Five-hundred energy professionals worldwide expected at summit

The National Business

IN exactly a month from now, more than 500 senior level energy professionals worldwide will gather in Port Moresby for the CWC 3rd Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Summit.
The summit from March 19 to 21 summit will include key topics:

  • PNG project overview: updates on existing, planned and future projects;
  • Asia leaders panel: regional partnerships and collaborations;
  • future gas leaders of tomorrow;
  • government policy initiatives for the petroleum and energy sectors;
  • future energy, maximising technological innovation and sustainable infrastructure development;
  • harnessing Government power policies: domestic energy markets and opportunities;
  • renewable and future energy spotlight: alternative energy supply and sustainable development; and,
  • Finance session: how can PNG’s energy sector continue to harness investment?

Speakers include:

  • Charles Abel, Deputy Prime Minister;
  • Dr Fabian Pok, Minister of Petroleum;
  • Sam Basil, Minister of Communications Information Technology and Energy;
  • Joe Oliver, former minister of natural resources and former minister of finance, Canada; and,
  • Dairi Vele, Secretary, Treasury Department

Following unprecedented activity and growth in the PNG oil and gas sector, the summit brings energy leaders together to discuss current energy projects and future strategies for expansion.
The summit is held under the patronage of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and endorsed by Pok and Basil.
Key industry players and sponsors in attendance include Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd, Exxon Mobil
and Papua New Guinea LNG, LNG Japan Corporation, Total and Oil Search.
The summit provides an excellent platform for not only relevant industry updates but also to meet with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, senior Government officials, and the entire value chain: from oil and gas to unconventionals, power and downstream sectors.
It will offer an unparalleled platform for strategic networking, connecting delegates with the
right people to add value to their business.
“The conference will give an opportunity for all the buyers and sellers to get together to discuss the opportunities in Papua New Guinea,” O’Neill said.
“There is confidence that the future looks very bright for the industry. I will look forward to working with them.”