Accelerating Japan’s energy transition through innovation and global connections
2023 Summit Agenda
Language: English | Japanese Simultaneous Interpreting is Provided During the Three Summit Days
- 28 February 2023 Summit Conference Day One
- 01 March 2023 Summit Conference Day Two
- 02 March 2023 Summit Conference Day Three
08:00 AM 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Breakfast
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM 09:15 AM
Chair's Opening Remarks
Speaker
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director
International Energy Agency (IEA)
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Chair's Opening Remarks
Speaker
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
09:15 AM 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Speaker
Takeshi Soda
Director, Petroleum and Natural Gas Division
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Speaker
Takeshi Soda
Director, Petroleum and Natural Gas Division , Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
09:30 AM 09:45 AM
Keynote Address: Strengthening Global Energy Security in Turbulent Times
Speaker
Joseph McMonigle
Secretary General
International Energy Forum (IEF)
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Keynote Address: Strengthening Global Energy Security in Turbulent Times
Speaker
Joseph McMonigle
Secretary General, International Energy Forum (IEF)
09:45 AM 11:00 AM
Session 1: Panel Discussion: What is the Future Role of LNG and Gas in Japan’s Energy Mix?
- Will Europe become a premium LNG market? Will Japan decouple itself from the Russian energy market?
- How has the current market volatility impacted LNG trading?
- Spot and short-term: How much volume is likely to be traded in Japan by 2023?
- Is the golden age of Gas really coming to an end?
- Examining how Japan can reimpose reliability and security of delivery within its energy value chain
- To what extent will ongoing market turbulence impact LNG spot prices, and encourage switching to alternative fuels
- Long term outlook to 2050: What investments need to be made now to ensure net-zero targets are achieved?
- What are the implications of US/EU recent policy actions including price cap and ERA on global/Asia LNG market?
- How can we return liquidity to the LNG market, and return balance to demand-supply?
- Do we need a new definition for LNG?
- What’s Japanese government’s plan to ensure security of LNG supply against black swan events? Strategic stockpile or relies on efforts by private sector?
Moderator
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Speakers
Atsunori Takeuchi
Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of LNG Business Department
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Hitoshi Nishizawa
Executive Officer, Head of the LNG Contract Management Division
JERA CO., INC
Douglas Wharton
Senior Vice President, LNG Marketing
Venture Global LNG
Katsumi (Ken) Kuroda
Senior Advisor
Cheniere Marketing Ltd
Chikako Ishiguro
Senior Analyst, Portfolio, Strategy and Risk Management Team, LNG Trading Dept. Energy Resources and International Business Unit
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
09:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 1: Panel Discussion: What is the Future Role of LNG and Gas in Japan’s Energy Mix?
- Will Europe become a premium LNG market? Will Japan decouple itself from the Russian energy market?
- How has the current market volatility impacted LNG trading?
- Spot and short-term: How much volume is likely to be traded in Japan by 2023?
- Is the golden age of Gas really coming to an end?
- Examining how Japan can reimpose reliability and security of delivery within its energy value chain
- To what extent will ongoing market turbulence impact LNG spot prices, and encourage switching to alternative fuels
- Long term outlook to 2050: What investments need to be made now to ensure net-zero targets are achieved?
- What are the implications of US/EU recent policy actions including price cap and ERA on global/Asia LNG market?
- How can we return liquidity to the LNG market, and return balance to demand-supply?
- Do we need a new definition for LNG?
- What’s Japanese government’s plan to ensure security of LNG supply against black swan events? Strategic stockpile or relies on efforts by private sector?
Moderator
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Speakers
Atsunori Takeuchi
Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of LNG Business Department, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Hitoshi Nishizawa
Executive Officer, Head of the LNG Contract Management Division, JERA CO., INC
Douglas Wharton
Senior Vice President, LNG Marketing, Venture Global LNG
Katsumi (Ken) Kuroda
Senior Advisor, Cheniere Marketing Ltd
Chikako Ishiguro
Senior Analyst, Portfolio, Strategy and Risk Management Team, LNG Trading Dept. Energy Resources and International Business Unit, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
11:00 AM 11:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Hosted by
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Hosted by
11:30 AM 11:45 AM
Keynote Address: Global Hydrogen Market Update
Speaker
Daryl Wilson
Executive Director
Hydrogen Council
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Keynote Address: Global Hydrogen Market Update
Speaker
Daryl Wilson
Executive Director, Hydrogen Council
11:45 AM 01:00 PM
Session 2: Panel Discussion: How Can Japan Be a Leader in the World’s Hydrogen Economy?
