Joint Opening Ceremony with Future Mobility Asia 2022

The Opening Ceremony will showcase Thailand’s national energy priorities, policies, their implications, encompassing NOC, E&P and national utility perspectives.

DAY 1: Setting the Theme: Decarbonising The Energy Transition

Future Energy Asia 2022’s theme is Decarbonising ASEAN’s Energy Transition and Transformation. Amidst the global momentum to tackle climate change, the energy transition is an urgent priority for many countries including Southeast Asia. Strong COVID-19 recovery has driven robust energy demand growth and the energy crunch has cast challenges for secure, affordable and low-carbon energy access.

• 08.00 - 09:00 Registration & Networking
• 09.00 - 09:10 Organiser’s Welcome

  SPEAKER

  

  Christopher Hudson

  President

  dmg Energy

• 09.10 - 09:25 Ministerial Keynote Address: Thailand towards Net Zero: Clean Energy & Mobility for Green, Low-Carbon Growth

  SPEAKER

  

  Premrutai Vinaiphat

  Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy

  Thailand

• 09.25 - 09:40 Thai Energy Keynote Address: Fast-tracking Thailand’s Energy Transition – The Role of Gas, Renewables and Thailand’s EV Ambitions

  SPEAKER

  

  Auttapol Rerkpiboon

  President and Chief Executive Officer

  PTT

• 09.40 - 09:55 Thai E&P Keynote Address: Sustainable E&P for Energy Security and Diversifications into New Energy Investment Opportunities and Technologies

  SPEAKER

  

  Montri Rawanchaikul

  Chief Executive Officer

  PTTEP

• 09.55 - 10:10 TCEB Keynote Address: Thailand Serves as a Top Asian Business Destination for You

  SPEAKER

  

  Supawan Teerarat

  Senior Vice President

  Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau

• 10:10 - 11.00 Expo Opening & VIP Tours

  Morning Break & Networking

• 11:00 - 11:15 Special Address: Commoditization of LNG and Implications for ASEAN’s Energy Security and Decarbonisation

  SPEAKER

  

  Joseph McMonigle

  Secretary General

  International Energy Forum (IEF)

• 11:15 - 11:30 Keynote Address: US LNG and Its Role in Decarbonising ASEAN’s Energy Transition

  SPEAKER

  

  Anatol Feygin

  Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer

  Cheniere Energy

• 11:30 - 11:45 Announcement of Thailand CCUS Technology Consortium
• 11:45 - 12:45 BIG IDEAS Strategic Panel: Shaping ASEAN’s Unique Energy Transition Pathways – The Role of Policy, Clean Energy Electrification, Oil & Gas Transition and Decarbonisation Technologies
  • Southeast Asia countries’ efforts to diversify their energy sources and reduce carbon emissions yet maintain energy security
  • The future of renewable growth in the post-pandemic economy
  • LNG imports, infrastructure developments and liberalization
  • Opportunities for partnerships between the public sector, corporations, and start-ups
  • Notable innovations in policies, technologies, and business models

  SPEAKERS

  

  Rob Affleck

  Head of Corporate Venturing

  Woodside Energy

  

  Somruedee Chaimongkol

  Chief Executive Officer

  Banpu

  

  Natruedee Khositaphai

  EVP, Strategy and Business Development Group

  PTTEP

  

  Luca Maria Rossi

  VP, New Frontiers

  Baker Hughes

  MODERATOR

  

  Scott Neilson

  Partner

  Allen & Overy

• 12:45 - 13:00 Special Address: Championing Hydrogen Economy Pathways towards Net Zero

  SPEAKER

  

  Tim Byrne

  Vice President, ClimateBright

  Babcock & Wilcox

• 13.00 - 14:00 Lunch Break & Networking
• 14:00 -14:10 Scene Setting Keynote: Decarbonization & Rebound – ASEAN Energy Sector Outlook for 2022

  SPEAKER

  

  Francesco La Camera

  Director-General

  IRENA

• 14:10 - 14:50 Global Leaders Panel: Decarbonisation & GHG Commitment - Gas and LNG as Cleaner Fuels to Bridge ASEAN’s Energy Transition
  • The evolving role of gas/LNG in ASEAN’s energy mix, amidst the global shift in ESG and climate commitment
  • LNG market demand supply fundamentals and pricing updates
  • Emerging LNG markets in ASEAN, such as Vietnam, Philippines
  • Demand growth: LNG to power, small scale LNG and bunkering opportunities
  • Rise of carbon-neutral ready LNG cargos and GHG commitment
  • Carbon capture in upstream development

