Singapore-International Energy Agency (IEA) Forum

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As Southeast Asia races to meet rising energy demand, reduce emissions and expand renewable energy integration, regional energy cooperation has never been more important. Central to these efforts is the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), which plays a key role in supporting both energy security and the clean energy transition.

This panel will explore how cross-border electricity trade, grid modernisation and AI-enabled infrastructure can jointly enhance energy security, resilience and affordability across the region. It brings together experts from regulators and the private sector to explore how integrated infrastructure and innovation can strengthen ASEAN’s collective energy security and transit to a more sustainable energy system. 

Panel:

• Elaine Lam, Group Managing Director, Head of Global Corporate Banking, OCBC Bank

As power systems grow more complex and decarbonisation efforts accelerate, the role of AI is expanding from experimental tools to critical infrastructure. From grid management and operations to renewable energy integration, the world is entering an era where AI is important to energy transformation.

The IEA’s Energy and AI Report 2025 projected that AI-enabled applications could unlock USD 110 billion in annual operation savings and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 1.4 gigatonnes by 2035. However, these benefits require governments and institutions to address challenges around data access, infrastructure readiness, policy alignment and digital trust. Panellists will explore how we can create the right enabling environment for AI in energy, through better policy coordination, cross-border collaboration and data governance.