The Asia Pacific region is projected to have the world’s greatest increases in energy demand and CO2 emissions. Under the overall theme of creating a low-carbon society with a view to assuring energy security, the aim of this meeting is to gather ministers responsible for energy policy in the region to discuss matters including energy security, energy policies for effective and clean use of limited resources, and promotion of CO2 emission-free energy sources.
1. Outline
- (1) Dates:
- Friday June 18 – Sunday June 20, 2010
- (2) Location:
- Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. The Hotel Fujita Fukui will be the meeting venue and official accommodation provider.
- (3) Schedule:
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Friday 18th p.m. Welcome events (welcome reception hosted by Government of Japan and local governments, welcome dinner hosted by Government of Japan) Saturday 19th (full day) Ministers’meeting Sunday 20th (full day) Site tours (observational tour to energy facilities, test driving of next generation vehicles, welcome luncheon) - (4) Key proposed agenda items
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- Energy security (stable oil prices, stronger emergency response)
- Energy conservation
- Promotion of non-fossil-fuel energy (nuclear energy, renewable energy)
- Clean use of fossil-fuel energy
2. Associated Events (Site Tours, etc.)
- Currently formulating site tour program for Sunday 20 June including test driving of next generation vehicles (electric vehicles, etc.), in Tsuruga, which has a high concentration of energy facilities
- Local governments (Fukui Prefecture, Tsuruga City) are currently planning their own welcome events
3. Attendees
Please refer to “Participating Economies and International Organizations”.
| Economy /International Organization |
Expected Attendees |
|---|---|
| Japan | Masayuki Naoshima, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Australia | Martin Ferguson AM MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism |
| Brunei | Darussalam Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (R) Seri Pahlawan Awg Hj Mohammad bin Hj Daud, Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister's Office |
| Canada | Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources |
| Chile | Ricardo Raineri Bernain, Minister of Energy |
| People's Republic of China | Zhang Guobao, Administrator of the National Energy Administration |
| Hong Kong, China | Edward Yau, Secretary for the Environment |
| Indonesia | Darwin Zahedy Saleh, Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources |
| Republic of Korea | Choi Kyunghwan, Minister of Knowledge Economy |
| Malaysia | Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water |
| Mexico | Georgina Kessel, Secretary of Energy |
| New Zealand | Gerry Anthony Brownlee, Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Energy and Resources |
| Papua New Guinea | William Duma, Minister for Petroleum and Energy |
| Peru | Pedro Emilio Sánchez Gamarra, Minister of Energy and Mines |
| Republic of the Philippines | Jose C. Ibazeta, Secretary of Department of Energy |
| Russian Federation | Sergei Ivanovich Shmatko, Minister of Energy |
| Singapore | Lim Hng Kiang, Minister of Trade and Industry |
| Chinese Taipei | Yen-Shiang Shih, Minister of Economic Affairs |
| Thailand | Wannarat Channukul, Minister of Energy |
| United States of America | Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy |
| Viet Nam | Vu Huy Hoang, Minister of Industry and Trade |
| International Energy Agency (IEA) |
Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director |
| APEC Secretariat | Muhamad Noor Yacob, Executive Director |