2019 Asia Pacific Assembly Presentations
The Asia Pacific Energy Assembly is the most senior and influential finance & investment meeting for the Asian energy sector. Which is why every year, for the last 8 years, hundreds of C-level executives and decision makers from across the Upstream and Midstream value chains gather in Singapore to discuss industry challenges, find solutions, identify emerging opportunities, raise capital and create deal flow.
Browse the presentations from our 2019 expert speakers.
Gas to Power APAC Congress
Craig Henderson, Managing Consultant, Strategy & Transaction Services, SEA Advisian
Gas to Power risk allocation and overcome barriers to market entry in Asia.
Giovanni Bruni, Asia General Manager, Energy Insights McKinsey & Company
Regional gas to power outlook in Asia Pacific beyind 2019.
Ryan Chua, Assistant Vice President, Business Development, AG&P
Addressing challenges for new Gas-to-Power markets in Asia.
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Chris Newton, Executive Chairman, Tap Oil Limited
Insights from trends in Indonesian Upstream M&A.
Ivor Orchard Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, Kerogen Capital
Energy transitionin Asia: a Private Equity response to the oil and gas sector.
Miha Hribernik, Head of Asia Research, Verisk Maplecroft
Taking the measure of above-ground oil gas risks in Asia.
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Asia Pacific Energy Assembly Highlights Video 2019
