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Munich Security Conference partners with Siemens Energy to tackle global energy issues
Siemens Energy is the new main partner of the Munich Security Conference, highlighting the importance of tackling the energy issues which threaten global security.
We are very pleased to have gained Siemens Energy as a new partner for the Munich Security Conference. As an international driver of innovation and transformation processes, Siemens Energy is an excellent partner for the topics of the future at the Munich Security Conference.Wolfgang Ischinger•Chairman of the Munich Security Conference
As a leading energy company, with a focus on providing access to reliable, affordable and decarbonizing energy to all people, Siemens Energy is ideally placed to provide valuable insight and advance discussion on the energy issues affecting humankind.
As part of the partnership Joe Kaeser, the President and CEO of Siemens and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy, will be serving as the Chairman of the Advisory Council to the Munich Security Conference. In addition Christian Bruch, the CEO of Siemens Energy, will be appointed Chairman of the Security Innovation Board. The members of the newly founded Board will be announced at next year’s Munich Security Conference.
Climate change is one of the greatest existential threats to humanity, evidenced in recent years by an amplification of global warming, as well as increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters such as floods, fires, and storms. The urgent development and implementation of solutions is required before the economic, social and health impacts become too severe and ultimately irreparable.
Although progress is being made, challenges persist. Global energy demand continues to grow, and around 850 million people still lack access to electricity. In many cases decarbonizing solutions are economically still unfavorable. Energy security and access to energy need to be addressed, requiring geopolitical as well as technological solutions. But even as technology advances and interconnectedness increases, a range of new challenges emerges. With greater reliance on digitalization, physical and cyber security for energy assets is increasingly a concern.
Climate change, energy access and energy security are in the spotlight of international attention. As a global energy company at the forefront of the energy transformation, focused on energizing society in a decarbonizing, efficient and affordable way, Siemens Energy is ideally placed to partner with the Munich Security Conference.Christian Bruch•Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy
Humanity stands at a pivotal moment in history to tackle earth’s existential energy threats. We believe that the challenges can only be solved through strong partnerships.
