Northeast Asia is the world’s largest energy-consuming region due to its rapid economic and population growth. The region is expected to have a huge increase in energy demand in the future. Northeast Asia includes energy-consuming countries such as Korea, China, and Japan, as well as a major energy producer and importer, Russia. Therefore, energy cooperation among these countries is crucial for the enhancement of energy security in the region. In this session, we will look at the changes in the global energy security environment brought about by the shale gas revolution and the energy policies of the major countries in the region. Also, we will hold in-depth discussions on the measures for enhancing regional cooperation to improve energy security.
• Shale gas revolution and energy independence of the United States
• Japan’s energy policies following the Fukushima accident
• The energy policy directions of China’s new leadership
• Energy cooperation between Russia and China

- Moderator
KIM, Sung-han (Professor of Korea University, Former Second Vice Minister, MOFA)

- Keynote Speaker
YUN, Kang-hyeon (Director-General, International Economic Issue Bureau, MOFA)

- Presenters & Discussants
Mikkal HERBERG (Director of Energy Security Programme, National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR))
KOYAMA, Ken (Chief Economist and Managing Director, Institute of Energy Economics of Japan (IEEJ))
PAIK, Keun-wook (Senior Researcher, Energy Institute, Oxford University)
XU, Yihe (Analyst, Upstream)

- Rapporteur
KIM, Yuri (Researcher, Global Energy Cooperation Center, MOFA)