Morning Session on Thursday, 23 April 2015
Opening Session
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Takato Ojimi, the President of APERC
Opening Speech
Mr. Shobu Nagatani, Director for Natural Resources and Energy Research, International Affairs Division, ANRE/METI
Japan’s Oil Stockpiling Outreach Policies
Mr. Atsushi Taketani, Director, Petroleum Refining and Reserve Division, ANRE/METI
Session 1: “Oil and Gas Security Studies”
Oil Supply Emergency Preparedness Policies and Procedure: A Review and Assessment
Mr. Yoshikazu Kobayashi, Senior Economist, Manager, Oil group, Oil Subunit, Fossil Fuels & Electric Power Industry Unit, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Impact on Oil Distribution and Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Mr. Masahiro Nagai, President of Oil Information Center (OIC)
Petroleum Product Trade: ASEAN region and the neighboring countries
Mr. Harumi Hirai, Senior Coordinator (Petroleum Economist), Assistant Director, Energy Data and Modelling Center (EDMC), IEEJ
The Energy Reform in Mexico: Challenges and implications for its implementation
Ms. Ayako Sugino, Senior Researcher, Gas Group, Coal & Gas Subunit, Fossil Fuels & Electric Power Industry Unit, IEEJ
Melting of the Arctic Sea Ice: Significance for the APEC Economies’ Energy Security
Dr. Hooman Peimani, Research Fellow, APERC
Special Lunch Session
The Geopolitical Impact of the "Arab Spring" and Its Effect on Asia-Pacific Economies
Mr. Koichiro Tanaka, President, JIME Center, Managing Director of IEEJ
Afternoon Session on Thursday, 23 April 2015
Session 2: “Presentations by International Organizations/Experts”
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Mr. Keisuke Sadamori, Director, Energy Markets and Security, IEA
Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities (HAPUA)
Mr. Syaiful Bakhri Ibrahim, Secretary-in-Charge, HAPUA
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Dr.Phoumin Han, Energy Economist, ERIA
Discussion
Session 3: “Update of Oil and Gas Emergency Preparedness in APEC Economies”
Australia
Canada
People’s Republic of China
Indonesia
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Peru
The Philippines
Russia
Singapore
Chinese Taipei
Thailand
The United States
Viet Nam
Closing Session
Planning of Oil and Gas Security Exercise in the Philippines
Ms. Melita Carmen Valdez Obillo, Officer in Charge-Director, Department of Energy, Republic of the Philippines and Mr. Michael Sinocruz, Senior Researcher, APERC
Discussions on Topics for Oil and Gas Security Newsletters
Ms. Elvira Torres Gelindon, Senior Researcher, APERC
Discussions on Candidate Economy for Exercise, Future Study Topics and the 2nd OGSN Forum
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, General Manager, APERC
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
Mr. Takato Ojimi, the President of APERC