  SPEAKERS

  

  Unai Pastor Aguirrezabal

  VP Origination

  Cheniere Energy

  

  Narsingh Chaudhary

  Executive Vice President & Managing Director – Asia Pacific

  Black & Veatch

  

  Lee Rou Urn

  Editor, LNG

  Argus Media

  MODERATOR

  

  Joseph Tomkiewicz

  Partner

  Tilleke & Gibbins

• 14:50 - 15.30 Upstream Leaders Panel: Post COP26 – Supporting Lower GHG for Upstream Production and Operations Whilst Ensuring Sustainable E&P for Energy Security
  • Significant oil & gas fields recently discovered in Southeast Asia
  • Impact of recent years’ price volatility on upstream E&P
  • Long-term growth strategies for NOCs to improve reserves and output
  • Trends in M&A and internationalization
  • Capturing new opportunities: gas-to-power, LNG, new tech

  SPEAKERS

  

  Dr. Kurujit Nakornthap

  Executive Director

  Petroleum Institute of Thailand

  

  Kenneth Tan

  Vice President & General Manager, Indochina

  Emerson Automation Solutions

  

  Julien Perez

  Strategy & Policy Vice President

  OGCI

  MODERATOR

  

  Parul Chopra

  Partner & Head of Research, India

  Rystad Energy

• 15:30 - 15:45 Afternoon break & networking
• 15:45 - 16:00 Keynote Address: Chulalongkorn University’s Perspective: Technological Innovations and Its Role in ASEAN’s Energy Security and Transition Agenda

  SPEAKER

  

  Prof Supot Teachavorasinskun

  Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

  Chulalongkorn University

• 16:00 - 16:40 Renewables Leaders Panel: Regulatory Updates and Unpacking ASEAN’s Best Opportunities in Renewable Energy Development
  • Reviewing the regulatory climate of renewables deployment in ASEAN
  • Country highlights: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines  
  • Unique partnership models
  • Unpacking the critical success factors: regulations, financing, EPCs, structuring PPAs
  • Case studies
  • New opportunities to look out for, such as floating solar, C&I rooftop solar, biomass, offshore wind
  • Hydrogen – how renewables development could drive the hydrogen growth in the region? Outlook towards 2030

  SPEAKERS

  

  Dr. Akarin Suwannarat

  EVP/CTO

  Energy Absolute PLC (EA)

  

  Suan Hwee Song

  Director

  Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

  

  Hendrik Bohne

  Energy and Infrastructure APAC, Head | Business Development & Asset Management

  Aquila Capital

  

  Vivek Dhiman

  Business Development Manager, APAC Clean H2

  Linde Plc

  

  Ir. Mohd Yusrizal bin Mohd Yusof

  Managing Director

  TNB Renewables

  MODERATOR

  

  Rahul Gupta

  Senior Expert & ASEAN Leader of Center of Future Mobility

  McKinsey

• 16:40 - 17:20 Global Leaders Panel: The Role of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage in Asia’s Decarbonisation Agenda
  • An overview of the carbon capture projects and technologies
  • The low hanging fruit – what is the potential and opportunity for depleted oil and gas fields for carbon storage?
  • Pivotal role of oil & gas majors to incorporate carbon capture, sequestration and storage: case studies from ExxonMobil, Equinor
  • Technological innovations – a global scan and opportunities to scale up deployment

  SPEAKERS

  

  Niall Mac Dowell

  PhD. FIChemE FRSC, Acting Vice President, Strategy & Stakeholder Relations

  International CCS Knowledge Centre

  

  Wen-Bin Qian

  APAC Clean H2 Head

  Linde Plc

  

  Julien Perez

  Strategy & Policy Vice President

  OGCI

  

  Paul Kennedy

  Vice President of International Business Development

  Carbon Engineering

  

  Nopasit Chaiwanakupt

  Senior Vice President, New Business Division

  PTTEP

  MODERATOR

  

  Alex Zapantis

  General Manager, Commercial

  Global CCS Institute

• 17:20 - 18:00 Vietnam Country Spotlight Panel: PDP 8 Draft and the Future of Vietnam’s Energy Sector

  Vietnam has made impressive strides in its clean energy sector, and captured the global spotlight for RE investment. The third draft of National Development Plan (PDP 8) strengthens Vietnam’s leadership in energy transition and decarbonization. 41GW out of 68GW new build capacity between 2021-30, will be gas fired, and by solar and wind

