Energy

Asia Energy Security Seminar 2024

March 11, 2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will hold this year’s Asia Energy Security Seminar online on Thursday, March 21.

The Asia Energy Security Seminar is held annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to promote understanding of Japan's efforts in energy security and the need for international cooperation. This year's seminar will focus on critical minerals that are essential for the clean energy transition.

We look forward to welcoming a wide range of audiences interested in energy transitions, critical minerals, and international issues.

1. Date and Time

Thursday, March 21, 10:00-12:00 (Online (Simultaneous interpretation available in English and Japanese))

2. Program

(1) Opening remarks

Mr. Atsushi Taketani, Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(2) <Part 1> Keynote Speech

Speakers:: (i) Ms. Elizabeth Press
Director of Planning and Programme Support in the Executive Office of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).; (ii) Mr. Ichiro Kutani
Senior Research Director, Manager, Global Energy Group 1, Director, Energy Security Unit, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

(3) <Part 2> Round Table

Speakers:: (i) Ms. Elizabeth Press
Director of Planning and Programme Support in the Executive Office of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).; (ii) Mr. Ichiro Kutani
Senior Research Director, Manager, Global Energy Group 1, Director, Energy Security Unit, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan; (iii) Dr. Julian Ambasadur Siddiq
Director of Mineral and Coal Development, Directorate of Mineral and Coal Program Development, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia; (iv) Dr. Kitsiri Kaewpipat
Director of Material Resources Management Division, Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM), Ministry of Industry, Thailand; (v) Mr. Scott Ticknor
Director of the Office of Environmental Quality in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science (OES), Department of Sates, the United States of America
Moderator:: Ms. Yasuko Nishimura
Director, Resource Security Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3. Participation Fee

Free

4. How to Register

Seminar on Energy Security and Critical Minerals (Zoom)

Please access the registration form from the link below or the QR code below to register.
(Note: Due to the limited number of accesses, the number of applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.)

Seminar on Energy Security and Critical Minerals

5. Contact

Resource Security Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Matsushita or Hashimoto)
Phone number] 03-3580-3311
[email] resource-security-event@mofa.go.jp