Global Virtual Access to ASEAN Energy Ministers and Key Industry Leaders

Welcome and Opening Address

Speaker:

• H.E. Mr. Koichi Munekiyo, Parliament Vice-Minister of Economic, Trade and Industry, Japan

• H.E. Dr. Khammany Inthirath, Minister of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR

• H.E. Mr. Suy Sen, Minister of Mines and Energy, Cambodia

Energy Demand Perspective in ASEAN

Speaker:

• Mr. Shigeru Kimura, Special Adviser to the President on Energy Affairs, ERIA

Keynote Presentation: Carbon Recycling Perspective

Moderator:

• Jun Arima, Senior Policy Fellow, ERIA

Keynote Presentation

• Recent movements on Carbon Recycling and R&D projects by Dr. Hideaki Tanaka, Director General, Environment Department, NEDO, Japan

Panelists:

• Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Director of Coal Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI, Japan
• Saleh Abdurrahman, Senior Advisor to the Minister for Environment and Spatial Planning, MEMR, Indonesia
• Dr. Twarath Sutabutr, Inspector General, Ministry of Energy, Thailand

Opening Speech
Keynote Speeches

• CCUS Promotion through Polices by Mr. Ian Havercroft, Senior Consultant, GCCSI
• Global Trend in CCUS Business Cases by Ms. Kikuko Shinchi, Senior Researcher, Climate Change Solutions Group, Sustainable Division, MRI

Case Studies in Asia and Creating a Successful Business Model

• Introduction of CCUS-EOR and CO2 Pipeline Project in Indonesia by Mr. Hiroto Harata, General Manager, Technical Division, Environmental Engineering Department, JAPEX
• Introduction of CCUS and Power Generation Development Project in Indonesia by Dr. Yucho Sadamichi, Consultant, Japan Nus Co., Ltd.

Towards Acceleration of CCUS Promotion in Asia/ASEAN through Partnership

Discussion Topics:

• Lessons learnt from previous activities (e.g., center of excellence), views towards regional collaboration
• What is needed to accelerate CCUS from government perspective?
• Expected role sharing by government and private sector
• What private sector can do to improve a business model (e.g., patent business) and how such model can facilitate decarbonization through CCUS in Asia?
• Issues from financial sector perspective with particular focus on legal framework on Asia
• Concept of regional network and the role of Japan

Moderator:

Ms. Kikuko Shinchi, MRI

Panelists:

• Jinmiao Xu, Energy Specialist, Energy Sector Group, Department of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, ADB
• Hoang Van Tan, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Vietnam
• Dewi Mersitarini, Pertamina, Indonesia
• Dr. Zhong Sheng, Research Fellow, Energy Study Institute, NUS
• Ms. Yukimi Shimura, Sustainable Business Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank
• Mr. Yukihiro Kawaguchi, Director, Global Environment Partnership Office, METI, Japan

by Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura, President, ERIA

Speaker:

H.E. Tran Tuan Anh, Minister of Industry and Trade, Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Speaker:

Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)

Energy Transition Strategies in a World of Uncertainty Amidst Covid-19 Recovery

Powering Vietnam’s Secure and Clean Energy Growth and Implications of PDP 8

Delivering Competitive LNG for ASEAN’s Energy Transition

Speaker:

Tom Earl, Chief Commercial Officer, Venture Global LNG

• How can industry support ASEAN’s drive towards fuel diversification, energy security and decarbonization?
• How are businesses adapting to capitalize on the opportunities of Energy Transition provide?
• What is the implication of the pandemic on energy transition and how industry should cope?
• Collaboration opportunities between public and private sectors
• Innovations in policies and business models

Southeast Asia Energy Outlook in a Global Context

Speaker:

Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO, PETRONAS

Speakers:

Andrew Walker, VP – Strategy, Cheniere Energy

• The evolving role of gas/LNG in ASEAN’s energy mix
• LNG market, pricing updates and upside opportunities for buyers
• Emerging LNG markets in ASEAN, such as Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar
• Small scale LNG opportunities

Speaker:

Frank Phuan, CEO and Executive Director, Sunseap Group

Speaker:

Liu Hongpeng, Director, Energy, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

• Utility’s goals of renewables in energy mix
• Examine the uptake of solar and wind power generation in ASEAN
• Challenges in renewables integration into the grid
• Technology solutions
• Decentralized energy systems
• The role of coal-fired plants in energy transition

Speakers:

• Bethany Speer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
• Josh Novacheck, Electricity System Research Engineer, (NREL)

The panel will present the perspectives and roles of academics in contributing to the region’s energy transition dialogue and actionable projects.

Speakers:

• Prof. Shobhakar Dhakal, Head of Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
• Dr. Philip Andrews-Speed, Senior Principal Fellow, Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore

A focused interview session with an ASEAN energy minister. The interview succinctly draws the country’s energy priorities, energy transition strategies and investment opportunities.  

