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The 5th Asia CCUS Network Forum

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The 5th Asia CCUS Network Forum

Wed, 10 September 2025

The Asia CCUS Network (ACN) was established in 2021 to promote carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), as well as carbon recycling, in support of decarbonisation, recovery, and economic growth. It aims to foster partnerships that enable knowledge sharing, the exchange of experience, and research collaboration across the East Asia Summit (EAS) region.

The ACN comprises ASEAN countries, Japan, the United States, and Australia as advisory group members, along with 300 supporting members. These include academic and research institutions (50), financial and banking institutions (16), private and public sector entities (208), and regional/international organisations and initiatives (26). The network has published various studies on CCS and CCUS.

The 5th ACN Forum will primarily focus on cross-border CCS, addressing the development of international CCS projects and advancements in carbon recycling. As part of the forum, the ACN will present the results of recent studies and host panel discussions centred on the commercialisation of CCS and CCU among its stakeholders.

The 5th ACN Forum is co-hosted by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) of Indonesia, SKK Migas, and the Indonesia Centre of Excellence for CCS and CCUS.

During the opening session, remarks will be delivered by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, the President of ERIA, and the Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia. These will be followed by congratulatory speeches from VIPs representing ACN member countries.

Following the opening session, ERIA, METI Japan, MEMR, SKK Migas, and the Indonesia Centre of Excellence for CCS and CCUS will hold a press conference to issue a press release summarising the forum.

Agenda

9 AM – 9:20 AM

Opening Address

  • Tetsuya Watanabe, President, ERIA

  • Mr Kazuo Chujo, Minister/Deputy Head of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN

  • H.E. Mr Eddy Soeparno, Deputy Chairman, Deputy Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly, Republic of Indonesia

  • H.E. Mr Bahlil Lahadalia,   Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia

  • H.E. Mr Yoji Muto, Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Japan

  • H.E. Mr Malaithong Kommasith, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR 
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM

Keynote Speech

  • Dr Djoko Siswanto, Head, SKK Migas

  • Prof. Sanggono Adisasmito, Executive Director, Indonesia Center of Excellence for CCS and CCUS

  • Ms Mary Burce Warlick, Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)

  • Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
  • Dr Jarad Daniels, Chief Executive Officer, Global CCS Institute (GCCSI)
  • Dr Koji Yamamoto, Senior Councillor, Chief Technology Officer, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), Japan
9:40 AM – 9:50 AM

Photo Session
9:50 AM – 10:30 AM

Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11 AM

Ministerial Remarks

Congratulatory remarks by ACN’s Member Countries
11 AM – 11:20 AM

Report of Asia CCUS Network Activities by ERIA (Gusti Sidemen)

11:20 AM – 12:20 PM

Session 1: Policy Consideration on Cross-Border CCS in Asia Pacific Region

Moderator: Mr Hiroshi Nambo, Branch Representative – Japan, GCCSI

Panelists:

  • Mr Hiroshi Hasegawa, Director for International Strategy on Energy Resources, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
  • Mr Ow Kai Onn, Director, Carbon Mitigation, Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore
  • Mr Dwi Adi Nugroho, Deputy Director, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), Indonesia (in-person)
  • Ms Kara Peach, Director, Net Zero Industries Division, Decarbonisation Initiatives Branch, Transboundary CCS Section, Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Topics:

  • Updates on the consideration of cross-border CCS in each country of the region
  • Key points necessary for cross-border CCS in Asia-Pacific region including governmental support, G-to-G coordination including bilateral agreements/arrangements, cost-reduction effort toward self-sustainable CCS business
12:20 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3 PM

Session 2: Commercial Consideration for Cross-Border CCS in Asia Pacific Region

Moderator: Ms Masumi Takanashi, Director of CCS Planning Division, CCS Project Department, JOGMEC

Panelists:

  • Ms Reza Radityastuty, Head of Business Development Indonesia, BP Tangguh

  • Mr Hariadi Budiman, Director, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solution, Indonesia

  • Ms Kyoko Okamoto, General Manager, Asia Carbon Neutral Department, Overseas Business Division, JAPEX

  • Mr Akihiko Takao, Assistant General Manager, Business Development Department, Mitsubishi Corporation

  • Mr Kei Matsuoka, General Manager, Carbon Neutrality Upstream Business & CCUS Department, Mitsui & Co.

