numerous idyllic restaurants and bars that offer traditional greek

walk through the prehistoric settlement an absolutely enchanting experience. Around lunchtime, head over to the capital of the island FIRA (Thira in

food, are certainly a very present factor in this location.

Greek) and have lunch in one of the many restaurants, personally

OIA’s restaurants serve a large variety of foods ranging from traditional

recommended are KOUKOUMAVLOS and ARGO.

greek to high class greek fusion cuisine. A personal favourite for the latter category is THE RED BICYCLE, ideal for romantic summer dinners. If you would like to experience a more

In both you can enjoy a breathtaking sunset with high class food and a glass of local wine if you decide to have dinner there. And ladies, you will

traditional spot, head down to AMMOUDI, a beautiful harbour five

get lost in the high end boutiques in FIRA. The

minutes away from OIA by car.

prices are expensive but you definitely will find a

You will find that all the restaurants are located directly by the sea, offering an incredible range of fresh fish and seafood.

gem here and there that you just have to take with you.

Anuschka lives in London but was born in Munich and raised in Mallorca. She is attending a course in Graphic Design at the prestigious art school Central Saint Martins. In her free time she loves to travel and always has her camera with her to capture that special moment.

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SHOPPING in ATHENS thessaloniki MYKONOS crete RHODES corfu SANTORINI Athens Perhaps the best thing about Europe's oldest city is that almost everything you'll want to do is within walking distance. Cars have long since been banished, and a lot of the streets in central Athens are pedestrianised, which means the quickest and best way to get around this city often is on foot. Ermou Street, just off Syntagma Square, is Athens' main shopping street and a great place to start. At 1.5km, it's long but mostly pedestrianised and there are cafÊs and places to rest. On the main ./- / 4*0 '' 8) $" ) ( . - ) . such as Sephora, Hondos Center and Marks & Spencer. As you wander, look out for Folli Follie where you can pick up fashionable watches, bijoux jewellery, shawls, leather bags and accessories. The side streets leading off Ermou Street are worth exploring too as they're lined with local businesses, some selling strings of freshwater pearls and loose semi-precious stones at bargain prices. For luxury brands, you should head to Luisa World and Enny di Monaco in Athens' Kolonaki quarter close to the National Gardens, a beautiful 15.5hectare public park. The streets of Tsakalof and Voukourestiou are among Athens' most prestigious retail addresses and it's here you'll encounter some of fashion’s biggest names; Louis Vuitton,

Gucci, Dior, Zadig & Voltaire, Ferragamo, Prada and Ralph Lauren. However, many of the adjoining streets also have highend shops and are worth exploring, especially Solonos and Academias. If you're on the look out for jewellery, then Voukourestiou Street $. '.* /# +' /* 8) '* ' gold and silversmiths offering their exquisitely handcrafted pieces. In the Kolonaki area, you will 8) Linea PiĂš which is a luxury multibrand store and the sole distributor for Chanel in Greece. Just outside of Athens y*0 '' 8) large shopping malls well worth travelling for. The Mall Athens is a shopping and entertainment complex on ndrea Papandreou Street in Marousi in the city's northern suburbs and easily reached by bus or train. The Mall is brought to you by the people behind the luxurious Attica department store in Athens but has more of a focus on casual wear. (*)" $/. ./*- . 4*0 '' 8) international brands such as Folli Follie, Adidas, Intersport, Birkenstock, Sephora, Public, Zic Zac, Geox, Nak, Oxford Company and Marks & Spencer. the up-market suburb boasts haute-couture brand Oscar de La Renta, ( 9 ".#$+ ) italian luxury brand Bottega-Veneta. For the latest Rolex and

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Thessaloniki is the secondlargest city in Greece, the capital of Greek Macedonia and one of the country's top shopping destinations. Like Athens, it offers a wide range of shopping options within walking distance, from browsing traditional markets to 8) $)" /# ' / ./ .$") - ! .#$*) in state-of-the-art shopping centres. Lovers of luxury goods will want to head through the city centre down towards the Aegean Sea. It's safe to say that the closer to the seafront the shopping street is then the most exclusive it is. Proxenou Koromila Street is one of those closest and sits parallel to the + , + ,! * '* ,! ($ ,' 2& prestigious brands like Armani, Max Mara and Dil. Nearby Mitropoleos Street offers more high-end names but also some smaller independent boutiques. A little further inland are the city's main shopping streets of

