Leaders Call For Urgent, Collaborative Action To Deliver Asia's Energy Transition
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Energy Asia opened today with a powerful call for bold and unified actionable solutions to advance Asia's transition towards net zero. Hosted by PETRONAS and Knowledge Partner, CERAWeek by S&P Global, the Conference gathers 38 industries from across more than 60 countries under the theme 'Delivering Asia's Energy Transition,' at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Officiated by the Honourable Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, Energy Asia is set against the backdrop of rising urgency and solidarity, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and energy professionals to align strategies and pragmatic solutions that meet the unique challenges and opportunities of developing and emerging economies.
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