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2018 Pacific Energy Summit
An Indo-Pacific Vision for Energy and Environmental Security
On November 14 the National Bureau of Asian Research held its invitation-only 2018 Pacific Energy Summit in Washington, D.C.
Over the next two decades, the Indo-Pacific will account for two-thirds of global energy demand growth, and by 2035 it will account for one-half of total global energy consumption. Not only will the region be the largest importer of energy, but it, unfortunately, will also be the largest source of carbon emissions and have some of the most dangerous levels of air pollution. The 2018 Summit will explore these challenges and the implications for policymakers under the theme “An Indo-Pacific Vision for Energy and Environmental Security.”
Throughout the program, top leaders from government, industry, and research engaged in a frank, interactive discussion alongside an expert-level audience. The goal of the Summit is to advance innovative solutions to the challenges of meeting rising energy demand while shifting toward a cleaner energy mix, all in the context of an increasingly complex and competitive regional strategic environment.
Featured speakers included:
Left to right: Congressman Joaquin Castro (U.S. House of Representatives, TX-20), Senator Lisa Murkowski (U.S. Senate, Alaska), Deputy Assistant Secretary Sandra Oudkirk (U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Energy Resources), and Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Urbanas (U.S. Department of Energy, Office of International
Affairs)
AGENDA
ENERGY SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES’ NEW INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY
Welcome
Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., The National Bureau of Asian Research
Keynotes
Congressman Joaquin Castro, U.S. House of Representatives, TX-20
Senator Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senate, State of Alaska
Panel Moderator
Clara Gillispie, The National Bureau of Asian Research
Panelists
Sandra Oudkirk, Department of State, United States
Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., The National Bureau of Asian Research
Fei Yu, Asian Development Bank
A NEW ERA FOR OIL SECURITY AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION
Moderator
James Slutz, National Petroleum Council
Panelists
Ken Koyama, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Mikkal E. Herberg, The National Bureau of Asian Research; University of California–San Diego
Clara Gillispie, The National Bureau of Asian Research
Phyllis Yoshida, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
WHAT IS THE RIGHT ENERGY MIX FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC’S ELECTRIFYING FUTURE?
Moderator
Peter Hughes, Peter Hughes Energy Advisory, Ltd.
Panelists
Se Hyun Ahn, University of Seoul
Brian Eyler, Stimson Center
Didier Holleaux, ENGIE
Elizabeth Urbanas, Department of Energy, United States
GLOBALIZING GAS MARKETS
Maximizing the Benefits for Energy and Environmental Security in the Indo-Pacific
Moderator
Jane Nakano, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Panelists
Leslie Palti-Guzman, GasVista LLC
Masaaki Yamada, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Kurt Glaubitz, Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration & Production Company
CONCLUDING REMARKS
Roy Kamphausen, The National Bureau of Asian Research
Working Papers and Articles
Pathways to Trans-Pacific Cooperation in the Nuclear Sector
James E. Platte, U.S. Air Force Center for Strategic Deterrence Studies
The Transformation of Energy Markets and the Role of Innovation in Reshaping National Energy Mixes
Peter Hughes, Peter Hughes Energy Advisory, Ltd.
The Future of Asia’s Natural Gas Market: The Need for a Regional LNG Hub
Leslie Palti-Guzman, GasVista LLC
Media Mentions
At the Pacific Energy Summit 2018
IEEJ Special Bulletin, November 16, 2018
