ASIA GREEN GROWTH PARTNERSHIP MINISTERIAL MEETING 2023

METI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

METI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Meeting Outline

On September 25, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held the 3rd Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting in an in-person-online hybrid format.

This meeting brought together representatives of energy authorities and international organizations from Asian and Middle Eastern countries as well as the officials of financial authorities in Japan and Singapore, and conveyed the importance of transition finance in Asia.
In addition, Japan concluded a joint declaration of intent with the United Arab Emirates, the COP 28 host country, after H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy to Japan, and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
Also, a panel discussion was held between representatives of the industrial sector, the financial sector, and think tanks.

Following this, the meeting released the discussion results as a chair’s summary.Recorded videos of the meeting and documents presented in the meeting are available on this page.

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Upgrading the linkage

In order to simultaneously achieve sustainable economic growth, climate change countermeasures, and energy security in Asia and other emerging economies, it is necessary to promote diverse and pragmatic energy transitions utilizing all energy sources and technologies, taking into account the circumstances of each country.
The theme of this year's AGGPM is “Upgrading the linkage between Policy, Finance, Industry, and Academia,” with the hope that this meeting will serve as a catßalyst for accelerating green growth in Asia by bringing together the policy, finance, industry, and academia sectors in a seamless manner.

Industry plays a leading role of GX and new policies boost the activities

Financial sector and energy sector collaborate through more viable conference

Research institutions aiming for a just and pragmatic transition from a “knowledge network”

Realization of international cooperation, starting with AGGPM

Programme

*The time of the event may change.

Part 1: Ministerial Session（13:15-14:10）

Chair's Summary

Opening Remarks (13:15～13:20)

H.E. Mr. Yasutoshi NISHIMURA

H.E. Mr. Yasutoshi NISHIMURA

Minister of METI

Photography (13:20-13:25)

Participating Ministers

Keynote speech 1) Finance (13:25-13:35)

Mr. Yoshio HORIMOTO

Mr. Yoshio HORIMOTO

Deputy Director-General, JFSA

Ms. Denise Wong

Ms. Denise Wong

Director, MAS (online)

Keynote Speech 2) Energy (13:35-14:05)

H.E. Daler Juma

H.E. Daler Juma

Minister, Tajikistan

H.E. turgunbaev, Melis Zhusupzhanovich

H.E. turgunbaev, Melis Zhusupzhanovich

Minister, Kyrgyz

Mr. Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo

Mr. Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo

Undersecretary, Philippines

H.E. Haji Shahbudin Haji Musa

H.E. Haji Shahbudin Haji Musa

Ambassador, Brunei Darussalam

H.E. Suhail Al-Mazroui

H.E. Suhail Al-Mazroui

Minister, UAE (video message)

Closing Remarks of the Ministerial Session (14:05-14:10)

H.E. Mr. Kazuchika IWATA

H.E. Mr. Kazuchika IWATA

State Minister of METI

Break / Venue set-up (14:10-14:20)

Part 2: Individual Sessions (14:20-17:05)

Signing Session (14:20～14:25)

Challenges and Prospects for Energy Transition in Asia (14:25～14:30)

President Mr. Tetsuya WATANABE

President Mr. Tetsuya WATANABE

ERIA

Venue set-up (14:30～14:35)

Session 1: Transition Finance

ATF SG Activity Report

Mr. Fumitaka NAKAHAMA

Mr. Fumitaka NAKAHAMA

Managing Corporate Executive and Group Head, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, MUFG

Presentation Slides (PDF)

PDF

Financial Sector-Industry Dialogue for Green Innovation and Pragmatic Transitions in Asia (14:45～15:55)

Mr. Eugene Wong

Mr. Eugene Wong

CEO, SFIA

Mr. Mushtaq Kapasi

Mr. Mushtaq Kapasi

MD and Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, ICMA

Ms. Liza Luv T. Montelibano

Ms. Liza Luv T. Montelibano

CSVP and CFO, CIO, Aboitiz Power Corporation

Mr. Wu Yan Bin

Mr. Wu Yan Bin

CFO, Summit Power International

Mr. Fumitaka NAKAHAMA

Mr. Fumitaka NAKAHAMA

Managing Corporate Executive and Group Head, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, MUFG

Moderator

Dr. Eliane Wolf

Dr. Eliane Wolf

the Secretariat of the Asia Transition Finance Study Group

Session 2: Research Institutes

The Role of Research Institutions in Pragmatic Transitions in Asia (15:55～17:05)

Mr. Jun ARIMA

Mr. Jun ARIMA

Senior Policy Fellow on Energy and Environment, ERIA

Ms. Jane Nakano

Ms. Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program, CSIS

Ms. Tae TAMURA

Ms. Tae TAMURA

Deputy General Manager, Natural Resources and Energy Team, Industry Research Department, Mizuho Bank

Moderator

Mr. Nirmal Shani

Mr. Nirmal Shani

S&P Global Commodity Insights and Head of Asia Pacific, CERAWeek

Past Events

AGGPM2021

AGGPM2021

AGGPM2022 PUBLIC-PRIVATE FORUM

AGGPM2022 PUBLIC-PRIVATE FORUM

AGGPM2022

AGGPM2022

The press release from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.