Platts announced the Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings™, its annual financial performance roster, at an awards dinner held in association with Singapore International Energy Week 2014 on Tuesday.
Platts, the leading global energy and commodities information provider, recognized Asia’s largest and most successful energy companies at the gala, including Mr. Fu Chengyu, chairman of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). Mr. Chengyu was named Platts Top 250 Asia CEO of the Year by an independent panel of judges who selected him from seven other finalists.
More than 300 energy industry executives were present for the event, which was emceed by Channel NewsAsia anchor and reporter Annalisa Burgos, and featured a keynote from Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, chairman and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ).
Mr. Toyoda spoke on Asia Pacific’s energy future, calling the 21st century the “century of Asia,” and the “era of Asia’s development.” He also outlined the key challenges Asian energy companies must overcome to meet energy needs with a view to energy security, economic efficiency, environment, and safety.
Financial data for the Platts Top 250 Global Energy Companies Rankings™ was provided by S&P Capital IQ, which, like Platts, is a division of McGraw Hill Financial. For full details of the Rankings, access this link.
Watch the full session of SIEW 2014 Platts Top 250 Asia Awards Dinner here.
About Singapore International Energy Week (www.siew.gov.sg)
The 7th annual SIEW 2014 is the foremost platform for top policymakers, energy practitioners and commentators to discuss energy issues, strategies and solutions. SIEW brings together a robust line-up of world's leading conferences, exhibitions, roundtables and networking events to provide insights and perspectives on the emerging trends and innovations across the energy spectrum of oil & gas, clean and renewable energy, and energy infrastructure financing – in one week, one location. Please visit www.siew.gov.sg for further information.