Saturday, April 25, 2026
This is a gentle reminder that the Watts & Waves Forum will take place on Monday, 27 April 2026 at the ESCP Montparnasse Campus in Paris.
As the energy transition progresses, it is increasingly shaped by operational constraints—particularly in the context of climate change, tightening regulations, and growing demand. Among these, the relationship between water and energy is emerging as a significant challenge across economic sectors.
Organised by the ESCP Energy Society and ESCP Alumni Energy Group, with the support of the Energy Management Centre, this inaugural forum is dedicated to fostering strategic dialogue on the Water–Energy Nexus and its role in shaping the energy transition.
The event will bring together perspectives from policy, industry, and innovation to examine how water constraints intersect with energy transition objectives and how practical, scalable solutions can be developed.
It will explore the water–energy nexus as a fundamental relationship between the two resources. There is no water without energy—across capture, treatment, transport, desalination, and agriculture. Equally, there is no energy without water, from cooling and hydroelectricity to hydrogen production and resource extraction.
Scientists, business leaders, and stakeholders from finance, agriculture, and industry, alongside innovative start-ups, will exchange insights on current developments and discuss approaches to addressing these challenges.
| Programme09:30 – 10:00 | Arrivals 10:30 – 10:45 | Keynote Speech Gorgi Krlev, Associate Dean of Sustainability at ESCP Business School 10:15 – 11:00 | Defining the Water-Energy Nexus in Today’s Context Anne Jourdain, Delegate of ESCP Alumni Energy Group & Founder and Chairwoman of France Asia Boost Kassim Abdul Malak, President of ESCP Energy Society & MSc in Energy Management Candidate 11:00 – 11:45 | Water Cycles and Open Q&A Anne Coudrain, Honorary Director of Research at IRD & Head of Research at CNRS 11:45 – 13:00 | Panel 1: Water-Energy Challenges in the Industry: An insider Perspective Bikramjit Sengupta, Global Asset Management Consultant at GE Vernova & ESCP MSc in Energy Management Alumnus Barthelemy Boillot, Chief of Staff at Engie & ESCP MSc in Energy Management Alumnus Darrell Leroux, Energy & Climate Affairs at FNSEA 13:15 – 14:00 Lunch Break 14:00 – 14:45 | Water Meets Energy: An Operator’s View Arnaud Bazire, Executive Vice-President at SUEZ 14:45 – 15:00 | Data, Resources, and Resilience Underground Philippe Négrel, Director of Water at BRGM 15:00 – 16:00 | Panel 2: Global Water-Energy Challenges, Local Nexus Solutions Philippe Négrel, Director of Water at BRGM Marie-Anais Berline, Founder of Look4Impact Senior Representative of Banque Populaire Rives de Paris 16:00 – 17:00 | ESCP Blue Factory and Start-up Segment on Concrete Solutions 17:00 – 17:15 | Closing Remarks 17:15 – 19:00 | Networking Cocktail How to register Please note that registrations will close on 26 April. Tickets are available via the ESCP Alumni website. €20 – ESCP MSc in Energy Management Students €30 – ESCP Alumni Members €40 – Non ESCP Alumni Members €50 – Externals To register, click here. |
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