Mr Robert Tromop, as EGEDA Chair, and ESTO, as EGEDA Secretariat, led the 37th EGEDA Meeting in Guangzhou, China

The 37th Meeting of the APEC Expert Group on Energy Data and Analysis (EGEDA) took place in Guangzhou, China, from 8–10 April 2026, hosted by the People’s Republic of China. The gathering brought together representatives from APEC member economies, expert groups, and international organizations to strengthen cooperation on energy data collection and analysis across the APEC region.

The meeting was attended by members and invited guests from 13 APEC member economies, along with various APEC fora and expert groups. Economies represented in person included Brunei Darussalam; People’s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Korea; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; the United States; and Viet Nam, while representatives from Australia; Indonesia; and the Philippines participated online, ensuring broad engagement through both in-person and virtual formats. Beyond the participation of EGEDA members, the meeting also welcomed contributions from the APEC Secretariat, EWG Secretariat, EGNRET, EGEEC, and EGCFE, while colleagues from the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Energy Forum (IEF), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) provided additional global perspectives on emerging trends in energy statistics, data governance, and analytical approaches.