- Developing a coherent strategy to influence policy, discourse, and transform the Hydrogen landscape
- Analysing the most effective locations and processes to develop Hydrogen to produce, how to produce, how to incentivise from a policy perspective
- Potential Roles of Ammonia in a Hydrogen Economy
- Repurposing Gas infrastructure for Hydrogen and Ammonia
- How will Japan’s energy requirements align with the Hydrogen colour spectrum?
- Will high LNG prices accelerate a shift towards blue Hydrogen?
- Safety, risks, and regulations for domestic Hydrogen usage: Are they fit for purpose?
- Collaborating on new technology development to accelerate innovation
- What impact will high LNG prices have on the growth of blue Hydrogen?
- Hydrogen certification and agreeing global definitions
- Examining the limitations of Hydrogen blending in the European Gas grid vs fuel cell
- Establishing bilateral and trilateral agreements to establish a global policy framework
Moderator
Daryl Wilson
Executive Director
Hydrogen Council
Speakers
Eiji Ohira
Director Fuel Cell and Hydrogen
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Kohei Toyoda
Director General for Energy Transformation Strategy
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Dr. Katsuya Morimoto
Executive, Group Manager, Technology Group, Hydrogen Strategy Division
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Dan Feldman
Partner
King & Spalding
Alicia Eastman
President
InterContinental Energy
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Session 2: Panel Discussion: How Can Japan Be a Leader in the World’s Hydrogen Economy?
- Developing a coherent strategy to influence policy, discourse, and transform the Hydrogen landscape
- Analysing the most effective locations and processes to develop Hydrogen to produce, how to produce, how to incentivise from a policy perspective
- Potential Roles of Ammonia in a Hydrogen Economy
- Repurposing Gas infrastructure for Hydrogen and Ammonia
- How will Japan’s energy requirements align with the Hydrogen colour spectrum?
- Will high LNG prices accelerate a shift towards blue Hydrogen?
- Safety, risks, and regulations for domestic Hydrogen usage: Are they fit for purpose?
- Collaborating on new technology development to accelerate innovation
- What impact will high LNG prices have on the growth of blue Hydrogen?
- Hydrogen certification and agreeing global definitions
- Examining the limitations of Hydrogen blending in the European Gas grid vs fuel cell
- Establishing bilateral and trilateral agreements to establish a global policy framework
Moderator
Daryl Wilson
Executive Director, Hydrogen Council
Speakers
Eiji Ohira
Director Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Kohei Toyoda
Director General for Energy Transformation Strategy, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Dr. Katsuya Morimoto
Executive, Group Manager, Technology Group, Hydrogen Strategy Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Dan Feldman
Partner, King & Spalding
Alicia Eastman
President, InterContinental Energy
01:00 PM 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch Break
Hosted by
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch Break
Hosted by
02:00 PM 02:15 PM
Interview: Future Industry Outlook
Speakers
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Ajay Singh
Managing Director
Global Energy Development Ltd
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Interview: Future Industry Outlook
Speakers
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Ajay Singh
Managing Director, Global Energy Development Ltd
02:15 PM 03:00 PM
Session 3: Panel Discussion: Is Japan Entering a New Age for Energy Trading?
- Evaluating the current LNG trading climate and its impact on the global business
- Analysing the growing hydrogen trading market, and its growth prospects
- How are power exchanges fuelling a commodity-based market?
- Spot and short-term: How much volume is likely to be traded in Japan by 2023?
- Since deregulation of the Japanese gas and power market, what are the new regulatory challenges faced by the industry?
