SIEW 2026 Brings Together Global Energy Leaders to "Connect Energy Systems, Power Tomorrow"

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20 Oct, 2026, 10:00 CST

SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 19^th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) will open on 26 October, bringing together global policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to navigate energy challenges and shape a more secure, connected and sustainable energy future.

Highlights of SIEW 2026

I. Opening: The Singapore Energy Lecture will be delivered by H.E. Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry). YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Malaysia, will deliver the Ministerial Keynote Address. Bernard Fontana, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Électricité de France (EDF), will share his perspectives at the SIEW Opening Keynote.

II. Ministerial and VIPs: Ministers from Australia, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Finland, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Oman, Philippines, and United States will be joined by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of the ASEAN Secretariat, Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, and Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Global industry leaders from Baker Hughes, China Huaneng Group, GE Vernova, Hitachi Energy, Petronas, Siemens Energy, State Grid Corporation of China, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and Univers will share their insights impacting the energy landscape.

SIEW 2026 will host prominent decision-makers and visionaries from across government, international bodies, regulatory agencies, and industry. The list of speakers attending SIEW 2026 is available here.

Government

H.E. Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry), Republic of Singapore
H.E. Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, Republic of Singapore
YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Malaysia
H.E. Sonam Tashi, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Bhutan
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mohamad Azmi Bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (Energy, Upstream and Downstream), Brunei Darussalam
H.E. Sakari Puisto, Minister of Economic Affairs, Republic of Finland
H.E. Malaithong Kommasith, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Lao People's Democratic Republic
H.E. Eng. Salim Bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Vice Chairman of the Board of the Oman Investment Authority, Oman
The Honourable Sharon S. Garin, Secretary, Department of Energy, Republic of the Philippines
H.E. Jean Barroca, Deputy Minister of State for Energy, Portugal
Dr Majid Al-Qwaiz, Deputy Minister of Development and Project Management, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chris Stark, Head of UK's Mission for Clean Power, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

International Organisations

Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Hideaki Iwasaki, Director General, Sectors Department 1 (Energy and Transport Sectors), Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Kim-See Lim, Chief Investment Officer, Public Sector (Region 1) & Financial Institutions and Funds (Global) Clients, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Stéphanie Guénot Bresson, Commissioner, Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority
Dr Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association

Regulators and Utilities

Anna Collyer, Chair, Australian Energy Market Commission
Clare Savage, Chair, Australian Energy Regulator
Narumi Hosokawa, Secretary General, Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission, Japan
Erik Westergaard, Deputy Chair, Electricity Authority, New Zealand
Dato' Sri Ir. Ts. Shamsul Bin Ahmad, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Hon. Francis Saturnino C. Juan, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Regulatory Commission, Philippines
Theodore J. Garrish, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Judy Chang, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States
Emmanuelle Wargon, Chair, French Energy Regulatory Commission
Dr Narin Phoawanich, Governor, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Shao Guoyong, Board Director, State Grid Corporation of China

Industry

Gary Rose, Executive Vice President, Nuclear, Canada, AtkinsRéalis, and President, CANDU International, Candu Energy Inc.
Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer, Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer, Baker Hughes
Yingying Zhou, Vice President, Organisation and Head of Asia, Cheniere Energy
Joseph Law, Managing Director, CLP Power Hong Kong
Li Rui, Vice President, China Southern Power Grid
Lim Wee Seng, Group Head of Energy, Renewables & Infrastructure, Project Finance Strategic Advisory and Sustainability, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank
Tham Chee Aun, Chief Executive Officer, Ditrolic Energy
Eric Gray, Chief Executive Officer, Power, GE Vernova
James O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, Greenlink Interconnector
N Venu, MD and CEO, India and APAC Region, Member of Global Executive Team, Hitachi Energy, MD, Hitachi India
Zhong Guodong, President, China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd.
Dr Han-Gon Kim, President, Innovative SMR Development Agency
Tadashi Maeda, Chairman of the Board, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Izumi Kai, Managing Executive Officer, CEO of JERA Asia
Stephanie McGregor, Chief Executive Officer, Marinus Link
Emmanuel V. Rubio, President and CEO, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN)
Yasuhiro Kawabe, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.
Elaine Lam, Group Managing Director and Head of Global Corporate Banking, OCBC
YM Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz, CEO, Petronas
Thorbjörn Fors, Group Senior Vice President and President Asia Pacific, Siemens Energy
Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer, SP Group
Jeanne Soh, Managing Director, Head, Structured Finance, Asia, SMBC

The SIEW week will feature high-level expert discussions across SIEW Summit, SIEW Energy Insights, SIEW TechTable and SIEW Thinktank Roundtables. Topics will include energy security, regional connectivity, system resilience and decarbonisation, including leading technologies and industrial capabilities on AI and digital grids, power interconnections, geothermal energy, and nuclear energy. More details can be found at siew.gov.sg.

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About SIEW

The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an official trademarked event by the Energy Market Authority (EMA). It is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.

The SIEW logo is an officially registered trademark, a symbol of credibility and prestige as the world's leading energy event.

About the Energy Market Authority

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry. Through our work, we seek to build a clean energy future that is resilient, sustainable, and competitive. We aim to ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, promote effective competition in the energy market and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore. Visit www.ema.gov.sg for more information.

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