and Economic Growth
The LNG Producer Consumer Conference was launched in 2012 as a common platform for deepening cooperation between LNG producers and consumers and is a globally recognized international conference in the field of LNG. This 14th conference is the third to be co-hosted with the International Energy Agency (IEA).
In recent years, the global energy market has been facing an unprecedented period of turmoil. Since the 2022 energy crisis, the global LNG market has been structurally tight, and the future supply-demand balance is highly uncertain. Geopolitical risks, economic growth prospects, and the progress of clean energy development are the main factors contributing to this uncertainty. To address this uncertainty and meet the increasing energy demand driven by economic growth, while advancing energy security, affordable access to energy, and climate change mitigation in an integrated manner, natural gas and LNG will continue to play a crucial role. Ensuring the safe and stable supply of LNG requires indispensable cooperation between the public and private sectors. The LNGPCC serves as a platform to facilitate discussions between both sectors on the direction of future LNG initiatives.
The 14th LNG Producer Consumer Conference is co-hosted with the IEA and in collaboration with the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition. Through this collaboration, we aim to facilitate multifaceted discussions on LNG, which continues to play a significant role in the energy mix.
- DATE
- Friday, Jun 20, 2025 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm (JST)
- FORM
- In person + Online
- ORGANIZER
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Discussion Paper for the LNGPCC 2025
- Online live streaming is a real-time internet broadcast; exact start and end times may change depending on on-site circumstances.
- The live-streaming platform will be WebEX Webinars.
- Simultaneous translation service (English <-> Japanese) will be provided for the online live streaming.
- When prompted to enter a webinar number or password, please use the following information.
Webinars number: 2513 411 2377
Webinars password: ZdaRatYG526
SESSIONS & SPEAKERS
Session 1: Public-Private Session
Opening Speech

Mr. MURASE Yoshifumi
Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
METI, Japan
Remarks

Mr. Jassim AL-MARZOUQI
Executive Vice President, Commercial & Business Development Qatarenergy

Mr. Eduardo TEMPONE
Ambassador
Embassy Of The Argentine Republic

Mr. Justin Hayhurst
Ambassador to Japan
Australia

Ms. Tala Goudarzi
DOE Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
United States
Panel Discussion 1:
Fostering a Certain Future for LNG in an Uncertain World
Moderator:

Mr. Nirmal Shani
Managing Partner, Global Energy & Sustainability, MarketsandMarkets
Panelists:

Mr. Mark Abbotsford
EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Woodside Energy

Mr. Andrew Geoffrey Barry
Vice President – Global LNG Marketing & Chairman – ExxonMobil LNG Market Development, ExxonMobil Upstream Company

Mr. Laurent David
General Delegate, GIIGNL

Mr. TSUGARU Ryosuke
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Low Carbon Fuel Officer (CLCFO), JERA Co., Inc.

Mr. WAKUDA Hajime
Director-General, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Ageny for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), METI, Japan
Panel Discussion 2:
LNG as a Driver of Clean Economic Growth
Moderator:

Mr. Paul Everingham
Chief Executive, Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association
Singapore
Panelists:

Mr. AMANO Tatsushi
Senior Executive Managing Officer
Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group
JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (JBIC)

Mr. Anatol Feygin
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Cheniere
United States of America

Mr. Luis F. Gonzalez
Aboitiz Data Innovation Chief Operating Officer
Power & Industrials

Mr. TAKEUCHI Atsunori
Executive Officer, Senior GM of Global Business Planning Department, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Panel Discussion 3:
Emissions from LNG Supply, Abatement Opportunities and the Role of Certification
Moderator:

Mr. SHIRAKAWA Yutaka
Gas Analyst of International Energy Agency
France
Panelists:

Mr. Zubin Bamji
Manager for the World Bank's Global Flaring & Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership
World Bank

Ms. Erin O'Brien
Assistant Deputy Minister, Dept of Natural Resources, Government of Canada

Ms. Meghan Demeter
Methane Alert and Response System Manager | Government Engagement Lead, UNEP's International Methane Emissions Observatory

