The Ministry of Energy is organising “AMEM 2019” (ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated Meetings) on 2-6 September 2019 at The Athenee Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.
The official opening ceremony will be held on 4 September by the Prime Minister. The event will involve discussions on effective energy management and energy stability for the ASEAN region under the concept of “Advancing Energy Transition Through Partnership and Innovation” in order to sustainably cultivate energy innovation, economy, and standard of living among ASEAN citizens.
Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong revealed: “The meeting shows Thailand’s role on the international stage in driving energy stability and sustainable development with ASEAN countries. It will enhance Thailand’s image as an energy centre in ASEAN and help achieve national energy strategy, leading to investment and innovation development. This is in accordance with ASEAN Plan of Action on Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2016-2025 Phase 1 (2016-2020), which includes important issues such as the multilateral electricity purchase between Thailand, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Malaysia, which will develop to other countries as well, and the mutual standardisation of ASEAN energy efficiency, including: lighting and air-conditioning system; energy reduction by 20 per cent by 2020; a shift to alternative energy by 23 per cent by 2020; ASEAN energy database improvement to global standard by 2020; clean coal technology promotion for good image, and; nuclear energy potential development in terms of technique control and safety.”
Participating in this meeting are ministers and high-ranking officials from 10 ASEAN countries, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, eight partner countries, namely China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, India, New Zealand, the United States of America, and Russia, and six international energy organisations, namely IEA, IRENA, ASEC, ACE, HAPUA, and ASCOPE).
A senior official meeting to prepare ASEAN energy ministers will take place on 2-3 September 2019. The ASEAN energy ministers meeting will take place on 4-5 September 2019.
The ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) will take place on 2-5 September 2019 alongside the main meeting, featuring an exhibition on energy, technology and innovation by corporate and academic institutions, and a workshop on related topics. The Ministry of Energy has adopted the main theme of “Renewable Energy Innovation Week” and will host the ASEAN Energy Awards 2019.
Throughout 2-5 September 2019, bilateral discussions between ASEAN and partner countries will also be held in which the Ministry will facilitate negotiations between energy ministers and senior officials.
