Accelerating the Energy Transition in Asia

Join the Financial Times, in partnership with ABB, for an exclusive in-person briefing on energy transition in Asia at the Mandala Club Singapore. This briefing will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and experts to assess the current status of the energy transition in Asia and what the next phases will look like.

Hosted by an FT journalist, the briefing will discuss the regulatory landscape underpinning Asia’s energy transition, and the role of industry in driving energy innovation.

Overview

With Asia-Pacific accounting for more than half the world’s population and leading the global rise in energy demand, a successful energy transition in the region is essential to any international efforts to tackle climate change and reduce emissions.

Many Asian countries have made significant strides in adopting renewable energy sources, particularly solar and wind. Governments are increasingly recognising the importance of diversifying their energy mix to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, with several in the region implementing policies and regulatory frameworks to support the transition to cleaner energy. There is also heavy investment in innovative technologies to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.

But achieving the stated regional target of reducing emissions by approximately 33% by 2030 will require more than $1.5 trillion in cumulative investment, according to a report from Bain & Company. And the trajectory is not uniform or guaranteed: Asia’s constituent countries are in varying stages of energy evolution and a number of barriers inhibit an accelerated transition, from inadequate infrastructure and political and regulatory uncertainty to social and cultural factors.

This briefing from the Financial Times – in partnership with ABB – will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and experts to assess the current status of the energy transition in Asia and what the next phases will look like.

Speakers

• Ankit Garg, President - Projects, Shapoorju Pallonji & Co
• Cecillia Zheng, Research and Analysis Director, Asia Pacific Gas, Power and Climate Solutions, S&P Global
• Anders Maltesen, President, Energy Industries, Asia, ABB
• Nisriyanto Nisriyanto, President & CEO, Supreme Energy
• Khaleef Khan, Vice President, Oil, Gas & Offshore Wind, Energy Industries, Asia, ABB
• Eugene Toh, Assistant Chief Executive, Corporate Services and Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Market Authority
• Benjamin Parkin, South Asia Correspondent, Financial Times

Key Discussion Points

• Regulatory Landscape in Asia: What are the regulatory frameworks and government policies impacting the region's energy sector? 
• Role of Industry: What are the roles of Asia's energy leaders in the journey towards energy transition and innovation?
• New and Renewable Energy: How are offshore wind, carbon capture, hydrogen and liquified natural gas being integrated into energy matrices in Asia?