IGU Council meeting, Cartagena The IGU Council meeting was successfully held
discussions of general IGU business matters on
in Cartagena, Colombia, from October 20-23,
Wednesday afternoon, Naturgas, under the
spectacularly hosted by the Asociación
leadership of IGU Executive Committee member
Colombiana de Gas Natural (Naturgas) who
and Naturgas President, Eduardo Pizano, had
gave the delegates a warm welcome and
invited Guillermo Perry, Colombia’s former
provided a perfectly convivial ambiance. In
Minister of Mines and Energy, and former
addition to the interesting meetings and
Minister of Finance and former Chief Economist
workshops, delegates were given glimpses of
for Latin America and the Caribbean at the
the history, culture and food that make
World Bank, to address the “Key issues in the
Colombia such a special place to visit.
Colombian and South American Gas Industries.”
The growing role of IGU in the area of gas
Earlier the same day the first in what will
advocacy, as well as the interest of the
be a series of regional IGU member luncheons
membership in more networking activities and
was held. This first luncheon brought together
greater knowledge transfer opportunities, has
members from Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and
led to a restructuring of IGU’s Council
Bolivia, for the purpose of focusing on key gas
meetings, starting in Cartagena.
industry issues in the region and possible
The Council meeting began with a networking luncheon on October 21. Following v Guillermo Perry brought his extensive experience in the Colombian govern ment and at the World Bank to bear on the key issues for the region’s gas industries.
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opportunities for greater IGU support and involvement. The IGU leadership looks forward
