Update April 14, 2025 (after the event): You can find the presentations, press release and pictures of the event in this link. You can find the video recordings of this event here.


Ladies and gentlemen,

The Association of Dutch Caribbean Economists (“Economenclub”) will organize a seminar on the challenges facing the energy transition.

We have put together a very interesting program with knowledgeable speakers.

The seminar will take place on Wednesday April 9 from 15:00 – 18:00 followed by a networking drink (‘borrel’).

The venue will be the well-known Belle Alliance at the Avila Beach Hotel.

Languages for the speeches will be English or Dutch. Questions will be asked and answered in English, Dutch or Papiamentu.

14:30 Registration

15:00 Opening

15:10 Neysa Isenia (CFO-Aqualectra) on the main challenges facing Aqualectra in the transition to clean energy while the demand for energy grows exponentially

15:40 Patrick Newton (CEO 2BAYS) Curacao on transforming Curaçao’s oil sector; challenges and opportunities

16:10 Break

16:25 Ramon Chong (Ministry of Economic Development) for an update on the main challenges facing the plans for the floating windmills/hydrogen/ammonia production facilities

16:55 Jan Vrins (independent energy expert) for an international perspective on the main challenges facing the energy transition for Curaçao and the region

17:25 Panel Discussion

17:55 Closing

18:00 Drinks & networking (“borrel”)


Admission is free, but registration is required here: