Singapore, 4 October 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will officially open the 17th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) with the Singapore Energy Lecture on 21 October 2024. Participants can also hear from Amin Nasser, President & CEO of Aramco, on the world’s need for a stable, orderly and inclusive energy transition, and how the company is harnessing AI, smart technologies, and global partnerships to shape the future of the energy landscape.
2. As SIEW 2024 prepares to open its doors, participants can anticipate a week of engaging conversations centred on "A Connected and Sustainable Energy World". Attendees can expect to delve into key topics such as international energy partnerships, groundbreaking technologies, and innovative funding strategies. SIEW 2024 promises a unique platform for exploring policy alignment, fostering cross-border collaborations, and addressing urgent global energy challenges. Through a series of high-level discussions, networking opportunities, and thought-provoking sessions, participants will gain invaluable insights into shaping the future of global energy. This convergence of industry leaders and policymakers aims to catalyse new ideas, forge strategic alliances, and realise the vision for a more sustainable and interconnected global energy landscape.
Key Highlights of SIEW 2024
3. Singapore and the International Energy Agency (IEA) will formally open the IEA Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore on 21 October 2024, marking the IEA’s first office outside Paris.
4. The highly anticipated SIEW Energy Showcase will showcase innovative energy solutions, groundbreaking technologies and visionary concepts, highlighting Singapore and the region’s energy transition efforts towards net zero.
5. SIEW 2024 will feature a strong line-up of distinguished guests including:
Governments and International Organisations
- Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Republic of Singapore
- Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Republic of Singapore
- Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry, Republic of Singapore
- Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment & Ministry of Transport, Republic of Singapore
- Hon. Dr Doto Mashaka Biteko (MP), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, United Republic of Tanzania
- The Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australia
- H.E. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, Kingdom of Cambodia
- H.E. Csaba Lantos, Minister of Energy, Hungary
- H.E. Dr Saleh Ali Hamed Al Kharabsheh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- H.E. Bounkham Vorachit, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR
- Hon. Shaib Hassan Kaduara, Minister for Water, Energy and Minerals – Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
- H.E. Zhang Jianhua, Administrator, National Energy Administration, People's Republic of China
- H.E. Tse Chin-Wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Hong Kong SAR, China
- H.E. Richard Lochhead, Minister for Business, Scottish Government
- Hon. Shane Jones, Minister for Resources, Associate Minister for Energy, New Zealand
- H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General, ASEAN
- Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Mohamad Azmi bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, Deputy Minister (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam
- H.E. Frank Des Rosiers, Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources, Canada
- H.E. Chanthaboun Soukaloun, Vice Minister, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR
- H.E. Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action, Federal Foreign Office, Germany
- YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak, Malaysia
- Dr Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary, Office of International Affairs, Department of Energy, United States
- H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, Department of State, United States
- Dr Anders Hoffmann, IEA Governing Board Chair, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark
- H.E. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General and Group Chief, Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank
- Xin Baoan, Chairman, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organisation
- Yuki Yasui, APAC Managing Director, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
- Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
- Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
- Joseph McMonigle, Secretary General, International Energy Forum
- Dr Jean-Christophe Niel, Director General, Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety
- Timothy Histed, Head, Thailand, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Kanika Chawla, Chief of Staff, Sustainable Energy for All
- Dr Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association
- Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, World Energy Council
- Landon Derentz, Senior Director, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Regulators and Utilities
- Jarrod Ball, Board Member, Australian Energy Regulator
- Shri Harish Dudani, Member (Law), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
- Peter Wong, Managing Director, Hong Kong and China Gas Company
- Francis Cheng, Managing Director, Hong Kong Electric
- Raymond Poon, Director, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong SAR
- Atty. Monalisa C. Dimalanta, Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer, Energy Regulatory Commission, Philippines
- Pang Xiaogang, President, State Grid Corporation of China
- Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer, SP Group
- Jimmy Khoo, Secretary General of AESIEAP and CEO, SP PowerGrid
- Ong Teng Koon, Managing Director, SP PowerInterconnect, SP Group
- Dr Phuwanart Choonhapran, Assistant Secretary General, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Thailand
- Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Bin Mega Hassan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- Mark C. Christie, Commissioner, United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Industry
- Bas Verkooijen, Chief Executive Officer, Advario
- Luca Melluso, Head of Customer Solutions, AirTrunk
- Albert Cheung, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BloombergNEF
- Jim Gable, Vice President, Innovation & President, Chevron Technology Ventures, Chevron
- Dr Chen Shengjun, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President, Concord New Energy Group
- Lim Wee Seng, Group Head of Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure, DBS Bank
- Miguel Fonseca, Chief Executive Officer, EDP Renewables APAC
- Egon Van Der Hoeven, Vice President Business Development Asia Pacific, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions
- Giorgio Fortunato, Head of APAC Data Center Energy, Google
- Maeda Tadashi, Managing Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
- Izumi Kai, Chief Executive Officer, JERA Asia
- Vishal Agarwal, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Eka Satria, President Director and Chief Executive Officer, Medco Power Indonesia
- Takao Tsukui, Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Power
- Elaine Lam, Head of Global Corporate Banking, OCBC
- Dick Richelle, Chairman of the Executive Board, Group Chief Executive Officer, Royal Vopak
- Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, Group Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Energy
- Wong Kim Yin, Group President and Chief Executive Office, Sembcorp Industries
- Thorbjörn Fors, Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Siemens Energy
- Nicke Widyawati, President Director & CEO, PT Pertamina
- Leong Wei Hung, Chief Executive, Singapore LNG Corporation
- Luca Tonello, Managing Director and Chair of Energy and Infrastructure Asia Pacific, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Ravi Balasubramanian, Managing Director, Portfolio Development Group, Managing Director, Investment Group, New Energy and Industrials, Temasek
- Martin Houston, Chairman, Tellurian Inc
- Dr Avishek Kumar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VFlowTech
- Meg O’ Neill, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Woodside Energy
- Ambassador Brian D. Mcfeeters (ret.), Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director, US-ASEAN Business Council
7. The full list of speakers attending SIEW 2024 is available here.
8. Register now at https://register.siew.gov.sg.
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The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an official trademarked event by the Energy Market Authority (EMA). It is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space. The 17th edition of SIEW will be held from the 21–25 October 2024 in Singapore.
The SIEW logo is now an officially registered trademark, a symbol of credibility and prestige as the world's leading energy event. As the event cross this special milestone, SIEW will continue to provide a platform to engage energy thought leaders from both the public and private sector in one week, one location.
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