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Building energy resilience for the future through strategic investment today

Modernising global energy systems requires unprecedented investment, especially across Asia and the Global South. Capital must target LNG, gas-to-power, and low-carbon projects to ensure secure, decarbonised supply. Gastech will convene financiers, policymakers, and developers to align on innovative frameworks that unlock capital, mitigate risk, and accelerate resilient energy infrastructure.

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Monday, 14 September | 12:45 - 13:30 Low Carbon Solutions Strategic

Backing the next wave: Structuring capital to scale low carbon solutions

Capital availability is no longer the primary barrier to scaling low carbon technologies – the challenge now lies in managing the risks of early commercial projects and designing financial structures that bring solutions to market. Lower carbon projects lack stable carbon pricing and long-term revenue certainty, while nascent supply chains and complex financing add further risk. Understanding what drives project success is critical to accelerating deployment. The need is particularly urgent in A... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 15:00 - 15:20 Strategic Leadership

Energy’s financial supercycle: Where global capital flows next

Global energy investment is entering a new phase, shaped by electrification, infrastructure expansion and geopolitical realignment. Capital flows are no longer following transition narratives alone, but gravitating toward assets that combine scale, resilience and long-duration relevance. Power networks, LNG, storage, critical minerals and low-carbon infrastructure are absorbing a growing share of global investment as demand growth, security priorities and industrial strategy converge. At the sam... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 16:20 - 16:40 Strategic Leadership

The Great Convergence: From energy networks to AI infrastructure

For decades, energy, telecommunications and computing evolved as largely separate industries, each with its own infrastructure, economics and operating models. Today, those boundaries are rapidly dissolving. The growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centres is creating unprecedented demand for power, connectivity and digital infrastructure, bringing these sectors into closer alignment than ever before. This Energy Talk will explore how energy, connectivity and compute ... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 10:00 - 10:45 Low Carbon Solutions Strategic

Banking on CCUS: What’s real, what’s next, and how to deliver at scale

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is widely recognised as essential to decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, yet across Asia-Pacific no segment of the value chain has reached sustained commercial scale. The barriers are structural, not technical: a tenfold gap between full-chain costs and regional carbon price benchmarks [BCG], underdeveloped cross-border transport infrastructure, unresolved storage liability frameworks, and limited utilisation pathways that could turn captured ca... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 10:45 - 11:30 Strategic Leadership

Institutional investment & the role of long-duration finance in a capital-intensive energy era

Energy markets are entering a capital-intensive era driven by electrification, infrastructure renewal and resilience. Institutional investors are prioritising scale, performance and strategic positioning, with patient capital backing major platforms alongside governments and corporates. Portfolios are shifting towards diversification across technologies, regions and regulatory regimes. Strong risk management, governance and stable policy are critical. Institutional capital will shape the pace an... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 12:15 - 13:00 Low Carbon Solutions Strategic

AI x energy security: The nuclear opportunity

AI-driven electricity demand is reshaping how digital infrastructure is powered, with data centre energy use projected to more than double by 2030 to around 945 TWh [IEA]. Nuclear energy – high-capacity, stable and low carbon – offers a strategic option for meeting continuous AI-driven load. Life extensions of existing plants and growing interest in small modular reactors appeal to policymakers and hyperscalers seeking long-term supply security, while AI-driven safety monitoring and performance ... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 12:15 - 13:00 Strategic Leadership

New supply, uncertain demand: Where the next gas is coming from - and do we even need it?

Recent disruptions to key supply routes have transformed a well-supplied gas market into a more constrained and uncertain one. The loss and redirection of volumes has underscored how quickly global balances can shift, and how concentrated supply and infrastructure remain across both LNG and pipeline systems. Attention is turning to the need for greater supply diversity, expanded system capacity and more flexible routes to market. New and underutilised sources of gas, alongside existing producers... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 12:15 - 12:35 Strategic Leadership

Mobility in motion: What emerging markets teach us about real-world energy transitions

As the global energy transition gathers pace, emerging markets across the Global South are charting pragmatic pathways shaped by affordability, access, and rapid demand growth. Nowhere is this more visible than in mobility, where alternative fuels and electrification are unfolding in diverse and often unexpected ways. In this Energy Talk, Pras Ganesh of Toyota Asia will explore how these markets are integrating power systems, digital technologies, and investment to support cleaner transport. Dra... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 10:30 - 11:00 Strategic Leadership

Africa takes power: Control, sovereignty and growth

Expanding access to affordable, reliable energy remains vital for growth, industry and stability, even as rising demand and system pressures intensify challenges. Affordability is now as critical as availability, with price volatility and financing constraints shaping policy and investment. Governments must balance access, reliability and fiscal risk.Progress depends on practical pathways, from infrastructure and market design to international cooperation that supports stability and long-term re... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 11:00 - 11:30 Strategic Leadership

Financing energy’s next era: Structuring bankable projects in volatile markets

Global energy investment exceeds $3tn annually, but capital is increasingly selective, favouring resilient, scalable projects with predictable returns. Rising demand and volatility are sharpening scrutiny on contracts, counterparties and regulation.Traditional project finance is under pressure, with cautious lenders, tighter credit and higher construction risk slowing deployment. Key questions remain over what will unlock capital.Financing is evolving, with flexible assets attracting investment ... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 14:45 - 15:30 Electrification Strategic

Financing the transition: The trillion-dollar investment challenge in 2026 and beyond

The 2026 disruption has potentially repriced fossil fuel risk permanently, reshaping transition financing in two directions simultaneously. Higher costs and tighter credit conditions make it harder to bring projects to financial closure, yet the case for domestic clean energy has never been stronger. Clean energy investment in Southeast Asia reached approximately US$47bn in 2025 but needs to reach US$190bn annually by 2035 to meet regional goals. Bridging that gap requires financial structures t... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 14:15 - 14:45 Strategic Leadership

The portfolio advantage: Creating value through complexity

As the global energy landscape becomes increasingly interconnected and unpredictable, energy companies must navigate a growing web of geopolitical tensions, evolving trade flows, technological disruption and shifting demand patterns. In this environment, competitive advantage is no longer defined solely by scale or resources, but by the ability to manage complexity, allocate capital effectively and create value across diverse markets, fuels and business models. How are the world's leading integr... Read More

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Strategic Conference Themes

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2026 Themes

2026 Themes

Finance & Investment agenda

Backing the next wave: Structuring capital to scale low carbon solutions

Energy’s financial supercycle: Where global capital flows next

The Great Convergence: From energy networks to AI infrastructure

Banking on CCUS: What’s real, what’s next, and how to deliver at scale

Institutional investment & the role of long-duration finance in a capital-intensive energy era

AI x energy security: The nuclear opportunity

New supply, uncertain demand: Where the next gas is coming from - and do we even need it?

Mobility in motion: What emerging markets teach us about real-world energy transitions

Africa takes power: Control, sovereignty and growth

Financing energy’s next era: Structuring bankable projects in volatile markets

Financing the transition: The trillion-dollar investment challenge in 2026 and beyond

The portfolio advantage: Creating value through complexity

A selection of speakers include

Takayuki Ueda

Hamed Al Naamany

Anatol Feygin

Fatema Al Nuaimi

Mujeeb Qazi

Thomas Hardy

Jeremy Knop

Pras Ganesh

Andrew Barry

Tim Wyatt

Stephen Krust

Damian Beauchamp

Salim Samaha

Thomas Haslett

Marco Sanchez

Cameron Halliday

Daniel Nathan

Stefano Polimeni

Kash Burchett

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