Accelerating Japan’s energy transition through innovation and global connections
Strategic Conference
About the Strategic Conference
In 2024, Japan Energy Summit and Exhibition welcomed influential speakers addressing key trends, policy dynamics, and strategic challenges facing the energy sector today. With even more Government and industry leaders confirming for the next edition, delegates attending the Strategic Conference will hear game-changing insights as speakers from around the world provide visionary leadership and strategic direction necessary for navigating the complex landscape of global energy markets.
A Selection of Past Speakers Include:
Shinichi Kihara
Director General for International Policy on Carbon Neutrality
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Yuya Hasegawa
Director Energy Resource Development Division
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Eiji Ohira
Director General, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Office Advanced Battery & Hydrogen Technology Dept
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Shinichi Sasayama
President & CEO, Representative Corporate Executive Officer
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Junya Tawa
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of the Planning Division
JERA Co., Inc.
Satoshi Tanazawa
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Executive of Energy Trading Company
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Helle Kristoffersen
President of Asia and member of the Executive Committee
TotalEnergies
Yumiko Yao
Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of LNG Business Dept. Energy Trading Company, (Joint Role) President of TOKYO LNG TANKER CO., LTD.
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Nathalie Oosterlinck
Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Global Renewable Energy Division
JERA Co., Inc.
Michael Stoppard
Senior Advisor and Global Gas Strategy Lead
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Jérôme Malka
Member of the Executive Committee
ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS)
Hideaki Tanaka
Operating Officer, General Manager, Hydrogen Business Department
ENEOS Corporation
Kathy Wu
Regional President Asia Pacific, Gas & Low Carbon Energy
bp
Hayley Pham
VP, Business Development, Asia Pacific, Low Carbon Solutions
ExxonMobil
Keiichiro Segawa
Chief Executive Staff Officer, Hydrogen Strategy Division
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition looks into ways to cooperate and ensure supply that responds and corresponds with the growing demand amidst the geopolitical challenges that are faced. It is very important for every country in the region to discuss this together, and the event is a very good platform for these kinds of discussions.”
Magdalena Osumi
Clean Energy Researcher
Japan NRG
