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Asian energy security and transition summits

Overview

Major energy summits in Asia are being organized to address global energy security, decarbonization, and system resilience.

In India, Kolkata has been selected to host the fifth edition of India Energy Week (IEW) from January 28–31, 2027, at the New Town Convention Centre. Held under the theme ‘Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow’, the event is under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The forum aims to address rising energy demand and the shifting global landscape, with a particular focus on the Global South. Discussions will cover the energy value chain, including oil and gas, LNG, hydrogen, biofuels, and the integration of artificial intelligence. The announcement was made by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari; bringing the event to eastern India for the first time is expected to attract regional investment and employment.

Separately, the 19th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is scheduled to open on October 26, 2026, themed ‘Connect Energy Systems, Power Tomorrow’. The summit will convene international policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss regional connectivity and sustainable energy futures.

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, will lead a national delegation to SIEW and is scheduled to deliver a keynote address. He is expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from Singapore and India to bolster regional cooperation. Other notable attendees include Singapore’s Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry, Dr Tan See Leng, and Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO of Électricité de France (EDF). Participants include representatives from the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency, PETRONAS, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Baker Hughes, ACWA Power, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Entities

Singapore International Energy Week · International Energy Agency · Hardeep Singh Puri · Tan See Leng · AIMCONNECT 2026

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Fadillah Yusof to lead Malaysian delegation at Singapore International Energy Week

    Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof will lead a delegation to Singapore International Energy Week 2026 to promote energy transition initiatives and meet with global industry leaders.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Singapore International Energy Week 2026 to convene global leaders

    The 19th Singapore International Energy Week begins on 26 October 2026, convening global policymakers and industry leaders to discuss energy security and sustainability.

  3. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Singapore International Energy Week to convene global leaders

    The 19th Singapore International Energy Week begins 26 October, gathering global leaders to discuss energy security, decarbonisation, and regional connectivity.

  4. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Kolkata to host India Energy Week 2027

    Kolkata will host India Energy Week from January 28–31, 2027, focusing on energy security, innovation, and sustainability for the global energy sector.

Sources

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