Speaker:

• Joseph Semsar, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, International Trade Administration, U.S.A

Speaker:

• Krekshi Fuad, Executive Vice President Middle East and Far East Region, Eni

• Recent significant oil & gas discoveries
• 2020 price volatility’s impact on the upstream E&P
• Strategies for NOCs to increase reserves and production, and long-term growth
• M&A, internationalization strategies and capturing new business opportunities such as gas to power, LNG, technologies

Speaker:

CEO, Korea Gas Safety Corporation

• Active projects and pipelines of LNG to Power
• Examine the complexities and reasons for LNG-to-power adoptions in ASEAN
• Review and case studies
• Manage energy infrastructure financing and hedge risks of price volatility, technical integration

Speaker:

Mike Fulwood, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies

Speaker:
Osamu Ono, Managing Director and CEO, Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific

• How will 2021 Post-Covid look like, and are we on track to attain the investment goals?
• Appetite for clean energy infrastructure investment and financing in ASEAN
• How can ASEAN governments create more attractive destinations for clean energy capital
• Roles of financial institutions (banks, SWFs, institutional investors, PE etc.) in this shift
• How existing investment models, financing structures can accelerate the energy transition
• What will capital allocation for gas, renewables, cleantech sectors look like
• Potential for climate financing to support low carbon transition

Speaker:

Michelle Manook, Chief Executive, World Coal Association

Speaker:

H.E. Joseph McMonigle, Secretary General, International Energy Forum (IEF)

 Speakers:

• Martin Houston, Vice Chairman, Tellurian

• Examine the solar boom in ASEAN driven by policy support and cost reduction
• From FiT to bidding system, how countries have evolved their strategies to drive vibrant and competitive markets
• Innovations in business models, applications, e.g. floating solar, community involvement and new products (such as tradable renewables certificates)
• Decentralised energy systems
• Innovation on blockchain & digitalization on solar: P2P trading and prosumers

Speaker:

Sol Proops, CEO, Blueleaf Energy

• Keynote Speech by the Prime Minister of Viet Nam H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc
• Launch of APAEC Phase 2: 2021-2025 and 6th ASEAN Energy Outlook
• Ceremonial Signing of MoUs
• Press Conference

German Ambassador (TBC)

 Speakers:

• ASEAN Centre for Energy

• Current state and impact to DRE businesses post-Covid19
• Foster a dialogue on the role DRE can play in job creation and economic empowerment for women among ASEAN members states post-Covid19
• Discussions about post-Covid19 stimulus packages and policy considerations relevant to renewable energy, climate change, gender equality and economic empowerment
• Brainstorm on key policy and investment considerations to align renewable energy post-Covid19 recovery with gender equality commitments and inclusive and resilient growth

• Overview of wind projects in ASEAN
• Spotlight on Vietnam’s remarkable wind energy story
• Policy support, PPA model, grid connectivity issues
• Access to project finance to boost wind sector developments and financing innovations
  
  

 Speakers:

• Jon Dugstad, Director, Wind & Solar, Norwegian Energy Partners
• Jie Tang, Practice Manager, Energy and Extractive Global Practice, World Bank
• Melissa Brown, Director, Energy Finance Studies, Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

• Status of energy storage and hydrogen developments in ASEAN
• Financial and technical issues on promotion of energy storage
• Blue hydrogen & LNG business integration opportunities
• Potential to use hydrogen as future fuel
• Utilization of fossil fuel and nuclear energy to support hydrogen economy

• Energy efficiency’s role in social development, economic growth, resilience, and clean energy transition
• Why EE’s benefits are more important than ever in the COVID-19 context
• Learning from the global best practices
• Recommendations for ASEAN governments and industry sectors

 Speakers:

• Eric Graef, Chief Technical Officer, ENGIE South East Asia

This panel discussion will feature 4 reputed South Korean companies who have significant participation in ASEAN’s oil & gas, LNG, renewables projects. The discussion will highlight these companies’ capabilities and case study projects.

A 15min presentation of latest energy initiatives and business opportunities across member countries that help drive the region’s sustainable energy future (with Reserved speakers).

SEDA’s perspectives and role in strengthening renewable growth, and promoting renewables investment in Malaysia

Speaker: Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham, CEO, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA)

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Vietnam

Speaker: Hoang Tien Hung, Director General, Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, Vietnam

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Brunei 

Speaker: Pengiran Jamra Weira Pengiran Haji Petra, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy & Power), Department of Energy, Brunei Darussalam

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Thailand

Speaker: Dr Twarath Sutabutr, Inspector General, Ministry of Energy Thailand

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Cambodia 

Speaker: Victor Jona, Director General of Energy, Ministry of Mines & Energy, Cambodia

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Indonesia 

Speaker: Rida Mulyana, Director General for Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Laos

Speaker: Chanthaboun Soukaloun Aloun, Managing Director, Électricité du Laos (EDL)

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Myanmar 

Speaker: Myo Myint Oo, Managing Director, Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in the Philippines

Speaker: Jesus Cristino P. Posadas, Undersecretary, Department of Energy, Philippines

Energy policies, initiatives and investment opportunities in Singapore

*By invitation only