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Energizing the Future: Technology, Globalization, and Sustainability

Singapore

About

Over 100 persons from more than 50 organizations gave their time and resources to attend and to contribute to our first Global Energy Summit in Asia on 24 January 2019 in Singapore.  

The program kicked off with keynote speaker Simon Baptist, Global Chief Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and continued with lively panel discussions focused on global energy development and financing, LNG as the gap fuel, new energy technology, and the future of renewables.

Topics

Bubble or Bricks

Is the enthusiasm for renewables in Asia Pacific due a correction or is this the start of the boom?

Onstage conversation

OPIC and the increasing engagement of direct U.S. development financing in Asia Pacific energy markets.

The Golden Age of LNG in Asia Pacific

How do we avoid dropping the ball?

 

Speakers

Keynote speaker: Simon Baptist
Global Chief Economist
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)

Arnaud Lamagnere
General Counsel 
Cleantech Solar

Maree Myerscough
General Counsel
Conergy Asia Pte. Ltd.

Allard M. Nooy
CEO
InfraCo Asia

Kelvin Wong
Executive Director
Project Finance
DBS

Geoffrey Tan
Managing Director
Asia Pacific
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Kamal Dorabawila
Principal Investment Officer
International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Audra Low
Head of Origination and Structuring
Clifford Capital

Low Kian Min
Chief Development Officer
JERA Energy Development Asia

Will Pulsford
Manager Consulting Asia Pacific
Poten & Partners

Luca Tonello
Head of Asia - Global Structured Finance Investment Banking Dept.
Asia, SMBC