- Assessing Force Majeure claims, their legality and market implications
- What are the implications of recent US policy actions including price cap and ERA on global/Asia LNG market?
Moderator
Kaushal Ramesh
Vice President, LNG and Power Markets Research
Rystad Energy
Speakers
Shusaku Tsubota
Executive Vice President
Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd. Japan Branch
Yaoyu Zhang
General Manager
PetroChina International
Tetsuro Toyoda
Senior Advisor LNG Trading
The Kansai Electric Power Co.,Inc
Bob Takai
Executive Advisor
European Energy Exchange AG
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 3: Panel Discussion: Is Japan Entering a New Age for Energy Trading?
- Evaluating the current LNG trading climate and its impact on the global business
- Analysing the growing hydrogen trading market, and its growth prospects
- How are power exchanges fuelling a commodity-based market?
- Spot and short-term: How much volume is likely to be traded in Japan by 2023?
- Since deregulation of the Japanese gas and power market, what are the new regulatory challenges faced by the industry?
- Assessing Force Majeure claims, their legality and market implications
- What are the implications of recent US policy actions including price cap and ERA on global/Asia LNG market?
Moderator
Kaushal Ramesh
Vice President, LNG and Power Markets Research, Rystad Energy
Speakers
Shusaku Tsubota
Executive Vice President, Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd. Japan Branch
Yaoyu Zhang
General Manager, PetroChina International
Tetsuro Toyoda
Senior Advisor LNG Trading, The Kansai Electric Power Co.,Inc
Bob Takai
Executive Advisor, European Energy Exchange AG
03:00 PM 03:45 PM
Session 4: Panel Discussion: How Should Japan Mobilise Public and Private Finance to Deliver a Coherent Transition Strategy?
- Finance-led, government-supported, initiatives to agree a common framework to achieve global carbon neutrality in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement
- Reviewing energy return on investment (EROI) in light of long-term development and cost of new technologies
- Utilising VC funding and bold thinking to disrupt the existing energy landscape, and create new collaborative growth opportunities
- Can governments have any impact on global energy prices in the long term?
- What impact will green finance, loans, and subsidies have on future investment?
Moderator
Emi Onozuka
CEO
Eminent Group, Ltd / Expert Panel Member, Sustainable Finance, Japan Financial Services Agency
Speakers
Hirofumi Taba
Energy & Infrastructure Partner
Linklaters Tokyo
Justin Wu
Managing Director, Co-Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific
HSBC
Brian Ryan
VP, Innovation
National Grid Partners
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Session 4: Panel Discussion: How Should Japan Mobilise Public and Private Finance to Deliver a Coherent Transition Strategy?
- Finance-led, government-supported, initiatives to agree a common framework to achieve global carbon neutrality in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement
- Reviewing energy return on investment (EROI) in light of long-term development and cost of new technologies
- Utilising VC funding and bold thinking to disrupt the existing energy landscape, and create new collaborative growth opportunities
- Can governments have any impact on global energy prices in the long term?
- What impact will green finance, loans, and subsidies have on future investment?
Moderator
Emi Onozuka
CEO, Eminent Group, Ltd / Expert Panel Member, Sustainable Finance, Japan Financial Services Agency
Speakers
Hirofumi Taba
Energy & Infrastructure Partner, Linklaters Tokyo
Justin Wu
Managing Director, Co-Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific, HSBC
Brian Ryan
VP, Innovation, National Grid Partners
03:45 PM 04:15 PM
Networking Coffee Break
Hosted by:
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Networking Coffee Break
Hosted by:
04:15 PM 04:30 PM
Keynote Address
Speaker
Peter Vang Christensen
Senior Vice President, Clean Fuels & Chemicals – Technology
Topsoe
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Keynote Address
Speaker
Peter Vang Christensen
Senior Vice President, Clean Fuels & Chemicals – Technology, Topsoe
04:30 PM 05:30 PM
Session 5: Presentation-Led Discussion: What Role Will Technology & Infrastructure Play in Decarbonising Energy Markets?
