LONDON and
BEIJING, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the World Gas Conference 2025
(WGC2025) marks a significant milestone, announcing one year until
the highly anticipated event in Beijing,
China on 19-23 May 2025. To
mark this occasion, an exclusive one-year countdown event
was held at the China National
Convention Center in Beijing. The
President and the Secretary General of the International Gas Union
(IGU), the President of Eurogas,
and other industry leaders attended the event
and delivered speeches to energy professionals from across the
globe.
Jointly organised by the IGU,
Beijing Gas, and Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions
& Events (BCGEE), the WGC2025 one-year countdown
event and the IGU Gas Industry's Development Forum brought together
more than 400 industry pioneers and
energy professionals from global industry associations, think
tanks, research institutions and leading energy companies.
Additionally, thousands of participants joined online through live
streaming.
Madam Li
Yalan expressed her excitement, stating, "We are thrilled to
mark one year until WGC2025 with this exclusive event in
Beijing. This prestigious
conference and exhibition promises to ignite excitement, passion,
and anticipation. We look forward to bringing together leaders to
discuss critical issues, make connections, and pave the way for a
sustainable future."
"The one-year countdown event marks the
most important prelude in China to
WGC2025 and this triennial flagship event presented by the IGU,
will make history as the first-ever World Gas Conference to be held
in China. Anticipating over 30,000
participants from 70+ countries and regions
across various gas and energy sectors, including
policymakers, business leaders, decision-makers, customers, NGOs,
media, and financial professionals. The conference will feature
500+ speakers in approximately 100 sessions across a 4-day
programme, under the theme Energising a Sustainable
Future. With over 90 years of IGU history, this
premier gas and energy event will showcase China's global leadership in natural gas
growth potential," Madam Li added.
The one-year countdown event featured the
IGU Gas Industry's Development Forum where experts shared their
insights and views on gas and energy in the context of
climate change, energy transition, and energy investment from both
global and regional perspectives. They emphasised that natural gas,
as a clean and efficient energy source, will continue to play a
crucial role in the future energy system. The integration of
natural gas and renewable energy resources was highlighted as a key
development direction for the industry. Additionally, they stressed
the need for investment in the sustainable development of the
global gas industry, the importance of accelerating low-carbon
transformation, and the necessity of further strengthening methane
emission control.
The day also featured a registration
opening ceremony, the unveiling of speakers and sponsors, and
exhibitor announcements, offering a glimpse into the insightful and
pioneering discussions and networking opportunities. WGC2025 is
proud to announce an impressive line-up of speakers, including DAI
Houliang of China National Petroleum Corporation and PetroChina,
H.E. Saad Sherida AL-KAABI of the
State of Qatar and QatarEnergy, LI
Yalan of the IGU, FU Chengyu of China International Council for
Promotion of Multinational Corporations, Michael LEWIS of Uniper,
SUN Xiansheng of the International Society for Energy Transition
Studies (ISETS), Andrea STEGHER of SNAM and the IGU, LI Junfeng of
the China Energy Research Society (CERS) and the National Center
for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation
(NCSC), Sarah BAIRSTOW of Mexico Pacific
and HUANG Weihe of the Chinese Academy of
Engineering, each bringing invaluable insights and
expertise to the conference. Prominent sponsors
like CNPC, SINOPEC, CNOOC further
emphasise commitment to advancing the global gas and energy
sector.
WGC2025 promises an authentic, top-tier
experience, offering unparalleled networking
opportunities within the global gas and energy
industry. Over 300 energy-related companies will showcase their
innovations at the China National Convention Center
Phase 2, providing a platform to discuss
critical issues, make connections, and pave the way for a
sustainable future.
With the Call for Abstracts underway,
attendees from across the world are invited to speak in
Beijing and be at the forefront of
the global gas conversation. Moreover, registration is open,
offering delegates the opportunity to secure their pass for one of
the most prestigious gatherings in the global gas and energy
industry. For more information, visit
www.wgc2025.com
Contact:
Julia
Blundell
Media Partnerships, Marketing &
PR, WGC2025
Email:
marketing@wgc2025.com
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