Oil and Gas for Asia: Geopolitical Implications of Asia's Rising Demand

NBR’s Energy Security Program and the Pacific Energy Summit

pacific energy summit Building economic and environmental security through innovative energy solutions mission The Pacific Energy Summit aims to foster economic and energy security in the AsiaPacific by developing practical solutions to the dual challenges of rising energy demand and climate change. a regional gathering The Pacific Energy Summit is an invitation-only event that convenes highlevel policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to articulate regional energy needs and opportunities. Participants explore market-based policy solutions, coordinate effortstoeffectivelyuseavailabletechnology and limited resources, and foster publicprivate partnerships. research and results To inform sessions and prompt thoughtprovokingdiscussion ,theSummitorganizers commission policy papers and interviews with top energy and political experts. A final report highlighting Summit findings is distributed to key stakeholders in the AsiaPacific region and the United States. 2012 • Hanoi, Vietnam Innovative Generation: Powering a Prosperous Asia The Summit explored best practices and policy solutions to help meet Asia’s rising electricity demand, sustain economic growth, and address the concurrent environmental impacts, featuring participants such as Under Secretary of State Robert D. Hormats (United States), Secretary Jose Rene Almendras (Philippines), and other global leaders. 2012 Summit Papers Powering Asia’s Growth: Meeting Rising Electricity Needs Mikkal Herberg, The National Bureau of Asian Research and University of California, San Diego Electricity at the Right Price Donald Hertzmark, DMP Resources First Principles: Technology as an Enabler for Productive Power Markets Peter Hughes, Scott Hare, and Maite Pina, Ricardo Strategic Consulting A Case Study on Power Sector Restructuring in Vietnam Nguyen Anh Tuan, Institute of Energy, Vietnam Prospects for Nuclear Energy in Asia Hooman Peimani, Energy Studies Institute Taking Renewable Energy to Scale in Asia Letha Tawney, World Resources Institute Principles of Successful Expansion of Rural Electrification Programs Daniel Waddle, NRECA International 2012SummitLeadSponsors,Partners,andCollaborating Institutions Chevron; ExxonMobil; Asian Development Bank (ADB); Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC); Duane Morris LLC; Institute of Energy, Vietnam; Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI); and the DiplomaticAcademyofVietnam All Summit reports and papers are available at . summit advisors Dennis Blair Board of Directors, The National Bureau of Asian Research Maria Cattaui Member of the Board of Petroplus Holdings, Switzerland Former Secretary-General International Chamber of Commerce Mikkal Herberg The National Bureau of Asian Research University of California, San Diego Jiang Kejun Energy Research Institute Ken Koyama The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan Tadashi Maeda Japan Bank for International Cooperation James Slutz Global Energy Strategies Mark Thurber Stanford University Wang Zhen China University of Petroleum at Beijing 2011 • Jakarta, Indonesia Unlocking the Potential of Natural Gas in the Asia-Pacific Discussions focused on the growing role that natural gas can play in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy and supporting economic growth. Panel topics included the role of natural gas in climate change policies, the incorporation of natural gas in the power sector, and the future of unconventional gas, featuring participants such as Fatih Birol (International Energy Agency) and Minister Dato’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui (Malaysia). 2011 Summit Papers Natural Gas in Asia: History and Prospects Mikkal Herberg, The National Bureau of Asian Research and University of California, San Diego AsianNaturalGas:Supply,InfrastructureandPricingIssues James Jensen, Jensen Associates Evolving Roles of LNG and Asian Economies in Global Natural Gas Markets Hiroshi Hashimoto, Gas Group, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) Europe’s Evolving Gas Market: Future Direction and Implications for Asia Peter Hughes, Ricardo Strategic Consulting The Policy Tightrope in Gas-Producing Countries: StimulatingDomestic DemandWithoutDiscouragingSupply Mark Thurber and Joseph Chang, Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, Stanford University Unconventional Gas and Implications for the LNG Market Alexis Aik and Chris Gascoyne, FACTS Global Energy 2011 Summit Lead Sponsors, Partners, and Collaborating Institutions Chevron, ExxonMobil, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Pertamina, Star Energy, and the Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics 2009 • Tokyo, Japan Energy Security and Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific: Innovations, Markets, and Smart Policies for a Low-Carbon Future Summit delegates participated in sessions on developing a roadmap for actiononefficientandcleanenergytechnologies,thevariousmechanisms to promote implementation of these technologies, and the related uncertaintiesandchallengesthatcountriessuchasChina,India,Japan,and the United States face. For more information on the Pacific Energy Summit, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lynann Butkiewicz at 202-347-9767 or . ...