  • Vietnam’s roadmap and innovations to enable a smart, flexible and reliable grid
  • Accelerating LNG-to-power development
  • Capturing Vietnam’s solar sector upswing towards 2025
  • Propelling Vietnam’s strong wind energy development growth
  • Grid infrastructure modernization opportunities

  SPEAKERS

  

  Nguyen Phuong Mai

  Deputy Chief of the Office

  Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, MOIT

  

  Nguyen Quang Huan

  Chairman

  Halcom Vietnam JSC

  

  Nguyen Hai Phu

  Chief Operating Officer

  PECC2

  

  Benoit Nguyen

  Renewables APAC Head of Department

  DNV

  MODERATOR

  

  Vu Chi Mai

  Project Director for CASE Vietnam

  GIZ Vietnam

• 18:00 - 18:00 Networking Reception

  Please join us at the networking reception for VIPs, delegates, speakers and exhibitors.
  Unwind, network and build new connections over drinks and food.

Decarbonising Energy Transition in Practice

ASEAN’s sustainable energy pathways till 2040 present $3 trillion cumulative investment opportunities.
In practice, how does that translate into financing, sector specific developments, investments? The energy
transition landscape has evolved quickly in response to the global energy disruptions caused by Covid-19
and pledges towards net zero. Amidst the transition, what opportunities have presented in the LNG, LNG
to power, wind, solar and energy storage sectors?

• 08.00 - 09:00 Registration & Networking
• 09.00 - 09:15 Opening Keynote: Innovations and Commitment Towards A Digital Utility
  

  Somchai Homklinkaew

  Deputy Governor (Power System Planning & Innovation)

  Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA)

• 09:15 - 09:30 Keynote Address: Delivering ASEAN’s Energy Security and Climate Goals via Gas, Renewables and Innovations in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies

  SPEAKER

  

  Tengku Mohammad Taufik

  President and Group CEO

  PETRONAS

• 09:30 - 10:10 Global Financiers’ Panel: Financing ASEAN’s Renewable, Gas and Grid Projects – Impact of ESG and Closing the Gaps and Mobilising Public, Private Capital to Accelerate Energy Transition
  • The rise of ESG commitment
  • Are we on track to meet the investment goals in 2022 & 2023?
  • Roles of financial institutions (banks, SWFs, institutional investors, PE, etc.)
  • Accelerating energy transitions with new investment models & financing structures
  • Capital allocation trends for gas, renewables and electricity grid
  • Bankability considerations

  SPEAKERS

  

  Edore Elaine Onomakpome

  Regional Manager South Asia, Infrastructure Portfolio

  IFC

  

  Nathan Schmidt

  Asia Regional Head

  Climate Fund Managers

  

  Priyantha Wijayatunga

  Chief of Energy Sector Group

  Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  

  Deepali Khanna

  Vice President, Asia Regional Office

  The Rockefeller Foundation

  MODERATOR

  

  Vijay Krishnan

  Partner and Head of Asia Pacific

  Rystad Energy

• 10:10 - 10:50 Global Leaders Panel: Asia LNG Buyers’ Perspectives & Strategies towards 2030 Post COVID
  • The outlook for demand & supply for LNG post-pandemic
  • Procurement strategies, risk management & hedging against price volatility post-COVID
  • Portfolio approach: spot, short-term, long-term contracts
  • Outlook for new import infrastructures and virtual pipelines
  • Carbon considerations such as carbon neutral cargos and managing methane leaks

  SPEAKERS

  

  Ranee Kositvanich

  Deputy Governor – Fuel

  EGAT

  

  Jon Russell

  Chief Commercial Officer

  First Gen

  

  Wuttikorn Stithit

  Senior Executive Vice President, Gas Business Unit

  PTT

  MODERATOR

  

  Lee Rou Urn

  Editor, LNG

  Argus Media

• 10:50 - 11:20 Morning Break & Networking
• 11:20 - 12:00 Global Leaders Panel: New Applications for LNG-to-Power, Small-Scale LNG Solutions and LNG Bunkering in Southeast Asia
  • Active LNG-to-power & small-scale LNG projects and pipelines
  • Concerns and complexities of adopting LNG-to-power and small-scale LNG in ASEAN
  • Funding infrastructure and managing pricing fluctuations, as well as technical integration
  • LNG bunkering uptake and prospects in ASEAN

  SPEAKERS

  

  Yoshikazu Ichimaru

  GM, Gas Business Development Unit, Global Energy Marketing Division

  INPEX

  

  Jon Tan

  Business Development Manager

  GTT Southeast Asia

  

