PETRONAS sets stage for event, highlights Asia's energy transition path
The session offered a preview of the upcoming Energy Asia 2025, set to take place from June 16-18 June at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Organised by PETRONAS in partnership with CERAWeek by S&P Global, the event will convene policymakers, business leaders and energy experts to explore Asia-led strategies for accelerating the global energy transition.
PETRONAS senior general manager of strategic communications Siti Azlina A Latif emphasised the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in transforming the energy landscape.
'The energy transition cannot be achieved in isolation. Public and private sector collaborations as well as public education is key to driving the transformation of the energy landscape and supporting ecosystems,' she said in a statement.
Energy Asia 2025 will feature more than 180 global speakers and is expected to draw over 4,000 delegates from 50 countries.
Its programme includes over 50 strategic dialogues under themes such as energy policy, markets, innovation, capital, sustainability, and talent development.
With the theme 'Delivering Asia's Energy Transition', the conference will highlight collaborative solutions to drive energy security, scale renewable energy, and deploy decarbonisation technologies across the region.
Separately, the Energy Park, a core component of the event, will serve as a hub for technology showcases and innovation dialogues.
It will bring together startups, technologists, investors and policymakers to highlight breakthroughs in areas such as artificial intelligence, low-carbon fuels, mobility, and the circular economy.
PETRONAS aims for Energy Asia 2025 to be a platform that not only sparks discourse but also delivers actionable solutions that can support a just, inclusive and practical energy transition for the region.
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