- Defining practical decarbonisation pathways to position the value chain for a carbon neutral future
- Increasing reporting and transparency across gas value chains to tackle methane leakage
- Adapting terminals for future imports of greener fuels like hydrogen and synthetic gas
- Reviewing the effectiveness of technologies to mitigate emissions in the energy sector
- Which GHG mitigation measures are feasible, and economically viable, at scale?
- How can you integrate new technology into your existing asset portfolio, and what are the ramifications for your existing assets?
- What role will alternative fuels play in future decarbonisation?
- What lessons can be learnt from the development of aviation fuel?
- How can modularisation drive greater innovation in LNG plant construction?
- Domestic maritime decarbonisation: The course to net zero emissions
- To what extent can Japan’s industry create a hydrogen society?
- Analysing current risk assessments for handling and transporting fuels: Are they fit for purpose?
Moderator
Fauziah Marzuki
Head of APAC Gas, Power, Carbon
BloombergNEF
Speakers
Peter Vang Christensen
Senior Vice President, Clean Fuels & Chemicals – Technology
Topsoe
Alison Nelson
Vice President, Business Development
Tallgrass
Motoyuki Hirabayashi
Senior General Manager, Energy Resources and Carbon Neutral Business Dept, Energy Resources and International Business Unit
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Hiroshi Hayashi
Sales Manager, Medium Voltage Drives and Motors
ABB K.K.
Jun Arima
Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Takaya Taguchi
CEO
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd.
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Tuesday 28 February 2023
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Session 5: Presentation-Led Discussion: What Role Will Technology & Infrastructure Play in Decarbonising Energy Markets?
- Defining practical decarbonisation pathways to position the value chain for a carbon neutral future
- Increasing reporting and transparency across gas value chains to tackle methane leakage
- Adapting terminals for future imports of greener fuels like hydrogen and synthetic gas
- Reviewing the effectiveness of technologies to mitigate emissions in the energy sector
- Which GHG mitigation measures are feasible, and economically viable, at scale?
- How can you integrate new technology into your existing asset portfolio, and what are the ramifications for your existing assets?
- What role will alternative fuels play in future decarbonisation?
- What lessons can be learnt from the development of aviation fuel?
- How can modularisation drive greater innovation in LNG plant construction?
- Domestic maritime decarbonisation: The course to net zero emissions
- To what extent can Japan’s industry create a hydrogen society?
- Analysing current risk assessments for handling and transporting fuels: Are they fit for purpose?
Moderator
Fauziah Marzuki
Head of APAC Gas, Power, Carbon, BloombergNEF
Speakers
Peter Vang Christensen
Senior Vice President, Clean Fuels & Chemicals – Technology, Topsoe
Alison Nelson
Vice President, Business Development, Tallgrass
Motoyuki Hirabayashi
Senior General Manager, Energy Resources and Carbon Neutral Business Dept, Energy Resources and International Business Unit, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Hiroshi Hayashi
Sales Manager, Medium Voltage Drives and Motors, ABB K.K.
Jun Arima
Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Takaya Taguchi
CEO, Helical Fusion Co., Ltd.
Closing Remarks & Close of Summit Day One
05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Networking Drinks Reception
05:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Women in Energy Networking Breakfast
07:30 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome Coffee
08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
09:30 AM 10:30 AM
Session 6: Panel Discussion: How Can Regional and International Collaboration Accelerate Growth in LNG?
- Stimulating LNG demand through regional development initiatives
- Lessons from EU energy market resilience and preparedness
- Examining the EU-Japan Green Alliance, and its role in shaping future investments in renewable energy
- Japan-Vietnam collaboration initiatives to develop gas-to-power in SE Asia
- Will volatile prices prevent long-term investment in terminals and regas?
- How can region-wide regulation and policy reduce barriers to innovation
- How can greater collaboration between Japan and regional nations reduce the cost of decarbonisation
Moderator
Yuriy Humber
Founder
Japan NRG
Speakers
Kaushal Ramesh
Vice President, LNG and Power Markets Research
Rystad Energy
Matt Kissinger
Senior Principal, New Business Ventures
Alaska LNG
Joren Kippers
First Secretary, Head of Economic and Trade Section
Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium to Japan
Aydar Shakirov
Head, Gas Market Analysis Department
Gas Exporting Countries Forum
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Wednesday 01 March 2023
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 6: Panel Discussion: How Can Regional and International Collaboration Accelerate Growth in LNG?