  • Dr Oki Muraza, Vice President of Pertamina

  • Ms Nor'Ain Md Salleh, General Manager, Carbon capture Storage CCS Carbon Management Division, Petronas

Topics:

  • Commercial Consideration for Cross-Border CCS in Asia Pacific Region
  • Insights and lessons learned from current Cross-Border CCS projects and their applications to the future projects in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Best practice for Public & Private cooperation for self-sustainable Cross-Border CCS in Asia-Pacific region
  • Multilateral cooperation for self-sustainable Cross-Border CCS in Asia-Pacific region in the future
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM  

Session 3: CO2 shipping for Cross Border CCS

Panelists:

  • Mr Daisuke Kuramoto, JOGMEC

  • Ms Nor'Ain Md Salleh, General Manager, Carbon Capture Storage CCS Carbon Management Division, Petronas 

  • Mr Eka Suhendra, Director for Risk Management, Pertamina International Shipping

  • Mr Jota Nanao, General Manager, Liquefied Gas Business Group, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

Topics:

  • Technical challenges in transporting Cross Border CO2
  • Regulatory framework for cross border CO2 transportation
  • Any other issues that need consideration in enabling CO2 shipping, if any.
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM

Session 4: Expansion/Penetration of CCS and CCU/Carbon Recycling

Moderator: Dr Robi Kurniawan, Program Manager on Energy, AZEC, ERIA

Panelists: 

  • Ms Noora Al Amer, Carbon Management Challenge 
  • Mr Katsuki Yasuhara, Executive, Carbon Neutral Business Strategy Office, Hydrogen and Carbon Neutral Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industry
  • Dr Kenji Oyamada, General Manager, Hydrogen Safety and Development Center, The High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan (KHK)
  • Mr Ravi Kumar Nethi, CCS Integration Leader, Carbon Capture Solutions, GE Vernova 
  • Mr Lilik Unggul Raharjo, Chair, Indonesian Cement Association
5:40 PM - 5:50 PM

Closing Remarks by Mr Yuta Okuyama, Chief of Staff, ERIA
6 PM - 8 PM

Networking Cocktail

 

9 AM – 9:10 AM

Opening Remarks
9:10 AM – 9:50 AM

Presentation of Decarbonization of Thermal Power Plants and CCS

  • Mr Soichiro Kunihiro, Energy Innovation Initiative SBU, CCUS & Subsurface Energy Business Unit, Sumitomo Corporation

Q&A
9:50 AM – 10:30 AM

Presentation of Feasibility Study on a CCS Pilot Project in Indonesia

  • Ms Kikuko Shinchi, Mitsubishi Research Institute

Q&A
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM

Coffee Break
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation of Estimating Basin Scale CO2 Storage in Indonesia

  • Dr Usman Pasarai, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Q&A
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM

Presentation of Carbon Recycling Paper

  • Dr Arie Rahmadi, BRIN

Q&A
12:10 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 3 PM

Panel Discussion on CCUS Policy, Regulation and Financing for Carbon Management

Panelists:

  • Ms Shona Steven Louis, Assistant Director, 'Net Zero Industries Division, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Australia
  • Mr Fahrur Rozi Firmansyah, Directorate General Oil and Gas, Indonesia
  • Mr Hiroshi Hasegawa, Director International Strategy Resources Office, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
  • Mr Souksakhone Philavanh, Assistant Managing Director, Office of Electricite du Laos, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR
  • Mr Zaharin Zulkifli, Energy Information and Research Unit, Strategic Planning and Communication Department, Energy Commission (ST), Malaysia
  • Ms Soe Nyein, Oil and Gas Planning Department, Ministry of Energy (MOE), Myanmar

Moderator: Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist, Energy Unit, Research Department, ERIA

Panelists from ACN Advisory Group (TBD)
3 PM - 3:10 PM

Closing Remarks by Dr Mohammad Rachmat Sule, Indonesia Centre of Excellence for CCS and CCUS, ITB

 

ERIA Speakers

Robi Kurniawan
Robi Kurniawan
Event Details:

Fairmont Hotel Ballroom, Jakarta (Hybrid Event)

The 5th Asia CCUS Network Forum,

Start Date:

Wednesday, 10 September 2025,

End Date:

Thursday, 11 September 2025,

Time:

09:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Timezone:

Jakarta time, UTC+7

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