Online Workshop for Eurogas Members: The Japanese approach to LNG procurement

We are delighted to invite our members to take part in a webinar exploring the Japanese approach to LNG procurement and any potential takeaways for European industry and policymakers.

The event will take place online (Zoom), for members only, on 15 April 2025 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM (CEST, Brussels' time), and will feature a presentation from

• Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI);
• Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), which provides financial support for overseas LNG projects;
• Mitsubishi Corporation

For registration information, please write to events@eurogas.org.

In addition to presentations, there will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and exchange insights with our speakers.

Please note, we strongly encourage our members to share with us any particular questions or topics you would like to touch on in advance, to help inform our speakers’ presentations and ensure a focused discussion.

Kindly send your questions/topics to events@eurogas.org.

We are pleased to share the following provisional schedule:

• 09:00 | Welcome by Svetlana Bochkova, Senior Policy Advisor, Eurogas & moderator
• 09:05-09:20 | Presentation by Yuya Hasegawa, Director for Energy Resources Development Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
• 09:20-09:35 | Presentation by Yosuke Sato, Director, Corporate Planning Division, JOGMEC
• 09:35-09:50 | Presentation by Naoto Miyamoto, General Manager, Intelligence Unit, Environmental Energy Group, Mitsubishi Corporation
• 09:50-10:25 | Discussion with speakers & members
• 10:25 | Closing remarks
• 10:30 | End