- Stimulating LNG demand through regional development initiatives
- Lessons from EU energy market resilience and preparedness
- Examining the EU-Japan Green Alliance, and its role in shaping future investments in renewable energy
- Japan-Vietnam collaboration initiatives to develop gas-to-power in SE Asia
- Will volatile prices prevent long-term investment in terminals and regas?
- How can region-wide regulation and policy reduce barriers to innovation
- How can greater collaboration between Japan and regional nations reduce the cost of decarbonisation
Moderator
Yuriy Humber
Founder, Japan NRG
Speakers
Kaushal Ramesh
Vice President, LNG and Power Markets Research, Rystad Energy
Matt Kissinger
Senior Principal, New Business Ventures, Alaska LNG
Joren Kippers
First Secretary, Head of Economic and Trade Section, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium to Japan
Aydar Shakirov
Head, Gas Market Analysis Department , Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Networking Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Session 7: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Can Japan Accelerate Zero-Emission Mobility?
- How can Japan accelerate zero-emission mobility?
- How can renewable fuels contribute to ever growing demand for low-emission mobility?
- Developing a shared future vision and policy framework to accelerate adoption of FCEVs and BEVs
- Exploring what future technology will propel Japan’s ambition & drive in the mobility sector
- FCEVs and BEVs: Reviewing the different applications and supply chain variations
- How can the transport industry ensure a cost-effective, sustainable supply chain?
- Overcoming the limitations of fleet market for Ammonia, MCH, liquid Hydrogen, Methanol
- What infrastructure modifications will be needed for the charging and fuelling of vehicles
Moderator
Dr. Katsuhiko Hirose
CEO and Chief Consultant
HyWealth
Speakers
Klaus Meder
President and Representative Director
Bosch Corporation
Masashi Shimanuki
Deputy General Manager Hydrogen Business Dept.
ENEOS Corporation
Sanket Bothra
Senior Business Development Manager
ChemOne Group
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Wednesday 01 March 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 7: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Can Japan Accelerate Zero-Emission Mobility?
- How can Japan accelerate zero-emission mobility?
- How can renewable fuels contribute to ever growing demand for low-emission mobility?
- Developing a shared future vision and policy framework to accelerate adoption of FCEVs and BEVs
- Exploring what future technology will propel Japan’s ambition & drive in the mobility sector
- FCEVs and BEVs: Reviewing the different applications and supply chain variations
- How can the transport industry ensure a cost-effective, sustainable supply chain?
- Overcoming the limitations of fleet market for Ammonia, MCH, liquid Hydrogen, Methanol
- What infrastructure modifications will be needed for the charging and fuelling of vehicles
Moderator
Dr. Katsuhiko Hirose
CEO and Chief Consultant , HyWealth
Speakers
Klaus Meder
President and Representative Director, Bosch Corporation
Masashi Shimanuki
Deputy General Manager Hydrogen Business Dept., ENEOS Corporation
Sanket Bothra
Senior Business Development Manager, ChemOne Group
12:00 PM 01:15 PM
Session 8: Presentation-Led Discussion: What Role Should Maritime Play in Powering the Energy Transition and Decarbonising the Supply Chain?
!Please note part of this session will be spoken in Japanese. You are advised to collect your translation headset if you require one from the desk at the entrance of the conference room.
- Establishing and commercialising a hydrogen value chain
- What is shipping’s future role in carbon capture and storage?
- To what extent will a dual fuel, mixed energy policy, slow new technology adoption and innovation?
- Assessing shipping capacity requirements and demands
- The role of ports in expanding low carbon fuel use and development
- Improving the efficiency of hydrogen liquefaction technology to better facilitate transportation & shipping
- Role of bio-LNG in the decarbonisation of shipping
- FSRU vs LNG carriers: Are we getting the balance right with new construction?
