Fitch Ratings to Host Panel Discussion on the Energy Sector in Emerging Markets

NEW YORK--()--Fitch Ratings will host a panel discussion in New York City on May 22 with senior emerging markets energy analysts to discuss prospects and assess challenges facing the industry.

The event will be held at The Pierre Hotel on Thursday, May 22 starting at 3:30 p.m. ET (registration), and will be followed by a cocktail reception starting at 5:00 p.m. to allow for greater interaction with the analysts. The Pierre Hotel is located at Two East 61st Street, NYC, NY.

Topics for Discussion:

-- The impact of sanctions on the Russian Oil and Gas sector

-- Petrobras Investment Plan

-- Gazprom - China Deal Close?

-- Energy reforms in Mexico, India and China

-- Capex and rising production costs

Fitch's panel will include: Maxim Edelson, Senior Director, Fitch Moscow; Lucas Aristizabal, Senior Director, Latin America Oil and Gas; and Buddhika Piyasena, Senior Director, Head of APAC Energy and Utilities, Fitch Singapore. The panel will be hosted by Peter Shaw, Managing Director and Regional Credit Officer for Latin America.

For more information and/or to RSVP, contact Katie Donnelly at kathleen.donnelly@fitchratings.com or +1-212-908-0828.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

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Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Frank Laurents, +1 212-908-9127
Director
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
33 Whitehall Street
NY, NY 10001
or
Media Relations:
Brian Bertsch, +1 212-908-0549
brian.bertsch@fitchratings.com

Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Frank Laurents, +1 212-908-9127
Director
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
33 Whitehall Street
NY, NY 10001
or
Media Relations:
Brian Bertsch, +1 212-908-0549
brian.bertsch@fitchratings.com