Tsimiski and Egnatia. There, you'll $+' 2& + . * $ %-$," +,'* 1 department stores, including Notos Galleries. Another popular shopping &,* "+ ,! . +, ", ** & & Cosmos complex, the largest mall in Northern Greece, which is located at the eastern edge of the city within easy reach by car or taxi. It houses 200 retail

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Greek Islands couldn't be better; Top fashion and jewelry boutiques are located conveniently '*. /*" /# - ) 4*0 ) 8) anything you would ever imagine. Fashion boutiques to look out for are Soho Soho, Luisa Beach, Enny di Monaco, Louis Vuitton, Kiton and Diesel. !'(("& ." Handcrafted Gold is inexpensive. Gold is the same price everywhere, but labour in Greece is cheaper and /# - - / --$8 -" $). /* found if you know where to look because Greek goldsmiths are among the best in the world. In Athens, Mykonos, Crete, Corfu,

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Our Editor-in Chief Giovanna Giovanna Kalisperaki has been in publishing Kalisperaki for the past 20 years and is editor- in chief dedicated to sharing the best on offer with PREMIUM international travelers that are curious and ready to indulge in the good things in life!

Ting Yan journalist

Alexander Graham global brand director Passionate about watches, racing sports cars, competing in classic yacht regattas, writing music, photography, art and meeting fellow globetrotters. Alexander Graham BSc Politics & International Relations at LSE started his own publishing and travel company. “I love sophisticated travel and to expect the unexpected. For me the best brands evoke an experience�.

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Currently Ting Yan is in charge of both editorial 0$1$*(0(16 $1' 2)C,1( activities/commercialization at wallstreetcn.com. Previously $ 5(1,24 B1$1&,$/ -2741$/,56 with China Business News (CBN) based in Shanghai, Ting's reporting and commentary focuses on ,16(41$6,21$/ B1$1&( */2%$/ macro economic issues and international organizations. Ting Yan has a Master degree in Development Administration and Planning from University College London in the U.K., and a Bachelor degree in Finance from Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

SebastiĂĄn is a young artist and photographer, sitting his degree for Political Science and International Development in London, and is the creator behind Luxe Life. Armed with his camera and brushes ready to capture that decisive moment. The watercolour illustrations in the magazine are by SebastiĂĄn.

Marine Liesenhoff writer & translator

Ivo Peric

Born in Munich and raised in the yachting paradise island of Mallorca, Marine lives in Belgium. Majored in public relations in 4755(/5 /7(16 ,1 B8( /$1*7$*(5 $1' $1 international background. Marine loves to travel and meet new people. Her passion for sailing leads to travel mostly to participate in regattas such as the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge with her family’s team Marigan a beautiful XIX century cutter.

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Maria Shipush russian sub-editor & translations Born in Russia, Maria has lived in London, Shanghai and Moscow, where she also worked at Reuters. She is currently reading Politics and Chinese at University of Westminster. Next stop is Shanghai, on an exchange programme, to further her Chinese language studies. Maria wrote the article “FabergĂŠ A life of Its ownâ€? in her native language after having seen the movie screening in Marbella Spain.

BingHui Zhou proof-reader & translator Highly experienced working with international fashion and luxury brands. Binghui Zhou lives and works in Barcelona. Major in chemical engineering at Universitat de Barcelona. Fluent in Chinese, Spanish, Catalan and English.

Fei Ge writer & translator Majored in Spanish Philology in Beijing and with a Master degree in media research and public relations from Barcelona. Fei lives in Spain and enjoys traveling. And is always curious to experience more. Works in marketing and public relation in different sectors. Passionate about jewelry and watches, fashion, gastronomy and lifestyle.

Born in Dubrovnik and raised in Berlin, Ivo has lived and travelled all over the World. The food and wine enthusiast has been trying out various places and is always on the lookout for the next best gourmet experience and the next “wine to know�. With Ivo’s strong connection to locals and curiosity for the new, he’s the go-to man for where to go and what to do.

LUXE LIFE MAGAZINE team & contributors Luxe Life is published by Tee Times 24/7 S.L.Spain. press@luxelife.eu twitter @luxelife247 The Publisher, Airlines nor Hertz accept responsibility for the advertising/editorial content. Depósito Legal PM 199-2014 Š Copyright Text and Photography. No reproduction is permitted without prior written approval from the publisher. Translations: Chinese ¡ Fei Ge and BingHui Zhou Russian Maria Shipush ¡ French Marine Liesenhoff

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