Competitiveness of EE - ENERGY

•We are entering an era of heightened global demand for energy* and education!

*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

Competitiveness of EE - ENERGY• The nuclear reactor Nuklearna Elektrarna Krško (NEK) • > 25% Slovenia's electrical power • >20% Croatia's power• On 11 May 2011, the Republic of Slovenia became the 30th

member country of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency.• Slovenia also operates a nuclear training centre and a

research reactor at the Jožef Stefan Institute, which has a staff of about 880 people.• New National Energy Program• Goals for 2020 to 2030:• Double cogeneration capacity by 2020• Increase energy efficiency for 20% by 2020 and 27% by 2030• Limit energy dependence on imports to <45% by 2030

*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

Competitiveness of EE - EDUCATION

• Knowledge work is an increasingly important component of the global economy*.• The supply of educated workers is increasingly coming from the

developing world*. • Developed countries are investing heavily in R&D to stay

competitive in global economy*.

*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

Competitiveness of EE - EDUCATION

• Service sector well developed• Manufacturing labour costs indicate presence of education unlike east as well as inexpensiveness compared to west• Perfect setup for education industry

*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

SWOT – Energy• Strengths• Nuclear energy infrastructure in place – BIG STRENGTH!• Initiatives in place to harness clean energy• Initiatives in place to expand nuclear infrastructure•Weaknesses• Huge infrastructure cost• Opportunities• Export of energy to neighbouring countries• Treaties to supply/export of energy to countries in EU (disasters/new

infrastructure development)• International advice once acquired expertise on energy self-

sufficiency• Threats• Environmental concern of disposing radioactive waste

SWOT – Education• Strengths• Part of EU - large customer base for research to reach out• Part of EU – contractual treaties and funding possible• Paradise for international study enthusiasts• Weaknesses• Absence of big league universities• Inexperience in handling international education• Funding sources not plenty – small country, initial heavy dependence on EU for

getting projects• Opportunities• Become the educational and research hub for EU• Become talent supplier for whole EU• Resource generation for preservation, spread and study of Slovenian culture, food

and lifestyle• Threats• Abundance of top universities in Europe• Cultural degradation from high inflow of international students

Vision 1 – FUTURE East European company

• Chains of universities• World class education and research• Large inflow of international and EU

students• Collaborative projects with universities

and industries all across EU• Large outflow of inventions and

research for EU and East European countries• Academic nuclear research

collaborations• Generating revenue for the country• Providing education to third world

countries• Preserve, develop and spread culture

Actual picture of Ljubljana University

Vision 2 – FUTURE East European company

• Nuclear research centre• Leading edge and

innovative research • Support the safe

operation of current and future generation nuclear systems• Enable energy export to

other East European countries

Actual picture of The Dimona Reactor Dome (courtesy Mordechai Vanunu)