  Kamran Oskoui

  Market Research Analyst

  Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

  

  Chris Lu

  Head, Marine Business

  Pavilion Energy

  MODERATOR

  

  Mangesh Patankar

  Director - Gas & LNG Consulting

  Wood Mackenzie

• 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break & Networking
• 14:00 - 14:50 Solar Focus Panel: Industry Snapshot of 2021 Successes, Growth Potential towards 2025 and Key Spotlight Markets
  • From FiT to auction: strategies to drive vibrant and competitive markets in ASEAN
  • Financing utility-scale projects vs. C&I customers
  • Innovations in business models and applications such as RECs, crowdfunding
  • Blockchain & digitization in solar: P2P trading and prosumers
  • Floating Solar – how Southeast Asia is leading the pack and project pipelines to look out for

  SPEAKERS

  

  Niwat Adirek

  CEO and President

  BCPG

  

  Sunil Gupta

  Head, Southeast Asia and South Asia

  Vena Energy

  

  Jen Tan

  Head of Integrated Solutions – Singapore & SEA

  Sembcorp Industries

  MODERATOR

  

  Marko Lackovic

  Partner

  Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

• 14:50 - 15:40 Global Leaders Panel: US$1.2 Trillion Opportunities in Digitalising & Modernising ASEAN’s Grid - Innovations for A Smart, Flexible and Reliable Grid
  • Driving grid security & flexibility with digitization
  • Applications of digitization throughout the grid value chain – power generation, T&D and end-user points
  • Digitization & the decentralized grid
  • Cyber-security challenges for a digitized grid

  SPEAKERS

  

  Mongkhon Tangsiriwit

  Cluster Business Vice President, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos

  Schneider Electric

  

  Santisouk Phimphachanh

  Deputy Director General, Department of Energy Policy and Planning

  Laos Ministry of Energy and Mines

  

  Dr. Grayson Heffner

  Project Delivery Lead

  USAID Southeast Asia’s Smart Power Program

  MODERATOR

  

  Jacques Warichet

  Power System Transformation Analyst

  International Energy Agency (IEA)

• 15:40 - 16:10 Afternoon break & networking
• 16:10 - 17:00 Energy Storage in Spotlight: Energy Storage as a Key to Grid Resilience and Democratising Energy Access
  • Notable energy storage case studies in Southeast Asia
  • Financial and technological concerns relating to energy storage promotion
  • Innovations and integration into the energy grid to boost renewables development
  • Enabling decentralized energy systems with behind-the-meter energy storage
  • Commercial case studies and applications for regulated and liberalised electricity markets

  SPEAKERS

  

  Dr. Yu-Tack Kim

  Director

  Korea Battery Industry Association

  

  Attilio Pigneri

  CEO

  H2U - the Hydrogen Utility

  

  Ziwei Liao

  Senior Investment Specialist

  AIIB

  

  Prasong Intaranongpai

  Executive Vice President, New Venture Development

  PTT

  MODERATOR

  

  Dr. Pimpa Limthongkul

  President

  Thailand Energy Storage Association (TESTA)

• 17:00 - 17:50 Indonesia Country Spotlight Panel: The Energy Transition Pathways and Indonesia’s Decarbonisation Efforts
  • Indonesia’s national energy strategies and roadmap
  • Decarbonizing Indonesia’s upstream E&P sectors
  • Breaking through regulatory bottlenecks holding back Indonesia’s renewable ambitions
  • The role of carbon tax
  • Net zero emissions by 2060 – roadmap and implications on the energy sector

  SPEAKERS

  

  Fabby Tumiwa

  Executive Director

  Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR)

  

  Deni Gumilang

  Advisor – Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE)

  GIZ

  

  Edwin Nughara Putra

  Executive President Electricity System Planning

  PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia

  MODERATOR

  

  Beni Suryadi

  Manager of Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage (PFS)

  ASEAN Centre for Energy

• 17:50 - 17:50 End of Conference Programme Day Two

Towards Net Zero – Transformative Solutions for ASEAN

Day Three’s programme explores diverse forwarding looking solutions: hydrogen, digitalization, grid modernization, mission to net zero for ASEAN. The dialogue also encompasses perspectives from the developers and IPPs who drive and adopt forward looking solutions.

