This session will delve into the present FSRU landscape while drawing insightful comparisons between the events of the past year and the anticipated developments in the coming years. It aims to unravel the nuances of market shifts, providing key insights into how the FSRU industry has evolved and what these changes portend for its future. 

• Global LNG Demand: A Retrospective and Forward Outlook: Reflecting on the trends in LNG demand over the past year and projecting how these patterns might evolve in the coming years. Discussing the factors influencing demand, including economic considerations, geopolitical shifts, and environmental considerations.

• Technological Evolution in FSRU Design: Lessons Learned and Future Innovations: Analysing the technological advancements in FSRU design witnessed in the past year and exploring future innovations. Discussing how these advancements impact the effinciency, flexibility, and environmental sustainability of FSRUs.

• Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives in FSRU Operations: Discussing recent initiatives and trends in environmental sustainability within FSRU operations, exploring how the industry has responded to environmental concerns, and projecting future strategies for sustainability and decarbonisation.
  

• Gordon Milne, Director, FSRU Solutions 

Poland’s natural gas transmission system operator GAZ-SYSTEM has been actively securing suppliers such as Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Norway’s BW LNG for its FSRU projects. Understand the importance of FSRUs to the Polish energy sector, and learn how the company is planning to grow the sector, including updates on key milestones for planned and upcoming projects.

• Pawel Jakubowski, Executive Director FSRU Program, Gaz-Systems

• Kjell Wouters, Development Director, Exmar

In line with its commitment to energy security, Singapore is planning for its second FSRU unit, further solidifying the country's position as a key LNG trading and bunkering hub. This session will explore the critical role of the FSRU sector in enhancing Singapore's energy security and its contribution to the country's energy transition goals. It will discuss the strategic advantages of FSRUs, their role in diversifying LNG imports and increasing storage capacity, and how they can support Singapore's position as a global LNG trading hub.

• Diversification of LNG Imports and Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience: How FSRUs can help Singapore diversify its LNG imports from diverse sources worldwide, reducing reliance on specific suppliers and strengthening supply chain resilience.
• Supporting Singapore's Energy Transition and Clean Energy Goals: Examining how FSRUs can support Singapore's transition towards a cleaner energy mix by facilitating LNG imports and enabling a gradual shift away from more polluting fuels.
  
• Enhancing Energy Security and Regional Trading Opportunities through a Second FSRU Unit: Discussing the implications of Singapore's second FSRU unit, exploring its impact on the country's energy security, LNG trading capabilities, and regional market dynamics.

• Alex Siow, Lead Asia Gas Analyst, ICIS
• Chester Chan, Head of LNG & Multi-Commodity Origination (East of Suez), PetroChina International (Singapore)
• Sam Chua, Principal, Consulting APAC, Rystad Energy
• Mangesh Patankar, Director – Gas and LNG Consulting, Wood Mackenzie