The Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum (IPEM), a meeting of ministers, CEOs, and senior leaders shaping the future of energy security in the Indo-Pacific region, will be held on March 14 and 15 in Tokyo.
Agenda of Day 2 (March 15):
8 p.m. ET: Introduction and Opening Plenary led by U.S. and Japanese Officials
Thomas Hardy, deputy director and chief operating officer, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Kyle Haustveit, assistant secretary for hydrocarbons and geothermal, U.S. Department of Energy
8:20 p.m. ET: Global Leadership Insights and Strategic Announcements
12 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Nuclear Energy
12 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Natural Gas
Ichiro Kutani, senior research director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Ryosuke Tsugaru, senior managing executive officer and chief low carbon fuel officer, Jera Co., Inc.
Paul Everingham, CEO, Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association
Fred Hutchison, president and CEO, USLNG Association, LNG Allies
1:15 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Coal
Vern Lund, CEO, Navajo Transitional Energy Company
Emily Arthun, CEO, American Coal Council
Michael Day, CEO, Eagle Summit Resources LLC
Katie Sweeney, executive vice president and chief operating officer, National Mining Association
Mitesh Thakkar, president and chief financial officer, Core Natural Resources
Patrick Forkin, executive vice president, Peabody Energy
Walter Scheller, CEO, Warrior Met Coal, Inc.
1:15 a.m. ET: Concurrent Deep Dive Sessions: Energy Security
2:45 a.m. ET: Presentation of Deep Dive Findings to Ministers
Audrey Robertson, assistant secretary of energy (EERE), U.S. Department of Energy
3:35 a.m. ET: U.S. and Japan Closing Remarks
Takehiko Matsuo, vice minister for economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
Lee Zeldin, administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Thomas Hardy, deputy director/chief operating officer, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Doug Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior, chair of the National Energy Dominance Council
