Session Spotlight | Harnessing Japanese energy diplomacy at a global inflection point: Strengthening supply resilience, diversification, and strategic partnerships Building on its 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Japan is advancing supply diversification, economic security, infrastructure investment and cross-border partnerships, as stronger international cooperation will be critical to securing Asia’s long-term energy future. As part of the Gastech 2026 Strategic Conference, the Japan Energy Strategic Programme convenes global energy leaders to explore how regional mechanisms like AZEC and POWERR Asia can strengthen supply resilience, and how governments can balance security, affordability and decarbonisation amid accelerating cooperation. Confirmed Speakers: Tetsuya Azuma, Director, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, @METI_JPN H.E. Tetsuya Watanabe, President, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, @ERIAorg Moderator: Nobuo Tanaka, CEO / ED Emeritus, Tanaka Global / IEA Book your delegate pass today: bit.ly/4hlXbYj #JapanEnergy #Gastech #Energy #StrategicPartnerships #METI #ERIA

Announcing the esteemed speaker lineup for the Japan Energy Strategic Programme at @GastechEvent 2026 Gain insights into how Japan's evolving energy strategy is influencing LNG demand, power systems, energy security, and the wider regional market. Discover emerging opportunities for investment, partnerships, and market access while joining the conversations shaping Japan's energy future. Book your delegate pass to engage with Japan's policymakers, utilities, LNG buyers, technology providers, and investors at a pivotal moment for one of Asia's most influential energy markets: bit.ly/4hlXbYj Confirmed Speakers: • Tetsuya Azuma, Director, @METI_JPN • H.E. Tetsuya Watanabe, President, @ERIAorg • Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of the Board, Kawasaki Heavy Industries • Justin Rowland, Director & CEO, JERA Global Markets • Hiroyuki Mori, EVP - Energy Business Unit & Member of the Board, @jogmec_jp • Takehiko Kikuchi, APAC Chief Regional Officer, @MHI_Group. • Emmanuel De Reynies, CEO, @ADNOCGroup Trading • Masayuki Sugiyama, Senior Managing Executive Officer, MOL • Takashi Shishikura, Executive Officer & GM - Natural Gas Business Unit, ENEOS Xplora • Akira Yabumoto, Executive Officer - Strategy for International Energy Markets & Policy, J-POWER • Nobuyuki Fujimori, GM - LNG Business Department, Tokyo Gas • Sarah Behbehani, SVP & Head - LNG Trading Asia, SEFE Marketing and Trading • Catherine Sylvain, Director - Energy Japan, bp • Ronan Bescond, VP - LNG Marketing & Origination, @TotalEnergies • Yingying Zhou, VP - Origination, @Cheniere • Yusuke Masuda, DG - Energy Transformation Strategy, Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group, JBIC • Claudio Ribeiro, Head - LNG Trading Asia, @vitolnews • Thorbjörn Fors, Group SVP & MD – Asia Pacific, @Siemens_Energy • Ryoko Aoyagi, Japan Country President, @SchneiderElec • Nobuo Tanaka, CEO, ED Emeritus, Tanaka Global Inc, IEA • Felix Booth, Global Head - LNG & Natural Gas, @Vortexa • Lucian Keong, MD, Global Infrastructure Partners • Joseph Bauer, Senior Advisor, Indo-Pacific, Export-Import Bank of the United States • Momoyo Yuki, Head of Research & Analysis, Strategic Planning Dept., Japan Petroleum Exploration • Eiji Ohira, Head - Hydrogen Business / European Representative, Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Japan Hydrogen Association • Wooi Leong Tan, Senior Executive Director - Global Energy, Surbana Jurong Group • Keiichi Suzuki, Partner & Head - Renewables & Sustainability, Advantage Partners • Chad Harkness, MD - Energy, Geminus #JapanEnergy #Gastech #LNG #NaturalGas #EnergyTransition #EnergyInnovation