SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY – THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2015
Dear members of the media,
With one more day to go, be sure to catch the final line-up of programmes at SIEW. Please see below for
today’s highlights and announcements, as well as an overview of upcoming events tomorrow.
The Edelman team will be on-site and ready to support your reportage.
Best regards,
The Edelman team
Information regarding specific times and location regarding all SIEW 2015 activities can be found at
http://www.siew.sg/programme.
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS AT SIEW
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The first roundtables of debates and discussion wrapped:
o Roundtable A: Oil Pricing and Outlook from The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
o Roundtable B: Renewables Deployment in Cities from International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA)
o Roundtable C: Is Southeast Asia Ready for Nuclear Power? From S. Rajaratnam School of
International Studies (RSIS)
o Roundtable D: Distributed Energy Generation and Integration: Policy and Technology
Challenges and Opportunities from Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N)
o Roundtable E: The Energy Outlook for Southeast Asia: The Importance of the Power Sector
by International Energy Agency (IEA)
o Roundtable F: China's One Belt One Road Initiative: Opportunities for ASEAN Energy Market
by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) & Institute for the Analysis of Global
Security (IAGS)
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Energy Market Authority (EMA) Assistant Chief Executive Mr Bernard Nee delivered the opening
remarks at the Energy For Future – Nordic Solutions seminar, organised by Royal Norwegian
Embassy, Innovation Norway and DNV GL.
o Media resources: Mr Bernard Nee’s opening remarks
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The next Gastech will be held in Japan in 2017. Today, Wood Mackenzie gave a special
presentation focusing on the Japan market at the Gastech 2017 Presentation at Gastech
Singapore.
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At today’s LNG Procurement Forum at Gastech Singapore, leading gas procurement executives
explored various issues including the impact of oil price slumps, shifting of the risk profile of the
LNG procurement as well as the new opportunities in this global industry.
COMING UP TOMORROW
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The roundtables continue:
o Roundtable G: The Future of Energy Security: Opportunities & Challenges at the Cyber
Energy Nexus by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) & Energy Studies Institute (ESI)
o Roundtable H: Integrating Renewables into the Grid: Is it the Right Time to Act Now in Asia?
by Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) & Economic Research Institute for ASEAN
and East Asia (ERIA)
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9am, Singapore Expo, Gastech Singapore 2015, held in association with SIEW 2015:
To conclude the last day of the conference, the Gastech Governing Body will be providing their
wrap-up and summary of all the salient points raised by the high-profile keynote and panel
speakers over the last few days.
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10am, Singapore Expo, Gastech Singapore 2015, held in association with SIEW 2015:
This is the last day to visit the world’s largest exhibition for the global gas industry and its related
industry sectors. The exhibition ends at 4pm.
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10.15am, Singapore Expo, Gastech Singapore 2015, held in association with SIEW 2015:
Tomorrow’s Centre of Technical Excellence seminars will cover excellence in German Technology,
information & communications technology in gas and pipeline infrastructure.
REMINDER - LOGISTICS
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Collecting your SIEW conference pass: You can collect your pass on-site at the main event
registration counter. Please bring along your identification card for verification. Your media pass
will allow you access to all events with the exception of a small number of by-invite only functions.
o Friday, 30 Oct: The registration counter will be on level 3, Sands Expo & Convention
Centre, Marina Bay Sands, and will be open from 08:00am –12:00pm.
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Internet access at SIEW: Free Wi-Fi is available in all public areas around the SIEW venues, and in
the media centre. Individual conferences may also have Wi-Fi access, subject to their respective
organisers.
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Media centre at SIEW: A media centre on level 3 will be open for your use from 8.30am – 2pm
tomorrow, with dedicated internet access (LAN cable + Wi-Fi) and printing facilities. An Edelman
consultant will also be available during opening hours to assist with any requests.
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Collecting your Gastech conference badge: You can collect your badge on-site at Max Atria at
Singapore Expo – please bring along your confirmation letter you would have received from
Gastech Singapore 2015. Your media badge will allow you access to all events with the exception
of a small number of by-invite only functions.
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Online Repository – Throughout the week, we will be uploading media materials to an online
repository (http://bit.ly/1PKWLa9) for your easy access.
KEY MEDIA CONTACTS
For enquiries related to:
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SIEW in general, the SIEW Opening Keynote, and the Singapore Energy Summit:
Chenny Wulandari, +65 8281 6595 / Deborah Yap +65 9852 9155
Asian Energy Financial & Investment Conference (AEFIC): Matthew Hastings +65 9350 1217
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Asian Downstream Week: Jaclynn Ng +65 8126 4932
Gastech: Lee Ling Ling +65 9647 8917 / Ninemer
Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES): Dianne Goh +65 9114 4286
RE@SIEW Expo: Audrey Tan +65 9797 9078
Platts Top 250 Asia Awards Dinner: Ni Ko +65 8498 7891 / Ryan Communication