From “Interconnection to Integration”: Advancing Regional Energy Cooperation for a Low-Carbon, Competitive ASEAN Economy
Thu 18 Sep 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am (GMT+8:00)
Impact Lab 3 (Level 4 Suntec Convention Centre)
The energy transition in ASEAN is not solely a technological challenge, but also a structural and economic one. Advancing national energy goals in isolation will fall short; instead, a coordinated regional approach is essential to ensure energy remains reliable, affordable, and sustainable—while bolstering economic resilience and industrial competitiveness.
ASEAN has laid important groundwork through initiatives such as the ASEAN Power Grid, the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC), and the Enhanced ASEAN Power Grid MoU. The next step is to shift from fragmented national efforts to a coherent regional system, underpinned by harmonised infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and financing strategies.
This session convenes energy ministers, multilateral banks, regulators, and planners to explore how greater regional integration can accelerate both the energy transition and economic transformation. Coordinated power systems have the potential to reduce costs, attract investment, and strengthen ASEAN’s industrial competitiveness in a decarbonizing global market.
