SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2015
Dear members of the media,
As we pass the halfway mark of SIEW, we hope this has been an insightful week for you all. Please see
below for today’s highlights and announcements, as well as an overview of upcoming events tomorrow.
Throughout the week, the Edelman team will be on-site and ready to support your reportage.
Best regards,
The Edelman team
Information regarding specific times and location regarding all SIEW 2015 activities can be found at
http://www.siew.sg/programme.
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS AT SIEW
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At Youth@SIEW, Minister S Iswaran, Goh Swee Chen and Laurent Maillefer engaged youths on
energy issues at In Dialogue with Youth, before touring the Youth Energy Showcase to view 13
student projects. Minister S Iswaran also presented the annual Energy-Industry Scholarship (EIS)
to this year’s recipients at the dialogue event.
o Media resources: Media release announcing recipients of EIS scholarships.
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The inaugural Gastech Women in Energy programme showcased senior female leaders and male
champions from all disciplines across the global energy sector. It provided a platform for 150
mid-to-senior level professionals to network and learn from their peers as they dissect the efforts
and contribution of these leaders in a fast-growing industry.
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At Gastech 2015’s Spotlight on Indonesia, the Indonesian Ministry and national oil companies
gave participants invaluable insight into the investment and infrastructure opportunities available
in Indonesia.
COMING UP TOMORROW
 A series of roundtables organised by notable think-tanks and international organisations start
Thursday. These curated discussions will focus on niche energy topics including oil, the impact of
China’s One Belt One Road Initiative and energy integration.
o Roundtable A: Oil Pricing and Outlook from The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
o Roundtable B: Renewables Deployment in Cities from International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA)
o Roundtable C: Is Southeast Asia Ready for Nuclear Power? From S. Rajaratnam School of
International Studies (RSIS)
o Roundtable D: Distributed Energy Generation and Integration: Policy and Technology
Challenges and Opportunities from Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N)
o Roundtable E: The Energy Outlook for Southeast Asia: The Importance of the Power Sector
by International Energy Agency (IEA)
o Roundtable F: China's One Belt One Road Initiative: Opportunities for ASEAN Energy Market
by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) & Institute for the Analysis of Global
Security (IAGS)
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12.45pm, Singapore Expo, Gastech Singapore 2015, held in association with SIEW 2015:
At tomorrow’s LNG Procurement Forum & Luncheon, the industry’s most influential LNG and gas
procurement executives will come together to debate the appropriate strategies in this rapidly
changing industry.
REMINDER - LOGISTICS
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Collecting your SIEW conference pass: You can collect your pass on-site at the main event
registration counter. Please bring along your identification card for verification. Your media pass
will allow you access to all events with the exception of a small number of by-invite only functions.
o Thurs, 29 Oct – Friday, 30 Oct: The registration counter will be on level 3, Sands Expo &
Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, and will be open from 8am – 6pm (Counter closes
at 12pm on 30 Oct)
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Internet access at SIEW: Free Wi-Fi is available in all public areas around the SIEW venues, and in
the media centre. Individual conferences may also have Wi-Fi access, subject to their respective
organisers.
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Media centre at SIEW: A media centre on level 3 will be open for your use from 8.30am – 6pm
every day (4pm on Friday, 30 Oct), with dedicated internet access (LAN cable + Wi-Fi) and printing
facilities. An Edelman consultant will also be available during opening hours to assist with any
requests.
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Collecting your Gastech conference badge: You can collect your badge on-site at Max Atria at
Singapore Expo – please bring along your confirmation letter you would have received from
Gastech Singapore 2015. Your media badge will allow you access to all events with the exception
of a small number of by-invite only functions.
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Online Repository – Throughout the week, we will be uploading media materials to an online
repository (http://bit.ly/1PKWLa9) for your easy access.
KEY MEDIA CONTACTS
For enquiries related to:
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SIEW in general, the SIEW Opening Keynote, and the Singapore Energy Summit:
Chenny Wulandari, +65 8281 6595 / Deborah Yap +65 9852 9155
Asian Energy Financial & Investment Conference (AEFIC): Matthew Hastings +65 9350 1217
Asian Downstream Week: Jaclynn Ng +65 8126 4932
Gastech: Lee Ling Ling +65 9647 8917 / Ninemer
Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES): Dianne Goh +65 9114 4286
RE@SIEW Expo: Audrey Tan +65 9797 9078
Platts Top 250 Asia Awards Dinner: Ni Ko +65 8498 7891 / Ryan Communication