SIEW Summit Day 1

Welcome Remarks

• Puah Kok Keong, Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority

Ministerial Keynote Address

• YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Malaysia (Invited)
• H.E. Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia (Invited)

SIEW Opening Keynote Address

• Bernard Fontana, Chief Executive Officer, EDF
• H.E. Rafael Mariano Grossi Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Invited)
• H.E. Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy and Vice-Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council, United States of America (Invited)

Special Address

• Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA) (Invited)
• H.E. Zou Jiayi, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) (Invited)

SIEW Ministerial Dialogue

• H.E. Rosan Roeslani, Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, Republic of Indonesia (Invited)
• H.E. Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Kingdom of Thailand (Invited)
• H.E. Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Republic of India (Invited)
• The Honourable Sharon Garin, Secretary, Department of Energy, Republic of the Philippines (Invited)
• H.E. Malaithong Kommasith, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Invited)
• H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General, ASEAN (Invited)
• Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (Invited)

Session 1: Connecting the Energy Systems of Tomorrow

As Asia’s energy demand rises and power systems become more complex, connectivity and resilience are increasingly critical. This panel will bring together senior policymakers and industry leaders to discuss cross border coordination, grid integration and system connectivity, and how governments and stakeholders can work together to support a secure, sustainable and future ready energy landscape across Asia.

Speakers

• H.E. Wang Hongzhi, Administrator, National Energy Administration, People’s Republic of China (Invited)
• Zhong Guodong, President, China Huaneng Group (Invited)
• YM Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Chairman, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Invited)
• Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz, CEO, Petronas (Invited)
• Loh Chin Hua, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Keppel (Invited)
• Wong Kim Yin, Group Chief Executive Officer, Sembcorp (Invited)

Fireside Chat

Speaker

• Eric Gray, Chief Executive Officer, Power, GE Vernova

13:00 – 13:45 hrs
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Session 2: Energy Security and the Future of Gas
The evolving geopolitical landscape has impacted the supply of natural gas and liquefied natural gas worldwide. This panel will examine the future role of natural gas in relation with global energy security and resilience. This panel will also explore the opportunities ahead for gas, including LNG, biomethane, and hydrogen-ready fuels to support energy transition.

Keynote

• Li Rui, Vice President, China Southern Power Grid (Invited)

Speakers

• Leong Wei Hung, CEO, SLNG
• Anna Collyer, Chair, Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
• Ratnesh Bedi, President, Pacific Energy (Invited)
• Hilmii Panigoro, President Director, Medcoenergi (Invited)
• Moderator: Landon Derentz, Atlantic Council Vice President for Energy and Infrastructure, Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security, Senior Director of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center

Session 3: The Grid of Tomorrow

The future grid will be more interconnected, intelligent, and flexible, enabling seamless integration of diverse energy sources and cross-border power flows. This is key to strengthening energy security and supporting a more resilient and low-carbon system.

This panel will explore how next-generation grid technologies and digitalisation are enabling greater interconnectivity and system coordination. It will also discuss the role of regional integration and infrastructure development in building a more connected and future-ready power system.

Speakers

• H.E. Jean Barroca, Deputy Minister for Environment and Energy, Portugal (Invited)
• Alessandro Panico, Chief Commercial Officer for Transmission, Prysmian
• Datuk Ir. Ts. Shamsul Bin Ahmad, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Invited)
• Clare Savage, Chair, Australian Energy Regulator (Invited)

Session 4: Technology for Resilient Energy Systems
Across ASEAN and the Asia Pacific, the demand for clean, reliable energy is accelerating, driven by AI, data centres, and growing cooling needs, creating a powerful opportunity to reimagine and modernise our energy systems and infrastructure.

This panel will explore how advanced technologies, from AI and digital grids to advanced nuclear, hydrogen, and carbon capture, are reshaping regional energy networks, and creating opportunities for innovative collaboration. The panel will also discuss the cooperation required to facilitate the deployment of overland and submarine cross border interconnections.

Speakers

• Dr Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association
• Emmanuelle Wargon, Chair, French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE)
• Stefanie McGregor, Chief Executive Officer, Marinus Link
• Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Hughes
• Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme, ESCAP (Invited)
• H.E. Dr. Abdulla Humaid Saif Al Jarwan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (Invited)

Session 5: Financing Tomorrow's Energy World

The connected energy systems of tomorrow demand more than ambition – They require innovative financing and strong public-private collaboration at scale. Mobilising capital for energy infrastructure remains one of the most critical enablers for global energy transition. This panel will explore how innovative financing approaches, risk mitigation tools, and sustainable finance frameworks can unlock investment and translate ambition into action.

Speakers

• Dr Han-Gon Kim, President, Innovative SMR Development Agency (Invited)
• Jeanne Soh, Managing Director, Head, Structured Finance, Asia, SMBC (Invited)
• Rajat Misra, Director General, Public Sector Clients Department Region 1, AIIB (Invited)