Mr. Tahir Faruqi
Vice President Origination
Shell

Mr. Georges Tijbosch
CEO
MiQ – Methane Intelligence

Mr. YARITA Masataka
Director, LNG and Methane Management Division
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
Session 2: Ministerial Session
Welcome Remarks

H.E. Mr. MUTO Yoji
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan
Ministerial and Executive Perspectives

H.E. Dr. Estêvão Rafael Pale
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Mozambique

His Excellency Francisco Da Costa Monteiro
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Republic Democratic of Timor-Leste

Mr. Wael Sawan
Chief Executive Officer, Shell plc
Ceremonial Part
Woodside Energy・JERA・JBIC
Speech:

Ms. Meg O'Neill
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Woodside Energy
Photo session:

H.E. Mr. MUTO Yoji
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan

Ms. Meg O'Neill
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Woodside Energy

Mr. TSUGARU Ryosuke
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Low Carbon Fuel Officer (CLCFO), JERA Co., Inc.

Mr. Justin Hayhurst
Ambassador to Japan
Australia

Mr. AMAKAWA Kazuhiko
Representative Director, Deputy Governor
JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (JBIC)
Our role as LNG integrating energy mix.
Speech:

Mr. Hamed Mohamed Al-Naamany
Chief Executive Officer
OmanLNG
Photo session:

H.E. Mr. MUTO Yoji
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan

Mr. Hamed Mohamed Al-Naamany
Chief Executive Officer
OmanLNG

Mr. YAMAMOTO Junichi
Executive Officer and GM of Carbon Neutral Solution Business Headquarters of Kanadevia Corporation
Joint Statement on Technical Collaboration and Data Transparency on Methane Abatement from LNG Value
Speech:

Mr. Georges Tijbosch
CEO
MiQ – Methane Intelligence

Ms. Erin O'Brien
Assistant Deputy Minister, Dept of Natural Resources, Government of Canada
Photo session:

H.E. Mr. MUTO Yoji
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan

Mr. TAKAHARA Ichiro
Chairman & CEO, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)

Mr. Laurent David
General Delegate, GIIGNL

Mr. Georges Tijbosch
CEO
MiQ – Methane Intelligence

Mr. SHIRAKAWA Hiro
Japan Region ChEnvironmental Defense Fund

Mr. SADAMORI Keisuke
Director, Energy Markets and Security
IEA

Mr. MURASE Yoshifumi
Commissioner, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI

Ms. Erin O'Brien
Assistant Deputy Minister, Dept of Natural Resources, Government of Canada
Session 3: Government Session
IEA Presentation

Mr. SADAMORI Keisuke
Director, Energy Markets and Security
IEA
Remarks

Mr. Jean-Eric Paquet
Ambassador
European Union (EU)
Announcement
Working together to drive down emissions

Mr. TAKAHARA Ichiro
Chairman & CEO, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
Ceremonial Part
Joint Statement on Technical Collaboration and Data Transparency on Methane Abatement from LNG Value Chain
Speech:

Mr. DOI Kentaro
Director-General, Global Environment Bureau
Ministry of the Environment, Japan

Dr. KIMOTO Masahide
President, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Photo session:

Mr. DOI Kentaro
Director-General, Global Environment Bureau
Ministry of the Environment, Japan

Dr. KIMOTO Masahide
President, National Institute for Environmental Studies

Ms. Meghan Demeter
Methane Alert and Response System Manager | Government Engagement Lead, UNEP's International Methane Emissions Observatory

Mr. MURASE Yoshifumi
Commissioner, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI

Mr. TAKAHARA Ichiro
Chairman & CEO, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION ON STRATEGIC LNG ARRANGEMENT
Speech:

Mr. SHAMSAIRI M IBRAHIM
Vice President of LNG Marketing & Trading, PETRONAS
Photo session:

Mr. SHAMSAIRI M IBRAHIM
Vice President of LNG Marketing & Trading, PETRONAS

Mr. MORI Hiroyuki
Executive Vice President of Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
Chairman's Summary, Closing Remarks

Mr. SADAMORI Keisuke
Director, Energy Markets and Security
IEA

Mr. MURASE Yoshifumi
Commissioner, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI