Keynote Speakers
This workshop’s programme will feature 4 inspiring keynote speakers.
Inne Mertens is CEO of Brussels distribution network operator Sibelga.
She holds a masters degree of the University of Leuven as an Electrical Engineer. She began her career at Electrabel in 1998. She accompanied the liberalization of the energy market in Wallonia in the early 2000s. Between 2009 and 2021, she was a member of the Executive Committee of ORES, the Walloon distribution network operator, where she was responsible for the Market & Customers department. She is also member of the board of Atrias and Synergrid and Chairman of the Board at the Royal Belgian Society for Energy.
The 2024 Electricity Market Design directive : Grid Saviour or False Hope?
Prof. Dr. Frederik Vandendriessche is Professor of Energy Law at Ghent University, specializing in EU and Belgian energy market regulation, network governance, and renewable energy law.
He is also a partner and attorney at Stibbe (Brussels), advising network operators, public authorities and private clients on complex energy transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation. His work bridges academic research and practical legal expertise in modern energy systems.