• 08.30 - 09:00 Registration & Networking
• 09.00 - 09:15 Keynote Address: Energy Reforming and Solar Growth in Thailand

  SPEAKER

  

  Professor Dr. Dusit Kruangam

  Chairman of Thai Photovoltaic Industries Association

  Member of National Reform in Energy (Reserved)

• 09.15 - 09:50 Blue Hydrogen In Focus: The Low Hanging Fruit for Net Zero Pathway? Challenges and Opportunities
  • Regulatory policies and support for hydrogen
  • Which ASEAN countries are leading the pack in creating blue hydrogen pathways & pilot projects
  • Transforming initial pilots into commercial scale
  • Adapting existing gas pipeline infrastructure for hydrogen
  • Early adopters of blue hydrogen

  SPEAKERS

  

  Koji Yamashita

  Chief Representative for Asia and Oceania

  Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI)

  

  Don Stevenson

  Vice President, Energy Supply & Conversion

  GTI Energy

  

  Piyabut Charuphen

  Managing Director

  Bangkok Industrial Gas Company Limited

  MODERATOR

  

  Tim Hard

  SVP Energy Transition

  Argus Media

• 09:50 - 10:25 Green Hydrogen Spotlight: Examining Regulatory Support, Renewables Projects, Technologies and Value Chain Development
  • Industry research and collaboration
  • Collaboration in piloting and testbeds
  • Landscape of opportunities: hydrogen imports & exports
  • Regulatory support as enabler
  • Lessons from Australia and Europe and implications for Asia

  SPEAKERS

  

  Dr Fiona Simon

  CEO

  Australian Hydrogen Council

  

  Shohan Seneviratne

  CEO

  Murchison Hydrogen Renewables

  

  Michael Bartsch

  Sales & Business Development Manager - Asia Pacific, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technologies

  Cummins

  MODERATOR

  

  James Laybourn

  Regional Head of Sales and Hydrogen and CCUS Segment Lead

  DNV

• 10:25 - 11:05 Wind Leaders Panel: Regulatory Support and Accelerating Onshore & Offshore Wind Adoption in ASEAN
  • Overview of Southeast Asia wind projects
  • Policy support, the PPA model and grid connection concerns
  • Environmental & land issues management in Southeast Asia
  • Availability of project funding for wind industry
  • Financier standpoint: project bankability, governmental incentives, and risk management

  SPEAKERS

  

  Supa Waisayarat

  Country Director – Vietnam

  Super Energy Corporation Plc

  

  Arnaud Dubrac

  Southeast Asia Regional Energy Task Team Leader

  AFD

  

  Eduardo Karlin

  Head of Commercial and Business Development – Asia Pacific

  Mainstream Renewable Power

  MODERATOR

  

  Peerapat Vithayasrichareon

  Ph.D, Principal Consultant, Energy Markets & Strategy

  Energy Systems APAC, DNV Australia

• 11:05 - 11:30 Morning break & Networking
• 11:30 - 12:10 Corporate RE Panel: Supporting the Corporate Renewable Investment Wave in Southeast Asia
  • Why companies choose to power operations with renewable energy
  • Sourcing renewable energy for corporations
  • Companies’ experience in purchasing renewable energy in Southeast. Is 100% RE possible?
  • Bundling, REC & renewable pricing. Leveraging private capital for RE.
  • How to make RE more attractive than fossil fuel

  SPEAKERS

  

  Ken Haig

  Head, Energy and Environment Policy, Asia Pacific & Japan

  Amazon Web Services

  

  Inge Stølen

  Senior Investment Manager

  Norfund

  

  Urvi Parekh

  Head of Renewable Energy

  Meta

  

  Lucy Hunt

  Manager, Energy

  WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development

  MODERATOR

  

  Marlon Joseph Apanada

  Southeast Asia Engagement Lead - Energy & Climate

  World Resources Institute

• 12:10 - 12:50 Philippines Country Spotlight Panel: Philippines Clean Energy Ecosystem: Is Now the Right Time?
  • Is 2022 a tipping point for renewable energy in the Philippines?
  • The future of gas in the Philippines’ clean energy transition
  • Overcoming barriers caused by institutional inefficiencies
  • Enhancing grid resilience and reliability
  • Reaching 100% electrification with renewable micro-grids

  SPEAKERS

  

  Maria May P. Militante

  Chief BDU/PR Officer

  MRC Allied Inc.

  

  Eduardo V. Francisco

  President & Director

  BDO Capital & Investment

  

  Christopher Chua

  Investment Director & Country Head

  Blueleaf Energy

  

  Jason Soberano

  Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer

  SN Aboitiz Power Group

  MODERATOR

  

  Peter du Pont

  Ph.D., Managing Partner

  Asia Clean Energy Partners

• 12:50 - 12:50 End of Strategic Conference Day Three