Implications of North American Coal and Gas to Asia

Building off discussions at the 2014 Pacific Energy Forum in Seattle, Washington, and the 2014 Pacific Energy Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, this on-the-record event explored the opportunities that exist for closer energy and environmental cooperation between North America and the Asia-Pacific. The event featured remarks by Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr. (House of Representatives, Louisiana, 3rd district) and Congressman Gene Green (House of Representatives, Texas, 29th district), as well as panel discussions with senior experts on energy and environmental security.

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REMARKS

Introduction

Meredith Miller, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Remarks

Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr. (LA-03)

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Introduction

Meredith Miller, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Remarks

Congressman Gene Green, (TX-29)

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PANEL ONE: Forging New Energy and Environmental Partnerships

Moderator

Mikkal E. Herberg, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Panel

Ayaka Jones, Energy Information Administration

Romeo Pacudan, Renewable and Alternative Energy Department, Brunei National Energy Research Institute

Samuel Tumiwa, Asian Development Bank

Takashi Kume, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

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PANEL TWO: Charting the Course on Coal: Addressing Energy, Economic, and Environmental Security

Moderator

Jeffrey Kupfer, Asia Society

Panel

Armond Cohen, Clean Air Task Force

Han Phoumin, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

Beni Suryadi, ASEAN Centre for Energy

Agenda

Agenda and Speaker Bios