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2015
Asia Energy Security Summit
EMPOWERING ASIA
Date: 3rd - 4th March, 2015, Venue: Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu, Nepal
A CEREBRAL TRACK II DIPLOMACY PLATFORM
to discuss Energy Security, Geo-politics of Energy & Security of Critical Energy Infrastructure
About Asia Energy Security Summit
Asia Energy Security summit is Asia’s only Track II Diplomacy Initiative, where Government and Industry Leaders,
Regulators, Policymakers, Academicians and think tanks from across Asia discuss and debate issues relating to
the entire energy spectrum, particularly the emerging issues and challenges in the Energy landscape of Asia. The
Summit focuses on Geopolitics of Energy, Energy Security, Transnational Electricity Trade and Security of Energy
Infrastructure. AESS has witnessed participation from a wide a range of countries across the globe.
Afghanistan
China
Iran
Myanmar
Singapore
Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
Japan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Uzbekistan
Bangladesh
India
kyrgyzstan
Pakistan
Tajikistan
USA
Bhutan
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Topics to be discussed at the 5th AESS
Geopolitics of Energy Security
Challenges and opportunities for regional cooperation in Asia
Geopolitical implications of the Shale Gas Revolution
ISIS crisis and its impact on Asia
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Risk management
Cyber-attacks and counter measures for protection of critical energy infrastructure
Regulatory & Policy challenges for cross border trade of electricity
Coal – Asia’s primary fuel choice
Green Growth Strategies for sustainable development
Hydro Power development : A trade off within the environmental factors
• Why Attend:
o Discuss trends in the global energy market, identify prospects and develop solutions along
with policy makers, industry captains and academic forerunners in the energy community
o Know about major forthcoming issues from global energy experts
o Network with the heads of Industry and Governments from various parts of Asia
o Learn about emerging trends in the Asian markets from Technical & Commercial experts
o Engage in one to one business meetings with top level participants
• Who should Attend:
o Government Authorities
o Policymakers from Energy
Ministries
o Decision makers
o Senior Diplomats
o Head of Industries
o Technical & Energy Experts
o Academicians
Past Speakers Include
Mr. Salman Khurshid
Hon. Minister of External
Affairs, Government of
India
Mr. Susil Premajayantha
Hon. Minister of Petroleum
Industries, Government of
Sri Lanka
Mr. Kulamani Biswal
Director Finance
NTPC Ltd
India
Pol.Maj.Gen. Lattasanya
Piansomparn
Advisor to the Minister of
Energy of Thailand
Thailand
Mr. G. J. L. Neomal Perera
Deputy Minister
of External Affairs
Government of Sri Lanka
H. E. Mr. Parakhat H Durdyev
Ambassador of Turkmenistan
to India
Mr. Gem Tshering
Director
Bhutan Power Corporation
Ltd., Bhutan
Mr. Monowar Islam
Secretary, Power Division,
Ministry of Power, Energy and
Mineral Resources
Government of Bangladesh
Mr. Abdul Rahim Omar
Acting General Manager
Transmission Planning
Department, Tenaga Nasional
Berhad, Malaysia
Mr. Abdul Razique Samadi
Chief Executive Officer
Da Afghanistan Breshna
Sherkat (DABS)
Afghanistan
Dr. Rong Ying
Vice-President,
China Institute of
International Studies
(CIIS), China
Mr. U Aung Kyaw Oo
Deputy Chief Engineer,
Power Myanmar Electric Power
Enterprise, Ministry of Electric
Power, Myanmar
Mr. Uday Raj Sapkota
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Energy
Government of Nepal
Mr. Hilal Raza
Director
SAARC Energy Centre
Islamabad
Mr. Farhod Bilolov
Senior specialist, International
Relations Department
Ministry of Energy & Industry
Government of Tajikistan
Participants Speak
The Summit besides being very well organised was enriched by high quality of presentations and discussions and
also encouraged teamwork amongst the speakers/delegates .I have truly gained professionally from the Summit
Mr. R K Mehra, Executive Director- International Trade, Shipping & Risk Management, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
I think a platform like Asia Energy Security Summit is very important for engaging in dialogue and interaction with
the representatives of various countries within the region.
Hon’ble Mr. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Petroleum Indistries, Govt of Sri Lanka
I want to note two aspects of the Summit – its focus on Asian Energy Security on the one hand & on the other, no less
important – contribution to international energy security. I find it more and more interesting and thought provoking.
Dr. Leila Alieva, President, Center for National and International Studies, Azerbaijan
I must congratulate you and team for a very successful event and assure you my continued commitment to Asian
Energy Security.
Mr. Khondkar Abdus Saleque, Advisor,Ministry of Mines, Afghanistan
I really enjoyed and gained a lot myself by being part of IPPAI summit.
Mr. Priyantha Wijayatunga, Senior Energy Specialist, ADB, Manila
Excerpts from Asia Energy Security Summit
s energy
We want to flag our thoughtful and serious approach toward
going on
security. This gathering partakes of the work that is already
and is in fact, a very beneficial step in that direction.
Mr. Salman Khurshid, Minister of External Affairs, India
e its coal expor ts
Some exper ts believe that Indonesia will reduc
be actually planning to
may
t
significantly and, the Indonesian governmen
regarding this. Prof. Dr.
do so. However no final decision has been made
Research & Development,
Bukin Daulay, Senior Researcher, Center for
blic of Indonesia
Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Repu
a reduction
increase in energy exports and
US’ Shale boom may lead to an
a very
is
it
read too much into this since
in prices, but one should not
ural gas in the
of coal will be replaced by nat
new phenomenon. Since a lot
Gal Luft,
coal in times to come. Mr. Dr.
US, it could export high quality
lysis of Global Security, USA
Co - Director, Institute for Ana
Dr Rouhani’s moderate government has an energy policy that is trying to tackle
the economic as well as political pressure of the west, while balancing its relations
with the east. Iran is looking towards the west for sustainable development
through sophisticated technology from the west. On the other hand Iran is also
neighbours
interested in improving its relations with its regional any
arn Pakistan,
a Piansomplike
Pol.Maj.Gen. Lattas
of Thailand
y
Arabia.
Saudi
erg
Turkey, Egypt, Iraq and most importantly with
En
of
Advisor to the Minister
Mr. Kayhan Barzegar, Director Institute of Middle East Strategic Studies, Iran
Thailand targets that renewable ener
gy will constitute 25% of its total
energy consumption by 2021 and as
on date it has already reached an
impressive 10.6%. Govt. mechanisms
like tax incentives, facilitation to RE
investments, adders or feed in tariff
to RE projects, ESCO funds etc. have
helped to achieve the fast growth. Dr.
Poonpat Leesombatpaiboon,
Chief
of the International Energy Cooperat
ion Office, Ministry of Energy,
Thailand
constitute
als including Shale and CBM will
As per IEA estimates, unconvention
to be one of
mix by 2035 and India is expected
almost 32% of the world’s energy
cture and a
stru
infra
Shale. With a good pipeline
the largest producers of CBM and
a to match
be possible for Asia as well as Indi
favourable policy framework, it will
i, President &
gas production. Mr. Prashant Mod
the successful US model of shale
ern Energy Corporation Ltd.
Chief Operating Officer Great East
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