The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Energy Market Authority (EMA), and the International Energy Agency (IEA) will convene the 295th meeting of the IEA Governing Board in Singapore on 28 and 29 October 2025. Held in conjunction with the 18th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), this is the first IEA Governing Board meeting that will be held in Asia.
2 At the meeting, Singapore and the IEA will reaffirm the importance of strengthening cooperation on regional energy interconnectivity and its interlinkages with energy security. Both underscore the importance of the ASEAN Power Grid in developing a secure, sustainable and resilient energy future for Southeast Asia, and welcome the Singapore-IEA Forum at SIEW on 28 October 2025, which will focus on energy security and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing energy efficiency and grid resiliency.
3 The IEA Governing Board meeting in Singapore will include a Special Joint Session that will bring together senior energy policymakers from ASEAN Member States and the IEA’s 32 Member countries to discuss key energy issues affecting the region and opportunities to strengthen energy security in Southeast Asia, such as the ASEAN Power Grid, and Southeast Asia’s role in critical mineral supply chains.
4 Singapore and the IEA look forward to strengthening cooperation on energy security, regional interconnectivity and energy technologies ahead of the IEA Ministerial Meeting in Paris in February 2026.
5 Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng said: “The International Energy Agency (IEA) has been a longstanding and trusted partner in Southeast Asia’s ongoing pursuit of greater energy security, sustainability, and innovation. Singapore is honoured to play host to the IEA Governing Board for its first-ever meeting outside Paris. We also congratulate the IEA Regional Cooperation Centre on a fruitful first year of operations. We look forward to deepening our partnership with the IEA, especially as ASEAN pursues greater regional energyconnectivity as well as new renewable energy and energy intensity reduction goals.”
6 EMA Chief Executive Puah Kok Keong said: “The convening of the IEAGoverning Board meeting in Singapore is timely as ASEAN seeks to realise theASEAN Power Grid (APG) and work towards our new renewable energy and energyintensity reduction goals under the latest ASEAN Plan of Action for EnergyCooperation (2026 – 2030). On this occasion of the first anniversary of theestablishment of the IEA Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore, the presence ofthe IEA Governing Board signals our joint commitment in advancing regional energysecurity and decarbonisation efforts.”
7 IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said: “Southeast Asia is fundamental to thefuture of global energy. Based on today’s policy settings, the region’s energy demand– which has already increased by 80% over the past two decades – is set to accountfor one-quarter of the growth in global energy demand to 2050, second only to India.This dynamic outlook raises serious implications for energy security, affordability andemissions. Fortunately, the region has powerful levers for change, particularly throughcloser regional coordination and stronger international partnerships.”
8 IEA Governing Board Chair Anders Hoffman: “Energy security is a sharedresponsibility – no country can achieve it alone. We need global cooperation andunderstanding. This will be the first time the IEA Governing Board convenes in theheart of Southeast Asia. We are grateful to Singapore for hosting and to Australia formaking this happen. We are delighted to welcome so many of the regional partners atthe Governing Board table. The IEA has been proud to work together with the countriesin the region for many years. This meeting provides a valuable opportunity for IEAMembers build upon those trusted relationships and the tangible results of ourcollaboration. As we mark one year since the inauguration of the IEA RegionalCooperation Centre in Singapore, our commitment to deepening cooperation withSoutheast Asian countries and the Pacific region on a secure and connected energysystem remains steadfast.”
About Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore
Our vision is to promote economic growth and create good jobs, to enableSingaporeans to improve their lives. Together with our statutory boards, we will ensurethat Singapore’s economy continues to be competitive, is able to attract investments,and nurture a deeper base of global Singapore enterprises.
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About the Energy Market Authority
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministryof Trade and Industry. Through our work, we seek to forge a progressive energylandscape for sustained growth. We aim to ensure a reliable and secure energysupply, promote effective competition in the energy market and develop a dynamicenergy sector in Singapore. Visit www.ema.gov.sg for more information.
About IEA
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