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Simultaneous translation Japanese – English will be provided throughout the Summit サミット中の日英同時通訳あり
“It is very meaningful to hold this Summit in Asia’s major LNG consuming country again” Yuji Kakimi, President, JERA Co. Inc.
“The conference is a great opportunity to discuss the dynamism of the Japanese LNG market and also explore new business opportunities around Asia” Kentaro Kimoto, Chief Executive, Gas Resources & Energy, Tokyo Gas
The highly successful CWC Japan LNG & Gas Summit returns for a second year from 19-20 February 2019 in Tokyo, Japan with participation and support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), JERA Co. Inc., Tokyo Gas and the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). This is the dedicated platform for international LNG & Gas players to meet with senior-level Japanese buyers, government representatives, trading houses and power companies. Both global and local sellers, buyers, finance experts and service providers will discuss the evolving Japanese LNG & Gas market and its role in the international gas industry. As the commercially focused forum for the Japanese LNG industry, this is your opportunity to meet with prospective and current partners, and strike the best business deals in the largest and most established LNG market in the world.
Director, Oil & Gas Division Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) Mr. Masato Sasaki has served as Director for Oil and Gas of the Agency for Natural Gas Resources and Energy at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and is in charge of policies for upstream development and procurement of oil and gas for Japan. He has had a long career in energy affairs at METI as Director of Nuclear Facilities Development and Public Relations Division, and as Director of Energy Strategy Office. Managing Executive Officer, Chief Executive of Gas Resources & Energy Production Division Tokyo Gas Mr. Kimoto has been assigned as Senior Executive Officer, Gas Resources & Energy Production Division of Tokyo Gas since April 2017. He has been working for Tokyo Gas for more than 30 years since joining in 1986. He has various experiences mainly involved in Production Department and Gas Resources Department through his career, executing substantial duties from the field of LNG procurement to operation of LNG receiving terminals. He holds a Master of Engineering in Aeronautics from Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Fuel Transactions Officer JERA Co. Inc. CEO The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
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For more information on how to participate at the 2019 Summit, please contact Tyler Forbes or Elliott McGinn on +44 20 7978 0000 or email JapanLNG@thecwcgroup.com
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2019 distinguished speakers include:
Masato SasakiDirector, Oil & Gas DivisionMinistry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI)
Masato Sasaki
He obtained his LLB from the University of Tokyo (1995).
Kentaro KimotoManaging Executive Officer, Chief Executive of Gas Resources & Energy Production Division Tokyo Gas
Kentaro Kimoto
Hiroki SatoSenior Executive Vice President, Chief Fuel Transactions OfficerJERA Co. Inc.
Hiroki Sato
Masakazu ToyodaCEOThe Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Masakazu Toyoda
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2. New forms of demand will develop such as LNG bunkering
3. The market rebalance appears to be accelerating
4. Flexibility in long-term contracts is improving
5. Liquidity is still developing but optimisation is becoming more important
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