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NBAS AGM & Business lunch: Geopolitics, Economic climate & Energy security

20th March 2025 @ 10:00 am SMT

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PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT

Join us for an engaging event featuring both a formal Annual General Meeting (AGM) for members and an open business lunch, including a seminar exploring the impacts of geopolitics and today’s economic climate on energy security for Singapore and the Southeast Asian region.

Members and seminar guests are invited to enjoy our business lunch and partake in meaningful discussions. This is an excellent opportunity to widen your understanding alongside peers and guests who share an interest in the major trends of the region.

Event details

Date: 20 March 2025

Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Venue: Huone Event Space, Singapore

Refreshments: Business lunch & coffee/tea.

Registration: Fill out the form below to register to the event. Please register early, as seats are limited and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Event Program

TIMEAGENDASPEAKER(S)
10:00 amDoors open, registration, networking for members
10:30 amFormal AGM for NBAS members

    • Annual Report, Statement of Accounts for 2024 and Budget for 2025
    • Proposed changes in the constitution
    • Election for the NBAS Board – See the nominated candidates here
    • Appointment of Auditor
    • Appointment of Nomination Committee for election 2025
    • Other business
  • Welcome by Leonard Stornes, President of NBAS
  • Greeting by Ambassador H.E. Leif Trana
  • NBAS Election Committee
11:45 amBusiness Lunch & Networking
  • For all registered members and seminar guests – Welcome!
12:45 pm Seminar: Geopolitics, Economic climate & Energy security

  • Market outlook: Today’s economic climate and the Trump effect
  • Energy outlook: How will renewables compete with nuclear and traditional energy sources?
  • Co-hosted with DNB
12:45 pmPresentation: Asia Market Outlook

  • Economic outlook for the region
  • How does Asia look at the west?
  • The Trump effect: How will taxes impact global trade and investments?
  • DNB
1:00 pmPanel: How is the outlook for Energy Security and the mix of energy resources? 

  • Introduction:
    Energy Outlook and the major trends in APAC
  • Moderated Panel: 
  • Which trends do we see for Renewables vs. Nuclear vs. Traditional Fuels?
  • What is happening in the APAC region and China?
  • Outlook for opportunities in this transition
  • DNV, Equinor, DNB & CSER
1:55 pmAppreciation and event closing
  • Leonard Stornes, President of NBAS
2:00 pm The venue closes

featured speakers

Nigel

Nigel Seng Jia Ping

Assistant Vice President, FICC Corporate Sales & Advisory, DNB Markets

Omar

Omar Sekkat

Senior Vice President, Energy Finance – DNB

Ingunn Svegaarden

Ingunn Svegården

Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Renewables – Country Manager Singapore, Equinor

Mats De Ronde Dnv

Mats de Ronde

Team lead Energy Markets & Strategy, Energy Systems, DNV

Victor

Dr Victor Nian

Co-Founder and CEO of the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources (CSER)

Event sponsors

Thanks to our generous sponsors this event is free for all members and guests.