Moderator
Hiroshi Hashimoto
Head of Gas Group
Institute of Energy Economics, Japan - IEEJ
Speakers
Tomoaki Ichida
Executive Officer
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Yo Fukui
CEO
FUKUI Seisakusho
Philippe Somers
Head of Energy x Projects
Bollore Group
Takakazu Morimoto
Associate Director, Frontier Business Division, Deputy Division Director
Chiyoda Corporation
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Wednesday 01 March 2023
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Session 8: Presentation-Led Discussion: What Role Should Maritime Play in Powering the Energy Transition and Decarbonising the Supply Chain?
!Please note part of this session will be spoken in Japanese. You are advised to collect your translation headset if you require one from the desk at the entrance of the conference room.
- Establishing and commercialising a hydrogen value chain
- What is shipping’s future role in carbon capture and storage?
- To what extent will a dual fuel, mixed energy policy, slow new technology adoption and innovation?
- Assessing shipping capacity requirements and demands
- The role of ports in expanding low carbon fuel use and development
- Improving the efficiency of hydrogen liquefaction technology to better facilitate transportation & shipping
- Role of bio-LNG in the decarbonisation of shipping
- FSRU vs LNG carriers: Are we getting the balance right with new construction?
Moderator
Hiroshi Hashimoto
Head of Gas Group, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan - IEEJ
Speakers
Tomoaki Ichida
Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Yo Fukui
CEO, FUKUI Seisakusho
Philippe Somers
Head of Energy x Projects, Bollore Group
Takakazu Morimoto
Associate Director, Frontier Business Division, Deputy Division Director, Chiyoda Corporation
Networking Lunch Break
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
02:15 PM 03:30 PM
Session 9: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Do We Develop New Markets and Applications for Ammonia?
- What technological limitations must be overcome to achieve single fuel firing with Ammonia?
- How can technology overcome limitations of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier?
- Demystifying Ammonia, and unlocking its potential
- How can Japan establish global regulations regarding blue hydrogen definitions?
- Evaluating the most effectives uses of ammonia in a Hydrogen economy
- What are the forecasts for demand and supply of clean Hydrogen and clean Ammonia in Japan and around the world?
- How can sustainable energy assets – including wind – be optimised to maximise green Hydrogen/Ammonia production?
- When will we be able to produce methane fuel at low cost?
- Should regulations relating to the transportation of Ammonia be relaxed to support growth?
Moderator
Mina Sekiguchi
Managing Partner
RESONANCIA LLC
Speakers
Yoshifumi Suehiro
Director, Global Coordination Division, Hydrogen and CCS Project Department & Carbon Neutral Team (Energy Business), Carbon Neutral Promotion Headquarters
JOGMEC
Juancho Eekhout
Vice President – Business Development
Sempra Infrastructure
Joachim Harteg Jacobsen
Senior Business Development Manager, Business & Project Development
Topsoe
Dr. Toshihiko Awano
Deputy General Manager
IHI Corporation
Bunro Shiozawa
Advisor
Clean Fuel Ammonia Association
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Wednesday 01 March 2023
02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 9: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Do We Develop New Markets and Applications for Ammonia?
- What technological limitations must be overcome to achieve single fuel firing with Ammonia?
- How can technology overcome limitations of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier?
- Demystifying Ammonia, and unlocking its potential
- How can Japan establish global regulations regarding blue hydrogen definitions?
- Evaluating the most effectives uses of ammonia in a Hydrogen economy
- What are the forecasts for demand and supply of clean Hydrogen and clean Ammonia in Japan and around the world?
- How can sustainable energy assets – including wind – be optimised to maximise green Hydrogen/Ammonia production?
- When will we be able to produce methane fuel at low cost?
- Should regulations relating to the transportation of Ammonia be relaxed to support growth?
