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2007 Event structure at a glance
 
Nov.7th
Nov.8th
Nov.9th
Nov.10th
am
Workshop A
Day One
Day Two
Terminal Site Tour
pm
Workshop B
Stream A
Stream B

Main Conference Agenda
 
Day One Morning ( Nov.8th )
0800
Registration    
0840
Opening Ceremony
Global Gas Supply Structure
0900
Breaking gas supply crunch in China: clarifying new policy drivers in terms of gas pricing and gas utilization
0930
Diversifying Russian exports: exploring the economic and commercial rationale for exporting gas west and east 
1000
Exploring the potential and possibility of Qatar to meet the growing gas demand in Asia 
1030
Morning refreshment and networking 
1050
Closely examining gas infrastructure development in China: is it compatible with gas demand requirement? 
1120
Mismatch between terminal facility and LNG plant development schedule: where will supply come from to meet the growing demand? 
1150
Plenary panel between gas buyers and sellers: Flexibility vs. Competitiveness 
1230
Luncheon    
Day One Afternoon ( Nov.8th )
Examining Gas Supply Security of Asia Region
1400
Eyes on Middle Asia supply: exploring Turkmenistan’s supply potential and time table? 
1430
Domestic resources vs. overseas supplies: to what degree and at what price will China import overseas gas supplies? 
1500
The strategies of Indonesia gas development: how to reach balance between domestic supply and export commitment 
1530
Afternoon refreshment & networking 
1550
Examining how will arbitrage and spot trading alter Japan's gas dynamics 
1620
Risk mitigation of drafting Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) 
1650
Emerging technologies in LNG storage 
1720
Chairman remarks 
1800
Cocktail party 
Day Two Morning ( Nov.9th )
0800
Registration 
0850
Opening remarks by Chairman 
Eyes on Asian Emerging Gas Markets
0900
Endeavors to strengthen bargaining power in LNG purchasing 
0930
Hunting for upstream assets: cooperation or competition with other Asian counterparts? 
1000
Contractor perspective: pre-contract risk analysis for the design and construction of LNG terminal and gas storage facility 
1030
Morning Refreshment & Networking 
1050
Singapore’s moving ahead with LNG plans: a result of supply security worry 
1120
Successfully structuring the first LNG import terminal 
Coal-bed Methane: Alternative Way to Fill the Demand Gap
1220
36 trillion cubic meters of CBM: how to make it a practical and reliable substitute energy source for natural gas 
Day Two Afternoon (Nov.9th)
The afternoon sessions will be divided into two concurrent streams with choice to probe into specific field of expertise and extended Q&A sessions 
Stream A: Find Value Proposition of LNG Shipping and Shipbuilding
Chairperson: Stephen Chan, Global Business Manager-Gas Ships, Lloyd's Register 
1400
The emergence of China as an LNG shipbuilder: will China’s entrance cause a surplus? 
1430
New drivers to shape the future of LNG shipping 
1500
Fleet and operation: addressing key points to ensure LNG fleet economics and profitability 
1530
Afternoon refreshment and networking 
1550
Exploring future propulsion systems for LNG carriers 
1620
Improving memberane containment systems for LNG carriers 
1650
Financing LNG vessels: contract based business rather than asset finance principle 
1720
Chairman Remarks 
1730
Close of Conference 
Stream B: Downstream gas market: how will it transfer the increasing upstream cost to get the economics right?
Stream B will have two group discussions which are specially designed sessions focusing on different topics of interest. By breaking into groups, delegates will be directly involved in the discussion and exchange of knowledge, ideas, experiences and insights and ensuring that you come away with relevant ideas that you can apply to your organization. 
1400
Roundtable Discussion Ⅰ:Downstream gas market: distribution pricing debate
The escalating global LNG price has put great pressure on domestic pricing approach. With the national energy and resources pricing reform on track which is set to be based on market replacement value, how to design an appropriate distribution pricing approach remains to be a major task. 
1500
Afternoon refreshment and networking 
1520
Roundtable DiscussionⅡ: Evaluating the potential and economic viabilities of natural gas vehicle in China
Many issues have demonstrated that natural gas vehicle will be greatly encouraged in resources relatively abundant area to reduce pollution. Therefore more issues will be reviewed:  
1620
Roundtable Discussion Ⅲ: Gas to Power: how does it fit into power generation mix and merit order?
There’s an on-going debate on whether China should develop gas-fired power generation in the context of supply scarcity and high price. The lack of pronounced and coherent national policy on gas fired power generation has cast uncertainties on the successful implementation of China’s gas development plan. Hence the group discussion is going to review the key drivers and challenges on whether and how should China develop gas power in sustainable way.  
1730
Chairman Remarks 
1740
Close of Conference 

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