Moderator
Mina Sekiguchi
Managing Partner, RESONANCIA LLC
Speakers
Yoshifumi Suehiro
Director, Global Coordination Division, Hydrogen and CCS Project Department & Carbon Neutral Team (Energy Business), Carbon Neutral Promotion Headquarters, JOGMEC
Juancho Eekhout
Vice President – Business Development, Sempra Infrastructure
Joachim Harteg Jacobsen
Senior Business Development Manager, Business & Project Development, Topsoe
Dr. Toshihiko Awano
Deputy General Manager, IHI Corporation
Bunro Shiozawa
Advisor, Clean Fuel Ammonia Association
Networking Coffee Break
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
04:00 PM 05:15 PM
Session 10: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Will CCS/CCUS Futureproof Investment in Energy-Intensive Sectors?
!Please note part of this session will be spoken in Japanese. You are advised to collect your translation headset if you require one from the desk at the entrance of the conference room.
- Decarbonisation and implementation roadmaps for key industrial sectors
- Will the Sea of Japan become a home for captured CO2?
- What role will CCUS play in future energy production?
- How can we establish a marketplace for CO2?
- What policies will make CCS cheaper and faster to implement?
- Should policies prioritise capture of CO2 or offsetting?
- What lessons can be learnt from recent US offsetting policy
- Is liquified carbon transported a reality?
- Will CO2 be exported to other countries?
- How can Japan create a CCS value chain?
Moderator
Hiroshi Nambo
Branch Representative – Japan
Global CCS Institute
Speakers
Masumi Takanashi
Project Director, Global Coordination Division, Hydrogen and CCS Project Department Energy Business Unit
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
Momoyo Yuki
Head of Research and Analysis, Strategic Planning Dept., Overseas Business Division I
JAPEX
Kosuke Furutachi
General Manager, CCS Project (JAPAN) Department
JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation
Toshiyuki Hagiwara
Director, General Manager of Storage Engineering Dept.,
Japan CCS Co., Ltd
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Wednesday 01 March 2023
04:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Session 10: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Will CCS/CCUS Futureproof Investment in Energy-Intensive Sectors?
!Please note part of this session will be spoken in Japanese. You are advised to collect your translation headset if you require one from the desk at the entrance of the conference room.
- Decarbonisation and implementation roadmaps for key industrial sectors
- Will the Sea of Japan become a home for captured CO2?
- What role will CCUS play in future energy production?
- How can we establish a marketplace for CO2?
- What policies will make CCS cheaper and faster to implement?
- Should policies prioritise capture of CO2 or offsetting?
- What lessons can be learnt from recent US offsetting policy
- Is liquified carbon transported a reality?
- Will CO2 be exported to other countries?
- How can Japan create a CCS value chain?
Moderator
Hiroshi Nambo
Branch Representative – Japan, Global CCS Institute
Speakers
Masumi Takanashi
Project Director, Global Coordination Division, Hydrogen and CCS Project Department Energy Business Unit , Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
Momoyo Yuki
Head of Research and Analysis, Strategic Planning Dept., Overseas Business Division I, JAPEX
Kosuke Furutachi
General Manager, CCS Project (JAPAN) Department, JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation
Toshiyuki Hagiwara
Director, General Manager of Storage Engineering Dept., , Japan CCS Co., Ltd
Close Of Summit Day Two
05:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director
International Energy Agency (IEA)
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Thursday 02 March 2023
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
09:15 AM 09:30 AM
Opening Address
Speaker
Ryutaro Nakayama
Assistant Director, Energy Efficiency Division
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
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Thursday 02 March 2023
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Address
Speaker
Ryutaro Nakayama
Assistant Director, Energy Efficiency Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
09:30 AM 09:45 AM
Opening Address
Speaker
Takashi Ishizaki
President and Representative Director of Tokyo Commodity Exchange
JPX Group
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Thursday 02 March 2023
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Opening Address
Speaker
Takashi Ishizaki
President and Representative Director of Tokyo Commodity Exchange, JPX Group
09:45 AM 10:45 AM
Session 11: Panel Discussion: Will a New Trading Mechanism Enable Japan to Become Carbon Neutral?
- Has the carbon credits trading trial been a success in Japan?
- How can the J-Credit scheme be enlarged to encompass additional environmental policies?
- How will the anticipated emissions trading system (ETS) – the "GX League” – operate? Will it still launch in April ’23?
- To what extent should the priority be emissions reduction, or revenue generation?
Moderator
David Greely
Chief Economist
Abaxx Exchange
Speakers
Ryutaro Nakayama
Assistant Director, Energy Efficiency Division
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Takashi Ishizaki
President and Representative Director of Tokyo Commodity Exchange
JPX Group
Dr. Katsura Fukuda
Senior Researcher, Sustainability Division
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI)
Yasumasa Tsugane
Senior Marketing Manager, Energy & Environment Dept, Commodity Trading & Risk Management Div
Mitsui & Co. Ltd
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Thursday 02 March 2023
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Session 11: Panel Discussion: Will a New Trading Mechanism Enable Japan to Become Carbon Neutral?
- Has the carbon credits trading trial been a success in Japan?
- How can the J-Credit scheme be enlarged to encompass additional environmental policies?
- How will the anticipated emissions trading system (ETS) – the "GX League” – operate? Will it still launch in April ’23?
- To what extent should the priority be emissions reduction, or revenue generation?
Moderator
David Greely
Chief Economist, Abaxx Exchange
Speakers
Ryutaro Nakayama
Assistant Director, Energy Efficiency Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Takashi Ishizaki
President and Representative Director of Tokyo Commodity Exchange, JPX Group
Dr. Katsura Fukuda
Senior Researcher, Sustainability Division, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI)
Yasumasa Tsugane
Senior Marketing Manager, Energy & Environment Dept, Commodity Trading & Risk Management Div, Mitsui & Co. Ltd
Networking Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM 12:15 PM
Session 12: Panel Discussion: How Should Japan Meet the Challenge of Industrial Policy Transition to Net Zero? (Online)
- How will the circular economy deliver long-term sustainable growth?
- What regulatory reform will be needed to drive Japan's clean energy transition?
- How can Japan become a hub for innovation and technology to drive investment in zero emission projects and emerging technologies?
- To what extent can the government protect consumers, and grow industry?
- Can government intervention stimulate long-term Growth in Energy Markets?
- Competition or governance: Is there a role for subsidies, regulation, and protective tariffs in developing a low carbon economy?
- What role should integrated energy companies play in shaping the future hydrogen economy?
- What are the implications of new regulations to decarbonise the international shipping market?
Moderator
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Speakers
Masaomi Koyama
Director, International Affairs Office, Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Claudio Facchin
CEO
Hitachi Energy
Virginie Cavalli
President & CEO
Air Liquide Japan.
Toshiyuki Sakamoto
Board Member, Director, Climate Change & Energy Efficiency Unit
The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Dr. Katsuhiko Hirose
CEO and Chief Consultant
HyWealth
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Thursday 02 March 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 12: Panel Discussion: How Should Japan Meet the Challenge of Industrial Policy Transition to Net Zero? (Online)
- How will the circular economy deliver long-term sustainable growth?
- What regulatory reform will be needed to drive Japan's clean energy transition?
- How can Japan become a hub for innovation and technology to drive investment in zero emission projects and emerging technologies?
- To what extent can the government protect consumers, and grow industry?
- Can government intervention stimulate long-term Growth in Energy Markets?
- Competition or governance: Is there a role for subsidies, regulation, and protective tariffs in developing a low carbon economy?
- What role should integrated energy companies play in shaping the future hydrogen economy?
- What are the implications of new regulations to decarbonise the international shipping market?
Moderator
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Speakers
Masaomi Koyama
Director, International Affairs Office, Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Claudio Facchin
CEO, Hitachi Energy
Virginie Cavalli
President & CEO, Air Liquide Japan.
Toshiyuki Sakamoto
Board Member, Director, Climate Change & Energy Efficiency Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Dr. Katsuhiko Hirose
CEO and Chief Consultant , HyWealth
12:15 PM 12:30 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks
Speaker
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director
International Energy Agency (IEA)
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Thursday 02 March 2023
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks
Speaker
Nobuo Tanaka
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Networking Lunch and Close Of Summit Day Three
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
- 28 February 2023 Summit Conference Day One
- 01 March 2023 Summit Conference Day Two
- 02 March 2023 Summit Conference Day Three
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